Originally Posted By: tfabris
I'm glad you guys are discussing this here, because I have frequently thought about whether I would want to switch to a projector system


For sure. My motivation is to have my office/study do extra duty as a part-time home theater setup, in addition to its current role as part-time guest room with a sofa bed. smile

So the setup has to be out of the way of normal functionality when not in use -- roll-up screen (or fold up or similar), and the projector will sit in the existing bookshelves. The surround system (Logitech Z-5500) is also easily tucked away.

There's just no place I could put any decent sized LCD in there (walls are covered with shelving, floor covered with worktables etc.), and going with a projector permits a massively large display that takes up no space when not in use.

And with the BenQ, I am pleasantly astonished at just how good a projected display can be, and this one compares quite favourably with our 42" LCD TV (in another room).


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Description: 100-inch display at 10 feet.