Using a projector

2005-01-14, 20:53

Hey just beginning to build a new media system with MMC whan I saw MP. I will probably go with MP. I am thinking about getting a projector and projecting the video on a screen over my fireplace in the basement. Has anyone tried this? Am I wasting my time/money?

cheffe97 · 2005-01-14, 21:00

...only if u consider the cost of a lamp.. :shock:
anyway I run it (partly) on a beamer to show pictures and movies and (in future) tv.
Works great. (btw have connected it via dsub)
cheffe

2005-01-14, 21:03

cheffe97

It looks the I would be paying about $1,500 for the projector. Is it worth it? For the pic/quality I mean.
Thanks

cheffe97 · 2005-01-14, 21:27

definitely worth.
But u can pay a lot of money for a bad beamer. So which one is it?

2005-01-14, 21:31

I was looking at best buy -it was a HEC I think. I just started looking. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks

2005-01-14, 23:38

I have a beemer set up in the basement but I never use it, I much rather watch my 52" television set for some reason. Just like it more.... but that be to small of a picture and also a plasma in that size would be a bit expensive I guess.

2005-01-15, 18:56

I am setting up in my basement as well. I need the display to go over a fireplace and I am worried about the heat for a TV and thought a projector might work.

lar282 · 2005-01-15, 20:35

I got a homecinema with a computer running MP (before xlobby). Screen size about 2,3 m and I love it.
computer controlled by a x10 RF remote together with girder and a UIRT2.

//Lasse

ojo · 2005-01-15, 21:44

To cut down your expences you could go for this baby: http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/index.html

;-) ojo

cheffe97 · 2005-01-16, 13:51

yeah u can do that.
I bought a Pana PT-AE 700.
Think the Sanyo Z3 is a good choice too. But it's up to u really. Go to a good store and check all beamers. Depends on your personel taste, money and room u have for the beamer. So there is no ideal solution.
cheffe

2005-01-14, 20:53	#1 (permalink)
knotboy Guest Posts: n/a	Using a projector Hey just beginning to build a new media system with MMC whan I saw MP. I will probably go with MP. I am thinking about getting a projector and projecting the video on a screen over my fireplace in the basement. Has anyone tried this? Am I wasting my time/money?

2005-01-14, 21:00	#2 (permalink)
cheffe97 Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	...only if u consider the cost of a lamp.. :shock: anyway I run it (partly) on a beamer to show pictures and movies and (in future) tv. Works great. (btw have connected it via dsub) cheffe __________________ Win XP Pro SP2; latest drivers, MP 0.2.2.0 Tuner card: Medion with 7134 chip (Philips) and Hauppauge Nova T (PCI), graphics: Medion Radeon 9550, 1GB DDR333 Ram, Beamer: Pana PT-AE700E, 10.4'' touchscreen, Philips Pronto remote

2005-01-14, 21:27	#4 (permalink)
cheffe97 Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	definitely worth. But u can pay a lot of money for a bad beamer. So which one is it? __________________ Win XP Pro SP2; latest drivers, MP 0.2.2.0 Tuner card: Medion with 7134 chip (Philips) and Hauppauge Nova T (PCI), graphics: Medion Radeon 9550, 1GB DDR333 Ram, Beamer: Pana PT-AE700E, 10.4'' touchscreen, Philips Pronto remote

2005-01-15, 20:35	#8 (permalink)
lar282 Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 392 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I got a homecinema with a computer running MP (before xlobby). Screen size about 2,3 m and I love it. computer controlled by a x10 RF remote together with girder and a UIRT2. //Lasse __________________ ---------------------------------------- MCE 2005 Twinhan 3040 DVB-T + CI + Cam---Boxer ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128Mb SoundMax 1950 1Gb Ram -----------------------------------------

2005-01-16, 13:51	#10 (permalink)
cheffe97 Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah u can do that. I bought a Pana PT-AE 700. Think the Sanyo Z3 is a good choice too. But it's up to u really. Go to a good store and check all beamers. Depends on your personel taste, money and room u have for the beamer. So there is no ideal solution. cheffe __________________ Win XP Pro SP2; latest drivers, MP 0.2.2.0 Tuner card: Medion with 7134 chip (Philips) and Hauppauge Nova T (PCI), graphics: Medion Radeon 9550, 1GB DDR333 Ram, Beamer: Pana PT-AE700E, 10.4'' touchscreen, Philips Pronto remote

2005-01-14, 21:03	#3 (permalink)
knotboy Guest Posts: n/a	cheffe97 It looks the I would be paying about $1,500 for the projector. Is it worth it? For the pic/quality I mean. Thanks

2005-01-14, 21:31	#5 (permalink)
knotboy Guest Posts: n/a	I was looking at best buy -it was a HEC I think. I just started looking. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks

2005-01-14, 23:38	#6 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	I have a beemer set up in the basement but I never use it, I much rather watch my 52" television set for some reason. Just like it more.... but that be to small of a picture and also a plasma in that size would be a bit expensive I guess.

2005-01-15, 18:56	#7 (permalink)
knotboy Guest Posts: n/a	I am setting up in my basement as well. I need the display to go over a fireplace and I am worried about the heat for a TV and thought a projector might work.

2005-01-15, 21:44	#9 (permalink)
ojo Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ulstrup, Denmark Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To cut down your expences you could go for this baby: http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/20041113/index.html ;-) ojo

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