Mounting projector?

[b15nut]

Anybody use some type of hide away method for their projecter? My wife will not let me start going this route if it is just going to be out in the open 24/7! I read about a Mantis box?!?! Thanks for the input!

[clyon]

I seen one mounted in a wall, I think it was on AVS....

main thing is ventilation

you have a link to the Mantis box???

Is this a house (& do you own it) & what is above the room.. attic or 2nd story ... if attic does it get 'super' hot in there... thinking you could install a mortized lift mount too rais/lower it & then in the attic build a houseing unit to protect it from dust & major temp changes when not used.

[Chupacabra]

Originally Posted by clyon

I seen one mounted in a wall, I think it was on AVS....

main thing is ventilation

you have a link to the Mantis box???

Is this a house (& do you own it) & what is above the room.. attic or 2nd story ... if attic does it get 'super' hot in there... thinking you could install a mortized lift mount too rais/lower it & then in the attic build a houseing unit to protect it from dust & major temp changes when not used.

And all that may end up costing more than the projector itself.

[b15nut]

Here is the link to the mantis box-- I can't see the pictures from my work computer so don't know what it looks like.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_sto...899831,00.html

It is a house that I own and above the room is the Master bedroom. I live in AZ so temps outside are hot but we keep the house cool. In the wall I don't know if it would work as it would be going at the back end of the room which will face the sun in the morning.

[clyon]

Originally Posted by b15nut

Here is the link to the mantis box-- I can't see the pictures from my work computer so don't know what it looks like.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_sto...899831,00.html

It is a house that I own and above the room is the Master bedroom. I live in AZ so temps outside are hot but we keep the house cool. In the wall I don't know if it would work as it would be going at the back end of the room which will face the sun in the morning.

looks good... one thing is where the projector you get pushs out the hot air if on the side you would have to open that up, but I think most pust out the back side.. just make sure the projector gets good air flow for cool & hot air

[b15nut]

Don't think a ceiling mount would work for my room. I have a ceiling fan with light kit and the pulls that hang down so those would block the projection.

Think I will need to go with a cabinet behind the couch and do a custom pop up. Looks like I need to get some plans drawn up and do some research!

[theshadow1234]

Originally Posted by b15nut

My wife will not let me start going this route if it is just going to be out in the open 24/7!for the input!

I think it's time to tell your wife that you wear the pants in the family and you are the decision maker on this one.

[ryoohki]

if you got LCD it's easy to put them also anywhere. You can put it on a shelf. Most projector depth are between 11 and 13 inch

[b15nut]

Does the projector have to be in a straight line to the screen or can it be offset and angled to the screen? Thanks.

[b15nut]

Originally Posted by theshadow1234

I think it's time to tell your wife that you wear the pants in the family and you are the decision maker on this one.

I get my way on more important things

[gearyt]

Originally Posted by b15nut

Does the projector have to be in a straight line to the screen or can it be offset and angled to the screen? Thanks.

depends on the projector... some have lens adjustment internally

[b15nut]

From my understanding I would be looking for an LCD projector to give the most leeway in diagnol placement?

[ryoohki]

Originally Posted by b15nut

From my understanding I would be looking for an LCD projector to give the most leeway in diagnol placement?

All LCD projector have Vertical and Horizontal Adjustment to the actual light beam. Generally they use Mirror inside to move the picture. DLP is quite rare. Usually it's only Vertical or Horizontal. Pricier model do have both but cost a whole lot more.

This is from the Panasonic AE3000 manual. They usually are the same

[b15nut]

I will look at that link tonight when I get home as it is blocked from work lol

I was looking on the Panasonic site and came across their Throw Distance calculator. http://www.panasonic.com/business/pr...69/ae2000.html

Most of it is pretty straightforward but when I look at the optical shift I am confused between HS1 and HS2. Now how do I read that? HS2 is 1.8x the projected screen which on a 100" would be 180". Is that how far I can move the projector to the left or righ of the screen center and still have it throw correctly to the screen? Thanks!

[Brain Sturgeon]

Originally Posted by b15nut

I will look at that link tonight when I get home as it is blocked from work lol

I was looking on the Panasonic site and came across their Throw Distance calculator. http://www.panasonic.com/business/pr...69/ae2000.html

Most of it is pretty straightforward but when I look at the optical shift I am confused between HS1 and HS2. Now how do I read that? HS2 is 1.8x the projected screen which on a 100" would be 180". Is that how far I can move the projector to the left or righ of the screen center and still have it throw correctly to the screen? Thanks!

You've got the gist of it.

HS2 is just the sum of your screen width and and HS1*2 (HS1 being 0.4x your screen width), hence HS2= 1.8x screen width. So in the absence of any vertical lens shift, you would be able to shift your projected image 0.4x your screen width (40") to one side or the other from dead center using the horizontal lens shift. There is a relationship between horizontal and vertical lens shift, such that you lose some of one if you use the other-- you cannot max out both at the same time.

Most installers state that you should try to avoid horizontal lens shift if at all possible. It is pretty much a given in most installations that vertical lens shift will be used, since it is hard to line a projector dead center on a screen and not have something get in the way, like a viewer's head or the head of a seat. No lens shift at all is probably best for image quality (center of the lens typically has the least aberration) but if you've got to choose one, vertical shift is typically preferable. Most projector lenses are designed with vertical lens shift, to some degree, in mind.

[Beta Man]

Here's mine.... not exactly "hidden" but better than nothing I guess.