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Projectors

Discussion in 'General Open/Public Discussion' started by Strygun, 26 Apr 2008.


  1. Strygun

    Strygun

    So, I'm looking to buy a new TV, and I'm considering just buying a projector instead. Does anyone know of any good online guides that give advice for projector-shopping?
     
    Strygun, 26 Apr 2008
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  2. Sentrosi

    Sentrosi Protocol Officer Officer

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    If you go over to anandtech.com, they have a forum for home theater and such. You can probably get a wealth of info by just reading their forums.

    I know nothing about projectors, except how to load film into them.
     
    Sentrosi, 27 Apr 2008
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  3. Hamma

    Hamma Commanding Officer Officer

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    I use projectors quite frequently at work. One thing I do know is that when your bulb goes you are looking AT least $200 for a new bulb. More or less depending on the quality of the projector and the lumen's on the bulb..

    I would just get a nice LCD TV if I were you, lasts longer and no consumables in it :D
     
    Hamma, 27 Apr 2008
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  4. symen

    symen DragonWolf

    Along with expensive bulbs burning out after 200 hours (though if you watch TV at the rate I do, the first bulb will last for several years), a projector isn't going to work very well unless you have a windowless room to use it in, as any amount of ambient light will wash out the image easily. Watching a bright image in a dark room isn't very good for your eyes, either.
     
    symen, 28 Apr 2008
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  5. Strygun

    Strygun

    If I get a projector, I'll definitely by the bulb-replacement plan, which saves like $150/bulb. I'm just not a fan of LCD TVs.. they look too pixeled for me. I can see the pixels crystal clear on them.. especially if you're not watching something in digital or HD.

    Curtains work wonders ;)
     
    Strygun, 28 Apr 2008
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  6. Hamma

    Hamma Commanding Officer Officer

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    What are you rocking ultra zoom vision or something? :lol:

    The only way I see the pixels on mine is if I climb up to within an inch of it. :p SD programming is always going to look pixelated.
     
    Hamma, 28 Apr 2008
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