expiredmajaym posted Jan 30, 2024 03:06 PM
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expiredmajaym posted Jan 30, 2024 03:06 PM
Epson Home Cinema 5050UB 4K PRO-UHD 3-Chip Projector with HDR
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A 135/150 inch TV is impractical in all ways thinkable. Unless display technology improves to give us a 1-2 mm thick panel, it is not movable once setup. You can't take it outside on a fun day for that back yard party or make it the pillion rider on your motorcycle for that get together at your friend's place.
A 150 inch TV if setup on the wall, adds a lot of load on the wall studs/joists, and even more so when you have subwoofers shaking your room. Setting up such a huge TV properly, without structural damage in the long run can be expensive.
If the TV ever needs repair, you have to invite the technician into the comfort of your theater room, and 2 more people to take it off the wall When TV dies one day, you will have to pay to get it off your wall and out of your home.
A DLP projector from a reputed manufacturer almost always fails from a dying bulb, color wheel, a fan and or thermal sensor-all three can be easily replaced by an average DIYer. Been there, done that, so I know what I am talking about. Good luck troubleshooting your 150 inch TV, as the number of components are much more, movability and disassembly are much harder.
When I feel like going to the theater, I buy the 4K disc off of amazon for $20 (unlimited watch for the whole family), make our own pop corn and sink into our recliners. Think not missing theater visits, when you still have that 98 inch TV. In last 3 years, the only movie I watched at a theater is avatar, way of the water for the IMAX and bigger screen experience, thanks to my DIY home setup.
Andrew Robinson and many other A/V enthusiasts might think otherwise, but once you've used a projector it is only practical to assume that projectors are here to stay.
You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. This is known by everyone in the industry that this is the projector to beat under $5000
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- A 135/150 inch TV is impractical in all ways thinkable. Unless display technology improves to give us a 1-2 mm thick panel, it is not movable once setup. You can't take it outside on a fun day for that back yard party or make it the pillion rider on your motorcycle for that get together at your friend's place.
- A 150 inch TV if setup on the wall, adds a lot of load on the wall studs/joists, and even more so when you have subwoofers shaking your room. Setting up such a huge TV properly, without structural damage in the long run can be expensive.
- If the TV ever needs repair, you have to invite the technician into the comfort of your theater room, and 2 more people to take it off the wall When TV dies one day, you will have to pay to get it off your wall and out of your home.
- A DLP projector from a reputed manufacturer almost always fails from a dying bulb, color wheel, a fan and or thermal sensor-all three can be easily replaced by an average DIYer. Been there, done that, so I know what I am talking about. Good luck troubleshooting your 150 inch TV, as the number of components are much more, movability and disassembly are much harder.
- When I feel like going to the theater, I buy the 4K disc off of amazon for $20 (unlimited watch for the whole family), make our own pop corn and sink into our recliners. Think not missing theater visits, when you still have that 98 inch TV. In last 3 years, the only movie I watched at a theater is avatar, way of the water for the IMAX and bigger screen experience, thanks to my DIY home setup.
Andrew Robinson and many other A/V enthusiasts might think otherwise, but once you've used a projector it is only practical to assume that projectors are here to stay.A larger TV can use a larger mount spanned across a bunch of studs. No more load per stud than my 58" Panasonic plasma I'm sure since sets have gotten a whole lot lighter overall in the last 15 years. I agree with all your other points though, I only have a 96" projector screen but even with that size, logistics for mounting or moving it for any reason become more complicated if it's a TV.
You can try to get close to one or the other but it's costly.
Calibration often gets overlooked or downplayed, plays a role with all this also.
Every time we consider upgrading our display as we currently are, PJ's always comes up.
I just go view a friend's 5050 to remind us of the difference.
We definitely prefer quality over size!
We would have to go to native 4k to get close, size doesn't overcome quality for us.
I do agree this is probably the best non 4k native PJ to get.
I have no plans to upgrade until...maybe not until 12+ years after purchase if nothing breaks on me until then. I doubt whatever replaces the 5050 will be enough for me to fork out $3000+.
Can't exactly have a second home theater in the house now, can I?
Solid performer - we have it in our basement media room. Guests are wowed by the picture quality
also it's unfortunate there's only one priejctor out with Dolby Vision and it doesn't seem that great.
This is a good deal, however if you look on Facebook marketplace and eBay you can find some excellent deals on lightly used native 4k projectors. I got my Sony on eBay for $2300 so it was worth it for me. As much as I LOVE the Sony... I would not pay 5k for it. This is a good deal on a great projector, or you can go searching for a better deal on a native 4k projector, regardless what you choose once you buy it just enjoy it and STOP LOOKING you will drive yourself mad.
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Just a suggestion for those in the vast majority who want 95% of the quality for 15% of the cost.
You can try to get close to one or the other but it's costly.
Calibration often gets overlooked or downplayed, plays a role with all this also.
Every time we consider upgrading our display as we currently are, PJ's always comes up.
I just go view a friend's 5050 to remind us of the difference.
We definitely prefer quality over size!
We would have to go to native 4k to get close, size doesn't overcome quality for us.
I do agree this is probably the best non 4k native PJ to get.
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