michael hast wrote:
> William Coulter wrote:
>> I know that this is late but when you are done post your results. I
>> am very interested in doing
>> the same thing. I one problem that I have with the projector is that
>> it does not project a good
>> picture with sun light and bright lights. Good luck.
>>
>> William
>>
>> --- michael hast <evylrobot19@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Gentlemen,
>>>
>>> I've been doing all kinds of reading and stuff about Linux-based
>>> HTPC's. It sounds addictive. Also, it's become official. I will be
>>> getting a projector for the old home theater to replace the 25"
>>> clunker that we've been viewing. I have been looking at ANSI limens,
>>> contrast ratios, DLP vs. LCD. I would like to be able to natively
>>> watch movies in 720p, but I also want to easily be able to configure
>>> X so we can surf the net and the local network, and whatnot. I also
>>> don't want to have to sell organs to medical science to afford it.
>>> What I've come up with is the Optoma HD72. Any of you have a better
>>> suggestion? Thanks!
>>>
>>> --Michael
>>>
>
> Hey, William!
>
> I'll let you know what happens. The room where I am setting up does
> have a large glass door, but we have heavy curtains in there. We aren't
> projecting the screen enormous, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it
> does in lit conditions. My biggest problem with shopping projectors is
> that to match all of the stats on this one and best it's lumens, you
> will fork out some major bucks. It looks like the $400.00 factory
> mail-in rebate on this one is good for two or three months, so if I have
> good results with light, I'll let you know ASAP. In the meantime, check
> out the HTPC Howto here:
> http://www.linuxis.us/linux/media/howto/linux-htpc/index.html
> And, Google for MythTV and Sabayon. I'm really not sure exactly how I'm
> going to set mine up, but I'm definitely looking forward to playing with
> the setup.
>
> --Michael
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re: the projector
have you guys considered making your own projector with an lcd screen?
http://www.audiovisualizers.com/madlab/lcd_proj.htm
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