Even I know this isn't a fair fight(I'd choose the BenQ as well) against a HD350...Jim Mcc said:Even at $2,000, those 3 are still the best. This is assuming the throw distance is still 10 feet, and a 100" diagonal screen size.
Even I know this isn't a fair fight(I'd choose the BenQ as well) against a HD350...Jim Mcc said:Even at $2,000, those 3 are still the best. This is assuming the throw distance is still 10 feet, and a 100" diagonal screen size.
Ok, so even with a $2000 (ballpark) budget, those 3 recommendations are still the best option. The costco stuff just surprised me, so thats why I asked. I hate to pelt you guys with questions, so my apologies. I just want to get it right the first time. I want to get the most for my $$ obviously, and if I get in a position that a small $$ bump gets me something thats far superior, then thats what I am trying to figure out.Jim Mcc said:With a 10' throw, the JVC 350 will give you an image from 50" to 102" diagonal.
DJ, the throw distance is still 10 feet, correct? Measured from the lens to the screen? And desired screen size is 100" diagonal? But I forget if you NEED lens shift?djtech2k said:Ok, so even with a $2000 (ballpark) budget, those 3 recommendations are still the best option. The costco stuff just surprised me, so thats why I asked. I hate to pelt you guys with questions, so my apologies. I just want to get it right the first time. I want to get the most for my $$ obviously, and if I get in a position that a small $$ bump gets me something thats far superior, then thats what I am trying to figure out.
Wow, ok thx Jim. Now I get it. You guys were throwing out numbers and it kinda made my head spin So with a little more budget and the new specs, does anything change in your expert opinion or are those 3 projectors still the options to consider? On a side note, whats your opinion on these deals: http://www.costco.com/projectors.html Specifically, according to prices, this looks like a good deal: http://www.costco.com/Mitsubishi-HD-3D-DLP-Projector-HC7800D%2c-Screen-%2526-Yamaha-Home-Theater-System-Bundle.product.100008001.htmlJim Mcc said:When you go to the Calculator Pro, first click on "Diagonal Range". Then enter your throw distance on the right. The numbers you see in the box on left are your minimum and max. diagonal screen sizes from the throw you entered. Or you could do the reverse. Enter your diagonal screen size first. The click on "Throw Range" in the box on left. This shows you the throw range to obtain your screen size.
Skip it. It uses a passive subwoofer.Originally Posted by djtech2k
What do u guys think of this Audio on special at woot:
http://www.woot.com/offers/onkyo-5-1ch-3d-ready-home-theater-system
One more question: Is the wireless home theater stuff high quality or do they show noticeable quality loss? I am talking about things like the wireless HDMI and wireless surround sound speakers. I have never used either, but I don't have wiring run through my room.djtech2k said:What do u guys think of this Audio on special at woot: http://www.woot.com/offers/onkyo-5-1ch-3d-ready-home-theater-system As for the projector, with the last specs I posted and a $2000 budget, are these 3 still the best available? If so, then I am going to start shopping for prices. 1) Panasonic AR100U - LCD, 10' throw, 104" diagonal max, lens shift. 2) Epsom 8350 - LCD, 10' throw, 103" diagonal max, lens shift. 3) Benq W1070 - DLP, 10' throw, 120" diagonal max, lens shift(but VERY limited). Only allows vertical shift of 10% of image height. It may work, but it depends on where you want the top of your screen.
I hear you. My room layout will present some challenges, so I am not looking forward to wiring anything. Anything I can do wireless that does not drop quality, I would prefer. This item was suggested in an earlier post. Is this the same device type as what you mentioned? The price is way different though. http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325&tag=hometheaterforum-20&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNyrius-Transmitter-Streaming-Satellite-NPCS549%2Fdp%2FB009E6R89C%2Fref%3Dsr_1_3%3Fs%3Delectronics%26ie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1358106784%26sr%3D1-3%26keywords%3Dnyrius%2BhdmiJason Charlton said:HTF recently reviewed a wireless HDMI solution. Gave it pretty good marks. You can read the review here. When it comes to wireless speaker systems, the consensus is that they aren't really worth it. First, they aren't really "wireless" in the true sense of the word. The speakers must still be wired to the "wireless receiver" that, in turn, must be plugged into a wall outlet for power. Since "surround" speakers should technically be placed to the sides of the listening position, it's just as much a challenge to wire the two speakers to the wireless receiver unit as it is to wire them to the AVR in the first place. For surround back speakers (used in a 7.1 setup) this isn't as big a concern, but reliability of the connection and the time it takes to "re-establish" a connection in the event of a dropout can be a significant distraction. Hiding speaker wire is really quite simple. If you have carpet and baseboards, there's almost always a "channel" underneath the baseboards where you can tuck in the speaker wire. Fishing wire through walls really isn't that difficult with the right tools, and there are a ton of other products out there that can be used to conceal speaker wire.