Help Mount Short Throw Projector - Blu-ray Forum

BluRayGirl · 10-23-2012, 10:09 PM

Hi I'm in need of some help. I have the Optoma GT700 projector and I'm desperate to mount it as I'm in need of more space within my room. I have a few problems, (1) my room is really small due to bed size, desk and wardrobe and (2) I have a low and uneven ceiling due to an air duct. I was wondering if there was any way to mount it or certain mounts that I should be looking into.
Currently I have the projector on a rolling caddy with my ps3 and xbox and it projects on to a whitish wall.

This is the wall parallel to my bed near the back wall of my room (standing on bed)

View from my desk

Back wall of the room (bed is on the right-side it is a murphy bed)

View from back wall

View from hallway

I've also been thinking of mounting a screen. Would it be possible to mount a manual pull down screen to an uneven ceiling?

Any help would be appreciated thanks

BluBrown · 10-23-2012, 11:06 PM

Would you be able to put a shelf a couple feet from the ceiling to set the projector on?

BluRayGirl · 10-24-2012, 12:13 AM

I probably could put up a shelf but wouldn't the projector have to be hung upside down because of the short throw?

BluBrown · 10-24-2012, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluRayGirl

I probably could put up a shelf but wouldn't the projector have to be hung upside down because of the short throw?

Throw distance has nothing to do with the projector being upside down or not, unless I'm completely misunderstanding you. A wall mounted shelf, opposite the screen wall, set a couple feet below the ceiling should resolve your issues with the uneven ceiling.

BluRayGirl · 10-24-2012, 01:13 AM

Oh I think I see what you are saying about the uneven ceiling. So I would create a shelf to make it even with the rest of the ceiling. From there I could hang the projector any way...right?

BluBrown · 10-24-2012, 01:26 AM

The way I see things you could do somehing as simple as this

rpatt · 10-24-2012, 01:27 AM

I have a duct across my ceiling right where I wanted to mount my projector. I ended up attaching a piece of red oak across the duct and mounting my projector to it. In your case I would go with the shelf on the rear wall as mentioned. I didn't have that option as my rear wall was too far away.

10-23-2012, 10:09 PM	#1
BluRayGirl Member Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:305 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:2	Help Mount Short Throw Projector Hi I'm in need of some help. I have the Optoma GT700 projector and I'm desperate to mount it as I'm in need of more space within my room. I have a few problems, (1) my room is really small due to bed size, desk and wardrobe and (2) I have a low and uneven ceiling due to an air duct. I was wondering if there was any way to mount it or certain mounts that I should be looking into. Currently I have the projector on a rolling caddy with my ps3 and xbox and it projects on to a whitish wall. This is the wall parallel to my bed near the back wall of my room (standing on bed) View from my desk Back wall of the room (bed is on the right-side it is a murphy bed) View from back wall View from hallway I've also been thinking of mounting a screen. Would it be possible to mount a manual pull down screen to an uneven ceiling? Any help would be appreciated thanks

10-23-2012, 11:06 PM	#2
BluBrown Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Feeling Minnesota! Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:15 Trading Score:14	Would you be able to put a shelf a couple feet from the ceiling to set the projector on?

10-24-2012, 12:13 AM	#3
BluRayGirl Member Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:305 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:2	I probably could put up a shelf but wouldn't the projector have to be hung upside down because of the short throw?

10-24-2012, 01:13 AM	#5
BluRayGirl Member Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:305 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:2	Oh I think I see what you are saying about the uneven ceiling. So I would create a shelf to make it even with the rest of the ceiling. From there I could hang the projector any way...right?

10-24-2012, 01:26 AM	#6
BluBrown Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Feeling Minnesota! Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:15 Trading Score:14	The way I see things you could do somehing as simple as this

10-24-2012, 01:27 AM	#7
rpatt Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:69 Blu-ray reviews: 3	I have a duct across my ceiling right where I wanted to mount my projector. I ended up attaching a piece of red oak across the duct and mounting my projector to it. In your case I would go with the shelf on the rear wall as mentioned. I didn't have that option as my rear wall was too far away.

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