There are two challenges with using a projector and a painted wall as I made mine back in 2002: 1.) The paint you use can either be eggshell white or you can try using, what someone below mentioned, and that’s a medium gray. The gray is going to deepen the darks in the show/movie, but you must have a brighter (lumens) projector to pull that off. Note: I stuck with the eggshell and have not changed it since. 2.) You will have to resist the temptation to just go big with screen size. First make sure you do not make too big by putting your projector on a ladder (with someone to assist, of course) and taking the time to adjust what will be your final size. You do not want a screen so big you feel overwhelmed and get that front-row cinema experience you get when you’re one of the last people to enter the movie. The extra time to put into this will save you the frustration of redoing the screen later. God bless!
I have a 120" screen with an LG pf1500 led projector I use every night of the week and it has a bulb life of 30,000 hours, there is no motion blur no downsides whatsoever, you cannot hear the fan, it's simply fantastic, thanks for a great presentation.
Ardon Platt Because black people are afraid of being called Oreos or acting white And that’s ridiculous everyone to talk clearly and with proper grammar
He said why doesn't everyone speak like this. Not, why doesn't every black person speak like this. Interesting that you made it racial, and are incorrect..... He said that it was "So balanced". Meaning that he was balanced in his approach and logic as to whether to get a TV or a projector. It had nothing to do with "how" clearly he spoke, or even whether he used proper grammar. It was all about the balance that he delivered both sides of the projector/tv situation. Again, quite interesting that you went racial.
Your videos are very good man. It's hard to find someone who really understand projectors technology, and you are one of the best I have watched on UA-cam. I bought a BenQ W1070 three years ago and since then I never came back to TVs again. Projectors are awesome. Now I'm just on the waiting for the 4k projectors to go down in price so I can upgrade. Optoma made a great move with the UHD60, now let's see how BenQ will respond to that.
José Pedro Bonadio I bought Benq W1070 few yrs ago as well,I should've returned it because its has Rainbow Effect and I guess I'm one of the People who can see it
Very informative video My 73" tv just went out and I was having a hard time deciding between buying a tv or switching to a projector Definitely going to a projector
Mine is BenQ MH530 1080P Home Theater Projector, $499 from newegg, and 100" automatic screen with remote for $65. Shocked how good it is, never going back. Now to upgrade that sound bar. Not even sure what to do with the 65" 4k tv the screen drops in front of.
What another great video, man. All your points, after living with a projector for 10 years, are spot on! Also, gaming on 100" plus is nothing short of AWESOME! One more thing you can do to 'combat' light in the room is use a screen distance/size calculator to figure out the shortest throw to the screen within about 0.5-1" worth of zoom and focus. This will let you 'tune' the projector to project the brightest, 'smallest', image tailored for your screen size. This combats ambient light some by just having a (much) brighter image than putting the projector in a neutral location and having several-tens of inches or feet worth of zoom/focus to use.
Great video! we just finished our house and do not visible TV in our living room - in fact, we only watch movies. This is when a projector comes into picture. Lots of useful info in this video. Thank you.
Completely agree. I have 2 Epson projectors at home. Including a shift 4K one in my living room, on a 100” screen, which replaced a 60” TV. Dark curtains did the trick for lighting, when there’s too much light coming in at certain times of the day. I always tell my friends, “once you go projector, you never go back”, and converted more than a handful of them. I only wish I had a bigger wall...
A year ago my brother started me in the project of building my own home theatre. I never thought I'd be able to afford it or pull it off, but now I'm just one month away from completion. This video helped settle any doubts.
I started with some cheapo 5.0 (yes a .0 meaning no sub) speaker set up 10 years ago. Just last Christmas I pulled the trigger on getting a projector with a 135 " screen along with a 7.2.4 klipsch speakers......now I'm a basement dweller that never sees the light of day.
Sony projector & replacement bulb(s)? would be great to hear your thoughts on OEM vs Econ options? what are your rules does it make $$s and cents to go w/ more hours for in cases 2x in cost or go w/ the cheaper option as the limited 30-60 warranty usually is worthless as the bulb with outlast this period w/ 2000 hrs rating? thanks for the help
Great video. Another pro for a projector is that if you have a small house like me, a TV takes up alot of useful space. My 70 inch screen comes down Infront of a bunch of photos on the wall. When rolled up, you have access to the shelving and picture behind the screen.
Before watching your video, I have to say, the answer is YES! lol. My husband and I have run a projector as our primary (only) livingroom display/TV for the past 10 years. 100" plus or go home! :D Started with a 1024x768 Viewsonic meeting room projector and a stereo amp, then upgraded to a 1080p Vivitech home theater/meeting room light canon of a projector and a basic 5.1 receiver, and as of a couple of years ago we're up to a dedicated home theater projector with the BenQ HT2050 and shopping for a new receiver (think we've settled on the RX-V483). We've long gotten over the minor downsides, just like people of yore who enjoyed giant rear-projection TVs. Our first screens were using special paint blends we found on home theater forums (AVS forum I think) and worked GREAT. Then got a 100" motorized theater screen later on for a steal... free shipping on a 6x6" x 110" long box? Someone took it in the shorts!
I am moving into my new house December 1st and the one thing I negotiated is them leaving the theater screen and projector in the basement. It is a Epson 3700 on a 120 inch screen. I hope it looks good. I have a 7.2 Klipsche system to put into the basement also.
Great and really informative video! Though I got the optoma uhd550x for 2k€ and with fixed gray 133" screen the 4k content looks just amazing ;) I was surprised that the thing gets pretty close to tv quality in my opinion (in dark room of course). Also the ultradetail option can upscale fullhd content to near 4k in certain situations.
Projector are nice but one big problem... FAN NOISES.. it is insanely loud... I am looking to getting a TV. Just 24 inch for my room, now researching the 32 inch tv stands distance to see if it can fit my table desk
Response time differs on all projectors and even brands, but some of the low lag ones are Optoma hd25 lv-20, Benq 1070 and Epson HC 1440 and HC 2040. Read Projectorcentral.com for reviews and input lags.
oh man this question was bothering me when I wanted to buy projector! because I had TV where input lag was very high and when you play FPS it's like you are being in the butter or something like that! but I didn't know which parametr is responsible for this and I didn't know what I should look at when I compare different models. in case of monitor/display it calls "response time" and I thought that's what I should looking for but it wasn't right because these are different numbers. pc's displays might have 1-10 ms when procetor migth have 15-30 ms and it calls "input lag" so I bought one of the best gaming projectors (if you can believe in articles in internet) - optoma gt1080 (gt1080e) - input lag is about 16 ms. and I was shocked how quick it is! it feels like display! I was testing many shooters with mouse and keyboard there are no delays at all!!!
Bloods Learn about Contrast. Don't compare Dynamic Contrast with real Contrast. In your case, it just says the brightest is 10000 times brighter than your darkest black. And without dynamic Contrast, the Image quality is much more natural. I prefer my Viewsonic pjd7720 over my 60" TV by far! Never again a big TV.
Thanks for the info! You give us the facts and nothing but the facts! I appreciate that you don't talk down to us! Very refreshing to know that there are still adults in the room!
Thanks, very informative. So, when you add costs such as Roku, Audio system, installation, the cost comes almost similar to 80" television set.. What device I would need the projector to play television programs.
No one below seems to get what he means. Run a game in 4k or UHD blurayy in 4k run it into a hdcp 2.2 to hdcp 1.4 video wall converter. Most video wall converters have sofyware that matches the color and brighrness and overlap of multiple monitors or projectors. Then you would have a Native 4 k projector setup capable of 10 000lumens gor about 1000$ less than any sony 4k projector that only has 2400lumens
It's no impossible. A guy done a similar thing but with a singular image. X2 5k lumens. Merged them on top of one another. =10k lumens screen. The only issue if any is the surface. It would need to be solid! Vibration and bump free. X4 graphics or a x4 Izmir splitter splitter. But yes, the level of awesomeness would be ...well ....awesomely! :)
A few questions. #1. I'm interested in putting a projector in a 12'X12' bedroom. Would I need a short throw to get a 120" screen? #2. How much heat will a projector produce? I have a 55" plasma right now that'll heat up the room & I really want to do away with heat issues.
You can’t go wrong with a projector there is nothing wrong with them. I have both Samsung tv & BenQ projector & hook my ML sound system up to both of them. I basically use the projector for games & movies, the tv I use for shows as it helps saving me from buying a new bulb for the projector. Other than that there is nothing more satisfying then blowing someone up in a video game only to have them fly across a wall, it truly is a unique experience. O & then there’s porn lol
@@jeffrey_george I use to game around 6 hours a day with GTA5 but have slowed down a bit. Movies tend to be around 3 a week maybe, i just got done watching all 3 seasons of Stranger Things & first two seasons of Tales from the Crypt. I have used the projector quite a bit & it's still as good as new, BenQ makes pretty good quality projectors. Projectors are a lot of fun i highly recommend them
You can can get the Casio laser hybrid projectors second hand these days for less than $80 and they also do 1080p but have a lamp life of over 20,000 hours making them a great alternative if you want a massive screen.
Hey majestechs I have a 36k home theatre (original MSRP) 5.2 setup with mains bi-amped...im telling you, you should sacrifice two of the rear surrounds to bi-amp those Polk audio towers...the boost In sound quality will amaze you and make much better use of those channels that hardly play any material anyways as most content is 5.1...check out your receivers manual to see if it has bi-amping capability...the tweeters and woofers in your mains will now have their own current resulting it much more dynamic range and overall depth...try it!
did you seriously recommend someone remove their rear surrounds to bi amp front speakers on the same damn amp? there will be no difference in sound whatsover and theres always upmixing in receivers that will make use of your rear surrounds even while watching stereo content.
I discovered your channel a little while ago and man I must say your production has improved exponentially! Your content is always A+, keep it up and thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge!
You can also project on a curved screen (concave) to eliminate paralax on the sides, a kind of advance feature akin to cinema screen. Curved tv's are quite pricey.
Great video. The other major benefit of projection is being able to put your front speakers behind the screen, which lets you use three matching speakers up front (center channel can be exactly the same as left and right instead of having horizontally oriented drivers, making their dispersion patterns identical) which makes panning effects perfect and locks sound to the picture better.
How do you adjust the screen size with a projector? Most i have looked at claim a large range but I havent been able to find out how to reduce or enlarge the projection size
A 4K projector should be coming out this week. It's the Optoma UHD60. It's $2,000 and pretty loaded with features, so they're definitely coming down in price. I'm thinking it's going to shake things up a little bit. Nice video! :)
I mainly need a projector to *occasionally* view large engineering diagrams on a big screen instead of a tiny 27 inch, 1080p monitor. That way, I don't have to zoom and scroll too much i.e. I can see the full diagram on the big screen. What kind of projector can I get for this need? I prefer shorter throw because I live in a small apartment.
I wish I lived in a world where $900 wasn't expensive. Hey do yourself a favor and buy a single piece of dark grey construction paper tape it to your screen, I promise you'll see why. I was at someone's house who had a projector with a dark gray screen and he said he had a white one originally. He held up a white prefer of paper and you could see the difference immediately on the paper.
Really excellent video...I've watched tons of videos about projectors and this is the best to give a good overall assessment of them versus Tv's. Thank you sir, from Dublin, Ireland! Great work!
Very well done and informative. I've been eyeing some projectors online and watching DIY home theater videos. Hoping to pull the trigger soon. This video helped. Thanks!!!
Great video-really covered all the bases and did it in an interesting way. The effect of him talking in the movie theater and comparing resolutions really drove some of the points home.
Thanks for the comparison! I really like Ultra Short Throw Projector as they do 't require you to have the projector mounted on the ceiling or sitting in the middle of your dining table. Another big reason to go for a projector instead of a TV is that you won't have this huge bulky black slate of plastic hanging on the wall when it is off. Especially if you live in a smaller space you don't want to feel the presence of a TV when it's not in use! Thanks for the great videos by he way!
I have a small house so I thought of buying a projector instead of a tv. But I’m wondering if I can watch tv on a projector. If yes. What kind of projector should I buy to watch tv and films at the same time. Thanks
Ok, I don't think none of this is for me for what I wanna exactly do...💁♂️ So my question is, what kinda projector do I need to have for using my phone with it...❓❓❓ Like, what I wanna do is be able to lay in my bed and project UA-cam videos from a projector onto my ceiling while I lay comfortably in bed on my back and watch the video being projected on the ceiling...💯✔ So what do I need to be able to do that...❓❓❓
What kind of phone do you have? If its a newer samsung (S8 to S10 or note 10), you can get a Samsung dex hub or USB-C to HDMI adapter, a keyboard and a mouse and use any kind of projector with an HDMI port.
I just moved to a new apartment and the Living room is 7m by 3,4. I do currently have a 65inches TV but I want something larger. That where I get the idea to get a projector. 4k Projector.... I cannot afford now. What do u recommend in view of the size of the room? keep the TV or get the projector?
13 feet( 4 meter ) Throw distance to hit 120 inch diagonal . screen height will be 5 feet( 59 inches ) almost 5 feet . screen width will be 9 feet( 104 inches ) almost 9 feet .
Nice explanation and comparison. My house is being built right now and I have a few months to put my theatre together. I'm having it wired for 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos and haven't quite decided on tv or projector. I think I'm leaning towards a 120" projector after this
sounds pretty cool, I agree with you, but still confused to which projector to get. I have a medium size bedroom not to big not too small. problem is my wall is between a light blue to royal not white and I can't change it. so I have to buy a screen. I don't care if its like 32 inches, that is fine. As long as later I can get the screen and put it up and make it bigger.
If I had a basement I would be so down with getting a projector. Ideal lighting and very large space. Plus if you are renting a place or leasing and are unsure when you'll move, you can very easily take with you a projector. TV will be very difficult and potentially too costly to take with you
Thanks for the info I have components to put together and my projector is the Epson 3020 1080p home cinema with a manual slide down screen cant remember the name of it. It's packed away but I remember the picture quality is stunning. I'm in the middle of moving to my new home and I can't wait to set it up. I need to upgrade my Denon receiver for its old but sounds very good. I would like to get the Dolby Atmos Denon or Yamaha receiver . Which one do you think I should get? thanks for any input and nice video.
I'm considering buying a projector but I'm really confused with how to set up the sound. what's the typical way of connecting a sound device to the projector? The projector speaker itself? Is it possible to connect it to Alexa? If yes, is there latency? Do I have to buy 5.1 speakers and connect them all to the projector? How does the wire work if the projector is mounted on the ceiling ?
Excellent Review. I'm buying a Sony 4k projector In January. I'm wayyyyyy too excited. Hopefully I can have everything set up the way I want by the summer
G'day, in the very late 80s, 88-90 I worked for a company in Perth Western Australia. The company had a few departments. Firstly it made commercials for television, secondly, it serviced Sony Audio Visual Equipment (Trinatrons, Monitors, VCRs, and Projectors), and thirdly I worked in the Hire Department, where we set up Sony Monitors, Video Projectors, PA systems, for commercial events. We set up massive screens in Pavilions, and multiple monitors for events like the Melbourne Cup, satellite feeds like the opening of the North West Shelf. We even hired a company, who brought the very first single bulb projector I had ever seen, to set up a massive 50 ft screen at Burswood Casino. You talked about cost, well that very first of its kind single bulb Projector I was told was worth $250,000 USD. Not sure what we hired the guy and it for, but it was beautiful. So were the typical sony RGB projectors, which I took home quite often to watch movies as they came out on Video. The world has changed. What was worth thousands, we now can have for 1/10th of the price, and it does a better job. Id still like to find one of those old Sonys. The Techs in our service department, were very elitist, they would not touch anything unless it was Sony. O wonder how they feel about the invasion of tech over the last 30 years. As a Military Comms Tech, I waked up daily to the world of Wild Palms(Great Movie) I envisaged when that movie first came out. VR and Holograms, lets hope we get to see them in the not so far future. You have a great channel and a new subscriber, I wish you well mate.
Great video. I recently finished my basement / mancave and went with the epson 5040 4K projector along with a 9.2 Martin Logan speaker setup. Definitely well worth it over a TV for movies. Picture is great, although it wont compete with a OLED 4K TV the 120" screen really blows me away.
Hi, I am considering buying a projector to link up with my laptop for small public presentations of photos and dvd's more so than a basement tv setup. What's a good affordable option? Probably 1080p I guess? thanks GREAT video...
Please tell me what do you think about the... Prestige Imaging UHD 4000. I want to hook up my cable for firestick and my Bose surround sound system to it. I know it's kind of old but it's going to come with a pull-down screen. If you can get back with me and your busy schedule ASAP thank you I appreciate it. 👍🏾
I want a projector. I’d rather one at least. But the setup is what is holding me back. To mount the projector. Make/buy a screen. Surround sound. Seems like a lot. Good video!
before you get the projector , mentally test a layout , pace some stuff out . 13 feet Throw Distance to hit 120 inch diagonal . get the projector you want . then start shooting onto a wall to get a idea of layout , and to test the projector . from there decide how you might mount it . Table top , Ceiling upside down . then finally find the screen you want . screen right now , looking at Elite Screens SF120 Star Frame 120 inch . it's about 200 not too serious a price . Fixed Frame .
ditch the hard hat lights . use a dark room . The light reflected off the screen will light up the room as the reflected light hits your walls . keep the room darker by painting the walls\ceiling Flat Black .
Quick question. What's the best 1080p & 4K Projector on the market for under $500-$1,000? And which of these projectors can produce a picture up to 180"-300"?
Like your video. Quick question. I'm looking to set up a projector in my bedroom vs a television. I'd like you use headphones for my viewing experience. What do you think????
crazy how fast things change, you said if you're looking for a projector that has 4k HDR you'd have to pay a lot of money but now there's projectors like the BenQ ht3550 that's around $1500
Great Video!! I am in the process of finishing my basement and got a 125" screen that I will be using and still looking into the projector. Thanks again!!
Great video! You seem to know what you're talking about. Question....And you've got me really curious...The 9.1 channel system you have. I am not aware of any more than 7.1 for Blu-Ray. Does your 9.1 system feature 3 dialog speakers - Three behind the screen instead of the ambiguous wide dialog speaker. (i.e. left, center, right.). and the other six in the usual configuration: Two front, two center, two behind you and and a subwoofer for the low effect channel and bass management. Or is it some other configuration you have. I would go with 8.1. That is two dialog speakers - one to the left and the other to the right of a 65 or 85 inch T.V. I tell people to go 7.1.....All six George Lucas Star Wars movies and The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy are mixed in 6.1. And Star Trek (original series) on Blu-ray is mixed in 7.1. Fiddler On The Roof, Saw 6 (Uncut) on Blu-ray and many others are mixed in 7.1. I tell them every surround sound processor or receiver you buy will do 7.1 and it's not much extra to upgrade to 7.1 if you already have 5.1 or are planning to buy. I wish you had educated people on the clear sonic advantages of going to a full blown 7.1. Are thinking of going to the Dolby Atoms. 22 speakers is the maximum. But you would need a Dolby Atmos Amps and processor. Unless you have one already. Have you heard Dolby Atmos on a good home system? If you have, in your opinion is it worth all the trouble and expense?
Great video! I'm debating on putting a tv or a projector on my new media room; my only concern is if I can watch live tv (sports) and connect Apple TV (Netflix) on a projector?
There are two challenges with using a projector and a painted wall as I made mine back in 2002:
1.) The paint you use can either be eggshell white or you can try using, what someone below mentioned, and that’s a medium gray. The gray is going to deepen the darks in the show/movie, but you must have a brighter (lumens) projector to pull that off. Note: I stuck with the eggshell and have not changed it since.
2.) You will have to resist the temptation to just go big with screen size. First make sure you do not make too big by putting your projector on a ladder (with someone to assist, of course) and taking the time to adjust what will be your final size. You do not want a screen so big you feel overwhelmed and get that front-row cinema experience you get when you’re one of the last people to enter the movie. The extra time to put into this will save you the frustration of redoing the screen later. God bless!
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
I have a 120" screen with an LG pf1500 led projector I use every night of the week and it has a bulb life of 30,000 hours, there is no motion blur no downsides whatsoever, you cannot hear the fan, it's simply fantastic, thanks for a great presentation.
That's likely optimistic 20,000 hours is about average for those LED bulbs but that will still most likely be longer than the life of the projector.
The color, contrast and black levels are awful.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
Subscribed. Hands down one of the best research video I've seen around in the past few months that has no biased ads or views in it. Well done!
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No comedy, no loud thumping music, just straight to the point facts. Excellent job! You just got another subscriber. ^^
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
Short and sweet, unbiased comparison between projector and screen options. Thanks Chris!
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Great clip, I have been projecting films at home for about 10 years and the novelty has never worn off
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
So balanced!! Why doesn't everyone speak like this?
Ardon Platt Because black people are afraid of being called Oreos or acting white And that’s ridiculous everyone to talk clearly and with proper grammar
He said why doesn't everyone speak like this. Not, why doesn't every black person speak like this.
Interesting that you made it racial, and are incorrect.....
He said that it was "So balanced". Meaning that he was balanced in his approach and logic as to whether to get a TV or a projector. It had nothing to do with "how" clearly he spoke, or even whether he used proper grammar. It was all about the balance that he delivered both sides of the projector/tv situation.
Again, quite interesting that you went racial.
Because he cool bro!!!
@@gp37128Nailed it. It is interesting. I like the way you haven't grilled randombro89, you've been polite and put your point across really eloquently.
That would create a lot of confusion.
Your videos are very good man. It's hard to find someone who really understand projectors technology, and you are one of the best I have watched on UA-cam.
I bought a BenQ W1070 three years ago and since then I never came back to TVs again. Projectors are awesome.
Now I'm just on the waiting for the 4k projectors to go down in price so I can upgrade. Optoma made a great move with the UHD60, now let's see how BenQ will respond to that.
+José Pedro Bonadio thanks. Benq sort of dropped the ball with their 4k projector. They proved themselves out of the market. Optoma did it right
José Pedro Bonadio I bought Benq W1070 few yrs ago as well,I should've returned it because its has Rainbow Effect and I guess I'm one of the People who can see it
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
Very informative video
My 73" tv just went out and I was having a hard time deciding between buying a tv or switching to a projector
Definitely going to a projector
Which projector did you get? Did you get a DLP or an LED? Let us all know.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
Mine is BenQ MH530 1080P Home Theater Projector, $499 from newegg, and 100" automatic screen with remote for $65. Shocked how good it is, never going back. Now to upgrade that sound bar. Not even sure what to do with the 65" 4k tv the screen drops in front of.
What screen did you pick up for 65$? It's not a pull down?
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
This is the best channel for home theater yet
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
I have a question, this projector can just direct connect with my phone just to watching TV? Thanks for your sharing... 👍👍
Yes most projector can
“Every time I have people over at my house, they come down to my basement” 😂
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What another great video, man. All your points, after living with a projector for 10 years, are spot on! Also, gaming on 100" plus is nothing short of AWESOME!
One more thing you can do to 'combat' light in the room is use a screen distance/size calculator to figure out the shortest throw to the screen within about 0.5-1" worth of zoom and focus. This will let you 'tune' the projector to project the brightest, 'smallest', image tailored for your screen size. This combats ambient light some by just having a (much) brighter image than putting the projector in a neutral location and having several-tens of inches or feet worth of zoom/focus to use.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
you deserve more subscribers
AK GaminG Agreed
AK GaminG He just got another subscriber
morpheus232001 agreed. Also just subscribed.
Yep - just added another. Very good info.
True.....true
Great video! we just finished our house and do not visible TV in our living room - in fact, we only watch movies. This is when a projector comes into picture. Lots of useful info in this video. Thank you.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I got that one, works great too.
Chris Majestic: Do you still feel the same way today about getting a 4k projector given that there are more affordable options nowadays?
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
Completely agree. I have 2 Epson projectors at home. Including a shift 4K one in my living room, on a 100” screen, which replaced a 60” TV. Dark curtains did the trick for lighting, when there’s too much light coming in at certain times of the day. I always tell my friends, “once you go projector, you never go back”, and converted more than a handful of them. I only wish I had a bigger wall...
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
I found this from your video on 4k projectors. In one year, 4k went from $10,000 to $1500!
What 4K projector is $1,400?
A year ago my brother started me in the project of building my own home theatre. I never thought I'd be able to afford it or pull it off, but now I'm just one month away from completion. This video helped settle any doubts.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
I started with some cheapo 5.0 (yes a .0 meaning no sub) speaker set up 10 years ago. Just last Christmas I pulled the trigger on getting a projector with a 135 " screen along with a 7.2.4 klipsch speakers......now I'm a basement dweller that never sees the light of day.
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Klipsch is garbage.
@@H-A-L-9000 you're garbage
Sony projector & replacement bulb(s)? would be great to hear your thoughts on OEM vs Econ options? what are your rules does it make $$s and cents to go w/ more hours for in cases 2x in cost or go w/ the cheaper option as the limited 30-60 warranty usually is worthless as the bulb with outlast this period w/ 2000 hrs rating? thanks for the help
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
@@reviewsmolly9354 shopping for 4K. better tech, getting cheap by the month...Anyone have any recos?
Finally, information that is concise, relevant, and makes it so understandable.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I got that one, works great too.
Great video. Another pro for a projector is that if you have a small house like me, a TV takes up alot of useful space. My 70 inch screen comes down Infront of a bunch of photos on the wall. When rolled up, you have access to the shelving and picture behind the screen.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I got that one, works great too.
Closed my eyes. And U sounded like Will Smith 😂😂
😂😂 not the first time I've heard this
@@ChrisMajestic Question if viewing on a wall. Does it have to be WHITE?
Gray works great
@@ChrisMajestic assuming "lighter" gray ✔
Yes
Before watching your video, I have to say, the answer is YES! lol. My husband and I have run a projector as our primary (only) livingroom display/TV for the past 10 years. 100" plus or go home! :D Started with a 1024x768 Viewsonic meeting room projector and a stereo amp, then upgraded to a 1080p Vivitech home theater/meeting room light canon of a projector and a basic 5.1 receiver, and as of a couple of years ago we're up to a dedicated home theater projector with the BenQ HT2050 and shopping for a new receiver (think we've settled on the RX-V483). We've long gotten over the minor downsides, just like people of yore who enjoyed giant rear-projection TVs. Our first screens were using special paint blends we found on home theater forums (AVS forum I think) and worked GREAT. Then got a 100" motorized theater screen later on for a steal... free shipping on a 6x6" x 110" long box? Someone took it in the shorts!
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I got a projector and all my friends who have big tv love watching movie at my home.....Projectors are always attractive
Buddy, how about Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
I am moving into my new house December 1st and the one thing I negotiated is them leaving the theater screen and projector in the basement. It is a Epson 3700 on a 120 inch screen. I hope it looks good. I have a 7.2 Klipsche system to put into the basement also.
Buddy, how about Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
Great and really informative video! Though I got the optoma uhd550x for 2k€ and with fixed gray 133" screen the 4k content looks just amazing ;) I was surprised that the thing gets pretty close to tv quality in my opinion (in dark room of course). Also the ultradetail option can upscale fullhd content to near 4k in certain situations.
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Projector are nice but one big problem... FAN NOISES.. it is insanely loud... I am looking to getting a TV. Just 24 inch for my room, now researching the 32 inch tv stands distance to see if it can fit my table desk
How is it for gaming? like Ps4 or Xbox? response time
Response time differs on all projectors and even brands, but some of the low lag ones are Optoma hd25 lv-20, Benq 1070 and Epson HC 1440 and HC 2040.
Read Projectorcentral.com for reviews and input lags.
TVs response times can be as bad as 40-50ms and good projectors have around 25-30ms
Pandora Reactor I have the benq w1070, pretty sure it has around 30ms of input lag. It's not noticeable though
oh man this question was bothering me when I wanted to buy projector! because I had TV where input lag was very high and when you play FPS it's like you are being in the butter or something like that! but I didn't know which parametr is responsible for this and I didn't know what I should look at when I compare different models. in case of monitor/display it calls "response time" and I thought that's what I should looking for but it wasn't right because these are different numbers. pc's displays might have 1-10 ms when procetor migth have 15-30 ms and it calls "input lag"
so I bought one of the best gaming projectors (if you can believe in articles in internet) - optoma gt1080 (gt1080e) - input lag is about 16 ms. and I was shocked how quick it is! it feels like display! I was testing many shooters with mouse and keyboard there are no delays at all!!!
Bloods
Learn about Contrast.
Don't compare Dynamic Contrast with real Contrast.
In your case, it just says the brightest is 10000 times brighter than your darkest black.
And without dynamic Contrast, the
Image quality is much more natural.
I prefer my Viewsonic pjd7720 over my 60" TV by far!
Never again a big TV.
What's the difference between an indoor and an outdoor screen and can I use outdoor screens indoor? Is there a picture quality difference?
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“Experience movie” 😉 we gotcha bro.
This review was solid! Right to the point without BS filler. Keep it up!
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Thanks for the info! You give us the facts and nothing but the facts! I appreciate that you don't talk down to us! Very refreshing to know that there are still adults in the room!
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I got that one, works great too.
3 yrs later and I found this useful as hell. Right on brotherman!
Not even a real question once you've experienced one, is more a matter of can you make the room.
Picked my first one up from a pawn shop and got a screen with stand from Office Depot. Finally upgraded to a 1080P 3D two years ago.
I have an Xgimi projector....fantastic picture...3d is great and you can do 2d-3d as well...
Just face it towards the ceiling lol
Thanks,
very informative. So, when you add costs such as Roku, Audio system, installation, the cost comes almost similar to 80" television set.. What device I would need the projector to play television programs.
1..buy 4 cheap 1080p projectors
2.. split the screen
3.. 4k in a Budget
??? ??? Id rather have just a 4k tv than 4 crosshairs
That would be an 8k image not 4k and you would need 4 projectors with 540.
No one below seems to get what he means.
Run a game in 4k or UHD blurayy in 4k run it into a hdcp 2.2 to hdcp 1.4 video wall converter. Most video wall converters have sofyware that matches the color and brighrness and overlap of multiple monitors or projectors.
Then you would have a Native 4 k projector setup capable of 10 000lumens gor about 1000$ less than any sony 4k projector that only has 2400lumens
4k is 2160 vertical.. it is essentially 4 1080 images...
It's no impossible. A guy done a similar thing but with a singular image. X2 5k lumens. Merged them on top of one another. =10k lumens screen. The only issue if any is the surface. It would need to be solid! Vibration and bump free. X4 graphics or a x4 Izmir splitter splitter. But yes, the level of awesomeness would be ...well ....awesomely! :)
A few questions. #1. I'm interested in putting a projector in a 12'X12' bedroom. Would I need a short throw to get a 120" screen? #2. How much heat will a projector produce? I have a 55" plasma right now that'll heat up the room & I really want to do away with heat issues.
+Maul Xx I would recommend a short throw. That would be cutting it close with a regular throw. It produces heat but I'd say less heat than a plasma
Thanks for answering my questions.
Awesome video! I'm considering going to projector and your video helped me a lot.
MrSpeedDemon72 same especially for college when you can live off campus a projector sounds way better
You can’t go wrong with a projector there is nothing wrong with them. I have both Samsung tv & BenQ projector & hook my ML sound system up to both of them. I basically use the projector for games & movies, the tv I use for shows as it helps saving me from buying a new bulb for the projector. Other than that there is nothing more satisfying then blowing someone up in a video game only to have them fly across a wall, it truly is a unique experience. O & then there’s porn lol
@@krispysback how many hours of gaming or movie do you do in a day or a week?
@@jeffrey_george I use to game around 6 hours a day with GTA5 but have slowed down a bit. Movies tend to be around 3 a week maybe, i just got done watching all 3 seasons of Stranger Things & first two seasons of Tales from the Crypt. I have used the projector quite a bit & it's still as good as new, BenQ makes pretty good quality projectors. Projectors are a lot of fun i highly recommend them
@@krispysback so how long does the lamp give life for your usage?
You can can get the Casio laser hybrid projectors second hand these days for less than $80 and they also do 1080p but have a lamp life of over 20,000 hours making them a great alternative if you want a massive screen.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
Hey majestechs I have a 36k home theatre (original MSRP) 5.2 setup with mains bi-amped...im telling you, you should sacrifice two of the rear surrounds to bi-amp those Polk audio towers...the boost In sound quality will amaze you and make much better use of those channels that hardly play any material anyways as most content is 5.1...check out your receivers manual to see if it has bi-amping capability...the tweeters and woofers in your mains will now have their own current resulting it much more dynamic range and overall depth...try it!
did you seriously recommend someone remove their rear surrounds to bi amp front speakers on the same damn amp? there will be no difference in sound whatsover and theres always upmixing in receivers that will make use of your rear surrounds even while watching stereo content.
English please guys😭
I discovered your channel a little while ago and man I must say your production has improved exponentially! Your content is always A+, keep it up and thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge!
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
Reason number III the projectors are more portable.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
@@reviewsmolly9354 I’LL DEFINITELY LOOK INTO TODAY
@@Jerusalemmade lol, with a portable bag, easy-slip zipper and padded pocket, I would take it to my camp soon.
@@reviewsmolly9354 SEEMS LIKE A GOOD ONE TO PURCHASE IT’S CHEAPER THAN THE ORIGINAL ONE I WAS ABOUT TO PURCHASE
You can also project on a curved screen (concave) to eliminate paralax on the sides, a kind of advance feature akin to cinema screen. Curved tv's are quite pricey.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
I"m watching this video on my BenQ W1070 3D...RIP my Sony TV
Great video. The other major benefit of projection is being able to put your front speakers behind the screen, which lets you use three matching speakers up front (center channel can be exactly the same as left and right instead of having horizontally oriented drivers, making their dispersion patterns identical) which makes panning effects perfect and locks sound to the picture better.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
Thank you, this was really informative.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
How do you adjust the screen size with a projector? Most i have looked at claim a large range but I havent been able to find out how to reduce or enlarge the projection size
Hi Dave that might be what he was explaining starting at 2:34.
The closer it is to the wall the smaller maybe.... not sure if you can shrink the output. Would be nice though
Thanks for the video very informative. I appreciate your help and advice for projector.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
A 4K projector should be coming out this week. It's the Optoma UHD60. It's $2,000 and pretty loaded with features, so they're definitely coming down in price. I'm thinking it's going to shake things up a little bit. Nice video! :)
+Jack Vulpanium yes I can't wait
Really good overview, thank you for some real good information :)
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I mainly need a projector to *occasionally* view large engineering diagrams on a big screen instead of a tiny 27 inch, 1080p monitor. That way, I don't have to zoom and scroll too much i.e. I can see the full diagram on the big screen. What kind of projector can I get for this need? I prefer shorter throw because I live in a small apartment.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I got that one, works great too.
I wish I lived in a world where $900 wasn't expensive. Hey do yourself a favor and buy a single piece of dark grey construction paper tape it to your screen, I promise you'll see why. I was at someone's house who had a projector with a dark gray screen and he said he had a white one originally. He held up a white prefer of paper and you could see the difference immediately on the paper.
Why not black then?
Gee Cruz it’s too dark
Really excellent video...I've watched tons of videos about projectors and this is the best to give a good overall assessment of them versus Tv's. Thank you sir, from Dublin, Ireland! Great work!
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I like your channel man, just subscribed
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Very well done and informative. I've been eyeing some projectors online and watching DIY home theater videos. Hoping to pull the trigger soon. This video helped. Thanks!!!
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Dude you're great. Subbed.
So...what about the cheaper $150 projector on a wall painted with flat paint? What do you think?
Damn its a lovefest in the comments section this guys a legend
Great video-really covered all the bases and did it in an interesting way. The effect of him talking in the movie theater and comparing resolutions really drove some of the points home.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
saw your comment on fb about 10k views rule of YT, that's why I drop by.
Romeo Llantos thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for the comparison! I really like Ultra Short Throw Projector as they do 't require you to have the projector mounted on the ceiling or sitting in the middle of your dining table. Another big reason to go for a projector instead of a TV is that you won't have this huge bulky black slate of plastic hanging on the wall when it is off. Especially if you live in a smaller space you don't want to feel the presence of a TV when it's not in use! Thanks for the great videos by he way!
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I’m going to get a projector because the room I have planned will have no windows and it will be in the basement
I have a small house so I thought of buying a projector instead of a tv. But I’m wondering if I can watch tv on a projector. If yes. What kind of projector should I buy to watch tv and films at the same time. Thanks
He said the projector cost him just about $900 only 😂😂😂
Good work. I've learned over the years that a projector with a lens that can be shifted is worth it's weight in gold.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I got that one, works great too.
Ok, I don't think none of this is for me for what I wanna exactly do...💁♂️ So my question is, what kinda projector do I need to have for using my phone with it...❓❓❓ Like, what I wanna do is be able to lay in my bed and project UA-cam videos from a projector onto my ceiling while I lay comfortably in bed on my back and watch the video being projected on the ceiling...💯✔ So what do I need to be able to do that...❓❓❓
What kind of phone do you have? If its a newer samsung (S8 to S10 or note 10), you can get a Samsung dex hub or USB-C to HDMI adapter, a keyboard and a mouse and use any kind of projector with an HDMI port.
@@OhnSakau775 How about the slightly old ones, like S7 edge?
I just moved to a new apartment and the Living room is 7m by 3,4. I do currently have a 65inches TV but I want something larger. That where I get the idea to get a projector. 4k Projector.... I cannot afford now. What do u recommend in view of the size of the room? keep the TV or get the projector?
13 feet( 4 meter ) Throw distance to hit 120 inch diagonal .
screen height will be 5 feet( 59 inches ) almost 5 feet .
screen width will be 9 feet( 104 inches ) almost 9 feet .
How does it handle pornhub?
+TheChemist187 perfectly lol
@@ChrisMajestic I can see you're a man of culture as well
Nice explanation and comparison. My house is being built right now and I have a few months to put my theatre together. I'm having it wired for 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos and haven't quite decided on tv or projector. I think I'm leaning towards a 120" projector after this
Go projector, if your doing Atmos or DTSX or Aurora you want 120" screen.
sounds pretty cool, I agree with you, but still confused to which projector to get. I have a medium size bedroom not to big not too small. problem is my wall is between a light blue to royal not white and I can't change it. so I have to buy a screen. I don't care if its like 32 inches, that is fine. As long as later I can get the screen and put it up and make it bigger.
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If I had a basement I would be so down with getting a projector. Ideal lighting and very large space. Plus if you are renting a place or leasing and are unsure when you'll move, you can very easily take with you a projector. TV will be very difficult and potentially too costly to take with you
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
Great video Chris. Helping me make the decision to upgrade a 2005 720 projection system in my basement versus a large tv.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I got that one, works great too.
Thanks for the info I have components to put together and my projector is the Epson 3020 1080p home cinema with a manual slide down screen cant remember the name of it. It's packed away but I remember the picture quality is stunning. I'm in the middle of moving to my new home and I can't wait to set it up. I need to upgrade my Denon receiver for its old but sounds very good. I would like to get the Dolby Atmos Denon or Yamaha receiver . Which one do you think I should get? thanks for any input and nice video.
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and also the direct light from the tv wich is bad for the eyes compare to the video projector!? thanks great job.
I'm considering buying a projector but I'm really confused with how to set up the sound. what's the typical way of connecting a sound device to the projector? The projector speaker itself? Is it possible to connect it to Alexa? If yes, is there latency? Do I have to buy 5.1 speakers and connect them all to the projector? How does the wire work if the projector is mounted on the ceiling ?
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Great video; as a recent projector man there is nothing like a dark room in your own home and the big screen!
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Excellent Review. I'm buying a Sony 4k projector In January. I'm wayyyyyy too excited. Hopefully I can have everything set up the way I want by the summer
Your presentation is a fine example of professional solvency on a subject. Congratulations sir.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
G'day, in the very late 80s, 88-90 I worked for a company in Perth Western Australia. The company had a few departments. Firstly it made commercials for television, secondly, it serviced Sony Audio Visual Equipment (Trinatrons, Monitors, VCRs, and Projectors), and thirdly I worked in the Hire Department, where we set up Sony Monitors, Video Projectors, PA systems, for commercial events. We set up massive screens in Pavilions, and multiple monitors for events like the Melbourne Cup, satellite feeds like the opening of the North West Shelf. We even hired a company, who brought the very first single bulb projector I had ever seen, to set up a massive 50 ft screen at Burswood Casino. You talked about cost, well that very first of its kind single bulb Projector I was told was worth $250,000 USD. Not sure what we hired the guy and it for, but it was beautiful. So were the typical sony RGB projectors, which I took home quite often to watch movies as they came out on Video. The world has changed. What was worth thousands, we now can have for 1/10th of the price, and it does a better job. Id still like to find one of those old Sonys. The Techs in our service department, were very elitist, they would not touch anything unless it was Sony. O wonder how they feel about the invasion of tech over the last 30 years. As a Military Comms Tech, I waked up daily to the world of Wild Palms(Great Movie) I envisaged when that movie first came out. VR and Holograms, lets hope we get to see them in the not so far future. You have a great channel and a new subscriber, I wish you well mate.
Great video. I recently finished my basement / mancave and went with the epson 5040 4K projector along with a 9.2 Martin Logan speaker setup. Definitely well worth it over a TV for movies. Picture is great, although it wont compete with a OLED 4K TV the 120" screen really blows me away.
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Hi, I am considering buying a projector to link up with my laptop for small public presentations of photos and dvd's more so than a basement tv setup. What's a good affordable option? Probably 1080p I guess? thanks GREAT video...
Buddy, how about Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
Please tell me what do you think about the... Prestige Imaging UHD 4000. I want to hook up my cable for firestick and my Bose surround sound system to it. I know it's kind of old but it's going to come with a pull-down screen. If you can get back with me and your busy schedule ASAP thank you I appreciate it. 👍🏾
I want a projector. I’d rather one at least. But the setup is what is holding me back. To mount the projector. Make/buy a screen. Surround sound. Seems like a lot. Good video!
Takes maybe 5hrs total. Worth it imo.
before you get the projector , mentally test a layout , pace some stuff out .
13 feet Throw Distance to hit 120 inch diagonal .
get the projector you want . then start shooting onto a wall to get a idea
of layout , and to test the projector . from there decide how you might mount it .
Table top , Ceiling upside down . then finally find the screen you want .
screen right now , looking at Elite Screens SF120 Star Frame 120 inch .
it's about 200 not too serious a price . Fixed Frame .
Great video. What do you suggest when the main viewing is having people over for NFL and sports games? Meaning lights will be on via hard hats.
ditch the hard hat lights . use a dark room .
The light reflected off the screen will light up the room as
the reflected light hits your walls . keep the room darker by
painting the walls\ceiling Flat Black .
How about the black levels in projectors? I always had an issue with DLP seeing rainbows in the room when moving my eyes around the screen.
If you're sensitive to rainbows then I'd suggest trying a DLP with a better color wheel or go with a 3LCD projector like an epson.
Should I buy the gt1080darbee? Im building myself a home theater/gaming room. Or should I invest a little more ? Im noob with projectors
For 2-3 m distance from my wall and my sofa it's good have a TV (4k) 49" or Projector (1080p) 100"?
Really helpful thank you im looking at getting a used Hitachi cp-ew300. For 150 bucks? What do you think?
Quick question. What's the best 1080p & 4K Projector on the market for under $500-$1,000? And which of these projectors can produce a picture up to 180"-300"?
Xgimi H1...check it out....
How shall i connect my ESPSON projector either to TV or direct TV cable ?
Like your video. Quick question. I'm looking to set up a projector in my bedroom vs a television. I'd like you use headphones for my viewing experience. What do you think????
I have one in the bedroom with a 110" screen...works great...
Thanks Brother. I am watching and loving your channel all the way from Uganda East Africa
This is the most informative video ive ever seen along with the other one. Wow dude. I have so many questions.
crazy how fast things change, you said if you're looking for a projector that has 4k HDR you'd have to pay a lot of money but now there's projectors like the BenQ ht3550 that's around $1500
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I got that one, works great too.
Great Video!! I am in the process of finishing my basement and got a 125" screen that I will be using and still looking into the projector. Thanks again!!
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
Great video! You seem to know what you're talking about.
Question....And you've got me really curious...The 9.1 channel system you have. I am not aware of any more than 7.1 for Blu-Ray. Does your 9.1 system feature 3 dialog speakers - Three behind the screen instead of the ambiguous wide dialog speaker. (i.e. left, center, right.). and the other six in the usual configuration: Two front, two center, two behind you and and a subwoofer for the low effect channel and bass management. Or is it some other configuration you have. I would go with 8.1. That is two dialog speakers - one to the left and the other to the right of a 65 or 85 inch T.V.
I tell people to go 7.1.....All six George Lucas Star Wars movies and The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy are mixed in 6.1. And Star Trek (original series) on Blu-ray is mixed in 7.1. Fiddler On The Roof, Saw 6 (Uncut) on Blu-ray and many others are mixed in 7.1. I tell them every surround sound processor or receiver you buy will do 7.1 and it's not much extra to upgrade to 7.1 if you already have 5.1 or are planning to buy.
I wish you had educated people on the clear sonic advantages of going to a full blown 7.1.
Are thinking of going to the Dolby Atoms. 22 speakers is the maximum. But you would need a Dolby Atmos Amps and processor. Unless you have one already. Have you heard Dolby Atmos on a good home system? If you have, in your opinion is it worth all the trouble and expense?
Buddy, how about Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
Great video! I'm debating on putting a tv or a projector on my new media room; my only concern is if I can watch live tv (sports) and connect Apple TV (Netflix) on a projector?
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I got that one, works great too.