I've got a finished media room that we want to get up and running. Some details:
Now for the questions:
I've read that lumens is less important in a room with complete control over the lighting. Is this true, and if so, what should I be looking for?
This is a total luxury set up so we're looking to save dollars where possible. That being said, we'd like a nice picture. I've been pricing projectors under $700. Thoughts on these, or other suggestions?
[url=http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-500-projector/][/url]BenQ TH670
The Wire Cutter review
Epson HC1040
Any advice from folks out there with regrets or regarding things that worked well?
What's a reasonable price /hr to have wiring run by a company like Star Power or something?
- It's an interior room with no windows, chocolate walls and carpet, and complete control over lighting that will go completely pitch black.
- There's enough room on the front wall for 120" screen. Might be able to go bigger if we move the left, right, and center speaker ports.
- Projector would be ceiling mounted, and I'm betting the distance is somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 feet or so. I need to measure it to be certain.
- The floor tiered for "stadium" seating.
- We intend for the room to be used for sports and movie watching with some occasional video games.
- The room is already wired for surround sound, but needs speakers.
- I'm planning to build my own screen by framing up some sheeting from Amazon.
Now for the questions:
I've read that lumens is less important in a room with complete control over the lighting. Is this true, and if so, what should I be looking for?
This is a total luxury set up so we're looking to save dollars where possible. That being said, we'd like a nice picture. I've been pricing projectors under $700. Thoughts on these, or other suggestions?
[url=http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-500-projector/][/url]BenQ TH670
The Wire Cutter review
Epson HC1040
Any advice from folks out there with regrets or regarding things that worked well?
What's a reasonable price /hr to have wiring run by a company like Star Power or something?