It's taken longer than I thought, but I finally have everything in place. Equipment has been purchased. Cables, surge protector, speaker wire, and of course, the PJ, DVD player, speakers and AVR are all ready to go.
This Outdoor Theater is going to be projected onto a huge wall that was sanded and repainted (the initial pic below is before said work). The image in widescreen mode will be a whopping 16 feet wide by 9 feet tall. This equates to a 220 inch screen.
Seating is BYOB. As in, bring your own blanket or beanbag chair.
It's only going to have stereo sound for now. That may change as I get further into it, but for now, stereo only.
Resolution-wise, it is going to be 720p or 1080i SD. I considered HD but given the viewing public (minus myself), it ain't gonna matter. It's pretty much for young kids to enjoy and for them to experience what a Drive-In was like back in the (my) day.
Equipment:
Panasonic PT-AX100U LCD Projector
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The AX100U delivers the most elegant and natural video image we have yet seen from LCD technology. By comparison, last year's AE900 was an incremental step beyond the formidable AE700, but this year the AX100U represents a very significant step to a whole new level of performance. Black levels are noticeably improved, and the subtle softness that we found in the AE900 is entirely gone. The AX100U's image is extremely sharp and clean.
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Toshiba SD-5000 upcon player w/HDMI.
Pioneer VSX-516K AVR 100wpc
Speakers..DJ style, bright sounding but cheap.
Here are the pics of the equipment and 'screen'.