Talk me OUT of buying this projector.

[Squisher]

How big of a picture will this thing throw?

I thought front projectors were much more expensive than this.

 

[lowtech1]

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: lowtech

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
What's the sale price N8Magic?

$728.87! (after rebates and sales tax)

:Q:Q:Q

Have you seen it in action?
What is the quality is like?
How much use out of it are are you going to get?
What can you do with the money that you save?

I have not seen it in action.

From the reviews i've read, the quality is very good so long as you use either S-Video or Component sources to feed it.

I already watch movies on a regular basis, and it would be even moreso with this projector.

Hmmm, I didn't really have any plans for the money I have saved...

You have anwers yes to 3 out of 4, therefore get it

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: Squisher
How big of a picture will this thing throw?

I thought front projectors were much more expensive than this.

I believe the maximum picture size is 200", but I won't be using anywhere near that large.

Front projectors, be it DLP based or LCD based have dropped by a huge margin in the last year or two. Entry level models are usually at around $1,000-1,500.

 

[Maverick]

make sure you can control the lighting in the room REALLY well. I'm talking dark dark curtains for all the windows.

 

[conjur]

Pffft...only has 800x600 native resolution.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: RossMAN
IF you buy it make sure to pay for it using a premium cc (Visa, Amex, MC) which offers a free extra year of warranty coverage.

Good idea.

My Citibank MC will automatically tack on a free extra year!

Yep I know my CitiBank VISA offers 1 free year of extended warranty coverage, so it's likely to be the same on their MC's.

 

[Maverick]

Originally posted by: conjur
Pffft...only has 800x600 native resolution.

typical of the cheaper ones...Infocus X1 has the same problem. Which means these things aren't the best for HDTV.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Shiva112

Originally posted by: conjur
Pffft...only has 800x600 native resolution.

typical of the cheaper ones...Infocus X1 has the same problem. Which means these things aren't the best for HDTV.

Barely good enough for DVD...no way I'd run HD thru that.

 

[Ameesh]

i would not buy a projecter that doesnt support at least 1080i. waste of money imo.

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
i would not buy a projecter that doesnt support at least 1080i. waste of money imo.

From the specs:

Inputs
RGB: Mini D-Sub 15-pin for computer or component video (optional cable)
S-Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Composite Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Audio: (2 Pair) L/R RCA for video and S-Video
Stereo mini jack for computer
HDTV Compatible: 1080i, 1080i/50Hz, 720p, 480p, 480i
PC Control

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: N8Magic

American.

(I already did the conversion at XE.com )

oh.

whats it in sing dollars?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: Ameesh
i would not buy a projecter that doesnt support at least 1080i. waste of money imo.

From the specs:

Inputs
RGB: Mini D-Sub 15-pin for computer or component video (optional cable)
S-Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Composite Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Audio: (2 Pair) L/R RCA for video and S-Video
Stereo mini jack for computer
HDTV Compatible: 1080i, 1080i/50Hz, 720p, 480p, 480i
PC Control

1080i only needs 540 lines of horizontal resolution.

Trouble is...1080i is 1920 pixels wide. That projector is only going to give you 800. A few shy, eh?

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: Ameesh
i would not buy a projecter that doesnt support at least 1080i. waste of money imo.

From the specs:

Inputs
RGB: Mini D-Sub 15-pin for computer or component video (optional cable)
S-Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Composite Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Audio: (2 Pair) L/R RCA for video and S-Video
Stereo mini jack for computer
HDTV Compatible: 1080i, 1080i/50Hz, 720p, 480p, 480i
PC Control

1080i only needs 540 lines of horizontal resolution.

Trouble is...1080i is 1920 pixels wide. That projector is only going to give you 800. A few shy, eh?

Show me a projector that will give you 1920 lines of horizontal resolution.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: Ameesh
i would not buy a projecter that doesnt support at least 1080i. waste of money imo.

From the specs:

Inputs
RGB: Mini D-Sub 15-pin for computer or component video (optional cable)
S-Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Composite Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Audio: (2 Pair) L/R RCA for video and S-Video
Stereo mini jack for computer
HDTV Compatible: 1080i, 1080i/50Hz, 720p, 480p, 480i
PC Control

1080i only needs 540 lines of horizontal resolution.

Trouble is...1080i is 1920 pixels wide. That projector is only going to give you 800. A few shy, eh?

Show me a projector that will give you 1920 lines of horizontal resolution.

You mean 1920 lines of vertical resolution

This Runco?

Any RPTV will give about 1400-1500 lines of vertical resolution and, typically, 1200 horizontally. One with 9" CRT guns will probably provide the full resolution.

800x600 just isn't going to do it justice.

And, 720p is completely out the window.

 

[NoReMoRsE]

You CAN do it, according to those CANada commercials.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Kyteland
My roommate was looking for a nice projector to play a high resolution animation he is doing. He finally hunted one down that was capable of the resolutions he wanted.

It cost $225,000

He's not buying it....

That's not the JVC D-ILA projector that can handle 2048x1536, right?

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: Ameesh
i would not buy a projecter that doesnt support at least 1080i. waste of money imo.

From the specs:

Inputs
RGB: Mini D-Sub 15-pin for computer or component video (optional cable)
S-Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Composite Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Audio: (2 Pair) L/R RCA for video and S-Video
Stereo mini jack for computer
HDTV Compatible: 1080i, 1080i/50Hz, 720p, 480p, 480i
PC Control

1080i only needs 540 lines of horizontal resolution.

Trouble is...1080i is 1920 pixels wide. That projector is only going to give you 800. A few shy, eh?

Show me a projector that will give you 1920 lines of horizontal resolution.

You mean 1920 lines of vertical resolution

This Runco?

Any RPTV will give about 1400-1500 lines of vertical resolution and, typically, 1200 horizontally. One with 9" CRT guns will probably provide the full resolution.

800x600 just isn't going to do it justice.

And, 720p is completely out the window.

Gee, that Runco is only $49,000CDN out of my price range.

Not to mention that CRT projectors are way too bulky to be going in my living room. In addition, setting the geometry and convergence of a CRT projector every time it gets jostled around tends to get old as well.

From what I can tell, this projector can do nearly everything I ask of it.

 

[KingNothing]

What's the return policy?

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: KingNothing
What's the return policy?

15% restocking fee.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: Ameesh
i would not buy a projecter that doesnt support at least 1080i. waste of money imo.

From the specs:

Inputs
RGB: Mini D-Sub 15-pin for computer or component video (optional cable)
S-Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Composite Video: NTSC, PAL, PAL-60, SECAM, NTSC 4.43, PAL-N, PAL-M
Audio: (2 Pair) L/R RCA for video and S-Video
Stereo mini jack for computer
HDTV Compatible: 1080i, 1080i/50Hz, 720p, 480p, 480i
PC Control

1080i only needs 540 lines of horizontal resolution.

Trouble is...1080i is 1920 pixels wide. That projector is only going to give you 800. A few shy, eh?

Show me a projector that will give you 1920 lines of horizontal resolution.

You mean 1920 lines of vertical resolution

This Runco?

Any RPTV will give about 1400-1500 lines of vertical resolution and, typically, 1200 horizontally. One with 9" CRT guns will probably provide the full resolution.

800x600 just isn't going to do it justice.

And, 720p is completely out the window.

Gee, that Runco is only $49,000CDN out of my price range.

Not to mention that CRT projectors are way too bulky to be going in my living room. In addition, setting the geometry and convergence of a CRT projector every time it gets jostled around tends to get old as well.

From what I can tell, this projector can do nearly everything I ask of it.

Well...if it's for DVD watching, I guess it can't be all that bad



I was just trying to follow the topic.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: N8Magic

Originally posted by: KingNothing
What's the return policy?

15% restocking fee.

ummm...yeah, you better preview that thing IRL before you buy it.

 

[Slacker]

Stop torturing yourself man! You'll never afford it! Live in the now!

oh yeah, you know this is what they'll say when you plop down the plastic.