Projector

07-19-09: Ericjcabrera
i am currently using a panasonic pt-ax200u with 92 inch panoview grew wolf ...
i don't have any 1080p sources, but even at 1080i from my dvd, it is very impressive with very good daytime output.

Although your projector accepts 1080i input, it displays in its native mode, 1280x720. It downconverts 1080i to 720p.

My LCD rear projection 55" TV from 2006 is the same way and I didn't discover that fact until I'd owned it a couple years. Curiously, when I configure the Blu-ray for 1080i output, it does look a *little* sharper than when fed 720p, but not double the pixels' worth.

07-19-09: Mantaraydesign
How about saving some money on the screen by using a white bed sheet and glue the sheet to the wall. Next, go to home depot and buy some cheap wood to make the frame around the white sheet. Last, paint the wood frame to black.

Estimating cost: $30.00

I agree with what you say, except your efforts should be more rewarded if you pay the extra money (about $5/sq ft) for real projector screen material.

For example, here is a screen material page from an AV supplier.

I believe you can also get rolls of projector screen material on eBay for even less (like $30 to do the entire screen).

InFocus offers a 1080p projector, the X10, which is the current price leader in 1080p projectors. Reviews generally say that although its black levels aren't as good as the more expensive ones, it's nevertheless an excellent projector for the money and actually beats many more expensive competitors on color accuracy (esp skin tone) and shadow detail.

If you google for reviews on this unit, you will find some pretty comprehensive evaluations, including high-res demo screen captures. Example.

At about $1200, currently that InFocus X10 is about half the price of the next 16:9 1080p HDMI-connectable projector.