I got banned over at the home theater subreddit for posting this build video. Hope you guys like it.

• 13ft x 16ft Room
• Valerion Max Projector
• 154" XY Screens SoundMax 4k Woven AT screen
• Revel W553L for 9x base speakers
• Revel C563 for 4x ceiling speakers
• Dayton Signature 18" for 2x Subs
• Onkyo RZ730 receiver
• Dayton Audio 2 channel supplemental amp
• Onkyo HTR530 x2 for Scatmos wides
• Behringer NX6000 amp for subs
• Mini DSP 2x4HD for Sub DSP
• Xbox One X
• Nvidia Shield

I was thinking of mounting my Projector so I can watch from my bed. The problem is I'd have to mount it pretty much exactly where my head is while sleeping😆. Is this a good idea? I mean I guess the chance that something happens is low but never zero?😆
Projector: XGIMI Horizon 4K Pro (I already calculated the distance and everything)

First time getting into projectors (wife missed movie nights now that all the rooms are occupied by kids) so she sent me on the hunt for a projector.

She wanted immediate results (😅) so like any genius I went on Amazon and bought a couple projectors that made massive claims, figured what the heck they can be returned if they're unfit for me. They actually weren't terrible (H10, and a couple Voplls) but the daytime viewing was impossibly bad. That said, I didn't have the ALR yet, so who knows their true (albeit short term) potential.

Then, after a bunch of research and scouring marketplace and ebay, I ended up with an Epson 4050 ($300) and a Da-Lite Parallax Thin 0.8 gain 110" ($250). Got a cheap Amazon mount and cut/strengthened it to my liking, and all that's left is to get some smurf tube in the wall for the wire. Already had a nice bluetooth 5.1 system to connect to my Firetv Cube so that cost was already sunk long ago. Now I just have to hope none of the kids use the screen for target practice.

So, after being wildly discouraged by the insane price tags that can come with a theater room, I managed to get out the door for $575 (plus the cost of my existing Cube and 5.1 system) ergo how I feel I lucked out! So for anyone out there who's looking to get into it: if you're on a budget, if you've got a shortlist of gear you're looking for, and put the work in to hunt out the deals, they'll eventually pop up. Hunting the used markets can definitely be overwhelming, but man is it so satisfying now that I've reached this result!

10' 6" from lens to screen gives me about 108" diagonal on my projection, so I've got a 1" black bezel until I get a bigger room haha! Screen pics are dark room vs fully lit, both in Eco lamp on HDR settings.

Just wanted to share my joy at joining the club.

I found this Optoma UHD50X on marketplace with a 10 foot motorized elitescreen for 390 USD.

I'm not as familiar with projectors but for a 4k projector and good quality screen it seemed like a steal.

This is my SECOND Kodak Luma 150 projector in a week. I use it for cookie decorating and other art around the holidays. I got the Kodak to replace an Aaxa pico that's about four years old and starting to have battery problems. I got the first Kodak from Amazon on Sunday and it connected perfectly with the USB and HDMI connections. When I went to set up the wireless connection, the projector failed to connect to my iPhone (17, if that matters) for screen mirroring, glitched and then started flashing the Kodak logo. Then the projector would not go back to the blue home screen, it just kept flashing the Kodak screen. I tried charging it longer, I did a hard reset, and nothing worked. I returned that one to Amazon and had it replaced with another one. Exact same thing happened to the second one. I'm perfectly willing to concede it's me because why would both of them glitch the same way? Can I fix it? If I'm doing something wrong, please let me know because I'm about to return the second one. If I could just get it back to the home screen, I couldn't care less about using it wirelessly if I can get it working via USB or HDMI. I don't mind the cables. Thanks!

Hisense sent us an advance PX4-Pro to check out. This is a preview, not the full review. It's a look at the projector, our test setup, and a few early findings. I’m still working through measurements, picture modes, and figuring out the feature set before drawing final conclusions.

I won an Epson 1040 for $21 and it works and only has 609 hours on eco mode. I got really lucky 😂. Now to set it up in my basement!!

Looking to upgrade my current projector (Epson 2040). Have had it for 10 years, replaced bulb once. Still going strong but looking to upgrade.

I ordered xgimi horizon 20 (currently on sale $1399 and ViewSonic x1-4k pro (refurb deal for $1160) to test out and compare against current to see if it's a big enough difference to go through with the upgrade. (Should arrive later this week).

Current setup: Dedicated mancave, 120 inch silver ticket screen. Ceiling mounted (13 feet), blackout curtains but still some ambient light during the day.

Are there any other models in the $1,000 – $1,500 range I should be considering for movies/streaming/gaming (switch 2, PS5)

Also have my eye on the BenQ TK710 if it goes on decent sale / price drop.

I’m looking for a decent projector for my room. I don’t really wanna spend more than $300. The throw distance is about 10ft and I want roughly 75-80” of screen. I just want something with good picture quality for night time and decent brightness so I can also watch during the day like with the blinds closed (some light coming in) and that I can easily stream on. I mostly use like Netflix, prime, hbo, YouTube, etc. I’ve been looking at tons of options for going on two months now and I can’t decide on one. I’m not super concerned about the audio because I plan to eventually settle on a soundbar or dual speakers for each side of my bed (recommendations for that would be cool too, I like the dual speaker idea best given my room setup). I also don’t want one that has a super loud fan either. I saw that as a common complaint for a lot of them. I’m kinda being picky, but I just don’t want to drop the money on one and it end up being a pos. Any recommendations would be great. Tell me what you like/don’t like, etc.

*bought it just to mess around with, pretty nice for playing music and stuff.

It's always a Dangbei projector. But only if someone asks. Is this some marketing firms way to get continuously mentioned without being obvious on Reddit?

hi all, I've been lurking this subreddit for a bit and I would like your advice. I'm looking for a small/medium sized projector (something that is easy to move with me when I change apartments) used for casual gaming and tv watching in dim and dark lighting on a gray wall. Necessity: needs to have clarity around the edges (especially for video game ui) because I'm tired of my cheapo projector. Preferable: 1080p but 4k would be great so I can maximize my console's output. I have about 10-11ft of space from wall to wall. a projector with apps/os is nice but can be forgone. Budget: 300-400 (but willing to save up over some months if an upgrade is worthy). I've been considering the Elfin flip and might wait/save for the flip 4k! If you have other suggestions please let me know

What would be the best outdoor projector bright enough for day(summer evening)and night to use outdoors, preferably one with google TV integrated Edit: I want it to project a 120", i can mount it on a tripod or gave a special table for it )

I was just trying to see what other screen settings were and I accidently pressed something called 1080i and now it wont show anything... I tried factory reset but it wont fix it.... guys pleade help anyone know how to fix it I just bought the devicd

I hope it isn’t a dead pixel as I’ve only used this projector a few times and it’s only 8 months old :( Also I have cleaned the projector lense but it’s still there and hasn’t moved

I recently delved into finishing one of the rooms in my basement. Attached is the dimensions of the room. I currently have a nexigo pj40 pro, ceiling mounted, which I got for free, which started this rabbit hole. I have a fixed screen 120” inches that sits flush with the ceiling. Ceiling is kind of low only 7’. I have klipsch rp600m 600c and sub as the front sound stage and klipsch surround speakers behind.

Really the only upgrade left that I see would be get a legit projector. Problem is the shape is kind of weird of my room and about 14’ from the screen, which I have on the 12’ wall (see attached image), comes down a few inches more. And the left wall which is opposite the screen is actually brick because there is a fireplace there. The bottom area has a bar that starts basically at the bottom door and fully kitchen behind it. The top area has an air hockey table and a poker table. So everything has to stay sort of in this middle area. Hope that makes sense.

I don’t need to upgrade that urgently so if someone could point me in the right direction for what to look for used market and also new projectors that would be worth it. Now for budget, I’d ideally like to spend as little as possible, but understand that a few thousand is very standard for this sort of thing which is fine.

EDIT: I use it for games and movies and the nexigo does a decent job right now for both, which is why I’m in no rush and want to do my research first. I have Xbox, Wii, pc, record player, cable tv all hooked up to my denon receiver and then to the projector.

Hi! Looking for a 120” for my C2 Ultra… The Valerion looks like it would unroll closest to the floor, which is appealing to me for my setup… I’m wondering since it says “long throw only” does that mean it wouldn’t work well w my C2 Ultra? Or do u think that’s supposed to be a warning for ultra short throw projectors?

Hey everyone - putting together my basement finally, I live by myself and plan to watch mostly sports with my buddies in my basement. Looking to get something on the walls sooner than later and a lot of people have recommended a projector to me.

What are your thoughts on my set up and what do I need to know before purchasing? For reference I was planning on spending around $3.5k on TVs for the wall. Space is 225” long and viewing depth off about 11 feet

I'm thinking of replacing my 55" TV with a HORIZON 20 Pro and a floor-rising screen. I'd probably be using a 90-100" image. The room has windows on either side of the screen wall, and while I can close the blinds, the room will still be fairly bright during the day. I could make it pitch black with blackout curtains, but I don't really want to as it's our main living room and where the dog and cat spend most of their time.

Has anyone used the HORIZON 20 Pro in a normal living room rather than a dedicated home cinema? Is it bright enough to still look good during the day, or would I be better off sticking with a large TV?

I have an Epson 4050 and want to get some thoughts around what I can do to fix the lens cover door not sliding open.

I dropped the projector…from about 9ft high. 🤦‍♂️

I was sliding it off of the mount to readjust something, it caught, then slipped. Then I went falling off the ladder right after.

So far everything seems okay besides a dent on the front and the lens door sticking when opening.

It closes fine, but something is causing an issue for it to open. I have to tap on it a little and it will open.

I’m assuming one of the plastic guides in the door broke off somewhere. I do hear something really small rolling around if I tilt it.

Does anyone know how I can disassemble the front to get to that part? I got all of the screws on the bottom and where the dust filter goes, but something is still holding it together and I can’t figure out where it’s stuck.

Or any ideas to just keep it open? Is there a software setting for it?

Please excuse the mess. We just moved in and this room is overflow for stuff we haven’t figured out what to do with yet.

We have eyes on a new bigger couch to fill the room and and some motorized room darkening shades.

I would love for this to be a sunroom/playroom for my kids by day and a theater by night. Ideally. I’d like to install a motorized drop down from above the doorway. The opening is 80 inches wide and these are 10 ft ceilings.

I’ve looked into several screens buts it’s hard to tell what is decent these days based purely off reviews.

I’m also not sure if it’s possible to get away with a standard projector on the door side at an angle, or if a ceiling mount would be best. Not sure I could sell my wife on a projector dangling from the ceiling. I was thinking a short throw could work but that would also require setup every time I wanted to break it out and use it so standard is prob the way to go.

I’m looking to spend around 5-6,000 for a projector and screen. Anyone else have experience with a similar setup?

Afternoon all,

I'm interested in a projector set up and was looking to get some advice and guidance. I'm new to all of this, but my ideal would have been to mount my TV in the middle of my sitting room. That wasn't an option because of the log burner in the middle.

I was thinking about getting a projector and displaying it above my log burner. I currently have a 55 inch OLED in the left alcove (largest size screen I could fit in this space). My main entertainment source is streaming via my Nvidia Shield and I mainly watch FHD content, but wouldn't mind some 4K sometimes (I'm thinking a project that has 4K ability would help future proof the set up, but at the same time it's not a deal breaker for me). The area above the fireplace is 152cm H x 142cm W, so I reckon I could project a 70 inch image nicely (although if I have a screen that could be wider).

I'd love to get some advice on projector and screen options. I'm not looking to break the bank, I was looking at something like the Elfin flip 4K, but wanted to get advice on lighting and screen needs. It's a bright room, but I'd mainly watch this in the evening with blinds down to create a movie atmosphere.

I thought I could create a little shelf on the wall behind my sofa for the projector, connect my Sonos Arc and surrounds via a long HDMI and create more of a cinema atmosphere for movies/big sports events.

Would love people's thoughts about options and things I should think about. I've uploaded a few images to give you a sense of the room and space. Sitting on the sofa, I would be 3 meters from the wall above the fireplace.

Would love to hear people's thoughts about the best way to set it up, so it's tidy and clean and looks good. I'd like to try and keep cost below £1000. £1000 isn't fixed, but I'd hope I can do the bulk of the project with this amount. If making the whole system a bit more slick, I don't mind paying more for that luxury. Also, if be happy to buy second hand if it means getting a better option. My priority would be creating a really nice colourful and crisp image that has good quality and has minimal impact on the room overall. I also don't really want a screen to always be on show, so would ideally like to make this disappear and be there when I need it.

Open to anyone's thoughts, and thanks in advance for any input.