720p vs. 1080p at 6 feet away

[hellspawn]

Ok, here's the deal, I'm 16 years old, I have a 32" Sharp 1080p TV in my room, I'm getting a receiver with 2 HDMI outputs and a 5.1 speaker setup. I want to connect all my stuff to both the TV and a projector using HDMI cables so that i can watch the projector at night time. My room is 13 by 7.5 feet and i want to get a projector to project onto a 92" projection screen, so I'm going to project onto a sidewall, the projector can only be 13 feet away at the farthest and my futon is 6 feet away from the wall. So I was wondering if I should waist $3000 for a 1080p projector or just be happy with a $1000 720p projector.

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

Originally Posted by hellspawn

Ok, here's the deal, I'm 16 years old, I have a 32" Sharp 1080p TV in my room, I'm getting a receiver with 2 HDMI outputs and a 5.1 speaker setup. I want to connect all my stuff to both the TV and a projector using HDMI cables so that i can watch the projector at night time. My room is 13 by 7.5 feet and i want to get a projector to project onto a 92" projection screen, so I'm going to project onto a sidewall, the projector can only be 13 feet away at the farthest and my futon is 6 feet away from the wall. So I was wondering if I should waist $3000 for a 1080p projector or just be happy with a $1000 720p projector.

Always go with the best (1080p) because you may never know if you'll use it in your living room or just for future purposes when your parents decide to get a new place or put a projection screen in the living room. **** the bullshit, go with 1080p.

[Homura]

I have the Panasonic AX200U (that I picked up for $1249 with an extra year warranty and 52 free rentals at Blockbuster) that projects at 720p/1080i and love it. It is sitting at about 13.5 feet away and is projected at 110 inches. The image looks great. It is very bright during the day and looks amazing at night. I don't know where you are getting all that money to spend on A/V equipment; but I would get a 720p projector that you will love for the next 6 years through college and then once you get out, get the nicest thing. Save your money now for college expenses; it isn't cheap.

[GORT]

I wish I had $3,000 to "WASTE" when I was 16

[sendmorebrains]

Originally Posted by FEP3108

I wish I had $3,000 to "WASTE" when I was 16

Haa - Its called disposible income - boy do I ever miss those days !

[ricky tee78]

depends on screen size. sorry but a 1080p 32" is like a 12 megapixel camera to take post-card pictures. dont need that much resolution for the size. 40" you can start to see the difference. 46" and up always 1080p

92" you'll def notice 1080p. its worth it

[NJ_RAMS_FAN]

Originally Posted by FEP3108

I wish I had $3,000 to "WASTE" when I was 16

thats the same thing i was thinking. at $16 i wasnt thinking about $3000 projectors.lol..

[teemacone]

At 16, I was too busy playing football and trying to get laid at the post-party. Not worried about 92" projectors and cable connections!

[raginranger]

yeah for real sounds like a good problem to have. i'm guessing this kid's parents are loaded

[Canada]

Originally Posted by FEP3108

I wish I had $3,000 to "WASTE" when I was 16

Damn I wish I could have that kind of money to waste now. I am still in my parents place. I don't even make enough money to move out of my parents place and I'm 24 .

[SkillzthatKillz]

yeah dude if youre projecting onto a 92 inch screen and you are gonna be 6 feet away, go with the 1080p. 720p doesnt look nearly as good at 92 inches