Need some advise on Projectors - Blu-ray Forum

Resrvoir Dog · 08-13-2009, 07:44 PM

Sorry i am new to all of this projecter stuff and have gotten a bit confused.
I have been thinking about buying a Optoma hd700x projector. i have a small room and only wanted to project an image of around 60"-70" on a pull down screen. The Optoma website says i would need an offset of 6", does this mean that the image would be 6" higher than the center of the lens. I would put the projector on my wardrobe, and if i am right about the amount of offset the image would be projected very high up on my wall, is there anything that canb be done to lower the image.

kpkelley · 08-13-2009, 07:44 PM

Turn it upside down.

Resrvoir Dog · 08-13-2009, 07:46 PM

Thanks

can it be turned upside down and put on the wardrobe or does it have to be mounted?

dolphinc · 08-13-2009, 07:48 PM

It can go either way, upsdie down mount or sit on something. Also look at the Epson 720p, I have this one and the image is awesome..

kpkelley · 08-13-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Resrvoir Dog

Thanks

can it be turned upside down and put on the wardrobe or does it have to be mounted?

As long as you can get it to lay flat, it doesn't have to be mounted. The only exception to this would be if the air vent is on the top of the projector and not the side or back.

Resrvoir Dog · 08-13-2009, 07:51 PM

Thanks
So the projector can sit upide down on something

kpkelley · 08-13-2009, 07:59 PM

How far is this projector going to be from the screen?

Front of the lens to the screen.

dolphinc · 08-13-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

As long as you can get it to lay flat, it doesn't have to be mounted. The only exception to this would be if the air vent is on the top of the projector and not the side or back.

+1, make sure it can breathe.. It will generate heat. I have seen people lay them on a shelf as long as it is flat and straight.

Resrvoir Dog · 08-13-2009, 08:13 PM

it will be about 2.30 M away from the screen.

kpkelley · 08-13-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Resrvoir Dog

it will be about 2.30 M away from the screen.

At that distance, you can get a 60" screen, but moving up to a 70" screen pushes you more towards 8ft(2.45m)min.

I was a little concerned that your throw would be longer and the projector wouldn't be able to project an image small enough. I guess you already considered that though.

350gt · 08-13-2009, 11:03 PM

I just looked up that PJ and it looks like the same one I used to have (optoma HD65). I had that thing on a 120" screen and it looked pretty good. I had it ceiling mounted, so you should be okay. Just besure to center it as good as possible.

Resrvoir Dog · 08-14-2009, 11:21 AM

Thanks for all your advise

08-13-2009, 07:44 PM	#1
Resrvoir Dog Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:444	Need some advise on Projectors Sorry i am new to all of this projecter stuff and have gotten a bit confused. I have been thinking about buying a Optoma hd700x projector. i have a small room and only wanted to project an image of around 60"-70" on a pull down screen. The Optoma website says i would need an offset of 6", does this mean that the image would be 6" higher than the center of the lens. I would put the projector on my wardrobe, and if i am right about the amount of offset the image would be projected very high up on my wall, is there anything that canb be done to lower the image.

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08-13-2009, 07:44 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Turn it upside down.

08-13-2009, 07:46 PM	#3
Resrvoir Dog Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:444	Thanks can it be turned upside down and put on the wardrobe or does it have to be mounted?

08-13-2009, 07:48 PM	#4
dolphinc Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Florida	It can go either way, upsdie down mount or sit on something. Also look at the Epson 720p, I have this one and the image is awesome..

08-13-2009, 07:51 PM	#6
Resrvoir Dog Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:444	Thanks So the projector can sit upide down on something

08-13-2009, 07:59 PM	#7
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	How far is this projector going to be from the screen? Front of the lens to the screen.

08-13-2009, 08:13 PM	#9
Resrvoir Dog Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:444	it will be about 2.30 M away from the screen.

08-13-2009, 11:03 PM	#11
350gt Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:teXASS.. Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:20	I just looked up that PJ and it looks like the same one I used to have (optoma HD65). I had that thing on a 120" screen and it looked pretty good. I had it ceiling mounted, so you should be okay. Just besure to center it as good as possible.

08-14-2009, 11:21 AM	#12
Resrvoir Dog Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:444	Thanks for all your advise

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