Home theatre

Bosw8er · 15th July 2002, 18:02

Wouldn't it be nice to have a fast & silent PC with TV-tuner, DVD-player, sufficient storage, good sound card with quality surround system and a LCD projector.

I already have a fast and silent PC with a 8500DV (with remote control) ... currently testing to hook up a VCR to it.

You could be in your lazy chair watching or recording "full wall" movies, surfing the web, playing music, playing games on an enormous screen, ... with only one remote, a wireless keyboard and mouse.

Just read the basics of a LCD home projector ... need more then 1.500 ansi and 1024 x 768 ... prices are

... but the result could be awesome.

Does anyone have experience with such a setup ? Or more info ?

jmke · 15th July 2002, 18:35

don't forget this case

Bosw8er · 15th July 2002, 18:45

Quote:

Originally posted by jmke
[b]don't forget this case

only problem = Micro-ATX Motherboard

i seen it irl (comtech store) : it's really small, very little room to manouver

some more info

It's strange; some people say 1.000 ANSI is enough to play movies during the daytime in your semi-obscured living room (theatre doesn't have to be dark).
In that case you could have a XGA (1024 x 768) LCD projector for about 2.500 to 3.000 EUR or $ (hehe, since today currency's are equal to each other = easy) ... steep ... but not unaffordable

ftr : viewable area will be around 40"

TerAngreal · 15th July 2002, 20:16

few weeks ago i worked with an LCD-projector at some party, to show some graphics on a wall which were responding to the DJ's music ...

i must say - pretty impressive quality !!!

think it was one from Canon ... not sure bout it tho - but i'd certainly trade my 17" for one of those anyday :^)

Bosw8er · 15th July 2002, 20:53

http://www.lcdprojector.nl/index2.html

sure is expensive ... but i get :
- a movie screen and movie experience
- a computer screen 1024x768 on a 40"
- a VCR (embedded in ati-soft)
- a large TV set
- edit : a large gaming screen

and i have only one remote to control them all (can even move the cursor with the remote)

hehe, continue working now ... hard work = nice gadget

jmke · 16th July 2002, 00:03

Quote:

Originally posted by Bosw8er

i seen it irl (comtech store) : it's really small, very little room to manouver

yep saw it too, that's why I suggested it

Bosw8er · 28th July 2002, 23:21

http://www.mrmicro.net/joshua1/index.htm

Bosw8er · 31st July 2002, 10:25

looks like i found my case

http://www.e-capsule.co.kr/list.php?ac_id=111&ai_id=11
http://www.e-capsule.co.kr/list.php?ac_id=111&ai_id=12
(second one is without front ports)

http://www.heimkino.at/dign.htm

jmke · 31st July 2002, 22:24

looks very non-oc like
will fit nicely with your hifi

most black cases do also by the way

1st August 2002, 00:21

A home theatre is only as good as it components, Your 8500DV is the king! All you need is hmm an LCD projector and some decent speakers... I'll see what I can dig up

15th July 2002, 18:02	#1
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	Home theatre Wouldn't it be nice to have a fast & silent PC with TV-tuner, DVD-player, sufficient storage, good sound card with quality surround system and a LCD projector. I already have a fast and silent PC with a 8500DV (with remote control) ... currently testing to hook up a VCR to it. You could be in your lazy chair watching or recording "full wall" movies, surfing the web, playing music, playing games on an enormous screen, ... with only one remote, a wireless keyboard and mouse. Just read the basics of a LCD home projector ... need more then 1.500 ansi and 1024 x 768 ... prices are ... but the result could be awesome. Does anyone have experience with such a setup ? Or more info ?

15th July 2002, 18:35	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	don't forget this case __________________

31st July 2002, 22:24	#9
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	looks very non-oc like will fit nicely with your hifi most black cases do also by the way __________________

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15th July 2002, 20:16	#4
TerAngreal Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,343	few weeks ago i worked with an LCD-projector at some party, to show some graphics on a wall which were responding to the DJ's music ... i must say - pretty impressive quality !!! think it was one from Canon ... not sure bout it tho - but i'd certainly trade my 17" for one of those anyday :^)

15th July 2002, 20:53	#5
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	http://www.lcdprojector.nl/index2.html sure is expensive ... but i get : - a movie screen and movie experience - a computer screen 1024x768 on a 40" - a VCR (embedded in ati-soft) - a large TV set - edit : a large gaming screen and i have only one remote to control them all (can even move the cursor with the remote) hehe, continue working now ... hard work = nice gadget

28th July 2002, 23:21	#7
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	http://www.mrmicro.net/joshua1/index.htm

31st July 2002, 10:25	#8
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	looks like i found my case http://www.e-capsule.co.kr/list.php?ac_id=111&ai_id=11 http://www.e-capsule.co.kr/list.php?ac_id=111&ai_id=12 (second one is without front ports) http://www.heimkino.at/dign.htm

1st August 2002, 00:21	#10
septimus Posts: n/a	A home theatre is only as good as it components, Your 8500DV is the king! All you need is hmm an LCD projector and some decent speakers... I'll see what I can dig up