You can also check out tomshardware.com and anandtech.com about LCD latency issues and gaming. avsforum is my normal forum and I agree it is most informative. Forgive me if I have a DLP bias. Not to start any religious wars but poor blacks (except maybe the Sony H51, I haven't seen it so I...
I wouldn't worry about guests being effected by RBE; if they are just do something other than watch a video. Just be sure you and your family have no problems. I've had numerous friends over and no one complained. If you want something with no video drawbacks Sony has the $30K Quailia or...
Actually the latency of most LCDs is too slow for gaming. On most LCD displays if you have fast moving action like a basketball you'll see a tail on the ball. If you can get frame rates greater than 60 fps in Doom3 or Halflife 2 congratulations. At 60fps DLP has no problem I used to play...
Barry, We just moved so things aren't settled yet. Our HT is camping out in living room/dining room area. L shaped LR ~25'x15'. DR ~14'x12' (12' opening to LR). I put the screen in the dining room about 2' back from the LR opening. The set back minimizes light from the LR and hallway falling...
If you have some modest light control consider a front projector. We've used on for years as our primary display and have enjoyed it very much. We just got the new Toshiba MT700. It's totally amazing! Cost just $2500. You can get a DYI screen for under $50. Hook up your receiver and your set!
The cost of the bulbs depends upon the projector. None are cheap. But if you look upon it as viewing enjoyment vs looking at a small screen (less than 80" diag) it's really not expensive. How much do you pay for cable each month? Enjoy to the max whatever your viewing. Also don't forget losing...
Most fabric stores will recognize it as black out cloth. If's there's an issue, it is a cloth that's used to back up curtains. One side is slightly rubbery the other fabric.
Yep, just go down to Joanne's or the like pick up say 9' linear of BO cloth. Then go to Home Depot and buy a 9' 1x3", a couple of hooks, metal chain and something to stick into the ceiling or wall. Staple or nail BO cloth to 1X3 Screw two hooks onto top of 1X3 Choose where you'd like your...
Kevin_Breeze - We watch 90% of our regular TV on the MT700. You just need modest light control. We have lights on and can read and see the projector at the same time. We just really hate a large black box dominating the room. If you in my area (Northern NJ) I'd be glad for you to take a look.
Just got the Toshiba MT700 last week. Haven't said much since others have in other forums I unusually prowl. I needed something fast my old projector had just died. When my wife first saw the image on the screen she remarked how much more film like it was! no prompting on my part. This is...
Recently got the Toshiba MT700 which has the HD2+ chip. Haven't even tuned it. Right out of the box it looks great! But it you won't be sorry (check out if rainbows effect you or yours). Start with BO cloth first - cheap and you can see what size you like.
Depending upon light control (and highly over rated RBE) you might what to consider a DLP Front Projector -Go for a100" screen, no a 120" screen - you know you want it. I just got a Toshiba MT700 - it's my second FP and it is terrific. My wife complemented about the 'film like quality' of the...