Home Theater System

[Zain]

Hey guys, I started doing research on the best way to throw together a home theater system. I will be using my basement for infrequent xbox 360 useage and possibly to plug my laptop into (I have that technology!)

I am looking into projectors right now. I see there are LCD and DLP projectors. As well as many different brands and whatnot.

I will be using this in a relatively small area, roughly 20x20 and I want to illuminate an area roughly 100" diagonally.

I also am obviously being price wary here as well...

What do you guys think I should get?

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Speakers add more to the experience than the video. Nothing like having the explosions in a war movie shake the room.

[Zain]

Speakers add more to the experience than the video. Nothing like having the explosions in a war movie shake the room.

I have a 1000 watt LG 5 speaker system already It's nice! Now I need great video to live up to its sound.

[Gregoshi]

Yeah, but do you have a subwoofer to rock the house and peal the paint off the walls?

[Zain]

Almost. Any projector ideas anyone? Or should I just stick with a tv?

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Probably whichevers cheaper? It depends on how close to the screen you sit, don't get too big if you are sitting close.

Screen Viewing distance range
26" 3.25-5.5 feet
32" 4.0-6.66 feet
37" 4.63-7.71 feet
40" 5.0-8.33 feet
46" 5.75-9.5 feet
52" 6.5-10.8 feet
58" 7.25-12 feet
65" 8.13-13.5 feet
70" 8.75-14.75 feet
Note: This chart should not be used to determine screen sizes for front projectors. See our front-projector screen recommendations for more info.

Random google, don't know if it's reliable.