Non-ceiling mounted projectors?

[09camaro]

Originally Posted by m_tyson

If you go with a retroreflective screen (Da-lite High Power), then the ideal location for the projector is sitting on a shelf behind the seating area, or shooting through a wall opening from a room to the rear of the theater, at just above eye level.

He still has to make sure the lens shift and zoom of the projector will allow that
type of placement.

[m_tyson]

True. With an LCD (Panny AE2000U would be a good choice), that shouldn't be a problem.

Originally Posted by 09camaro

He still has to make sure the lens shift and zoom of the projector will allow that
type of placement.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by m_tyson

True. With an LCD (Panny AE2000U would be a good choice), that shouldn't be a problem.

that's nice...... for $2,000 more than the one I'm looking at

[m_tyson]

How about an AX200U? After you factor in the value of the rebate, it's about the same price as the HC1500.

Originally Posted by Beta Man

that's nice...... for $2,000 more than the one I'm looking at

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by m_tyson

How about an AX200U? After you factor in the value of the rebate, it's about the same price as the HC1500.

What's this "rebate" you speak of? The HC1500 is about $750 and I don't have to worry about rebates...... I can make it work... if I have to ceiling mount it, I will, I'm just not sure if it's necessary....

I'm going to be placing my screen "on" a wall.... I'll frame it, hang it, etc.... so I'm willing to place it as high or low as necessary, and I want to put the projector on a stand about 6 feet from ground level, not sure why this wouldn't work from everything I've read :Shrug:

I guess I'm "flexible" since I'm starting with a clean slate, and the room is a dedicated theater, so I can do whatever is necessary to it to make it work.....


current down-side is our closing date got pushed back!

[09camaro]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

What's this "rebate" you speak of? The HC1500 is about $750 and I don't have to worry about rebates...... I can make it work... if I have to ceiling mount it, I will, I'm just not sure if it's necessary....

I'm going to be placing my screen "on" a wall.... I'll frame it, hang it, etc.... so I'm willing to place it as high or low as necessary, and I want to put the projector on a stand about 6 feet from ground level, not sure why this wouldn't work from everything I've read :Shrug:

I guess I'm "flexible" since I'm starting with a clean slate, and the room is a dedicated theater, so I can do whatever is necessary to it to make it work.....


current down-side is our closing date got pushed back!

Hate to hear about your closing date.
The only problem with placing the hc1500 on a 6' shelf or stand is if the projector
is right-side-up, the bottom of the screen will be about 7'5" off the floor. If it
is mounted to the bottom of the shelf upside down, the bottom of the screen
will be right on the floor. Distance from the screen will slightly alter these dimensions.

[AlaskaDon]

If I'm understanding correctly, and if all the info posted above is accurate, then I don't see how you could possibly place that pj at a height of 6 feet. If you take into account the fixed vertical offset of 19.5", that would put the bottom of your projected image at a height of about 92"

Thats pretty high on the wall to be sure, but then remember that you also have to allow for the height of the screen above that 92" starting point. Do you even have that much height to work with?

If shelf mounting, you pretty much have to keep it low. Unfortunately, the ideal position tends to be on a low table at about elbow height at your seating position. Now you are getting into the reasons why an LCD projector is so much easier to place. Vertical lens shift offers you a lot of versatility in projector placement, but there is a pricetag associated with it. For some rooms (like mine) DLP is not even an option due to the physical limitations of the room itself.

With a ceiling mount, you are also mounting the projector inverted so the image will be offset towards the floor rather than the ceiling. With a DLP projector you install a drop-tube in order to place the image exactly where you want it. You can make the drop-tube any length you need by making some simple mods to the mounting hardware.