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Originally Posted by EM3
Ok I plan on watching almost always dvd's in this room. It will double as a computer room so I have to take that into consideration. The only dvd's that I have that are not in widescreen are the Buffy, Angel, Looney Tunes and Miami Vice sets. So should I just get a native 16:9 projector?
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You can adjust the PJ to 4:3 so you can watch your non-widescreen DVDs. It’ll put black bars on the sides and keep the correct aspect ratio. But, yes, definitely get a 16x9 PJ.
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Originally Posted by EM3
I'm not sure if I will ever run cable for television in that room. Ok here is how I understand it. XGA is better than VGA. So since my seats will be 8ft from the screen then I should find a native 16:9 XGA right?
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Again, 16x9 is the only way to go. If you end up getting digital cable or satellite, you’ll be able to watch 16x9 content on your 16x9 PJ.
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Originally Posted by EM3
My budget for the PJ is 1K. Several people have tried to tell me that I don't want to use an Optoma EP719 since it is used for business. However I am using the wife's Optoma from school and it is a VGA and it looks pretty good.
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It’s not DLP, but highly recommend the Sanyo Z line. You could probably get a Z2 or Z3 for around 1k. A feature a highly recommend is lens shift, which allows you to mount the PJ and then move the image around freely. This is a big help when matching the image to the screen. All of the Sanyo’s have this as do a few others now.
A few things to keep in mind:
1. PJs in your price range have bulbs that burn out between 1000-2000 hours (depending on the PJ). These bulbs can run $200+.
2. PJs are meant to be watched in the dark, so keep that in mind when planning other things in the room. You can have some light, but not that much. If this is to be the main TV area, you’ll be watching TV in the dark.
3. PJs need cleaning on a regular basis. Dust is a PJ’s worst enemy. They are high maintenance machines.
4. When looking at PJs, pay attention to the fan noise. Some in the 1K area may be loud and if you sit close to the PJ, this can be very distracting.
5. All of the above are worth it.
