Pocster Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I assume no projector can match a modern Oled ( etc . ) type tv in terms of quality and brightness - but anyone gone this route ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) Had a projector in my last house. 120” screen. The plasma TV never got a look in! there are amazing projectors out there but they are very expensive. caveat: I’ve not done AV research for a while so I’m a little out of touch Edited June 22, 2021 by Thorfun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan F Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Depends how you are going to use it, if it's only for sit-down immersive viewing with lowered blinds/lighting then go for as large a projector screen as practical. If you are going to use it primarily for viewing TV while doing other suff without dimmed lights go for TV. If you want both then consider TV with projector screen that comes down in front of it. 65" TV now, pre-wire for a potential 10' projector sceeen is plan here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Laslett Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) Projector is the only way to go if you have the room. But to have a really good picture you need to bring down the reflected light which destroys the contrast. That means decor with dark colours. Been without my setup for 12 months since starting the self build journey. Here is a picture of the last film I watched before packing up my kit. Edited June 22, 2021 by Nick Laslett 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Sony do an OLED like projector. Not that I'll ever have one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Newport Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 I love my projector and even though it's only standard HD compared to the 4k telly it's miles better. It's the sheer bigness, see. 4k projectors have come down in price over the last few years though and if you spend enough you can get one with good contrast and brightness. A screen that comes down in front of the television is great because it lets you have a normal sized tv that doesn't dominate the room, but switch into cinema mode when you want to. Then you start dreaming of motorised screens, or how to rig up a contraption to pull the edges of the screen taut and get rid of a wave in the fabric that only you can see 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 minute ago, James Newport said: Then you start dreaming of motorised screens, or how to rig up a contraption to pull the edges of the screen taut and get rid of a wave in the fabric that only you can see You read my mind . Big is best as we all know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 Recommendations for a ( presumably) amazing short thrown projector with a screen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Newport Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Projector central is a good a place to start (https://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm). Narrow it down to what will fit in your space (and give you as much size as possible) and go from there. I bought a screen from http://www.sapphireav.com/, and it's been great. Richer sounds sell them, but if you live in the same town as the importer's depot the MD will drive it up to your house in his car as a nice surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Newport Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Righto, off I go to look at 4k projectors, even though I've spent my projector money on insulation... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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