I am slowly going to turn a toy room into more of a cinema style room, since the kids are getting a bit older. It will be used for movies (Netflix, Amazon, Disney+)
and some TV usage.
I was convinced I was going to buy this:
Here is the room marked for the 82in TV (with a 50 inch TV there already):
Then someone told me about UST projectors and I thought wow thats what I really want! I starting looking into them and was sorely tempted to pull the trigger on the Xiaomi 4K laser projector from gearbest (and also buy a special screen from XY screens).
But then I started to read about so many issues folks are having with the Xiaomi startup time and white lines etc and I am not sure I am ready to take the plunge just yet.
So I started having a look at Short throw laser projectors and I am trying to determine if this would be better. I am in the UK and I had seen this in the US:
GT1090 | Optoma USA
Is there an equivalent UK model? Or anything like this short throw one which could be mounted less than 2m away?
Some notes:
I was thinking short throw but since I am ceiling mounting then I guess long throw would be acceptable too? :shrug How would one ceiling mount one, is it better above your head (about 12-13ft away from the wall). Or is it preferable to have it closer?
Budget wise, less than £2k. Would love some suggestions and advice if possible. And anything else which would make it special that I'm not thinking of.
Thanks!
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Here is the room marked for the 82in TV (with a 50 inch TV there already):
Then someone told me about UST projectors and I thought wow thats what I really want! I starting looking into them and was sorely tempted to pull the trigger on the Xiaomi 4K laser projector from gearbest (and also buy a special screen from XY screens).
But then I started to read about so many issues folks are having with the Xiaomi startup time and white lines etc and I am not sure I am ready to take the plunge just yet.
So I started having a look at Short throw laser projectors and I am trying to determine if this would be better. I am in the UK and I had seen this in the US:
GT1090 | Optoma USA
Is there an equivalent UK model? Or anything like this short throw one which could be mounted less than 2m away?
Some notes:
- It wont be a main TV but my daughter watches a lot of youtube in this room and she might continue that so a bulb is out as I couldn't handle that, but I would need something which could be watched like a TV during the day
- The wall could fit 100in and maybe even 120in at a push
- Will be sitting 12 feet away (room is 13ft long)
- 4k or handling 4k would be nice (hdr?)
- Ideally would like smart apps on it like Amazon, youtube and Netflix (so don't have to use firestick etc)
- Can they stream from a network drive?
- Don't mind getting a setting of front speakers but won't be getting a 5.1 or anything. Need an amp then
- I will have to ceiling mount the TV, do they come with extra long power cables?
- There will be some minor gaming usage on our Nintendo Switch, how do you attach that to a ceiling mounted projector? Super long HDMI?
- Would I still need a special screen or just the special paint? I won't be painting the room but wouldn't rule it out in the future.
I was thinking short throw but since I am ceiling mounting then I guess long throw would be acceptable too? :shrug How would one ceiling mount one, is it better above your head (about 12-13ft away from the wall). Or is it preferable to have it closer?
Budget wise, less than £2k. Would love some suggestions and advice if possible. And anything else which would make it special that I'm not thinking of.
Thanks!
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