A friend asked me for recommendations on a front projector, but i haven't looked at reviews for years after abandoning the idea to a large flat screen tv since our media room can really only manage about a 75" max screen. With 70" tvs out there now for under $4k, the projector idea (added noise and heat with limited space) isn't worth it.
Anyway, here's what he sent:
Screen (already purchased): Elite Screens 135" (electric, ceiling-mounted white)
Since the room has a 10' ceiling, the screen has an additional 2' of black screen at the top so that the bottom of the image can be 2-3' above the floor. Model#: VMAX135UWH2-E24.
Projector Budget: under $2000 preferably
-16:9 display (normal throw distance as he has adequate room length)
-good brightness (the room won't likely be in a darkened basement)
-LCD ONLY (by this though he may also mean LED is possible as his info on projectors is likely old and he's thinking old school LCD vs DLP).
I'm already forwarding him the links to Cnet and Projector Central but that's all i have for bookmarks on the subject.
Any got any current and factual thoughts on the latest tech if not a recommendation?
