Well Angibug (wife) and I discussed getting an FP system today at lunch. Actually it was more like "honey, I think I shrunk the kids".... no no no... "honey, I think I'm going to get us a front projector". Her main concern was it looking tacky in our great room.
So this is what I have to work with:
- $2500 to $3000
- Our great room is about 18' X 20' with 10' ceiling (and a ceiling fan right in the center of the room and it's lowered to about 8'). We'll be sitting about 8'-12' from the screen (depending on where we sit).
- Our great room has large windows and a pair of 9 light french doors all the way across one side so there is a lot of light coming into the room in the daytime. We figure this will be mostly for night viewing of HDTV and DVD's.
- The screen will need to roll down from the ceiling in front of our Toshiba RPTV which currently has the center speaker on top of it. So I suppose I'll need a motorized screen that allows sound through and it will have to be able to roll down low enough for viewing, whatever height that is.
- About the only place I'll be able to install the projector will be on the back wall because I don't think I can get away with it hanging down in the middle of the room. I'll measure for sure but I'm guessing it would be between 7'-8' high off the floor.
- I obviously want 16:9 AR.
I've probably missed some areas but that's why I'm asking for help.
One of the biggest concerns I have is how I'm going to connect my sources in combination with the RPTV. Currently I have only one set of component outputs each on the Denon DVD-2900 and the HD STB. Both of those are connected to the RPTV inputs. The HD STB has a 15-Pin VGA type RGB output but I think the Denon only has component (and s-video).
Anyway... I don't even know where to begin looking. Any links, recommendation, suggestions, etc., are appreciated.
I have read several posts here and will continue to read but right now I'm completely brand new to FP so I'm in a learning process while reading and that means I'll probably have to read several postess twicetess. :roll:
SONNIE
Cedar Creek Cinema
DVD Collection
BFD Comprehensive Setup Guide
So this is what I have to work with:
- $2500 to $3000
- Our great room is about 18' X 20' with 10' ceiling (and a ceiling fan right in the center of the room and it's lowered to about 8'). We'll be sitting about 8'-12' from the screen (depending on where we sit).
- Our great room has large windows and a pair of 9 light french doors all the way across one side so there is a lot of light coming into the room in the daytime. We figure this will be mostly for night viewing of HDTV and DVD's.
- The screen will need to roll down from the ceiling in front of our Toshiba RPTV which currently has the center speaker on top of it. So I suppose I'll need a motorized screen that allows sound through and it will have to be able to roll down low enough for viewing, whatever height that is.
- About the only place I'll be able to install the projector will be on the back wall because I don't think I can get away with it hanging down in the middle of the room. I'll measure for sure but I'm guessing it would be between 7'-8' high off the floor.
- I obviously want 16:9 AR.
I've probably missed some areas but that's why I'm asking for help.
One of the biggest concerns I have is how I'm going to connect my sources in combination with the RPTV. Currently I have only one set of component outputs each on the Denon DVD-2900 and the HD STB. Both of those are connected to the RPTV inputs. The HD STB has a 15-Pin VGA type RGB output but I think the Denon only has component (and s-video).
Anyway... I don't even know where to begin looking. Any links, recommendation, suggestions, etc., are appreciated.
I have read several posts here and will continue to read but right now I'm completely brand new to FP so I'm in a learning process while reading and that means I'll probably have to read several postess twicetess. :roll:
SONNIE
Cedar Creek Cinema
DVD Collection
BFD Comprehensive Setup Guide
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