Im in the lucky position that my girlfriend has given approval for a projector
in fact, since shes a serious Tolkien geek, shes INSISTING on a PJ in time for ROTK-EE.
Our existing HC kit consists of a Sony KV32FX60 TV and a Sony 725 DVD (along with amp, speakers, sub etc of course). Were planning to continue to use the TV for everyday viewing, and the PJ for movies, which we only really ever watch in the evening. Wed be watching in either darkness or with just a single uplighter on a dimmer. The walls are currently magnolia, but Ill see if I can go a shade darker (but itll probably still be pretty pale) . The screen would need to be ceiling mounted to drop down in front of the TV, which is in front of patio doors, and the projector ceiling mounted above our viewing position, about 11 ft from the screen. In the cinema Im a half way back kinda guy hate to be too far away or in the front row.
So, the plan is
Sanyo Z2, on a fairly short ceiling mount (possibly LMP fully adjustable)
Profigold PGV332 10m component lead
Projecta cinema electol 92 diagonal 16:9 screen with 65cm extra drop, matte white (gain 1)
Ill probably chicken out and get a professional in to do the mounting of the screen and PJ.
So, is there anything obviously wrong with this? Is the Z2 the most suitable PJ for us ? Is a £70 component cable good enough quality for this length of run? Is the screen size and gain ok, and are there any suggestions for alternative screens with a good extra drop and about £600?
Our existing HC kit consists of a Sony KV32FX60 TV and a Sony 725 DVD (along with amp, speakers, sub etc of course). Were planning to continue to use the TV for everyday viewing, and the PJ for movies, which we only really ever watch in the evening. Wed be watching in either darkness or with just a single uplighter on a dimmer. The walls are currently magnolia, but Ill see if I can go a shade darker (but itll probably still be pretty pale) . The screen would need to be ceiling mounted to drop down in front of the TV, which is in front of patio doors, and the projector ceiling mounted above our viewing position, about 11 ft from the screen. In the cinema Im a half way back kinda guy hate to be too far away or in the front row.
So, the plan is
Sanyo Z2, on a fairly short ceiling mount (possibly LMP fully adjustable)
Profigold PGV332 10m component lead
Projecta cinema electol 92 diagonal 16:9 screen with 65cm extra drop, matte white (gain 1)
Ill probably chicken out and get a professional in to do the mounting of the screen and PJ.
So, is there anything obviously wrong with this? Is the Z2 the most suitable PJ for us ? Is a £70 component cable good enough quality for this length of run? Is the screen size and gain ok, and are there any suggestions for alternative screens with a good extra drop and about £600?