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  • GAMEC0CK2002
    Stayin Alive
    • Aug 2002
    • 10384

    #16
    Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

    Originally posted by Jonesy
    Great post man, thanks for all the info. It's very true about the massive HD quality size picture you can get and the projector would def have more of a "wow" factor than a HDTV. I wonder how my ps3 would work with the projector and if it would look all pixilated and stuff once the picture is blown up that big? Anyone have any experience playing videogames on one of these projectors?
    PS3 should look good. Most games are 720p/1080i so that shouldn't be a problem. May take some adjustment getting used to that size though. Be sure to use HDMI or component cables....composite or S-video will look bad.

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    • bigfnjoe96
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      • Feb 2004
      • 11410

      #17
      Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

      Jonesy what is your budget?

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      • Jonesy
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        • Feb 2003
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        #18
        Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

        I probably can't go above 5k in Aussie dollars which is just over 4k in US dollars but that has to pay for the tv/projector (and screen) as well as the surround sound.

        I've always skimped on the audio side of things in the past but after seeing the huge difference quality sound can make at a friends place i'm wanting good surround sound as well.

        Do you think that would be enough?

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        • GAMEC0CK2002
          Stayin Alive
          • Aug 2002
          • 10384

          #19
          Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

          Originally posted by Jonesy
          I probably can't go above 5k in Aussie dollars which is just over 4k in US dollars but that has to pay for the tv/projector (and screen) as well as the surround sound.

          I've always skimped on the audio side of things in the past but after seeing the huge difference quality sound can make at a friends place i'm wanting good surround sound as well.

          Do you think that would be enough?
          $4K should be good.
          $1,000 for TV (if you decide to do both)
          $1,500 for projector
          $500 for projector accessories (quality screen, ceiling mount, cables)
          $1000 for surrround sound

          Of course, you could go a lot lower than that with careful planning.
          Last edited by GAMEC0CK2002; 06-09-2009, 07:58 PM.

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          • bigfnjoe96
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            • Feb 2004
            • 11410

            #20
            Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

            Originally posted by Jonesy
            I probably can't go above 5k in Aussie dollars which is just over 4k in US dollars but that has to pay for the tv/projector (and screen) as well as the surround sound.

            I've always skimped on the audio side of things in the past but after seeing the huge difference quality sound can make at a friends place i'm wanting good surround sound as well.

            Do you think that would be enough?
            I believe 5k should get you a nice HT Experience. Here are some tips:

            If your gonna go Blu Ray, get yourself a PS3. You get a Blu Ray Player & a gaming console.

            As for a receiver get yourself a receiver that accepts HDMI Audio & Video.

            As for speakers. I'm not an expert, but I think 1k should get you a nice 5 or 7.1 speaker set-up

            Leaving the display as your final purchase.

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            • Jonesy
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              • Feb 2003
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              #21
              Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

              Originally posted by bigfnjoe96
              I believe 5k should get you a nice HT Experience. Here are some tips:

              If your gonna go Blu Ray, get yourself a PS3. You get a Blu Ray Player & a gaming console.

              As for a receiver get yourself a receiver that accepts HDMI Audio & Video.

              As for speakers. I'm not an expert, but I think 1k should get you a nice 5 or 7.1 speaker set-up

              Leaving the display as your final purchase.
              Already got a ps3 and love it, just need to start buying blu rays rather than regular dvd's (hopefully they will start dropping in price).

              Thanks for the tips regarding the sound, i really have very little clue as to what is the best option in that regard so i'll still have plenty of research to do.

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              • GAMEC0CK2002
                Stayin Alive
                • Aug 2002
                • 10384

                #22
                Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

                Originally posted by Jonesy
                Already got a ps3 and love it, just need to start buying blu rays rather than regular dvd's (hopefully they will start dropping in price).

                Thanks for the tips regarding the sound, i really have very little clue as to what is the best option in that regard so i'll still have plenty of research to do.
                Amazon.com is the most consistent for cheaper blu rays. I have 150 of them and haven't paid more than $16 for any of them. Best Buy has a nice sale every now and then...last week they had Boondock Saints for $13.

                In terms of your surround sound, do not get a HTIB (home theater in a box). Since you have a PS3, you can get a HDMI receiver that lets the PS3 decode the lossless audio. (Can save you $100-200)

                The following link would be a good place to start your research. The information is reliable and up to date. Good luck. http://forums.highdefdigest.com/home...400-800-a.html

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                • Jonesy
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                  • Feb 2003
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                  #23
                  Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

                  Originally posted by GAMEC0CK2002
                  Amazon.com is the most consistent for cheaper blu rays. I have 150 of them and haven't paid more than $16 for any of them. Best Buy has a nice sale every now and then...last week they had Boondock Saints for $13.

                  In terms of your surround sound, do not get a HTIB (home theater in a box). Since you have a PS3, you can get a HDMI receiver that lets the PS3 decode the lossless audio. (Can save you $100-200)

                  The following link would be a good place to start your research. The information is reliable and up to date. Good luck. http://forums.highdefdigest.com/home...400-800-a.html
                  Thanks for the info good sir!

                  I have to pay some pretty big international shipping costs to get blu ray's from Amazon because i live in Australia but if i ordered a bunch of them the saving would be worth it.

                  A friend of mine uses his ps3 as a media centre which seems pretty cool, i'll have to look into that more closely as well.

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                  • Jonesy
                    All Star
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 5382

                    #24
                    Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

                    One of our local electronics chain's here is having a pretty sweet deal at the moment: Buy any Sony tv 40' or larger and you get a free 80gig ps3.

                    They have a 100Hz model and a 200Hz model Bravia, is there going to be much difference in picture quality of the two? From what i have seen the higher the HZ number the better the tv deals with fast moving images like sports and videogames so i'm assuming the higher the better right?

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                    • GAMEC0CK2002
                      Stayin Alive
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 10384

                      #25
                      Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

                      Originally posted by Jonesy
                      One of our local electronics chain's here is having a pretty sweet deal at the moment: Buy any Sony tv 40' or larger and you get a free 80gig ps3.

                      They have a 100Hz model and a 200Hz model Bravia, is there going to be much difference in picture quality of the two? From what i have seen the higher the HZ number the better the tv deals with fast moving images like sports and videogames so i'm assuming the higher the better right?
                      According to cnet:
                      There's no straightforward answer to your question. <b>In certain panning scenes, we do see slight differences in motion fluidity between 100Hz and 200Hz HDTVs. Most of the time, however, there's a negligible improvement between the two. </b>If you have budget constraints, we would suggest you settle with a 100Hz model. Such panels are getting increasingly common and affordable nowadays.
                      There's also the question of personal tolerance to motion blur and judder. Some consumers are pretty particular when it comes to these artifacts, while there are also videophiles who call the same experience film-like.

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                      • tktnuri
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                        • Oct 2007
                        • 216

                        #26
                        Re: Large HDTV vs HD projector?

                        Originally posted by Jonesy
                        Already got a ps3 and love it, just need to start buying blu rays rather than regular dvd's (hopefully they will start dropping in price).

                        Thanks for the tips regarding the sound, i really have very little clue as to what is the best option in that regard so i'll still have plenty of research to do.

                        I buy my Blu Rays from Ebay. Put in keywords "Blu Ray Lot" All mine were new. Got 20 for $150 shipped, some nice box sets and newer movies worth getting in HD rather than DVD. That was the best deal but usually pay $12 or less.

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