(Topic ID: 107578)

Projector vs TV in a game room

By Max_Badazz

9 years ago


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    “TV or Projector for a small tv area on the new game room”

    • TV...get a 60" and you'll be happy 67 votes
      54%
    • Projector....get a portable and break it out on the coffee table 2 votes
      2%
    • Projector....ceiling mount a decent one 54 votes
      44%

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    #1 9 years ago

    So I am starting to plan the TV area of my game room....however I am a bit torn on what to get. The TV area will be used regularly for both games (Wii U) and for regular cable watching. I am torn between getting a tv or a projector. This space will not be huge, its a small area with a couch and couple of chairs. The walls are 8' high, so I can project a decent size. Was wondering what people have used int he past or currently using and the pros/cons of it. Cost is an issue, so I can't blow a ton on this (keeping the tv/proj budget to 800 or less). They can install the projector ceiling mount and wire it before they install the walls and ceiling as well as do any electrical.

    THX!

    #11 9 years ago

    Thanks for all the feedback! The portable I am looking at is only 450 lumen, which concerns me with all the light from the games. That would have been the cheap easy choice, but it has the drawbacks (also would have to set it up on a coffee table)

    #21 9 years ago
    Quoted from kirkgun:

    What is the distance from the chairs to the wall (viewing distance)?

    I've got 8 ft for the seating area to the wall max......and that's pushing it (seats on the side will be only a few feet). From the sounds of it, TV might be the best option. Even if I get an 800 projector, then curtains and a screen and the bracket to ceiling mount it, it looks like I can get a good tv (though its not 100+ inches).

    #27 9 years ago

    Ok, tv it is........ if the projector is going to be washed out from the light and look awful from close range, then I won't go that route.

    #52 9 years ago
    Quoted from Trekkie1978:

    Gonna cost like $4,000 for the proper tv setup.
    I'm $6,000 for my 70" LED, A/V, speakers, blu-ray, xbox 360, and harmony one remote.

    I've got the sound and game systems covered already....just the video needs to be purchased (which looks to be a TV over projector)

    1 month later
    #65 9 years ago
    Quoted from PW79:

    I impulsively bought some theater shit last night.

    Me too.... got some Cyber Monday action and bought a pair of Visio tvs for the gameroom and a wall mount for one of them.

    Your new system should be awesome

    2 weeks later
    #88 9 years ago
    Quoted from PW79:

    This is PW79 & I'm here to hijack the thread

    It's only hijacking when you start selling sneakers from China on this thread

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