HELP please!!!! Home theater noob needs help buying gear

[Blu Eskimo]

Hey everyone, just need some help/ideas/derection and what to look for with buying a projector and a screen for my newly home theater room (24x30). Start off with saying we're going to be sitting the 24 ft way and theres 2 windows with very little light. Cost really isn't an issue but some where around 5k for everything would be great if its possible, if there happens to be something ALOT better for 2 or 3k more thats fine. We know we're looking to get at least a 100 inch or + screen with a 1080P projector, from there and what to look for in screens and projectors and the best place to buy them is the help I'm asking for,thanks.

[fuwa]

Originally Posted by Blu Eskimo

Hey everyone, just need some help/ideas/derection and what to look for with buying a projector and a screen for my newly home theater room (24x30). Start off with saying we're going to be sitting the 24 ft way and theres 2 windows with very little light. Cost really isn't an issue but some where around 5k for everything would be great if its possible, if there happens to be something ALOT better for 2 or 3k more thats fine. We know we're looking to get at least a 100 inch or + screen with a 1080P projector, from there and what to look for in screens and projectors and the best place to buy them is the help I'm asking for,thanks.

I would go to cnet.com and look at the prices and ratings so you can get a general feel for what fits your price and quality level. Check out the forums on this site and AVS and Ultimateavmagazine.com.

I haven't been impressed by the displays for fp at Best Buy but I was impressed by the fp display at my daughters school using standard dvd. There is someone very knowledgeable about fp on this site and they were commenting on a thread about plasma vs. lcd I think.

[gnb2008]

for projectors and screens check out www.projectorcentral.com and www.projectorreviews.com. tons of information you can learn. good luck and have fun in your adventure