I have both, and my projector and screen are both high end. For movies, the

Apr 19, 2015
2:25:21pm

P-townCoug

projector rocks, but I still prefer LED or plasma for sports viewing. TV just resolves the fast-paced motion better, IMO.

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Projector vs. TVs

flyusaf

4/19/15 2:09pm

For mostly sports viewing, I'd go with LED TV over projector.

BaYoU

4/19/15 2:12pm

then you are looking at crappy projectors.

Cougar-Duck

4/19/15 2:15pm

I have a projector. It is more than fine to watch sports.

BYUheaven

4/19/15 2:18pm

So you use a screen or just a white wall?

flyusaf

4/19/15 2:19pm

You need a screen.

Cougar-Duck

4/19/15 2:20pm

Definitely use a good screen. Makes a difference.

BaYoU

4/19/15 2:22pm

l made my own out of black out cloth. I will buy a nice one once the kids don't

BYUheaven

4/19/15 2:22pm

We bought a fairly high-end HD projector in 2012...

BaYoU

4/19/15 2:20pm

Your 110" screen has 115.1% more screen area than your 75"

DapperDan

4/19/15 2:47pm

I have a cheap $1000 projector and a 100" screen and the picture is great for

workindev

4/19/15 2:30pm

Pros of projectors: huge picture. Mine is 110". I would go bigger but my wall

Cougar-Duck

4/19/15 2:19pm

the thing I like about tvs

thebruce

4/19/15 2:24pm

I have both, and my projector and screen are both high end. For movies, the

P-townCoug

4/19/15 2:25pm

The biggest mistake people make in their home theater rooms, in my opinion, is

Cougar-Duck

4/19/15 2:27pm

Bugger is never better.

byujacob

4/19/15 2:28pm

Oops. Fixed.

Cougar-Duck

4/19/15 2:29pm

RE: Projector vs. TVs

DapperDan

4/19/15 2:32pm

Great summary

Cougar-Duck

4/19/15 2:36pm

The BenQ HT-1075 is a great, affordable projector

Seabag

4/19/15 3:15pm

I would look into getting a laser light one instead of bulbed one. link provided

BlueDragon

4/19/15 3:31pm

It will be a few years before those are affordable. Price will be "under $8000"

DapperDan

4/19/15 3:49pm

1,349.00 is cheaper then some high end TV's

BlueDragon

4/19/15 4:10pm

It is, but I wouldn't buy that particular projector. Too many cons

DapperDan

4/19/15 4:18pm

Im just giving him another option. He should research based on his budget

BlueDragon

4/19/15 4:38pm

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