Hey guys,
I'm looking at upgrading my TV system to something a bit bigger/better, and thought it might be time to consider one of these projector things, but I don't really know how suitable they're going to be.
I live in a small flat (one of the many disadvantages of living down south!) and so have quite a tiny living room. The distance from the wall where I would project the image, and where the projector would sit, is only about 4 metres. Am I going to get a half-decent size picture with that little range, or it it only going to work out to be about the size of a 28 inch TV?
The other main issue is that the room is quite light, as it has two full-length doors leading onto the balcony at one end. I'm worried that I'm not going to be able to see the image without having to draw the curtains. Is this a valid concern?
Quick ascii diagram of room:
Also, as I'm renting, I can't mount the projector on the wall, so it will have to rest on a table (or maybe a speaker stand)? This will mean it is lower than the centre of the image being projected. Do most projectors have the ability to correct the shape distortion this will cause? I'm guessing I'll still have minor focusing issues, whatever I do.
Finally, I will initially be projecting onto a white wall - this is presumably going to give me less light than I would get projecting onto a proper reflective screen. Is this a major issue?
Any recommendations of projectors to get (budget only about £600, but I'm happy to buy second-hand) would be appreciated, too.
Thanks!
I'm looking at upgrading my TV system to something a bit bigger/better, and thought it might be time to consider one of these projector things, but I don't really know how suitable they're going to be.
I live in a small flat (one of the many disadvantages of living down south!) and so have quite a tiny living room. The distance from the wall where I would project the image, and where the projector would sit, is only about 4 metres. Am I going to get a half-decent size picture with that little range, or it it only going to work out to be about the size of a 28 inch TV?
The other main issue is that the room is quite light, as it has two full-length doors leading onto the balcony at one end. I'm worried that I'm not going to be able to see the image without having to draw the curtains. Is this a valid concern?
Quick ascii diagram of room:
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| 'SCREEN' |
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- |
B |
A |
L |
C |
O |
N |
Y |
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| PROJECTOR |
------------------------------------| DOOR |
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Also, as I'm renting, I can't mount the projector on the wall, so it will have to rest on a table (or maybe a speaker stand)? This will mean it is lower than the centre of the image being projected. Do most projectors have the ability to correct the shape distortion this will cause? I'm guessing I'll still have minor focusing issues, whatever I do.
Finally, I will initially be projecting onto a white wall - this is presumably going to give me less light than I would get projecting onto a proper reflective screen. Is this a major issue?
Any recommendations of projectors to get (budget only about £600, but I'm happy to buy second-hand) would be appreciated, too.
Thanks!