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So I was all set to just get the w1070, but now I have the opportunity to get a brand new Epson HC 3500 for the same price as a used Epson 5020UB and, as I think it's worth the extra money, I'd love any input anyone has to help make this decision.
First off, about the set up : Ceiling mounted (14 foot ceilings), projecting onto a 120" Vutec screen, ambient light present during the day, but majority of watching will be at night. That being said, won't always have all lights off unless I'm in theater mode... so let's say ambient light 60% of the time.
My thoughts -
on the 5020: I've never seen a 5020UB in person, but I have spent some time with the 5030 (out of my budget) and it is gorgeous and can hold its own in a room with some ambient light so can the 5020 be that far off? The 5020 comes with low hours and is coming from a friend of a friend's family - good family people who took good care of it and are moving to a house that won't facilitate a projector set-up.
on the 3500: I've never seen a 3500 in person, but have heard great things about the brightness, but am wondering at what cost that comes as far as blackness levels/color accuracy (at least as compared to the 5020)? It should also be mentioned that I have ZERO interest in 3D so the brightness benefits of that will find themselves being explored about .09% of the time.
Also, random question, but I live in Brooklyn and rent my apt. It is an industrial loft building and I don't want to run cable through the age old factory walls and tin ceilings.. does anyone have any experience in using wireless HDMI in an NYC setting? I worry greatly - though it'd be a 20-25' clear sightline from unit to receiver - about all the interference.
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THE HELP. I've been a long time reader, but rarely post. Can't wait to get pictures of the setup up once all is in order.
First off, about the set up : Ceiling mounted (14 foot ceilings), projecting onto a 120" Vutec screen, ambient light present during the day, but majority of watching will be at night. That being said, won't always have all lights off unless I'm in theater mode... so let's say ambient light 60% of the time.
My thoughts -
on the 5020: I've never seen a 5020UB in person, but I have spent some time with the 5030 (out of my budget) and it is gorgeous and can hold its own in a room with some ambient light so can the 5020 be that far off? The 5020 comes with low hours and is coming from a friend of a friend's family - good family people who took good care of it and are moving to a house that won't facilitate a projector set-up.
on the 3500: I've never seen a 3500 in person, but have heard great things about the brightness, but am wondering at what cost that comes as far as blackness levels/color accuracy (at least as compared to the 5020)? It should also be mentioned that I have ZERO interest in 3D so the brightness benefits of that will find themselves being explored about .09% of the time.
Also, random question, but I live in Brooklyn and rent my apt. It is an industrial loft building and I don't want to run cable through the age old factory walls and tin ceilings.. does anyone have any experience in using wireless HDMI in an NYC setting? I worry greatly - though it'd be a 20-25' clear sightline from unit to receiver - about all the interference.
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THE HELP. I've been a long time reader, but rarely post. Can't wait to get pictures of the setup up once all is in order.