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1. Ok, so regular DVD's will look better over HDMI.2. Nice
Correct on all accounts.Connecting the video AND audio through your AVR will allow you to switch the audio and video at the same time between components (your Cable & BluRay) using your AVR. If you hook up your audio through your AVR and your video directly to your projector, you'll have to switch the audio inputs through your AVR and the video inputs through your projector every time you switch between your Cable & BluRay. Hope that makes sense.
Yes, it does. This is how we currently have our dvd player setup. It kinda sucks. Not sure if the upconverting is worth it.
Thanks for the link. My question is more about placement of the BluRay, Cable Box, and AVR. Do people generally put these in closets or what. I wouldn't think you'd want them by the screen because of all the lights on them.
I'm planning on having mine on the back wall (opposite the screen), running the wires up behind the drywall and dropping it through the ceiling to the projector.Definitely the PS3 by the way for the BluRay player. I downloaded a free program called TVersity that transforms your PC and PS3 into a nice media center. I've got some movies I've um, acquired, and they stream perfectly from my PC (in divx format) to the PS3.
Fyi. If you're on a budget. I made my celing mount for about 3 bucks in parts from home depot. Its just a few bolts that go into the projector and a way to attaach it to the ceilingThink I've got everything covered now:1 Optoma HD20 1080p projector ----------------------------999.001 LG BD370 BluRay player -----------------------------------212.962 HDMI, 2 Optical Digital, 200ft 12AWG, 1 ceiling mount--111.60 Total------------------------------------------------------------1323.56Under budgetThanks for the help guys!
Cool. I looked into that. Ended up just buying one for $20Fyi. If you're on a budget. I made my celing mount for about 3 bucks in parts from home depot. Its just a few bolts that go into the projector and a way to attaach it to the ceilingThink I've got everything covered now:1 Optoma HD20 1080p projector ----------------------------999.001 LG BD370 BluRay player -----------------------------------212.962 HDMI, 2 Optical Digital, 200ft 12AWG, 1 ceiling mount--111.60 Total------------------------------------------------------------1323.56Under budgetThanks for the help guys!
I did DIY both ceiling mount and projector screen. The screen looks as good as professional.... the mount, not so much. You're probably doing this, but I'd recommend running HDMI wire between your receiver and your projector now for future upgrades. The cost of the cable is low ($20) compared to the pain of running cable a second time.Fyi. If you're on a budget. I made my celing mount for about 3 bucks in parts from home depot. Its just a few bolts that go into the projector and a way to attaach it to the ceilingThink I've got everything covered now:1 Optoma HD20 1080p projector ----------------------------999.001 LG BD370 BluRay player -----------------------------------212.962 HDMI, 2 Optical Digital, 200ft 12AWG, 1 ceiling mount--111.60 Total------------------------------------------------------------1323.56Under budgetThanks for the help guys!
Do I need to do this? I'll have two HDMI's going to the projector from the equipment. If I ever upgrade my AVR I should only need to use one of them.I did DIY both ceiling mount and projector screen. The screen looks as good as professional.... the mount, not so much. You're probably doing this, but I'd recommend running HDMI wire between your receiver and your projector now for future upgrades. The cost of the cable is low ($20) compared to the pain of running cable a second time.Fyi. If you're on a budget. I made my celing mount for about 3 bucks in parts from home depot. Its just a few bolts that go into the projector and a way to attaach it to the ceilingThink I've got everything covered now:
1 Optoma HD20 1080p projector ----------------------------999.00
1 LG BD370 BluRay player -----------------------------------212.96
2 HDMI, 2 Optical Digital, 200ft 12AWG, 1 ceiling mount--111.60
Total------------------------------------------------------------1323.56
Under budget
Thanks for the help guys!
You're right. I thought you were doing strictly component from video sources to projector. You're all set.Random said:Do I need to do this? I'll have two HDMI's going to the projector from the equipment. If I ever upgrade my AVR I should only need to use one of them.ODoyleRules said:I did DIY both ceiling mount and projector screen. The screen looks as good as professional.... the mount, not so much. You're probably doing this, but I'd recommend running HDMI wire between your receiver and your projector now for future upgrades. The cost of the cable is low ($20) compared to the pain of running cable a second time.KGB said:Fyi. If you're on a budget. I made my celing mount for about 3 bucks in parts from home depot. Its just a few bolts that go into the projector and a way to attaach it to the ceilingRandom said:Think I've got everything covered now:
1 Optoma HD20 1080p projector ----------------------------999.00
1 LG BD370 BluRay player -----------------------------------212.96
2 HDMI, 2 Optical Digital, 200ft 12AWG, 1 ceiling mount--111.60
Total------------------------------------------------------------1323.56
Under budget
Thanks for the help guys!
This is the first time I've heard that word. The HDMI's were about $14 each shipped.
Who did you order it from over there?I actually worked there for ~5 years. GREAT company. Broke my heart to leave the place but I was moving up to New England.Ordered
Now, who can advise me on how to properly set this up?
I really dont remember who I ordered from. But I was on the website and it said the projector was in stock (Amazon and all others were backordered 2-6 weeks) so I called to confirm. Guy was extremely friendly and when he asked if I needed any accessories I said sure if they were priced the same as monoprice. He was honest and just said he couldn't as opposed to the HHGregg guy that said those cheap cables weren't as good as his.Who did you order it from over there?I actually worked there for ~5 years. GREAT company. Broke my heart to leave the place but I was moving up to New England.OrderedProjectorpeople have this in stock.
Now, who can advise me on how to properly set this up?
Absolutely top of the line customer service if you need help setting up the projector or if there are any problems when it arrives.
for PP.
Update?Im gonna be buying the HD20 in a few days. Still happy? link to the $20 mount? reviews?Cool. I looked into that. Ended up just buying one for $20Fyi. If you're on a budget. I made my celing mount for about 3 bucks in parts from home depot. Its just a few bolts that go into the projector and a way to attaach it to the ceilingThink I've got everything covered now:1 Optoma HD20 1080p projector ----------------------------999.001 LG BD370 BluRay player -----------------------------------212.962 HDMI, 2 Optical Digital, 200ft 12AWG, 1 ceiling mount--111.60 Total------------------------------------------------------------1323.56Under budgetThanks for the help guys!
i already have a screen . Did you have the same mount as the OP?
I thought so, but in the Best Buy add it says..1280 x 720 native resolution (1920 x 1080 maximum resolution); more than 16 million displayable colors for rich color reproduction
Lookin good. Is this your 1st projector? I bet you can still point the remote at the screen and the sig will bounce off it and back to the equipment.
I was so happy with my 1st projector. It was like heaven came. into my house. And heaven is 120" diagnal if you wanna know.
Where are you speakers at? Any pics of the projector itself? Looks really nice.
Here's a pic I took with the flash on (washes out the screen but you can see the 3 speakers - left, right, and top center). If you look at the pic labeled "AV rack far" you can see the right rear channel. Front speakers
Yep, upgraded to the HD20. $999. Very happy with it, hd is great. Skintones are a little messed up sometimes but it might be a setting.
for $999 you can get 1080. that has a dvd player built in, but wont you still have to run wires for HDTV? or even if you just use it for movies, wont you have to run audio?
Love my HD20 as well.Hoping to scoop up a used HD20 off eBay.If my wife will let me.
