advise on projector

I understand that LCD makes with higher lumens will outperform LED guys in a room with external lightning ON.

you meant bulb...lcd makes??

good from 14 feet you were satsified..so gor it..stop research and enjoy the projector..too much reaserch is bad:p

saw some pics in many threads of lg pa70g..its good

i said preveously also,if you are satisfied with the product thats the important thing...specs,my or someones elses suggestions dont play a role
 
you meant bulb...lcd makes??
saw some pics in many threads of lg pa70g..its good

Bulb makes are the 3LCD ones or the DLP makes where the lamp hour rating is in range of 4000...7000hours.

Can I import the projector(PB60G) from dubai where my friends are there? may be the price difference is 10k from the local market. But I don't know about the LG brand and how risk is it to import projector.

I will ask the LG projector guy to give demo once in evening light (>6pm) to make it clear if my conclusion/assumption on video quality is actual. I may be biased since this is the 1st LED projector demo I had.
 
You are saying led pj are having more depth than the bulb one.
Now this is getting confusing


pls quote the message so it can be easy to clarify the statements. Theoretically the CRT ones will have more depth than others. So bulb models will have more depth than the current tech. But its for sure in my personal opinion that bulb makes will pave way for the LED makes. may be.....
 
Piyush,

Screen - either go for natural white material or a commercially available screen.

Size - it depends upoon viewing distance and projector resolution. For 1080p projector, recommended screen width is roughly 0.8 x seating distance. For 720p projector, it jumps to 1.5 to 1.8x.

As for depth, it depends upon contrast. For comparison, we should use native contrast which is in the range of 3000 to 5000:1. Don't go by inflated marketing nos by manufacturers. We can't compare CRT with lamp based units. These are different tech and have no comparison at all. In projectors, the viewing tech is still lcd or dlp chip. LED vs lamp is just a light source, that's all.
 
For my room size plz suggest the size and type of screen??plz refer first post for more detail

refer to my PM

If the room is having ext light, then you can use the LED projector only in night as the projector requires 95% dark. If you want to use a projector in day, then you have to go for conventional projectors which might cost cheaper but lamp issue is a concern. What ever be the projector you use, get a branded spike buster, 1KW UPS cum stabiliser (like APC brand). Use 1.5inch casing to the floor skirting. Buy a good branded 10-15m HDMI cable.

Use deltapage online for prices of accessories. Ceiling mount for projector is preferable. For screen, I'm kind of wavering, as I see lot of screens whose edges started to bend over a period of time, I'm thinking of a permanent screen to project in upper portion of wall. Right now there is a LCD TV and floor stander's occupying the lower space of wall.
 
Thanks 007 ,
Iwil send u the layout
Ishop intl is quoting 36k for optoma hd 66..
Plz coment if it is a good deal.its a 720p projector.
 
Thanks 007 ,
Iwil send u the layout
Ishop intl is quoting 36k for optoma hd 66..
Plz coment if it is a good deal.its a 720p projector.

I tried the same item with amazon which ships to india. The price is coming same. Did you tried with deltapage? since its a bulb projector, I would suggest you to check in india thoroughly since there is a warranty.
http://www.deltapage.com/list/projectors.pdf
http://www.flipkart.com/acer-x1320wh-projector/p/itmdgq9qtemzskky

Pls note in your model, the 3d works with PC only, check it again. WXGA resolution is welcome. But anyway you have to spend additional min10k on 1KW APCUPS, cabling and screen.

Again, I don't know about the price. We need to be clear with the requirement before we get the projector. Pls be clear with the requirement along with your usage type and room dimension and screen types. Based on that buy the projector, then see which could be the best position to mount it be it ceiling/wall/or table. Then decide on screen (fixed/rolling) depending on projector and source setup do the cabling work.
 
Hello Piyush,

TV & Projector are different and can't complement each other. Projector at its best is good for long term use without break like movies with a 5.1setup. TV can also be good when you watch channels, internet through laptop where the view has to be near to screen. You have mentioned that average usage time is 2hours in a day, this means satellite channel and others and not movies.

Assuming that your usage is in day and you don't have a TV already. Best would be to go for a Plasma TV(Panasonic HD). If you are serious about movie watching in night, then go for a low budget TV and provide enough space for projector screen for future addition. You can very well leave the wall above TV free with a bright paint like white to be used as a projector screen, from the ceiling, leave 6feet with bright paint like white or ivory for projector screen. For your use, LED projector will not help as it will work well only with 95% dark(exception is for moon light/shadow). You can go for DLP based bulb projector which has higher lamp life (like optoma/epson). Do a proper electrical piping work with a 1.5inch casing to accommodate cables. Projector can be mounted above the seating with a 3feet ceiling mount adjusted to 2feet. use a UPS like APC for projector as it can't withstand power fluctuations and sudden power shutdown as the projector needs cooling fan operation for atleast 30seconds after shutdown.

Having a manual pull down screen, so far the screens I have seen are with edges bent over period of time. It is good you use a fixed screen or wall as screen. If the painting work is going on in the house, then paint the TV side wall to white or ivory. Don't put any TV unit. Just hang the TV in wall with its mount(top edge of the TV should be at half height of the TV wall or <5feet from ground) . Projector screen(8feet in length) can be pulled down which will cover the TV. Also browse projector central for dimensions.
 
Sry 007 u interpreted it incorrectly .i main use is for movies only ..and 2 hours is considring the fact that avg holly movie length is 2hours only..
 
Sry 007 u interpreted it incorrectly .i main use is for movies only ..and 2 hours is considring the fact that avg holly movie length is 2hours only..

Fine, whether its for movie or channels. If the usage is on day, then DLP based bulb projector which is cheaper and brightness is needed for movies. Zoom is available. You can try optoma / epson / viewsonic. As I said, use a UPS for projector and use a ceiling mount.

If its only for night, then LED can work as it has advertised as more life. No Zoom. Brightness will be less which is suitable for night(95%darkness). Good for short distance(<7feet) between screen to projector, but as you move, the image quality will be less. But still it works with less quality.

Screen, its suitable to go for wall painting with bright color on portion above your TV or go for a fixed screen. It is less advisable to go for a pull down screen. Screen length can be 8feet and height should be min 6feet which anyway is adjustable. Use projectorcentral website to see the dimensions of image.
 
I have similar requirement, refer my post below. I'm thinking of using LG PB60G which can project images up to 100 inches diagonal. Check the image size specifics in projectorcentral website. Let me know if you have seen it anywere.

I have used this PJ - LG PB60G for about a year (viewing hours about 100 or so). It is very compact and portable. PQ is also fairly good. Only problem with this PJ is its mounting on the ceiling as it has only one 1/4" size thread. One has to make kind of a shelf for a better support. The remote function range and angle gives some problem. It has a HDMI / USB etc inputs. I would say it is a good PJ for a small budget. I bought it in Dubai for about INR 33000/- while in India I think it is available around 40K-50K. I have now migrated to Epson TW-8200.
 
Hello friends,
I was planing to buy a 3d tv from Dubai but as it turns out u have to pay extra duty on the same to bring it in India, so now I thinking of buying a 3d projector instead, could you please help me with some options and links and shops if possible, I ll be converting my current bedroom into a HT room which is approx 2012(not sure) and the room is also full with natural light even with curtains.
Till now I have been to Jumboo electronics showroom where they have optoma GT60 , ML750 and one pocket projector from merlin , all these are in almost same price range so not sure abt these.

My price range is 50 to 60 k

Help from HFV freinds will be really apreciated.
 
Anil,

As far as possible, avoid Merlin make projector as it service support in India is doubtful. This make is popular in Dubai. I have used some of its product and they do work fine but the user interface is not very friendly and the users manual is not that great. Try Epson basic models for projector. They may meet your target price. Also Epson is reputed and its service is good.

Onlydipan,

I doubt if any new projector is available under 20 K. You may have to search for the second hand sale. LG model PB60G is a portable projector - it is very good as a entry level. In Dubai it costs around 35K (warranty not valid in India) while in India it will be about 45K-50K with warranty. I have used it for about 1 year (about 100 viewing hours) and it gave good image quality on my 106" screen.
 
Anil,

As far as possible, avoid Merlin make projector as it service support in India is doubtful. This make is popular in Dubai. I have used some of its product and they do work fine but the user interface is not very friendly and the users manual is not that great. Try Epson basic models for projector. They may meet your target price. Also Epson is reputed

Thanks mate but what about optoma and benq
 
Sorry but as I have no first hand experience with Optoma and BenQ products, I will not pass any judgement. I am using Epson projector so I am sure about its quality.
 
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