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Is anyone just opting for a projector instead? How does that work It is a bit ridiculous that TVs have to be a computer with internet access to sell nowadays,

Is anyone just opting for a projector instead? How does that work It is a bit ridiculous that TVs have to be a computer with internet access to sell nowadays, but that’s coming to just about every household appliance.

hasmanean 5y ago
Projector + HDHomeRun. Amazing. It’s like having a 96” TV for under 800$ Cad.
isaacimagine 5y ago
We got an EPSON 1060 projector, and throw it up on a large blank wall about 20 feet diagonal. 4x4 times bigger than our old TV, bright enough to move it down from the default setting. Has two HDMI ports so might want to get a box to add some more; need to get a good soundbar (built-in projector speakers are abysmal). Not sure I would buy it again, but sure can't live without it.
acomjean 5y ago
I have a older projector which I bought used some years ago. It was much bigger than expected (you can't tell the size from the image of it..) https://www.projectorcentral.com/Mitsubishi-UD8350U.htm https://www.projectorcentral.com/Mitsubishi-UD8350U.htm Its 6500 lumens DLP and has 2 bulbs. DLP tech is kinda neat (Its literally a chip with flippable mirrors). but modern projectors are usually laser or led based. New ones have gotten brighter for less money too. I've used it day to day initially and now mainly to project movies. It does draw a lot of power and it does get warm. They're really best at night or in a dark room and with a proper screen. Basically went back to an flat panel tv for TV watching. I also ended up getting a HDMI/ audio breakout box, because sometimes we used an appleTV or Roku with it and those don't have audio out and my projector lacks it. The projector central site I found as a decent source of information, you can even enter a model and see how big it will project. https://www.projectorcentral.com https://www.projectorcentral.com

hasmanean 5y ago

Projector + HDHomeRun. Amazing. It’s like having a 96” TV for under 800$ Cad.

isaacimagine 5y ago

We got an EPSON 1060 projector, and throw it up on a large blank wall about 20 feet diagonal. 4x4 times bigger than our old TV, bright enough to move it down from the default setting. Has two HDMI ports so might want to get a box to add some more; need to get a good soundbar (built-in projector speakers are abysmal). Not sure I would buy it again, but sure can't live without it.

acomjean 5y ago

I have a older projector which I bought used some years ago. It was much bigger than expected (you can't tell the size from the image of it..) https://www.projectorcentral.com/Mitsubishi-UD8350U.htm https://www.projectorcentral.com/Mitsubishi-UD8350U.htm Its 6500 lumens DLP and has 2 bulbs. DLP tech is kinda neat (Its literally a chip with flippable mirrors). but modern projectors are usually laser or led based. New ones have gotten brighter for less money too. I've used it day to day initially and now mainly to project movies. It does draw a lot of power and it does get warm. They're really best at night or in a dark room and with a proper screen. Basically went back to an flat panel tv for TV watching. I also ended up getting a HDMI/ audio breakout box, because sometimes we used an appleTV or Roku with it and those don't have audio out and my projector lacks it. The projector central site I found as a decent source of information, you can even enter a model and see how big it will project. https://www.projectorcentral.com https://www.projectorcentral.com