2006-09-24 00:01:15 · 9 answers · asked by gary b 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
the room needs to be fairly dark to get the best use,i would go for LCD myself.
2006-09-24 00:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of guys used to get "Commando Cloth" and frame the screen image like those old red-velvet curtains that would hang in the movie theaters. The flat black cloth is non-reflective and increases the apparent contrast because it does not light the walls around the screen. You can do the same thing with a rear-projector DLP. The people I know who have gone with projectors tend to use them only for movies or special sports events. They also have a more traditional TV for casual TV watching. If your unit is going to be your main television - go with the DLP unit because it will have a lot longer lifespan than a projector. If you are trying to setup a spare-room, dedicated theater room - then go with a projector.
2016-03-27 06:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the room does need to be dark. but it also depends on the brightness [lumens] of the projector that you buy. you can pick up a decent projector for about $1000 and then just invest in some heavy curtains or whatever else you feel like using to darken the room.
one things for sure...nothing beats watching dvd's or playing Playstation on a 6 foot by 9 foot screen. And dont even get me started on watching football with the volume cranked up...i'm sure my neighbors love it just as much as i do.
2006-09-24 00:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by Black&Orange 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best to go for is an overhead CRT Selaco(or you can table mount) projector.(the vast majority of pubs have them) I used to install them.Although the LCD projectors are ok (expensive lamps too) the Selaco's will last for years and years with no noticable degradation in picture quality and they have superb adjustment facilities to tweak the picture.I have installed them with 10 foot square screens and the picture was still spot on. For every foot of screen you need to have the projector back a foot.
2006-09-24 03:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by BIG T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're right room has to be dark, but I'd say DLP is now better for projection.
You really need to be in a separate front room with drapes drawn or a rumpus room with no windows for this to work well, unless you get a lenticultar screen and then the viewing angle becomes much smaller.
2006-09-24 00:44:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are ok if you sit directly in front of them, the view from the side is poor and if you sit close to them the picture is poor. The best bet is an LCD TV I have a Samsung it very good.
2006-09-24 00:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the room is dark they are good.
See some reviews of various models at:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4323-6531_7-6509129.html?tag=txt
2006-09-24 00:32:36 · answer #7 · answered by topgun h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one problem with all big screen tv;s: if you dont have the right angle to the screen cant see much
2006-09-24 00:08:47 · answer #8 · answered by gordonfan24482003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.sorry, I mis -read the question and have deleted my answer
2006-09-24 00:11:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋