What to look for in a projector tv?

[soundbeltfarm]

decided i want a prolector tv for watching movies and sports on and want to know what to look for in getting a good one.
they say all this shit about contast and lumins and basically stuff that means nothing to me.
anyone here know what i need to look at when buying one?
cheers
Karl

[bungbung]

Make sure the prolector is the biggest that you can afford

[Coldrider]

Projection TV, you mean projection onto a screen, lamp life & replacement lamp cost is another consideration, expect to pay $2,500 upwards for a projector of quality.

[soundbeltfarm]

there was a sony one that came with a 100 inch motorised screen and a replacement bulb for 3200 i think it was.

[Paul in NZ]

If you mean rear projection TV's - don't bother - its a case of never mind the quality madam, just feel the width.

How much are you looking to spend?

[Mental Trousers]

Don't get a rear projection tv. Go for an actual projector instead or downsize to an LCD/Plasma

[soundbeltfarm]

i mean one that screws to your ceiling and projects onto a screen on your wall.
like the movies.
not sure what i'll spend.
whatever i need to spend really.
but i dont want to spend a shitload and find out one for 2 or 4 grand would've been good enough for me.

[Winston001]

Ok first have a look at this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=62362&highlight=projector

and then this thread (which is by a member here) http://pressf1.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=59034&highlight=projector

[Genestho]

High Lumins (2000+) is for presentations, high contrast for movies etc, so go for something with quite high contrast, theres more to it but thats the extent of my projector knowledge, Ive looked into projectors $2500 and upwards..for what I required.

[ynot slow]

Don't buy an overpriced screen,get the sizes you want,then price up a rollarshade(new type of holland/rollup blind)in white,has a chain operation,so can be screwed to wall at scotia height,and when not in use just roll it up with chain pull.Comes in max width usually 2- 2.4mts by 2.5mts deep.

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Here's a review I wrote for Tone Magazine on the Panasonic PT-AE1000.

http://www.tone.co.nz/articles/king-of-ht-kings-panasonic-pt-ae1000-lcd-projector-57

Basically go and buy the new Panasonic PT-AX200, for around $2500 it can't be bettered. Great images, easy to set up and 1280 x 720 resolution with excellent contrast.
I know what I'm talking about! :banana:

[-df-]

i mean one that screws to your ceiling and projects onto a screen on your wall.
like the movies.
not sure what i'll spend.
whatever i need to spend really.
but i dont want to spend a shitload and find out one for 2 or 4 grand would've been good enough for me.

My brother has a 1080p projector and I'm pretty sure he paid just under $3k for it (thats at least 8 months ago). Worked great, good picture and 100"+ screen...great for the xbox360.

Should easily get something in the $2 - $3k range that will do everything you want.

[imdying]

Here's a review I wrote for Tone Magazine on the Panasonic PT-AE1000.

http://www.tone.co.nz/articles/king-of-ht-kings-panasonic-pt-ae1000-lcd-projector-57

Basically go and buy the new Panasonic PT-AX200, for around $2500 it can't be bettered. Great images, easy to set up and 1280 x 720 resolution with excellent contrast.
I know what I'm talking about! :banana:
YES YES YES

Seriously, don't even bother looking about, go get a PT-AX200... you'll never regret it.

[Tank]

Here's a review I wrote for Tone Magazine on the Panasonic PT-AE1000.

http://www.tone.co.nz/articles/king-of-ht-kings-panasonic-pt-ae1000-lcd-projector-57

Basically go and buy the new Panasonic PT-AX200, for around $2500 it can't be bettered. Great images, easy to set up and 1280 x 720 resolution with excellent contrast.
I know what I'm talking about! :banana:

+1 - thats what I got! top bit of kit !

[vifferman]

My brother has a 1080p projector and I'm pretty sure he paid just under $3k for it (thats at least 8 months ago).
My brother-in-law is an electronics geek; not for him the shitty 'consumer' projectors. He bought a Sony 1080P unit that I worked out would've cost him around $12K, even with any industry discounts he may have scored.:pinch:

My poor sister still doesn't have proper interior doors for some rooms though.
So, who needs a toilet door or washbasin when you've got a 4m-wide screen and 1080P projector in your lounge, eh? :rolleyes:

[shafty]

Here's a review I wrote for Tone Magazine on the Panasonic PT-AE1000.

http://www.tone.co.nz/articles/king-of-ht-kings-panasonic-pt-ae1000-lcd-projector-57

Basically go and buy the new Panasonic PT-AX200, for around $2500 it can't be bettered. Great images, easy to set up and 1280 x 720 resolution with excellent contrast.
I know what I'm talking about! :banana:

Thanks for the advice here Mate - good to have some experts on the Team, sounds like a bunch of value. I'm going to make provision (wiring) in my new house for such a beast, how do you work out the distance from the screen it needs to be? Also, optimum size of wall/screen? Cheers in advance

[BIGBOSSMAN]

No worries Shafty, here's a keenly written bit of info regarding screen sizes and aspect ratios blah blah

http://www.projectorcentral.com/screen_size.htm

It's an interesting couch spud Xmas for me this year, not only do I have the new Epson EMP-TW2000, I've also got the Panasonic PT-AE2000 and Sanyo PLV-Z2000 for review at home.
And tomorrow I'll be picking up the Infocus IN82 DLP projector - yes 4 1080 x 1920 projectors to wax on about!!
Luckily I've got a Samsung Blu-Ray player to test the Hi-def capabilities eh!

If you're wanting to go 1080P, Epson are running out their EMP-TW1000 at $3995 - it's a real beauty at that price...

[-df-]

My poor sister still doesn't have proper interior doors for some rooms though.
So, who needs a toilet door or washbasin when you've got a 4m-wide screen and 1080P projector in your lounge, eh? :rolleyes:

hmmmm, wonder if that'd work with my wife....