July 30th, 2010 | 
Author: I have a few questions about projectors, I am going to get one to put in my room that I want to hook my computer up to to play games on a huge screen, i want to wathc movies on it through my computer, and I want to be able to watch local t.v. chaneels on it somehow. (my budget is I’m trying to keep it under 00 including projection screen; I already have a sound system so that’s not in my budget)
Q1: What projector should I get?
Q2: I get that the amount of lumens means how bright it can get, so what would be a good amount of lumens?
Q3: What would be a good contrast ratio? (I know the higher the better, but what is minimum amount the projector should have?)
Q4: What brand?
Q5: Where should I get it (Newegg, Bestbuy, Tigerdirect?)
Q6: Is a projector worth it instead of a tv? (I have enough space for up to 200 inches, so I thought a projecter would be a good idea, because then I could roll up the screen when I didn’t need, and use the space, and it’s cheaper than a big t.v.)
Ummmmm.. one thing I forgot is: is there anyway I can hook my projector up to local t.v.? (like bunny ears). I also understand that all t.v. will be digital by february of next year, so could I use a digital box to get local channels to play on my projecter?
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Tags: big t, budget, bunny ears, contrast ratio, games, projecter, projection screen, projector, projectors, q3, q6
Lets see If I can help
Q1: What projector should I get?
You want to make sure that the pj you get has a native resolution of at least 1280 X 720 so you can experience 720p HD. You should be able to find one for less than $800 and I actually just picked up an Optoma HD70 for about $650 after rebate.
Q2: I get that the amount of lumens means how bright it can get, so what would be a good amount of lumens?
Anything between 1000 and 1200 should be good. You get too many Lumens and you risk washing out the picture.
Q3: What would be a good contrast ratio? (I know the higher the better, but what is minimum amount the projector should have?)
I’d look for at least 2000:1
Q4: What brand?
There a gazillion of them but I prefer Infocus, Optoma or Epson and have had good experiences with all of them.
Q5: Where should I get it (Newegg, Bestbuy, Tigerdirect?)
For gods sake not Best Buy. Personally I have bought a few from Tigerdirect, but before I do I will do a search for the specific item on Yahoo Shopping so I can compare all of the online prices.
Q6: Is a projector worth it instead of a tv?
Absolutely! Watching HD on the big screen will BLOW YOU AWAY! I have been slowly replacing ALL my TV’s with projection
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