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Summing up the main options and linking to some comments that mentioned them: * extra-large gaming monitors, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29383077 http

by bo1024 5y ago

Summing up the main options and linking to some comments that mentioned them: * extra-large gaming monitors, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29383077 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29383077 * Sceptre brand TVs (they can be purchased from Walmart) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29383298 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29383298 * Projectors maybe, but 4k projectors are very expensive. (On the other hand, 1080p projectors look great in my opinion.) * Most big brands such as LG, Samsung, etc. have "commercial displays" or "digital signage" that are dumb or at least have fewer problematic features. One kind you'll see is marketed for putting in hotel or hospital rooms. Another kind is marketed for displaying at e.g. a bar/restaurant, building lobby, etc.

deeblering4 5y ago
Came here to suggest projectors. I personally prefer my 1080p projector on a 100" fixed screen over a 50" 4k. When looking at projectors pay attention to the warranty period, and think about throw distance/placement.
cgriswald 5y ago
Projectors require dark rooms; the less dark it is, the less contrast you'll see. I've got a 1080p projector on a wall at 100" and it looks fantastic. But it's in my bedroom and I use it only at night. I imagine for most people's living rooms, especially for daytime viewing, a projector won't work.
- wongarsu 5y ago
  Most consumer projectors are built for home-cinema settings and don't fair well in normal light. Projectors for commercial applications like meetings or trade shows can put out much more light, at much greater cost.
- bo1024 5y ago
  I'd like to see a side-by-side comparison. A projector will have problem with direct sunlight on the screen, but so will a TV. I've found projectors okay in a reasonably bright room, depending what's on screen.
  - nickthegreek 5y ago
    A laser short throw projector with an Ambient light reflecting screen can be used in a well lit room. There seems to be a lil boom happening in projection screen tech.
bick_nyers 5y ago
You can DIY a 4k Projector if you don't want to pay nearly as much: https://youtu.be/YfvTjQ9MCwY https://youtu.be/YfvTjQ9MCwY
- IshKebab 5y ago
  Only works in pitch black though.

by bo1024 5y ago

deeblering4 5y ago

Came here to suggest projectors. I personally prefer my 1080p projector on a 100" fixed screen over a 50" 4k. When looking at projectors pay attention to the warranty period, and think about throw distance/placement.

cgriswald 5y ago

Projectors require dark rooms; the less dark it is, the less contrast you'll see. I've got a 1080p projector on a wall at 100" and it looks fantastic. But it's in my bedroom and I use it only at night. I imagine for most people's living rooms, especially for daytime viewing, a projector won't work.

wongarsu 5y ago
Most consumer projectors are built for home-cinema settings and don't fair well in normal light. Projectors for commercial applications like meetings or trade shows can put out much more light, at much greater cost.
bo1024 5y ago
I'd like to see a side-by-side comparison. A projector will have problem with direct sunlight on the screen, but so will a TV. I've found projectors okay in a reasonably bright room, depending what's on screen.
- nickthegreek 5y ago
  A laser short throw projector with an Ambient light reflecting screen can be used in a well lit room. There seems to be a lil boom happening in projection screen tech.

bick_nyers 5y ago

You can DIY a 4k Projector if you don't want to pay nearly as much: https://youtu.be/YfvTjQ9MCwY https://youtu.be/YfvTjQ9MCwY

IshKebab 5y ago
Only works in pitch black though.