Man, you have the best 'underground' technology channel; when it comes to information and honesty, it very easy to trust your judgment/ logic on electronics. Great video man, looks awesome.
*We use the **Bestt.Digital** projector along with the Amazon Firestick which enables us to pair with an external bluetooth speaker. It's been super fun, especially during COVID.*
dude, really one of the best reviews of a projector I have ever seen! Clear instructions on how you mounted the projector and set the image. Thanks, this helped me a lot.
Dude, the way you speak in your videos is so refreshing. You sound like a normal person when going through everything, rather than talking like a freaking news anchor. Really sets you above others IMO
I am still using my Benq 720P projector from 2004! It gets almost daily use and I am on my third bulb. The picture is still excellent! I have taken it down and cleaned it a few times. Also the color wheel motor got noisy after about 10,000 hours or about 10 years. A very worthwhile investment.
RS-232 is for control systems like Crestron Should have spent a few hundred more for a 3 Chip LCD projector which is brighter and gives you a much wider color gamut but that's just what I would have done. If I was you I would consider painting the ceiling matte black so you get less light bounce and plus it will probably make it look more like a home theater also friendly suggestion Vivid is bad for your projector because its to bright not to mention over saturated colors and unrealistic skin tones Cinema mode is best Either love seeing people build there home theaters cheers
nice thanks for the info, i actually didn't realize about the 3 chip lcd projectors, but you talking what 500 more, i was trying to hit that sub 1k price point. i had considered about that light bounce, thought it would be bother some directly overhead, but it really doesn't bother me especially not to the point of painting my ceiling black, i think that would f up my whole room vibe. but i will have to play with the modes though, thank you for the tip, you sound like you know your stuff!
C815richard honestly you want the better route, I've own lcd and dlp between both dlp was more accurate in color and looked more realistic, lcd fades over time to,
I totally disagree with the LCD suggestion. DLP projectors are far superior in black levels and overall color dynamics, in my opinion. Personally, I'll never own another LCD projector because they tend to look washed out, with terrible blacks and drab colors, especially if there's any light in the room. I've a couple LCD units, but my current one is the slightly older BenQ W1070, which is similar in specs to this unit and it's also the least expensive one I've owned, while producing the best results. I'm extremely impressed with BenQ's line of DLP projectors. If I was going to go all out and build a reference theater, I'd go with a 3 chip DLP (similar to what commercial theaters use), but those cost a fortune.
Nice one. Great to see home PJ's, I'm a Home Projectionist, brought my set up on a budget of just £320 and a lounge room of 27ft by 25ft. Had my setup for 3yrs, 120" electric screen, Optoma HD 230x PJ, Powered by an old style Sony Surround. All equipment is over 5yrs old, and you still get the WoW factor from friends. BluRay movies are over whelming. Great to see people buy PJ's instead of TV's, you get more bang for your buck as they say. And most PJs are easy to fix. Thanks for sharing the man cave.
2 questions. Did you just lay the piece of wood across the frame of the drop ceiling? And do you know if it matters if your center speaker is above or below the screen? Thank you.
hey patrick, yeah i just laid it across, its a little ghetto but fine, it shakes when someone runs up the stairs, so at some point i should add some wood and mount it to one of the joists. as far as the speaker, i think you will be close to the bottom of the screen when you are sitting (and listening) while watching, so that is a little better plane for the audio to hit your ears vs having it so high up relative to where you are sitting, if you understand what i'm saying......in either position, it be good to angle it toward the listening position a bit too, but yeah to me i would put it below the screen. and you wont' feel as much like you are in a 'hole' from an audio perspective
I just went out and got the project, couch and screen.. All that I have to do now is save up for the house with basement. One paycheck at a time, maybe in the next 10 years I'll be there... I just gotta find a place in my one bedroom apartment to keep these thing until then. You gotta start somewhere right? :) You nailed it dude, the finished project was amazing. congrats!!! :)
Bro, I started the same way...yes 10 years later when I bought a house I made sure it had a room where I can finally put it all together. Keep grinding!
Nice set up. I actually got the BenQ HT2150st with the same top mount protecting on a 135" screen. Every time I go back to watching regular TV on my 60" I'm just like..... DAMN this TV is SMALL lol
Its all good and shit BUT... HDR and some other options are must to have for a gamer today... So...i myself have the optoma hd20 and now with xbox one x i am about to buy a 4k hdr gaming monitor because size doesn't getting shit done.
I bought my first Hitachi projector in 2001 when home theatre projectors were in there infancy. Brightness and contrast ratios were low, but with the curtains closed it worked great when watching movies with my Pioneer Laser Disc player. Projectors today have a lot more technology in them and of course are a lot brighter, my next purchase will be a laser projector. They use lasers for the light source and are super bright, good for bright areas like living rooms etc. Whilst top end home theatre projectors are more expensive, they give an amazing picture with excellent contrast ratio and a much bigger screen than any TV. To help the picture appear brighter for smaller / older projectors, it's ideal to have the room as dark as possible. Either painting walls and the ceiling black (floor should be dark carpet) will allow the light to be absorbed. If you can put dark or black curtains around the walls it will also help with sound absorption (less echo). Thanks for the great video, very useful for beginners!
Got the same setup around Christmas (BenQ ht2050 and 120" screen) and it's absolutely epic. Way better value than any TV, and the BenQ projector is an absolute beast, even great for gaming with the low input lag. Always run it in eco mode to extend the lamp life (6000 hours). Really great projector at a very reasonable price. Pro Tipp: don't try to save money on a cheap ceiling mount.
Man, thank you so much for this review! I am planning on buying a good Projector. Your review is really so in depth. I really like how many time you put in your video's and how you explain everything so well! As of today, you have a new subscriber ! :-D
What an indepth video! Lots on info, set & even demos. Demo @15:59 sold me! Now i have to look into a Projector before a HDR 4K TV. You my good man, have earned a sub.
I am very poor but i enjoy looking at new devise that i still came see and dream of having maybe in another life time...What do ypu think....Thank you very much...
Enrique Gonzales be thankful for the things u have. I know it looks like this is all big and cool, but once you get it you won’t be happy. Besides even if you did want this, if you invested in it, you could possibly afford it. A lot of projectors are cheap, same for projection screens, I know it looks like millions, but it honestly takes that huge
Enrique Gonzales you can find cheaper ones. There's one at Walmart for 150 that's HD and 3D. It's not as good as that one but it'll do the job. There's even mini ones for like 50 bucks on Amazon
+Enrique Gonzales It's all an Illusion.. Things never leave you feeling Content, long term.. and if you get Loans you end feeling worse than when you had very little.. Happiness is already inside you..
Derrick Gordon really long HDMI to an HDMI splitter you can put where you have your game station/DVD player etc. Then run a really long aux cord from the projector to your around
If you want to have any sort of fun expedience gaming on a projector, you NEED to have an hdmi go direct from projector to game console. Then using an optical cable to get audio. Passing through a receiver creates a huge amount of lag
This is my first video by you I've watched and I really enjoy that you don't go into unnecassary technical specifics, you just use common sense and reasoning. Thanks for just being upfront and honest these are guides that are in my opinion the most helpful.
I really appreciate you putting this video up on TH-cam . I've never purchased a projector before and have been agonizing over which model to get and your video has been most helpful !
1 year ago I did this setup thanks to this video. I have a 110 with grey screen in a smaller room and for the price I have zero regrets! The mount that he used is great too! Thanks
Really great explanations, thanks dude. I have never dealt with projectors or their screens, but a potential customer needs theirs repaired, so this video is really useful info!
Thank you for this video. It helped me a lot with my setup and install of my BenQ HT 3050 and 120 inch screen. My set up is almost identical to yours. Now when I'm watching my 60 inch LG it seems so tiny.
Probably the most well rounded dedicated home theater setup video I've come across. I'm in the market for a screen and projector and this really shed Alot of light on my search. I think there's a pun in there.
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Old video, however, all I can say is "Welcome to the Family". Stopped using projectors back in 2014. On my third one now after doing some exploring. Currently using an Epson 2040 1080p. Pretty freaking solid for $599. All you need now is a solid surround sound system with a black diamond screen from screen innovations.
Having the couch in the middle of the room is so ideal for a surround sound setup. Hence the question what kind of speaker configuration are you running? Great video btw
The reason you struggled with stretching on the cloth was because you had to start in the middle of each side and slowly work your way to the corners on all 4 sides at the same time.
techfreshness I've blacked my room using black out curtians and graham brown disco black wallpaper helps my speakers and stands dissapear when lights are off.But even if lights are on the image is not washed out as the light dose not really reflect off the wallpaper onto the screen so colour is not affected.only thing I think is a black background would suite you screen better in daylight, less distracting to eye in daylight then with a white background in daylight. Looks very nice well done
Watched this on my projector. Yes it makes more sense than Tv if its for watching movies at night. One of the best investments i have made in AV too. Next you need to get a receiver (i use denon) and good speakers (mine are Jamo) and you are all set!.
Yep nice to relax and watch youtube vids on the hugs screen. Jamo is one of the best but very expensive. I put more into audio than the video as i am an Audiophile.
@@TopEvt just make your own speakers using professional programs to get the flattest audio responses. Also no point in spending money if no sound deadening material is placed in the room in strategic places
Techfreshness, I give you props on this! I totally feel the style and creativity you had with your room. It definitively brings a mello, zin-like mood. The purplish blue lights by the screen, looks like a subwoofer you got there in the middle of them too. Even your choice of furniture! Amazing! I also like what you did with the projector itself, hanging it on the ceiling. I bet that was a great project...
Maaaaan I should have never watched your video,now you've got my wheels turning and I want one too,even though I have never considered getting a projector because of the blurie picture with natural or reassessed light but I admitted I changed my mind after watching your video . I will have to do more research though, they can you make a video about hooking up the sound system. Thanks
Lol! I was rewatching your video above, specifically toward the end where you are watching the racing at 8:19. I didn't notice the first time but you, or whomever is on the couch, was moving his head left, or right, in conjection with what the car was doing. Now thats what I call immersive.
big diff huh? yeh this was def just good entry level for the price tough to beat seems like though. i'm sure it gets to be a bit of an addictive habit upgrading your projector every so often
Very descriptive video. I was thinking to myself, "I wonder what he mounted the projector arm to" and then later in the video you showed how it was done by simply placing a piece of wood up there and mounting the projector to it. Thank you for going through the whole process, I want to learn how do these type of projects and picked up some very helpful tips. I also like the setup and the fact you were playing some battlefield on there, makes me wanna get one.
cool glad you enjoyed! btw, i wasn't playing bf on there, although you easily could, i was simply watching a in game recording of me playing on my pc.......btw, you may enjoy this video if you liked the one above: th-cam.com/users/edit?o=U&video_id=itD_7dFcPU0
12:42 painted wall vs 13:05 special screen -> Similar apearance in this video. Save money on the special screen, place a melamine board with special projector paint on the wall. Paint the first roof panels black to avoid reflections
techfreshness Hey Dude, New Subscriber, I would just like to say that your channel is absolutely Amazing! I think that you are much better than stupid fucking TH-camrs who have hit videos and be like Number 1 on trending an shit, anyway, all in all you're a fucking awesome dude man👍🏼📸💯
ha awesome, thanks a lot michael. appreciate you subscribing too. yeh there are definitely some annoying youtubers out there, everyone has their own flavors and styles tho i guess
Under $1,000!?!! That’s AWESOME!! I paid $1,200 for my 70 inch Vizio some years ago. AND it was Black Friday!! HMM I may have to show this to my wife and make some decisions hahaha good video man!!
White walls are good enough and when you stop 12:45 and then jump with the curser back and forth to see the sling-image on the wall compared to the canvas the wall even is brighter.
Do projectors do HDR, seems to be the 3d of 2018. Whatever happened to the promise of cheap bulb free laser projectors? I've been out if the projector loop for a few years now.
I’m adding this projector to my wish list. Also loved your video! It was very informative and love how you take the time to install and go through the specs of both the projector and the screen. You deserve more views for this!!!
Hey I just came here for nostalgia sake... This is the cat that got me started in home theater years ago and I post about your help on my other youtube but since then they have crapped all over my old channel and I can't get in anymore. So I'm back though. Thanks again man
I'm looking at 12:42 and 12:50 and I don't notice much difference in the picture between the wall paint and the screen. It may be the limitations of the camera, but was the difference really worth $250?
Placing the board up in the ceiling for mounting.......sweeet!!!! Nice useful tips that im gonna exercise....since im expecting finally my 1st home w/basement soon.
Good job matey. I don’t comment on many vids but you just made a lot of peoples choices a whole lot easier, not simply through choice of product but through your salient delivery. Saved for later just in case any family or friends are thinking about a similar set up as yourself & I. Sterling job. Don’t lose the naturalmasticalistical honesty, it cuts through the bull***t proportionally!
If you're ever looking to upgrade, I would highly recommend a 3-LCP Sony laser unit. you can get up to 5000 lumens for under 2k nowadays, which is comparably priced in comparison to similar brightness Lamp-Based units. Plus you get anywhere from 20-25,000 hours of life out of them without any loss of brightness in the process. The Sony VPL-PWZ10 is perfect for this & would pack a huge punch in a room like that for roughly 17-1800$. Great video by the way!
thanks for the reco john, yeah man i guess laser would def be a great option. i may do it sooner or later, i gotta try to get the audio first. i would like to myabe get a 4k laser just to sharpen up a lot of the text/graphics vs mine
Hi.I have a problem with my projector. Something changes in the settings and I can see only the white screen.just now I can buy online and a don't have answers from the seller's.Can I have any ideas?
Hey there, you should paint that dark blue colour you have on the side wall around the screen as well. You will be amazed how much more it makes the image pop.
thats a good idea. i believe it too, but for it will throw the balance in the room off though in my opinioin, since the wall opposite is also white.i probably should have done that wall and the opposing wall in blue instead of the way i did it!
Looks great! I'm on the fence about a projector setup or a new tv ... going to see a friends projector setup tomorrow to help decide. Thanks for the video because washed out daytime picture is one of my concerns and you addressed that.
techfreshness gaming your setup looks great... the setup I went to see looked good but the screen was 140 inches diagonally and I think that's too big for me for eye strain and picture quality... I missed a deal on buying a benq 2150st.. the shopping and thinking continues lol
I have a similar setup. Ceiling mounted projector in a lower level, i.e., another floor above. Based on my experience I'm very sceptical the that setup shown would yield a satisfactory result. Specifically, any motion of the framing to which the projector is attached will result in visible vibration of the image. To obtain a rigid mount I had to mount the projector to a plate attached by a single stalk mount as shown and then place wires with turnbuckles projecting up and out at all four corners of the plate and connecting to hooks in the framing . The fine position of the picture is obtained by adjusting the turnbuckles and the wires stiffened up the mounting such that motion of the ceiling, e.g., someone walking around on the floor above, no longer creates movement of the projected image. Also, the mounting, with the projector exposed is rather crude in the setup shown. My installation (also with a suspended acoustical tile ceiling) completely encloses the projector, including a glass port for the light beam. Intake and exhaust air is from and into the space above the ceiling. This makes the theater very quiet at low sound levels.
hey dav, yeah you are right, it does have some slight vibration. i just was lazy with installing it proper with bracing. the turnbuckles sounds like a good solution. do you have a link to what you used? i also don't disagree with the mouting being a little crude. although i dont' know how i could get it incased like you describe, woudln't the light beam have to shine down at such an angle? thanks a lot for the input
@@techfreshness I have frequently wished that there was someway to attach pictures to TH-cam comments for such purposes. The materials used were common, a piece of Masonite for the mounting plate and bailing wire and screen door turnbuckles for adjustments. Most projectors have an adjustment for altering the vertical projection angle. The angle required when the projector is suspended eight feet in the air isn't much different than when a projector is located on a table top and beams up to a wall. The enclosure I fabricated occupies the space of one ceiling tile and actually hangs from the lattice work that the tiles rest in, i.e. the projector is mounted to the framing but the enclosure hangs with the suspended ceiling. When I originally created the space I knew I was going to fabricate a home theater and made sure one row of tiles was centered on the space where the projection screen would be located. You can't adjust the beam from side to side independently of the projector body. On the other hand you could just sightly angle the projector and then adjust the "keystone" correction to compensate for the slight distortion of the frame. There are some photos of the setup on my Facebook page that you can view at (cut and paste the URL if the link is not active): facebook.com/1513915535565356/photos/a.1514863552137221/1732550293701878/?type=3&theater Note: The design and fabrication of the enclosure was fairly time consuming. The screen is 92" diagonal. If I live long enough I would anticipate that the projection setup would be replaced with some type of mega-ultra HD direct-view technology that is applied like thick wallpaper.
Man, you have the best 'underground' technology channel; when it comes to information and honesty, it very easy to trust your judgment/ logic on electronics. Great video man, looks awesome.
hey pp, that comment means a lot, thats exactly the style of videos i'm going for. thank you. hit me up if you ever have a question about something!
dude is dumb
@@jarchamin dude is HOTTTT A F!!!!!!
*We use the **Bestt.Digital** projector along with the Amazon Firestick which enables us to pair with an external bluetooth speaker. It's been super fun, especially during COVID.*
dude, really one of the best reviews of a projector I have ever seen! Clear instructions on how you mounted the projector and set the image.
Thanks, this helped me a lot.
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Dude, the way you speak in your videos is so refreshing. You sound like a normal person when going through everything, rather than talking like a freaking news anchor. Really sets you above others IMO
Hey Tech Freshness, could you give us an update on how this beauty is holding up after almost 4 years? How's the bulb?
I guess its not holding up at all.
Very interested! I just picked up the 2050a yesterday. Seems like it's kinda old
I am still using my Benq 720P projector from 2004! It gets almost daily use and I am on my third bulb. The picture is still excellent! I have taken it down and cleaned it a few times. Also the color wheel motor got noisy after about 10,000 hours or about 10 years. A very worthwhile investment.
i bought benqmp780st 10 years ago its a short throw projector have it on a black screen still looks great,,,benq makes some good stuff
DLP projectors are good only downside is their high power consumption
Man, you put this video together painstakingly for us. Lots of respect, lots of thanks!
This one of the best product review i have seen so far..
RS-232 is for control systems like Crestron
Should have spent a few hundred more for a 3 Chip LCD projector which is brighter and gives you a much wider color gamut
but that's just what I would have done.
If I was you I would consider painting the ceiling matte black so you get less light bounce and plus it will probably make it look more like a home theater
also friendly suggestion Vivid is bad for your projector because its to bright not to mention over saturated colors and unrealistic skin tones
Cinema mode is best
Either love seeing people build there home theaters
cheers
nice thanks for the info, i actually didn't realize about the 3 chip lcd projectors, but you talking what 500 more, i was trying to hit that sub 1k price point. i had considered about that light bounce, thought it would be bother some directly overhead, but it really doesn't bother me especially not to the point of painting my ceiling black, i think that would f up my whole room vibe. but i will have to play with the modes though, thank you for the tip, you sound like you know your stuff!
C815richard honestly you want the better route, I've own lcd and dlp between both dlp was more accurate in color and looked more realistic, lcd fades over time to,
I totally disagree with the LCD suggestion. DLP projectors are far superior in black levels and overall color dynamics, in my opinion. Personally, I'll never own another LCD projector because they tend to look washed out, with terrible blacks and drab colors, especially if there's any light in the room. I've a couple LCD units, but my current one is the slightly older BenQ W1070, which is similar in specs to this unit and it's also the least expensive one I've owned, while producing the best results. I'm extremely impressed with BenQ's line of DLP projectors. If I was going to go all out and build a reference theater, I'd go with a 3 chip DLP (similar to what commercial theaters use), but those cost a fortune.
D LG Except if you are susceptible to the rainbow effect and then you won't watch dlp
Epson has a laser 4k projector that blew my mind when I saw it in modia best galleria Mall
Nice one. Great to see home PJ's, I'm a Home Projectionist, brought my set up on a budget of just £320 and a lounge room of 27ft by 25ft. Had my setup for 3yrs, 120" electric screen, Optoma HD 230x PJ, Powered by an old style Sony Surround. All equipment is over 5yrs old, and you still get the WoW factor from friends. BluRay movies are over whelming. Great to see people buy PJ's instead of TV's, you get more bang for your buck as they say. And most PJs are easy to fix. Thanks for sharing the man cave.
2 questions. Did you just lay the piece of wood across the frame of the drop ceiling? And do you know if it matters if your center speaker is above or below the screen? Thank you.
hey patrick, yeah i just laid it across, its a little ghetto but fine, it shakes when someone runs up the stairs, so at some point i should add some wood and mount it to one of the joists. as far as the speaker, i think you will be close to the bottom of the screen when you are sitting (and listening) while watching, so that is a little better plane for the audio to hit your ears vs having it so high up relative to where you are sitting, if you understand what i'm saying......in either position, it be good to angle it toward the listening position a bit too, but yeah to me i would put it below the screen. and you wont' feel as much like you are in a 'hole' from an audio perspective
I just went out and got the project, couch and screen.. All that I have to do now is save up for the house with basement. One paycheck at a time, maybe in the next 10 years I'll be there... I just gotta find a place in my one bedroom apartment to keep these thing until then. You gotta start somewhere right? :)
You nailed it dude, the finished project was amazing. congrats!!! :)
hey saidou, thats awesome man. you gonna set it all up in your apartment? i like your attitude! you exactly right.
Bro, I started the same way...yes 10 years later when I bought a house I made sure it had a room where I can finally put it all together. Keep grinding!
It really inspires to own a projector. Finally i have decided to buy one for my home and 150inches screen.
nice!!
that is BIG
Nice set up. I actually got the BenQ HT2150st with the same top mount protecting on a 135" screen. Every time I go back to watching regular TV on my 60" I'm just like..... DAMN this TV is SMALL lol
VOLTIS5 you probably only have a 32” 720p 5 year old tv
ya I bet that is one of the draw backs... everything becomes ALOT smaller doesnt it?lol
Its all good and shit BUT...
HDR and some other options are must to have for a gamer today... So...i myself have the optoma hd20 and now with xbox one x i am about to buy a 4k hdr gaming monitor because size doesn't getting shit done.
The other option is buying an HDR projectcor...and once youll see one youll trow your one to the dumpster
Great setup !!! I play FPS on my 1ms monitor
Single player campaigns i play on my 65 4k HDR samsung
And would love movies on a 120 💪
I bought my first Hitachi projector in 2001 when home theatre projectors were in there infancy. Brightness and contrast ratios were low, but with the curtains closed it worked great when watching movies with my Pioneer Laser Disc player. Projectors today have a lot more technology in them and of course are a lot brighter, my next purchase will be a laser projector. They use lasers for the light source and are super bright, good for bright areas like living rooms etc. Whilst top end home theatre projectors are more expensive, they give an amazing picture with excellent contrast ratio and a much bigger screen than any TV. To help the picture appear brighter for smaller / older projectors, it's ideal to have the room as dark as possible. Either painting walls and the ceiling black (floor should be dark carpet) will allow the light to be absorbed. If you can put dark or black curtains around the walls it will also help with sound absorption (less echo). Thanks for the great video, very useful for beginners!
One of the best videos about TV vs Projector. Covered all the aspects of projector setup. Thank You.
welcome
where'd you get that couch?
Drew P casting couch
thats super cosy right? a generous one
Yeti gaming
Ikea
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Got the same setup around Christmas (BenQ ht2050 and 120" screen) and it's absolutely epic. Way better value than any TV, and the BenQ projector is an absolute beast, even great for gaming with the low input lag. Always run it in eco mode to extend the lamp life (6000 hours).
Really great projector at a very reasonable price. Pro Tipp: don't try to save money on a cheap ceiling mount.
Man, thank you so much for this review! I am planning on buying a good Projector. Your review is really so in depth. I really like how many time you put in your video's and how you explain everything so well! As of today, you have a new subscriber ! :-D
Did you ever get one?
@@knowthycell No, sadly enough, other things happened in my life. Sometimes, life is unexpected 🤷🏻♂️
Laurent de backer dang that’s deep
@@ponapple Yeah, pretty deep!
Wow! Fantastic video. You've inspired my next project. Thank you, subscribed!
sweet, hope it works out great!
What an indepth video!
Lots on info, set & even demos. Demo @15:59 sold me! Now i have to look into a Projector before a HDR 4K TV.
You my good man, have earned a sub.
heck yeah, thats what i likes to hear! thank you
I am very poor but i enjoy looking at new devise that i still came see and dream of having maybe in another life time...What do ypu think....Thank you very much...
Enrique Gonzales be thankful for the things u have. I know it looks like this is all big and cool, but once you get it you won’t be happy. Besides even if you did want this, if you invested in it, you could possibly afford it. A lot of projectors are cheap, same for projection screens, I know it looks like millions, but it honestly takes that huge
Will Fribourg why would you not be happy?
Enrique Gonzales you can find cheaper ones. There's one at Walmart for 150 that's HD and 3D. It's not as good as that one but it'll do the job. There's even mini ones for like 50 bucks on Amazon
+Enrique Gonzales It's all an Illusion.. Things never leave you feeling Content, long term.. and if you get Loans you end feeling worse than when you had very little.. Happiness is already inside you..
Get a low cost one. You can upgrade to a better one at a later time. $800 for a projector is steep.
how did you connect your gaming console to the projector while its on the ceiling? Im still trying to figure this out for myself
Derrick Gordon long ass HDMI cable most likely
You can get a 10meter hdmi cable off ebay
All devices hook into your AVR. Then you run a single hdmi from the AVR to the projector. It's called hdmi pass thru.
Derrick Gordon really long HDMI to an HDMI splitter you can put where you have your game station/DVD player etc. Then run a really long aux cord from the projector to your around
If you want to have any sort of fun expedience gaming on a projector, you NEED to have an hdmi go direct from projector to game console. Then using an optical cable to get audio.
Passing through a receiver creates a huge amount of lag
One of the best videos on setting up a home theater. Great job!
This is amasing, its because of you that am going to buy a projector, that 120 inch cinema experience in your home is absolutely awesome
This is my first video by you I've watched and I really enjoy that you don't go into unnecassary technical specifics, you just use common sense and reasoning. Thanks for just being upfront and honest these are guides that are in my opinion the most helpful.
yep yep, some types really like all that detail, me and you however are bottom liners!
Thanks for the awesome video. How is it holding up over 2 years later? Any unmentioned problems since? Thanks for taking the time to make this video
16:13 all cool, but need full darkness )))
Like all projectors do
i love how u play bf4 on it.... just what i needed to see for my setup
beamers are slow for fps games
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How many fps i can see in that projector...?
How many HZ?
19RocknRolla91 I did wonder what the specs were? Nice to see though. I also wondered how it’s connected to the pc, perhaps through a receiver?
I really appreciate you putting this video up on TH-cam . I've never purchased a projector before and have been agonizing over which model to get and your video has been most helpful !
thats awesome will, you really can't go wrong with this projector, and its even less than it was when i bought it
1 year ago I did this setup thanks to this video. I have a 110 with grey screen in a smaller room and for the price I have zero regrets! The mount that he used is great too! Thanks
ha, thats so great to hear man, glad you are enjoying it!
Really great explanations, thanks dude. I have never dealt with projectors or their screens, but a potential customer needs theirs repaired, so this video is really useful info!
Thank you for this video. It helped me a lot with my setup and install of my BenQ HT 3050 and 120 inch screen. My set up is almost identical to yours. Now when I'm watching my 60 inch LG it seems so tiny.
ha thats awesome to hear. yeah glad you liking your setup sounds great!
Probably the most well rounded dedicated home theater setup video I've come across. I'm in the market for a screen and projector and this really shed Alot of light on my search. I think there's a pun in there.
ha thats great. well good to hear it helped out! you gonna love whatever you get
a i ... clearly you haven’t looked much ad this set up isn’t great and not ideal colours on wall white isn’t great .
I’ve had a projector now for 10 years. Only used 3 models and each have been great! Sports, Movies, Gaming. Just a great fun value
How much did you pay for your projector? Model? Is it better than this one on this video?
J MH Epson 2150. Better is subjective. $50 bulbs sold me and brightness!
The best part in this video is when you and your father where working together in the installation. I wish for you the best!
#happyfamily
Im a F1 fan too. And after seeing it on that projector I'm going to get me one now. Nice video!!!!
also u need a FERRARI racing wheel? www.ebay.com/itm/Ferrari-F1-Wheel-Add-On-for-Thrustmaster-Racing-Wheels-for-PS4-PS3-PC-Xbox-One-/172767854465?hash=item2839c43f81:g:SVUAAOSwZjJU71V0
17:45 blue lights or just me? if blue lights, can you have those on and not adversely affec the image. Great video :)
Awesome movie room
Yes Room is awesome movie, but what is its relation to this?
Old video, however, all I can say is "Welcome to the Family". Stopped using projectors back in 2014. On my third one now after doing some exploring. Currently using an Epson 2040 1080p. Pretty freaking solid for $599. All you need now is a solid surround sound system with a black diamond screen from screen innovations.
Having the couch in the middle of the room is so ideal for a surround sound setup. Hence the question what kind of speaker configuration are you running?
Great video btw
The reason you struggled with stretching on the cloth was because you had to start in the middle of each side and slowly work your way to the corners on all 4 sides at the same time.
ah! well good thing it didn't rip ha. thank yous
I wanted to also ask. How far do you sit from this screen and whether that distance is comfortable?
That makes allot more sense! Stretch all sides equally outwards. Thanks.
lol, yes it does
techfreshness I've blacked my room using black out curtians and graham brown disco black wallpaper helps my speakers and stands dissapear when lights are off.But even if lights are on the image is not washed out as the light dose not really reflect off the wallpaper onto the screen so colour is not affected.only thing I think is a black background would suite you screen better in daylight, less distracting to eye in daylight then with a white background in daylight. Looks very nice well done
What Chrome extention is that when you slide the link to the right?
Tab Stack, the one I use too :-)
Oh my god what a boring question !!!
Watched this on my projector. Yes it makes more sense than Tv if its for watching movies at night. One of the best investments i have made in AV too. Next you need to get a receiver (i use denon) and good speakers (mine are Jamo) and you are all set!.
nice, watching projector review on your projector ha. yeah man i can't wait to get some sound added...jamo you say? i have never heard of those
Yep nice to relax and watch youtube vids on the hugs screen. Jamo is one of the best but very expensive. I put more into audio than the video as i am an Audiophile.
I just spent money on a 5.1 soundbar. didnt feel like running cables everywhere or spending 500+ on wireless speakers
Check out the Elac B6 speakers, might be the best bang for the buck. And if you go the soundbar route LG SJ9.
@@TopEvt just make your own speakers using professional programs to get the flattest audio responses. Also no point in spending money if no sound deadening material is placed in the room in strategic places
Techfreshness, I give you props on this! I totally feel the style and creativity you had with your room. It definitively brings a mello, zin-like mood. The purplish blue lights by the screen, looks like a subwoofer you got there in the middle of them too. Even your choice of furniture! Amazing! I also like what you did with the projector itself, hanging it on the ceiling. I bet that was a great project...
I am planning to buy a projector and as a part of my research I came across this video and found it extremely informative.
hell yeah glad to help, let me know if you got any questions
Thanks to you I ordered this projector omg in love with it p.s Thank you for sharing
Are you still enjoying it?
I really love and enjoyed this video. Think of doing this for my living room.
:lcc TGIF
Maaaaan I should have never watched your video,now you've got my wheels turning and I want one too,even though I have never considered getting a projector because of the blurie picture with natural or reassessed light but I admitted I changed my mind after watching your video . I will have to do more research though, they can you make a video about hooking up the sound system. Thanks
Was very excited seeing a fellow BF4 player. Thanks for sharing your experience.
man! you just made me rethink $1800 80 inch tv decision and that's when its on sale. thanks for sharing.
hey michael, did you end up making a decision yet? an 80' tv is pretty BA, just depends the size of your room i think and how you gonna use it
I didn't know dragging a link will open new tab. Thanks for this short cut.
i have installed more than 500 home theaters with projectors and sound system form 5.1 to 7.2 and off course dolby digital atmos
hot dang, thats a LOT of installs!
Do you want the medal ?
yes sir here in India Home theater market is growing one and lot of opportunity are there , you are welcome dear.
Show us some of them
any suggestions for a good projector for both playing games and watching movies. frm Bihar.
Great review thanks. Nice how u talked about the projector and did demos.
RON B the carpenters 😎
Good video! Like the fact that you cheered for Verstappen and were totally into the driving, moving your head looking beyond the corners.
Lol! I was rewatching your video above, specifically toward the end where you are watching the racing at 8:19. I didn't notice the first time but you, or whomever is on the couch, was moving his head left, or right, in conjection with what the car was doing. Now thats what I call immersive.
ha, natural instinct when in that first person view!
Great job looks like a lot more then under 1,000 dollars
thats what i kinda thought too, thanks pete!
well his device is $799 and his screen is what 200-250? Overall thats over 1000 in the end..
@@streamfan6825 plus the cost of the speakers
Thanks to your review I'm getting a 120" projector setup Thank Youhh !!
Me 2
Really great in-depth review...Everything I needed to know! good job
descent rig but a few hundo more would have brought you into the lcd world of entry level epson. welcome to the team!
big diff huh? yeh this was def just good entry level for the price tough to beat seems like though. i'm sure it gets to be a bit of an addictive habit upgrading your projector every so often
Looks like all corners and everything so sharp, not washed out at all
Great video man! I just setup the exact same thing cause of your video. Great choice. Would you mind sharing info on the couch?
nice work---keep it up !!
It's 2017... I'd have gone 4k... especially for this size
It’s 2020 ... I’d have gone 8K... especially for this size
Very descriptive video. I was thinking to myself, "I wonder what he mounted the projector arm to" and then later in the video you showed how it was done by simply placing a piece of wood up there and mounting the projector to it. Thank you for going through the whole process, I want to learn how do these type of projects and picked up some very helpful tips. I also like the setup and the fact you were playing some battlefield on there, makes me wanna get one.
cool glad you enjoyed! btw, i wasn't playing bf on there, although you easily could, i was simply watching a in game recording of me playing on my pc.......btw, you may enjoy this video if you liked the one above: th-cam.com/users/edit?o=U&video_id=itD_7dFcPU0
12:42 painted wall vs 13:05 special screen -> Similar apearance in this video.
Save money on the special screen, place a melamine board with special projector paint on the wall.
Paint the first roof panels black to avoid reflections
Thanks. Enjoyed your video.
Go Hawks!
ha my man!
techfreshness Hey Dude, New Subscriber, I would just like to say that your channel is absolutely Amazing! I think that you are much better than stupid fucking TH-camrs who have hit videos and be like Number 1 on trending an shit, anyway, all in all you're a fucking awesome dude man👍🏼📸💯
ha awesome, thanks a lot michael. appreciate you subscribing too. yeh there are definitely some annoying youtubers out there, everyone has their own flavors and styles tho i guess
Thats the life
Under $1,000!?!! That’s AWESOME!! I paid $1,200 for my 70 inch Vizio some years ago. AND it was Black Friday!! HMM I may have to show this to my wife and make some decisions hahaha good video man!!
White walls are good enough and when you stop 12:45 and then jump with the curser back and forth to see the sling-image on the wall compared to the canvas the wall even is brighter.
Pretty cool
$1,000. Now that's what I call a BUDGET setup...
Great job!!!
I got one of these in my living room not that long ago. It is seriously one of the best things I own.
nice!
I am happy to see that you didn't paint your ceiling dark, everyone tells me I should do that but with the lights off it looks fine!
Thanks a lot man, you saved me a bunch
You need more subs
i cannot argue with that, ha. thanks :P
Badass I wish I had a room to do that 😂😂
Dude! That’s a “bad ass man cave!”
Excellent install n review!
Larry
thanks larry, i love it
Epson doing 4K projector for $3,000.
I think you forgot to add another 0
Demon Returns nope look it up, it's the first affordable 4K projector. Not sure if it's released yet but it's coming soon.
Zents Gaming optoma will have 4k for $2k coming soon
not native 4K, get an OLED
Do projectors do HDR, seems to be the 3d of 2018. Whatever happened to the promise of cheap bulb free laser projectors? I've been out if the projector loop for a few years now.
Wish their was a link for where you bought that couch!?? lol..no but for real where'd you get it ?
I’m adding this projector to my wish list.
Also loved your video! It was very informative and love how you take the time to install and go through the specs of both the projector and the screen.
You deserve more views for this!!!
thansk a lot sevan!
Hey I just came here for nostalgia sake... This is the cat that got me started in home theater years ago and I post about your help on my other youtube but since then they have crapped all over my old channel and I can't get in anymore. So I'm back though. Thanks again man
I'm looking at 12:42 and 12:50 and I don't notice much difference in the picture between the wall paint and the screen. It may be the limitations of the camera, but was the difference really worth $250?
yeh its hard to tell with camera, but there is a 15% diff, its subtle but noticeable in real life
I need this in my life. Sick setup man. I can't wait until I move to a house with room for this.
heck yeah man
Placing the board up in the ceiling for mounting.......sweeet!!!! Nice useful tips that im gonna exercise....since im expecting finally my 1st home w/basement soon.
Great video, not just the projector but your explanation of all the features and modes boss! Very good
What color paint it that on the walls not the white but the grey or blue one I can’t tell what it is
nice setup dude - i just purchased this projector today,. how is the projector holding up for you 5 years later?
Good job matey.
I don’t comment on many vids but you just made a lot of peoples choices a whole lot easier, not simply through choice of product but through your salient delivery.
Saved for later just in case any family or friends are thinking about a similar set up as yourself & I.
Sterling job. Don’t lose the naturalmasticalistical honesty, it cuts through the bull***t proportionally!
haha thatnks a lot stu. great commetns. i had to look up the definition of salient. thanks a lot for thinkgin about sharing, appreciated.
If you're ever looking to upgrade, I would highly recommend a 3-LCP Sony laser unit. you can get up to 5000 lumens for under 2k nowadays, which is comparably priced in comparison to similar brightness Lamp-Based units. Plus you get anywhere from 20-25,000 hours of life out of them without any loss of brightness in the process. The Sony VPL-PWZ10 is perfect for this & would pack a huge punch in a room like that for roughly 17-1800$.
Great video by the way!
thanks for the reco john, yeah man i guess laser would def be a great option. i may do it sooner or later, i gotta try to get the audio first. i would like to myabe get a 4k laser just to sharpen up a lot of the text/graphics vs mine
Hi.I have a problem with my projector. Something changes in the settings and I can see only the white screen.just now I can buy online and a don't have answers from the seller's.Can I have any ideas?
Would you be doing a new projector setup ? In 2022
Budget projector, budget screen, and listening to everything through the projector speaker. Heaven........?
no definitely not. especially the projector speaker.
How far was the screen to your projector? Nice setup man
Hey there, you should paint that dark blue colour you have on the side wall around the screen as well. You will be amazed how much more it makes the image pop.
thats a good idea. i believe it too, but for it will throw the balance in the room off though in my opinioin, since the wall opposite is also white.i probably should have done that wall and the opposing wall in blue instead of the way i did it!
Honestly the best projector set up on TH-cam thus far. However, the lights turned off for optimal lumens is a deal breaker for me.
Looks great! I'm on the fence about a projector setup or a new tv ... going to see a friends projector setup tomorrow to help decide. Thanks for the video because washed out daytime picture is one of my concerns and you addressed that.
nice, so what did ya think?
techfreshness gaming your setup looks great... the setup I went to see looked good but the screen was 140 inches diagonally and I think that's too big for me for eye strain and picture quality... I missed a deal on buying a benq 2150st.. the shopping and thinking continues lol
I have a similar setup. Ceiling mounted projector in a lower level, i.e., another floor above. Based on my experience I'm very sceptical the that setup shown would yield a satisfactory result. Specifically, any motion of the framing to which the projector is attached will result in visible vibration of the image. To obtain a rigid mount I had to mount the projector to a plate attached by a single stalk mount as shown and then place wires with turnbuckles projecting up and out at all four corners of the plate and connecting to hooks in the framing . The fine position of the picture is obtained by adjusting the turnbuckles and the wires stiffened up the mounting such that motion of the ceiling, e.g., someone walking around on the floor above, no longer creates movement of the projected image. Also, the mounting, with the projector exposed is rather crude in the setup shown. My installation (also with a suspended acoustical tile ceiling) completely encloses the projector, including a glass port for the light beam. Intake and exhaust air is from and into the space above the ceiling. This makes the theater very quiet at low sound levels.
hey dav, yeah you are right, it does have some slight vibration. i just was lazy with installing it proper with bracing. the turnbuckles sounds like a good solution. do you have a link to what you used? i also don't disagree with the mouting being a little crude. although i dont' know how i could get it incased like you describe, woudln't the light beam have to shine down at such an angle? thanks a lot for the input
@@techfreshness I have frequently wished that there was someway to attach pictures to TH-cam comments for such purposes. The materials used were common, a piece of Masonite for the mounting plate and bailing wire and screen door turnbuckles for adjustments. Most projectors have an adjustment for altering the vertical projection angle. The angle required when the projector is suspended eight feet in the air isn't much different than when a projector is located on a table top and beams up to a wall. The enclosure I fabricated occupies the space of one ceiling tile and actually hangs from the lattice work that the tiles rest in, i.e. the projector is mounted to the framing but the enclosure hangs with the suspended ceiling. When I originally created the space I knew I was going to fabricate a home theater and made sure one row of tiles was centered on the space where the projection screen would be located. You can't adjust the beam from side to side independently of the projector body. On the other hand you could just sightly angle the projector and then adjust the "keystone" correction to compensate for the slight distortion of the frame. There are some photos of the setup on my Facebook page that you can view at (cut and paste the URL if the link is not active): facebook.com/1513915535565356/photos/a.1514863552137221/1732550293701878/?type=3&theater Note: The design and fabrication of the enclosure was fairly time consuming. The screen is 92" diagonal. If I live long enough I would anticipate that the projection setup would be replaced with some type of mega-ultra HD direct-view technology that is applied like thick wallpaper.
Did you ever do the surround sound setup video? I couldnt find it?