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I bought it for $1299 (sale price in February) for the super bowl.
I did research for 2-3 months and this was the best deal for 4K resolution and lumens. You could do A LOT worse in the $999 range.
Blackout curtains will definitely will optimize the experience though it's not totally necessary.
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I believe that it's not a hard and fast rule, but anything over 25-30 ft, you will need either an active or optical fiber HDMI cable.
Also, even on "short" runs, I think it's worth it to buy certified HDMI cables (at the time I purchased them, only Monoprice had certified HDMI cables, but they were affordable). This gave me a peace of mind that they met a minimum standard that meant it was guaranteed to work with my equipment and eliminate HDMI cables as a variable if something wasn't working.
Good: The picture really is remarkable. The image is so bright, it honestly feels like a massive TV in front of you, not a projected image on a screen. Detail is super impressive, especially compared to my trusty workhorse Epson 8350. HDR looks good with the exception of the Simpsons, where everyone looked brown. I could change the settings to make them look normal, but it was bizarre that the standard HDR setting didn't display correctly at all. Definitely very quiet. I temporarily set it up right next to my head, and realized I hadn't noticed the fan at all after 30 minutes of viewing. It's also a nice looking projector and relatively light. The colors are really good on this. I'm picky about color, and I would rate this 8.5/10 because I couldn't quest find a perfect balance of saturation vs natural. Still very pretty and enjoyable. You just have to pick which one you want more.
Bad: Having no lens shift at all is REALLY annoying, especially if you're used to lots of lens shift flexibility. You MUST nail the placement, have a super flexible mount, or concede to stupid keystone. ALL THE RAINBOWS. Another SDer warned me I would see rainbows, but I had to try it for myself. The last home DLP I viewed was many years ago, so I was hoping the new wheel technology eliminated the rainbows. Holy cow, no. Unless you keep your eyes perfectly still, every it's like an acid trip (from what I've heard.) Really a huge bummer. I probably would have kept this if the rainbows were minimal. I guess it's 3LCD for me for at least the next ten years.
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- No dynamic iris
- No lens shift
(and who makes a projector in 2020 with only one hdmi 2.0? and a VGA port??)
What would the recommendations be to get this? Help me understand if I am over thinking the things I am stuck on...
Good: The picture really is remarkable. The image is so bright, it honestly feels like a massive TV in front of you, not a projected image on a screen. Detail is super impressive, especially compared to my trusty workhorse Epson 8350. HDR looks good with the exception of the Simpsons, where everyone looked brown. I could change the settings to make them look normal, but it was bizarre that the standard HDR setting didn't display correctly at all. Definitely very quiet. I temporarily set it up right next to my head, and realized I hadn't noticed the fan at all after 30 minutes of viewing. It's also a nice looking projector and relatively light. The colors are really good on this. I'm picky about color, and I would rate this 8.5/10 because I couldn't quest find a perfect balance of saturation vs natural. Still very pretty and enjoyable. You just have to pick which one you want more.
Bad: Having no lens shift at all is REALLY annoying, especially if you're used to lots of lens shift flexibility. You MUST nail the placement, have a super flexible mount, or concede to stupid keystone. ALL THE RAINBOWS. Another SDer warned me I would see rainbows, but I had to try it for myself. The last home DLP I viewed was many years ago, so I was hoping the new wheel technology eliminated the rainbows. Holy cow, no. Unless you keep your eyes perfectly still, every it's like an acid trip (from what I've heard.) Really a huge bummer. I probably would have kept this if the rainbows were minimal. I guess it's 3LCD for me for at least the next ten years.
Even though the epson is few years old by now, the picture quality is much better than the highly regarded Panasonic (at least, in my eyes after calibration).
Guess some of us are relegated to only 3 LCD...
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I got these works fine for me Universal Projector Mount Bracket Low Profile Multiple Adjustment Ceiling , Hold up to 30 lbs. (PM-002-WHT), White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077PPL...aFb2K
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Last chance before pricing goes back up to $1299.