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Hi,

I've just setup MP to run on a projector, it's fantastic! A few things to think about if you're going to go for a projector solution (apologies if I'm stating the obvious).

- Macrovision - My grafix card didn't like the fact I'd plugged in a projector and wouldn't play DVD's through the projector (added macrovision), installing TVtool solved that.

- I'm projecting onto a chimmeny breast in my living room, couldn't get the picture right without painting it brilliant white (it was only off white but made things difficult). spot on now

- Only S-video output for me was truly watchable across all formats (might just be my projector / grafix card

- Over all the pictue is great but still not as good as CRT or monitor (unsurprisingly) the size of the picture outweighs the loss (projecting at 100"). I use 1250 ANSI Lumens, in hindsight would have stuck to at least 1500 for the extra detail in dark pictures (even with the lights off).

- 800x600, I use my main PC for MP also so it's a bit annoying to have to keep switching between resolutions. My projector supports 1024x768 but the picture is still better in 800x600

Overall, one of the best investments I've made, just worth noting that it's not quite "plug in and go" as it should be, connections, leads, etc. all need some thought before wading in.

Hope this helps

<blockquote data-quote="Surf4pay" data-source="post: 10673" data-attributes="member: 11479">Hi,I've just setup MP to run on a projector, it's fantastic! A few things to think about if you're going to go for a projector solution (apologies if I'm stating the obvious).&nbsp;- Macrovision - My grafix card didn't like the fact I'd plugged in a projector and wouldn't play DVD's through the projector (added macrovision), installing TVtool solved that.&nbsp;- I'm projecting onto a chimmeny breast in my living room, couldn't get the picture right without painting it brilliant white (it was only off white but made things difficult). spot on now&nbsp;- Only S-video output for me was truly watchable across all formats (might just be my projector / grafix card&nbsp;- Over all the pictue is great but still not as good as CRT or monitor (unsurprisingly) the size of the picture outweighs the loss (projecting at 100&quot;). I use 1250 ANSI Lumens, in hindsight would have stuck to at least 1500 for the extra detail in dark pictures (even with the lights off).&nbsp;- 800x600, I use my main PC for MP also so it's a bit annoying to have to keep switching between resolutions. My projector supports 1024x768 but the picture is still better in 800x600Overall, one of the best investments I've made, just worth noting that it's not quite &quot;plug in and go&quot; as it should be, connections, leads, etc. all need some thought before wading in.Hope this helps</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Surf4pay, post: 10673, member: 11479"] Hi, I've just setup MP to run on a projector, it's fantastic! A few things to think about if you're going to go for a projector solution (apologies if I'm stating the obvious). - Macrovision - My grafix card didn't like the fact I'd plugged in a projector and wouldn't play DVD's through the projector (added macrovision), installing TVtool solved that. - I'm projecting onto a chimmeny breast in my living room, couldn't get the picture right without painting it brilliant white (it was only off white but made things difficult). spot on now - Only S-video output for me was truly watchable across all formats (might just be my projector / grafix card - Over all the pictue is great but still not as good as CRT or monitor (unsurprisingly) the size of the picture outweighs the loss (projecting at 100"). I use 1250 ANSI Lumens, in hindsight would have stuck to at least 1500 for the extra detail in dark pictures (even with the lights off). - 800x600, I use my main PC for MP also so it's a bit annoying to have to keep switching between resolutions. My projector supports 1024x768 but the picture is still better in 800x600 Overall, one of the best investments I've made, just worth noting that it's not quite "plug in and go" as it should be, connections, leads, etc. all need some thought before wading in. Hope this helps [/QUOTE]