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If you have the right situation for it, consider a projector. A decent projector and a much bigger than 65" fixed screen can be less than $1,000 combined. You w
by ydant 6y ago
If you have the right situation for it, consider a projector. A decent projector and a much bigger than 65" fixed screen can be less than $1,000 combined. You won't be top of the line (maybe 1080p instead of 4k, and a "decent" quality screen), you need more darkness than a TV would require, you'll have to replace the bulb eventually, and installation is more involved.
But, for our needs (a handful of hours a week of focused watching or game playing), it's perfect. I wouldn't want this for casual TV watching or background TV watching, but that's just not how we consume (laptops or phones fill that role).
The projector is as dumb as can be, too, meaning nothing to connect to the internet, and nothing to update.
- yencabulator 6y agoI had a 100" projector screen earlier. If you mostly settle down to watch movies & more "theatrical" shows later at night, I highly recommend a projector. Also great for FPS gaming, the huge screen activates your peripheral vision in a very different way. If you're looking to catch 20 minutes of a show every now and then, while doing other things, with lights on, or you're trying to fill a void with daytime television, look elsewhere.
- boring_twenties 6y agoGood call, I've actually been using projectors since about 2002 :) I will have to change the lamp in mine any day now. It more or less suits me, but my partner still asks for an actual TV occasionally.