Projectors

[zarrell]

Originally Posted by 8sPOT

I am 100% sold on getting a projector for the basement. The wife however is 100% against it. Is there anywhere in Calgary where I can take her to see one in person? I thought Vision's might have some sort of projector room but when I went there all the guy could do was tell me that I should get a flat panel tv instead.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

General Audio, behind the Chinook LRT has a good one set up I believe.

[fundmark19]

I think memory express right down the street from general audio also has one set up that would probably be good

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by fundmark19

I think memory express right down the street from general audio also has one set up that would probably be good

Yes, they do - I think there are three set up. There's a guy at Memory Express that is very knowledgeable on projectors and screens as well. He even made a board last week of all the different screens available and he'll hold it up in front of the projector so you can see the difference (the difference in screens is insane, btw). I think his name is Brad or Mark or something - it's a four letter name lol.

[fundmark19]

one day when I win the lottery I will buy an expensive motorized screen! Until then my cheapo will work! Did your screen show up yet silver?

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by fundmark19

one day when I win the lottery I will buy an expensive motorized screen! Until then my cheapo will work! Did your screen show up yet silver?

Not yet...I'm hoping today. The longer I stare at my hastily put up chunk of temporary glossy vinyl the more annoyed I'm getting with it lol.

[Street Pharmacist]

GT720 is great for limited space. Portable too if needed.

[McG]

i stayed out of this thread more or less; but i just have to post.

i have a 96" screen that i bought off of a friend, and i bought an optoma hd200xlv from costco for 1200 iirc. i hooked up my old sony receiver and my new polk front and centre, and my old infinity sub and speakers as surrounds. i have been using this to watch movies, and it is awesome for that. then i hooked up the hdpvr for the super bowl. i left the hd connected just so that i could watch the hockey game tonight (flames v ducks).

i cannot believe how absolutely amazing this is. sure...the super bowl was great, but the things that you can see on the big screen...literally, from where i sit in the basement, the players are the size that i would expect them to be if i was sitting where the camera sits for the game.

i am really really really happy with this setup.

i just had to post that for those that might be on the fence.

[stampsx2]

I agree. A 42' screen is hard to watch after watching the game on "the big screen". My projector may be one of the best electronic purchases I made. Can't wait for 3D projectors.