would you recommend this projector for gaming and watching football in a basement? Trying to decide between this an the Epson 730HD. Thanks!
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i would. ive used it for about 1500 hours as my main living room TV for gaming/movies/tv and i wouldnt go back to anything smaller. i have a pc hooked up to it my cable box, ps3, 360, wiiu. i bought an hdmi adapter to be able to hook everything ofcourse.
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basement will probably be dark so almost any projector will do. the nice thing is the short throw of that projector. But it can also be a bad thing. My projector is actually pretty close to the wall (like 10 feet) because it has such a wide angle of projection to get a 10feet wide image. Very often you won't be able to put it at the other end of the room or you'll endup with part of the image on the side walls.
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I use this for all gaming systems & football (and everything else) and all look amazing. Don't let the 720 scare you away, it looks phenomenal
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We have it in our Student Center and love it. The short throw lens keeps the projector high and close to the wall. It is a good projector for the money.
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I would avoid the best priced bulb in favor of an epson brand bulb from the website (for this projector). I have been using projectors (and replacing bulbs accordingly) for years and an inferior bulb will have a horrible output, which will cause a clear loss of quality and contrast. Also buying from anyone other than the manufacturer could get you a knock off. Sorry I did not source a link for you here, but that is my experienced advice.
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Hello John, the gain on the Projectoscreens is 1.1, & it will look great using Epson LCD Projectors.
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Sorry, we returned it because it didn't have the throw we needed and bought an Epson PowerLite 5020, which is better than expected. We love it. We don't watch sports, only movies on it.
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It is an awsome projector because it has a tv tuner, u can use almost any tv source etc. U can also put presentations or movies on a usb drive, just plug in the usb and play. You can also surf the net play YouTube, but it takes time as the input method is a slow process (No Keyboard). It has great color and at about 25 feet far away, you get maybe a 200 inch viewing. Now you have to have the room very dark as this is a low power (low cost to operate as well) the more light there is in the room, the more colors will fade from the picture.
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That is exactly what we use it for, as well as boxing and football games! It's so much fun! Sadly, at only 2000 lumens, it does require darkness. Set-up happens @dusk and shows start after dark(looking forward to changing back to standard time...summer movies start quite late! Next projector I buy will be 3000+ lumens for that reason. It does work wonderfully though, friends are always impressed. One thing to note, sound it a bit lacking so we hook up our Bose Sound Dock for booming sound using "audio out" (RCA cable with headset plug on other end). Hope that's helpful.
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Biltz, I was so disapointed with Epson, that I will never buy a epson product again. they do not stand behind their product!.. I replace it with a Vivitek H1180HD bougth at Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Vivitek-H1180HD-Blu-Ray-Theater-Projector/dp/B00FJ1Q5SQ/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid;=1421444429&sr;=8-12&k;eywords=vivitek+projector&pebp;=1421444439818&peasin;=B00FJ1Q5SQ). Same or better specs as far screen size , throw, distance, etc.. with much more vivid colors and 3D capabilities.. Price about the same... I am very happy with the Vivtek.
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Hi, I bought this projector 2 months ago and I was worried about the same, my room is really bright, but I have to tell you that image has good quality with natural light(morning/afternoon) I use projector mostly for video games and I can play them with natural light. Obviously, it changes tremendously in a dark room, image is almost perfect. Hope I helped you.
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Here is a helpful link talking about how gamers can use PJD7820HD with low lag: http://www.projectorcentral.com/viewsonic_pjd7820hd_projector_review.htm?page=Performance
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This projector has a big picture. Mine gives us a 75" screen at 7' away. If the ratio holds, your diagonal screen distance would be 14'. I'm pretty sure Epson has a calculator for this on their website
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Yes. I have a 120 inch 16:9 screen. The projector is 9-1/2 feet away. Stadium seating is 12 to 16 feet away. Love playing PS3 and Wii on it. Had friends and family over to watch WrestleMania in HD granted it's not an HD projector but still looked good.
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don't know - projector used in a sports bar with input from a Comcast receiver......... good luck would like to know the answer to the question ........ have a gr8 day and weekend .........
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Should work perfectly. I use this in my home cinema which would not be the size of a pub venue but I have used it externally and put it on a 130 inch display. Same results as my normal 92 inch display. The only issue you may encounter is if the room is too bright - the image is good but you may want to go with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3020 2D and 3D 1080p Home Theater Projector. It is a lot more expensive option but the image is going to be a lot better in brighter environments like a pub. (As amazon.com as a money back guarantee, maybe try the cheaper projector first to see if it works in your environment) Should work perfectly. I use this in my home cinema which would not be the size of a pub venue but I have used it externally and put it on a 130 inch display. Same results as my normal 92 inch display. The only issue you may encounter is if the room is too bright - the image is good but you may want to go with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3020 2D and 3D 1080p Home Theater Projector. It is a lot more expensive option but the image is going to be a lot better in brighter environments like a pub. (As amazon.com as a money back guarantee, maybe try the cheaper projector first to see if it... » Read More Should work perfectly. I use this in my home cinema which would not be the size of a pub venue but I have used it externally and put it on a 130 inch display. Same results as my normal 92 inch display. The only issue you may encounter is if the room is too bright - the image is good but you may want to go with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3020 2D and 3D 1080p Home Theater Projector. It is a lot more expensive option but the image is going to be a lot better in brighter environments like a pub. (As amazon.com as a money back guarantee, maybe try the cheaper projector first to see if it works in your environment) « Show Less
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Yes! It defintley is a great projector! It very bright and great for movie nights! The picutre quality is amazing even if it is at 720! I loved it for the month that i had it and because i loved epson brand i ugraded quickly to the 3D epson projector and as antisipated, an amazing product!
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Absolutely! This is the most inexpensive HD projector you can get. It works fine. I projected onto a 110 in. screen. The image is flawless. The only "downside" of the projector is that you can't move the image left or right without moving the projector, which is only an issue if you are thinking of installing the projector to the side of the screen. Most people have their projector installed in the middle of room and directly onto the screen. Also this the top HD projector recommended by the Consumer Reports.Also I got mine for $850.
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Can anyone confirm. How does this XGA (DVD) resolution projector hold up as as inexpensive home theater projector?.. Good refresh rate?.. How big can the image get before pixelating?..
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I'm not much of a gamer, but I have used this console to play with my PS3. I have nothing negative to say about this projector. Just so you know, it will not display in 1080p, the best resolution you will get is 720p. It supports 1080p but the screen will scale the image to 720p. Still pretty good definition IMO. Hope it helps.