Brand new to real Home Theater

[record_breaker]

Hi



I'm really just starting to look at projectors & a dedicated Home theater room .I am a little confused with all the choices. I'm going to have a problem because of my space, I have a basement area that I plan to wall off, this area can be up to12X20' my problem is the ceiling( just unfinished bare Joists at this time) which are just 6ft 10 inches from the floor the projectors in my price range are all entry level 720 X 1280 machines which all seem to have limited install features although I've been looking at the Mitsubishi HC1500 I am open to suggestions? My hope is a 16x9 screen size of 8 ft or 96 in wide.



Thanks

[drdoan]

Welcome to the Shack, Randy. My HT room is 11.8 x 15 with a vaulted ceiling. I use an Optoma H31 it is a 480p projector and does fine. Make sure your projector can throw a picture at the level (angle) you will install it. Some have more flexible adjustments than others. Have fun, Dennis

[record_breaker]

Thanks drdoan that is the problem with the Mits 1500 shoots at an angle above it's lens center with not relaly any ajustment I'll keep lookin.

[Sonnie]

Hello Randy and welcome to the Shack!

My room is 11.5' x 19.5' and my screen size is 97" diagonal and perfect. I would start up a thread in our Home Theater Projectors forum and you should get some good recommendations.

[mitchok]

Welcome! There are some really knowledgable folks on here that give some good insights. I am a newbie myself and in the midst of construction and selection. Good luck.

MitchOK

[mechman]

Welcome to the Shack Randy! Go here and scroll to the bottom. There's a calculator down there. There's also a downloadable calculator as well. I'm thinking your screen may end up resting on the floor!

mech

[record_breaker]

yep thats what it's gonna look like , Thanks

[Prof.]

Just saying Hi Randy and welcome..

[nova]

Welcome to the Shack, you found a great spot for info.