A2H GO
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We have a spare room so before the Mrs turns it into a nursery I intend to turn it into a games room.
I'm looking at budget projector and the Optoma HD600X looks like a good shout. I've been looking on here to get an idea of distances and size:
http://www.projectorcentral.com/Optoma-HD600X-LV-projection-calculator-pro.htm
If I've got this right the optimum 'Throw Distance' is around 18ft which results in the screen size being around 150"? Seems a bit big?
On ebay the 150" screens are about £160, is it worth it over just projecting onto my magnolia wall? Or painting it with projector paint?
Anyone had any experience of this projector?
[Edited on 07-12-2011 by A2H GO]
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Gary
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Matt white paint. Job done. Maybe paint a black border round it, looks better imo.
We projected a 18ft image onto a home made screen made of white cloth and a wooden frame for the world cup and it worked a treat.
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A2H GO
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I think that link was wrong, this is for the HD600X
http://www.projectorcentral.com/Optoma-HD600X-projection-calculator-pro.htm
Its saying 14 foot if the closest you'd want to go with the projector tothe screen and that produces a 120" image...
This screen looks massive and its 108"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1CUMj0vNcs
Yes I think painting the walls looking like a good option...
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Gary
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Only problem with a projector is that the room needs to be very dim to get the full effect.
For what your looking at, i wouldnt spend a fortune. Also, find out how expensive the lamps are for them. Weve bought new projectors as they were only a bit more expensive than a replacement lamp!!
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A2H GO
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Only problem with a projector is that the room needs to be very dim to get the full effect.
For what your looking at, i wouldnt spend a fortune. Also, find out how expensive the lamps are for them. Weve bought new projectors as they were only a bit more expensive than a replacement lamp!!
The projector itself is about £370 new and the lamps are ~£100.
The just some paint for the wall. 
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John
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Have you got a spare 5.1 kit for it?
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A2H GO
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Have you got a spare 5.1 kit for it?
No...and one of them, ill get a cheapo second hand one for now. Will also need something to sit on...two inflatable armchairs off eBay will do.
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John
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I've thougt about a projector but because it would be in the back room I'd need an amp and speakers which at least doubles the price. Probably will one day right enough.
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noshua
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Are they still loud as a mother?
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Brett
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Depends if you buy a silent one or not. I've got one for sale in classifieds with a short throw lens too.
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Steve
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Optoma are good I have one. White blackout blinds from ikea works a treat. 2m across
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A2H GO
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Originally posted by Steve
Optoma are good I have one. White blackout blinds from ikea works a treat. 2m across
Good shout on the blinds, I'll be needing them too 
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A2H GO
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quote:
Originally posted by noshua
Are they still loud as a mother?
This is one things thats concerning me, I was hoping to have it on a small table in the centre of the room with a chair either side but if its really noisey ill have to build a little box and hang it from the ceiling.
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Steve
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Can't hear mine right above my head when anything is playing
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A2H GO
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quote:
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Can't hear mine right above my head when anything is playing
About the same as an xbox would you say?
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Steve
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similar if not a tad quiter
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Steve
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ignore the mess of the blind underneath thats sorted now
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A2H GO
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Awesome, what size is that and how faw away?
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Steve
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its a 2 meter wide blind
projector is just a little further back then where im standing to take that pic
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dannyboy17
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got a projector for free  make is infocus as so not an expensive one but it isnt as loud as the xbox, and it is about 1mtr from where i sit so im sure that projector wont be loud
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