Looking for advice on a baasement TV/sound system setup

YLWFVR said:
$2000 is not even close if your talking 4k projector. It's still new tech, so it's gonna be a while before prices come down.


Screen selection is dependent on your room. Is it dedicated with no lights? Or will it be a general room with some ambient light? If the latter, go with a Dalite.

http://www.m.da-lite.com/screen-surfaces/front-projection/standard-resolution/high-contrast-damat

And with this projector. Epson 5030ub $1999. I've got the 5020(prior model) and love it. Great for movies, gaming, sports, and you can keep low lights on without washing the screen.

http://m.projectorpeople.com/projec...850000006969&gclid=CNjVso-gh8oCFQ2QaQod97YL9Q
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It will be a dedicated dark room for movies and video games. Any light will be controlled by me. What did you think about the projector I posted? http://www.google.com/shopping/prod...2,loc:1&lsft=gclid:CID2lv2Fh8oCFQEcaQodVJ4BZA
 
At 3000 lumens might be too bright depending on how big of a screen your projecting on. Are you going bigger than 120-135" ?Also doesn't appear to have lens shift. so mounting installation will have to be dead on to ensure the image is right on the screen. With lens shift you get a little wiggle room to get the image centered.
 
YLWFVR said:
At 3000 lumens might be too bright depending on how big of a screen your projecting on. Are you going bigger than 120-135" ?Also doesn't appear to have lens shift. so mounting installation will have to be dead on to ensure the image is right on the screen. With lens shift you get a little wiggle room to get the image centered.
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3000 lumens is about what Arby's uses to cook their roast beef :lol:
 
YLWFVR said:
At 3000 lumens might be too bright depending on how big of a screen your projecting on. Are you going bigger than 120-135" ?Also doesn't appear to have lens shift. so mounting installation will have to be dead on to ensure the image is right on the screen. With lens shift you get a little wiggle room to get the image centered.
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I just very recently started looking at a projector as an option. I was thinking 100-120" for my basement. Is 3000 lumins a little much for my desired screen size? I'm pretty confident in my ability to line up everything as far as the installation. If it's absolutely recommended to get one with lens shift I will certainly look into it more. Here's another question. I've already spent more money then my TV budget on my sound system thanks to reading stuff Tin posts lol. Only piece left to buy is the actual receiver. Is there going to be any difference in sound quality from one projector to another? Example the one I posted and the one you posted? Thanks and sorry for all the questions.
 
camaromann said:
I just very recently started looking at a projector as an option. I was thinking 100-120" for my basement. Is 3000 lumins a little much for my desired screen size?
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3000 lumens is extremely bright. Since you'll be in the basement, something lower should be better since there will be less outside light coming in. Too bright can cause considerable eye strain. It looks good when you first look at it, but spending a lot of time in front of it in one sitting will make your retinas bleed :lol:


Here's another question. I've already spent more money then my TV budget on my sound system thanks to reading stuff Tin posts lol. Only piece left to buy is the actual receiver. Is there going to be any difference in sound quality from one projector to another? Example the one I posted and the one you posted? Thanks and sorry for all the questions.
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On the projector end, there will be no sound quality differences, since you'll be sending a digital signal to the receiver to be decoded to analog audio. When you buy a receiver, buy one that suits your speakers. If you have speakers that require something beefy, then get it or else things will sound thin. The best route to take would be to buy a receiver with multi-channel pre-outs. That way, you can run separate power amps and give your speakers the juice they need, if they need it that is. Something else to keep in mind with many A/V receivers, their output power and total harmonic distortion specs are usually listed at 10W. If it's 0.01% at 10W, it'll probably be 1% or more at full output power. That's a lot of distortion, and it sounds really bad. A good receiver will state its THD at full output power measured at the 1KHz frequency. Somebody like Marantz, Harmon Kardon, Yamaha, and NAD would be some of the better ones. A good way to tell if a receiver will be good, pick it up. If it's heavy, it's good. If it's light, it's junk.
 
Agree with Tin on the points on lumens.

Audio and the projector are unrelated. Projector will only serve to receive a signal from your AV receiver via HDMI. Your receiver will handle all your audio/video inputs. I personally like Yamaha receivers. I recommend this one. I've got the V673 model

6 HDMI inputs for all your equipment. Great price on Amazon.


Yamaha RX-V677 7.2-channel Wi-Fi Network AV Receiver with AirPlay https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ILCS182/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_IUEHwbTWBCQ7F
 
camaromann said:
This is basically what I bought, R-28F minus receiver as mentioned.

http://www.klipsch.com/products/reference-home-theater-systems#r-28f-system

Would that receiver be a good fit or do I need something bigger? Ones I looked at claimed total output of around 1,100 watts total.
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That Yammy YLWFVR linked to above is really nice and will do exactly what you need. Klipsch speakers are very efficient and don't require a ton of power to sound their best. I once ran mine off of 3 measly watts and rattled the duct work :lol:. In audio, big numbers sell products, and most of those 1kW+ AVRs will in no way put out that sort of power without high amounts of distortion. I'm not saying it's impossible, it's very possible, but not at any affordable price point. Ideally, a 1kW+ audio system will have a signal processor and a stack of rack mounted power amps, not an all-in-one AVR.
 
So, I cant do a projector, ceiling height/location wont allow it.

What are some good brand TVs to get and which should I stay away from?

I like the LG that I have. How is RCA? They seem to be pretty cheap for 1080 HD (Non smart0 55-65"
 
RCA isn't really good these days. Samsung, LG, Sony, Toshiba, and Vizio put out some nice sets.
 
Tin said:
RCA isn't really good these days. Samsung, LG, Sony, Toshiba, and Vizio put out some nice sets.
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On that note, what Vizio's should be avoided? The wive and are are looking to upgrade out 60" into a 65"-70".
 
89-LX said:
On that note, what Vizio's should be avoided? The wive and are are looking to upgrade out 60" into a 65"-70".
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They make so many models, it's pretty hard to say. You have to read reviews to get a good idea. I look for the number of HDMI inputs and audio outputs. Since I don't run surround sound, I need analog outputs. I don't feel surround sound has any advantages over a good stereo 2.1 setup unless it's in a very large room.
 
Pick a size and price and start reading reviews. Also keep in mind, the TVs at Costco and SAMs usually have a unique model number that are not sold at best buy, etc.
 
To the OP, assuming you want to do it right for a HT experience, don't underestimate the cost of everything beyond the TV itself. IME, the TV isn't even 1/2 of the total setup cost.

TV
AV receiver w/ HDMI video pass through/switching
Front L/C/R speakers
Rear surround 2 speakers (4 if you go 7.1).
A solid subwoofer + amp
All of the low voltage cables, new 120v power home runs, etc.
Wall mounts, AV boxes, surge suppressors, racks, cabinets, etc.
Any media streamers, players or other electronics.
Universal remote
IR repeater, or RF bridge.


If all you want is a wall-mounted TV using the integrated speakers - that's easy, no problem... cost is low. Maybe that's all you want/need for a pool table TV.
But once you dive into HT setups, break out the wallet.

My sub alone is $2k.
The amp that powers it is $1k.
The 5 speakers are ~ $1k.
The receiver was $500.
etc. etc.

And I don't have a wife, so WAF factor to add in more cost...

Just trying to keep it real. Make sure you know what you want before you dive in.
No problems with sticking to a budget, but for a decent HT setup, plan on spending as much as you do on the TV for all of the other stuff. More if you want the good stuff.

If you have time to kill - go do some reading here: http://www.avsforum.com/forum/index.php
 
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Killjoy said:
To the OP, assuming you want to do it right for a HT experience, don't underestimate the cost of everything beyond the TV itself. IME, the TV isn't even 1/2 of the total setup cost.

TV
AV receiver w/ HDMI video pass through/switching
Front L/C/R speakers
Rear surround 2 speakers (4 if you go 7.1).
A solid subwoofer + amp
All of the low voltage cables, new 120v power home runs, etc.
Wall mounts, AV boxes, surge suppressors, racks, cabinets, etc.
Any media streamers, players or other electronics.
Universal remote
IR repeater, or RF bridge.


If all you want is a wall-mounted TV using the integrated speakers - that's easy, no problem... cost is low. Maybe that's all you want/need for a pool table TV.
But once you dive into HT setups, break out the wallet.

My sub alone is $2k.
The amp that powers it is $1k.
The 5 speakers are ~ $1k.
The receiver was $500.
etc. etc.

And I don't have a wife, so WAF factor to add in more cost...

Just trying to keep it real. Make sure you know what you want before you dive in.
No problems with sticking to a budget, but for a decent HT setup, plan on spending as much as you do on the TV for all of the other stuff. More if you want the good stuff.

If you have time to kill - go do some reading here: http://www.avsforum.com/forum/index.php
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Thanks for the write-up. That seems a bit more home theater than I really need. I will take a look on AVS though.
 
 
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I'd shy away from the insignia. Refresh is only 60hz. The rest seem pretty comperable. Now narrow it down to 2 and start reading different reviews. Good luck
 
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