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Hello everyone,
Finally after many years of pushing this back I decided to go for the Projector purchase. After reading a couple of websites and recommendations I narrowed my selection to the following:
BenQ HT1075 projector which seems to be a safe choice under $1000.
Elite Screens 120 Inch 16:9 Manual Pro Slow Retract Projector Screen (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003RA1H8O)
I do have couple of questions and I hope someone will be able to help me out.
1. I never used a projector before - I mean aside from stuff at work/school I never used one for watching movies. This is the main reason for this purchase, I would like to be able to watch movies (mainly blu-ray content). Currently I have 2 year old 55" samsung 6900 series TV and I love it, but I would like to have an option to watch content on a bigger screen (120"). Is the quality drop going to be significant? Is the above HT1075 a good choice or I should aim for something more expensive? My budget is $1000 but if there is a huge increase in quality I could push it to $1500 (but would rather not).
2. Projector will be placed 12' away from the screen. Seating will be at 11' away from the screen. I tried to use the following throw distance calculator (http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-HT1075-projection-calculator-pro.htm) and if I understood correctly, this projector will output image size 110" at that distance with zoom set to 1.0. Is zoom really bad for image quality?.. Should I choose a different projector for my room?...
3. I am planning to run only HDMI cable (and power) to this projector.
4. Is the sound going to be an issue if the projector will be right above my head when watching a movie?..
5. Is the pull-down screen a good choice?.. Targetting 120" screen.
6. I attached a picture from the throw distance calculator. Why that line has red sections? Does it mean this projector is a bad choice for my room?...
7. Finally - any tips for a person who never used a projector before? Is there anything else that should know about? Should the projector be calibrated?.....
Thank you for your help!!!
Finally after many years of pushing this back I decided to go for the Projector purchase. After reading a couple of websites and recommendations I narrowed my selection to the following:
BenQ HT1075 projector which seems to be a safe choice under $1000.
Elite Screens 120 Inch 16:9 Manual Pro Slow Retract Projector Screen (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003RA1H8O)
I do have couple of questions and I hope someone will be able to help me out.
1. I never used a projector before - I mean aside from stuff at work/school I never used one for watching movies. This is the main reason for this purchase, I would like to be able to watch movies (mainly blu-ray content). Currently I have 2 year old 55" samsung 6900 series TV and I love it, but I would like to have an option to watch content on a bigger screen (120"). Is the quality drop going to be significant? Is the above HT1075 a good choice or I should aim for something more expensive? My budget is $1000 but if there is a huge increase in quality I could push it to $1500 (but would rather not).
2. Projector will be placed 12' away from the screen. Seating will be at 11' away from the screen. I tried to use the following throw distance calculator (http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-HT1075-projection-calculator-pro.htm) and if I understood correctly, this projector will output image size 110" at that distance with zoom set to 1.0. Is zoom really bad for image quality?.. Should I choose a different projector for my room?...
3. I am planning to run only HDMI cable (and power) to this projector.
4. Is the sound going to be an issue if the projector will be right above my head when watching a movie?..
5. Is the pull-down screen a good choice?.. Targetting 120" screen.
6. I attached a picture from the throw distance calculator. Why that line has red sections? Does it mean this projector is a bad choice for my room?...
7. Finally - any tips for a person who never used a projector before? Is there anything else that should know about? Should the projector be calibrated?.....
Thank you for your help!!!
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