Vinen
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Will take a look into that one. Still probably going to attempt to get new bulbs for the current projector. For the life of me I couldn't find a serial #. I know Runco are just rebrands.
Home Theater/Game Room Thread
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Will take a look into that one. Still probably going to attempt to get new bulbs for the current projector. For the life of me I couldn't find a serial #. I know Runco are just rebrands.
Fippy Darkpaw
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I've been streaming from my PC to my Intel NUC media box in my living room via Steam home streaming for more than two years now. I use a wired connection and I don't see any input lag at all. I have a friend that tried a Steam Link via wifi and he had some issues, but I don't know much about his setup.
Vinen
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Yeah I'd only do it over a Wired Connection. I messed around with it and it just wasn't reliable.
Shonuff
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I went with an Epson 5040UB to tide me over. They call it, the first "budget minded" 4k projector. It doesn't do 4k, more like 3k. I dropped 2k on a refurbished one with a manufacturer's warranty off of ebay. At the rate the tech is improving I'm going to get a nice 4k projector that runs on lasers (and not bulbs) here in a bit. In a couple of years, I'll swap it out. That Sony preojector has dropped 2k in the last year it's been out. I expect the tech to keep dropping, while also improving on things like needing bulbs. There are Epson projectors that have a 30,000 hour life that run off lasers. I don't believe those do true 4k though, just 3k.
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Good point. I was eyeing those laser projectors too. Apparently they aren't quite as bright ?? but should last forever basically.
Last time i tried to wireless stream something from pc i had like 4 methods, none of which worked.
Now I have pc and tv Ethernet wired and hdmi from pc to tv.
Only way to live.
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Shonuff
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I read the opposite. Since it's running off lasers, it will be consistently bright and not go dim. The problem is the only true 4k laser projectors are 25k+. Everyone else is using pixel shifting to get a 3k display. Also, we have no idea how long they will actually last, the tech is so new. I imagine one day you'll be able to get a laser projector that runs true 4k and lasts 10 years, for a decent price.
Everything is so theoretical with the laser projectors, and I don't plan on being one of the early adopters that gets screwed.
Shonuff
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This is the projector I was going to buy (Epson Pro Cinema LS10500 Laser Home Theater Projector - Review) but I ended up waiting, since it does simulated 4k instead of the real thing. The Epson 5040ub I bought does the same thing. I didn't want to drop 8k, when I could spend 2k, and wait for them to perfect the technology.
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Shonuff
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It's awesome for the price. If I were to compare it the 10k Sony projector, it's probably 80-85% of that, but for only 2k. I picked it also for the low latency for gaming, and the fact that it goes 5,000 hours in econo mode. The black levels are a little low, but this projector hasn't been calibrated yet.
When I look at the stats of Epson, up and down the line, they make pretty impressive projectors.
When I look at the stats of Epson, up and down the line, they make pretty impressive projectors.
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Currently have a 5.1 setup with all definitive technology products. Just upgraded the AVR to the AVR-X3300W (just a denon man really, and only do home theater). My question is, does anyone here have experience with a 5.2.1 setup with ATMOS. I'd have to upgrade the front towers I'm using from BP6's to BP9040's or BP9060's with A90's for Atmos. Not sure if it will improve the soundstage as much as it would cost ($2k) or so. I've never been terribly wild about having a powered woofer in the tower speaker, but I just love how the Definitive Technology speakers sound.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Ossoi
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I have the denon 3200, my ceiling speakers are Kef T101's mounted on the ceiling (I live in an apartment so couldn't go in ceiling).
The rest of my speakers were picked up second hand, kef q3 at the front and q9c for centre. Had my system professionally calibrated last year and everything sounds just fine. My point is you don't necessarily have to upgrade the rest of your kit. I would consider alternative speakers to upfiring if I was you.
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Thanks, it's essentially a bonus from work, I'll likely upgrade a TV from 65 to 75'' if I don't go with the speaker route. What you've said makes sense to me.
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Ugh, roommates and I tried that a few years ago, for the HDMI line going from our entertainment center to our projector. Never got it to work. Note sure if its HDCP related, but it wouldn't work. So we just bought a 25ft HDMI cable.
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Buddy tried one that was around $1200, (canadian) it was definitely clearer/better sounding than the TV speakers but had no separation when you're back on the couch. A door knock / gunshot / plane flying from left to right still sounded like it was coming from directly in front of you.
He agreed my crappy 2.1 setup with a couple of old Focal 807w's widely spaced sounded better for movies so he returned it and got a similar setup which he'll eventually upgrade to 5.1
If you're going to upgrade, bigger the better imo.