HI GUYS,
Very happy to join, i would like to setup a HOME THEATRE my budget is 50k -max 75,80k.
i want to know whether can we get as per below specs for a cheap price i.e., any Chinese brand .
aspect -16:9
contrast ratio - 300000:1
lumens- 3500lumens
FULL HD
native resolution - 1920x1080p
AS Am gonna spend 25k for home theatre system (speakers + blu ray player)
SAMSUNG or philips.
and also for FIXED screen how much to spend.
planning to spend more on projector around rs.50,000
please help .
At the outset, let me state that my projector knowledge is somewhat outdated. I was doing my research 7 years ago when I purchased my projector. Some things may have remained the same while many things would have changed.
So first of all let me congratulate you in thinking into stepping into the world of home theatre. Going with a projector makes perfect sense when considering an HT. I have a 50" FHD plasma TV and it is brilliant. But for watching movies, my 720p projector beats it black and blue. Only when the experience of 110" image is seen in person, one can know the difference. Not saying TV is bad but when it is movies, no size is big enough.
Having looked at your requirements and budget allocation, I can't help but think that you have got it wrong. You are setting aside 50K for a PJ and only 25K for everything else (BDP, AVR, Speakers, etc.). That will simply not work. Further, you are compounding the mistake by going with the HT from Samsung, Philips, etc. The likes of Samsung, Philips, Sony, LG, Panasonic, etc. make the cheapest and the worst quality HTiB. But I shall come to that later. Let us concentrate on PJ first.
When considering an HT projector, 16:9 aspect ratio is the one to aim at. There are 2.40:1 projectors available too but these are too few, costly and at a great disadvantage when displaying true 16:9 content. The 1080p is also the resolution to aim at even though 720p can be good too. But cost is the factor. The least expensive (but reputed) 1080p projector is close to $1,000. Translated to India costs this will be well near Rs. 84k. Next consider the brightness. 3000 ANSI Lumens is too bright for a projector. Such a projector may suffer from low contrast. 800 to 1000 ANSI lumens is still good enough in a dark room. Contrast ratio of 30,000:1 is not native. Native contrast will be more likely something to the order of 3000:1. But projector requires a dark room. Finally you must also consider horizontal+vertical lens shift as a must-have feature.
Considering all the above cheapest 1080p projector for you will be BenQ EP5920 (around $850) followed by Epson Home Cinema 8350 at $1300. In the 720p range, you will find many good projectors that fit your target of 50K such as Optoma HD66.
Next comes screen. You can get a pull and auto-lock type screen for Rs. 6000 or so. A light gray colour screen will be better because it improves contrast.
And finally the HT. If you are considering original blu-ray stuff, you must think of at least a proper HTiB such as Onkyo HTS-3500. This would be close to 35K. The best option would be separates but that may be beyond your budget for now. A good BDP will cost you a minimum of 8K. Do not compromise on sound system when thinking of a projector. A true movie experience is 50% video and 50% audio. So the spend must be at least the same and in fact sound system would be twice the cost of the PJ.
