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    Looking to purchase my first projector?

    Thanks :) For the moment the amp and media player are just on a small stand to the right of the room (look for that white cable mess in the pictures :P) I'm still deciding on proper placement and looking for a nice cabinet. I was thinking of putting it the cupboard but ventilation will likely...
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    Looking to purchase my first projector?

    Just some pictures of the progress so far... Still a little bit of work left:
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    Looking to purchase my first projector?

    I skipped on the DIY mission and put up a Vega 150" fixed frame over the weekend. I'm very happy with the purchase. Great quality for the price. The mount that I got isn't really appropriate considering how close to the ceiling I'll have to mount it now. When figuring out the projector...
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    Looking to purchase my first projector?

    I'll definitely do that. New carpets are coming end of the month. The biggest hurdle still is building the screen. Once that is done I can start wiring everything up and get some furniture into the place :)
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    Looking to purchase my first projector?

    I believe the final total including priority shipping came to ~R11k.
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    Looking to purchase my first projector?

    I ended up grabbing the BenQ W1070 considering it was on special on Amazon for $750. I've been busy prepping the room for the install (painting is nearly finished). Next up is the screen. I'm considering going DIY and building a 3.5m x 2m (157") fixed frame screen. No black edge required...
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    Looking to purchase my first projector?

    audiomuze, I'll keep that deal in mind when I'm ready to start purchasing the necessary bits. kamikazi, I do hear what you are saying about local stores. That being said, I've only had the most excellent service from Amazon for products supplied and sold by Amazon itself (as is with the...
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    Looking to purchase my first projector?

    TimbaLand, thanks for the suggestion. I initially thought I'd go for an electric because they seem to be cheaper and I'm on a starter budget. Perhaps I should look into going DIY as kamikazi suggested. kamikazi, thanks for the info. I'll definitely look at the DIY options for a fixed frame...
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    Looking to purchase my first projector?

    Hi guys, I'm new here. Heard this is the go-to place to get some good info for my first purchase. I'm looking to purchase my first projector (as the title says). It will be for a ~6m x 6m room that with decent ambient light control. The main purpose of the unit will be viewing of Movies and...
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