Mancave Home Theater, I'll get there one day......

[Barney Rubble]

Projectors aren't the best option for brehs that game heavy.

I had a projector back when I was at my moms crib. Burnt through 2 bulbs in like 2 years...


Yeah they are bigger, but the room has to be pretty dark all the time and you will have to replace the bulbs on them. A good TV will have you set for years without shyt happening to it.

Well the projector I mentioned has a 7000 hour bulb and cost about 150 to replace. There are also LED and Laser projectors with 30,000 hour bulbs which is the same life as a tv. I game heavy on my projector

 

[ORDER_66]

Well the projector I mentioned has a 7000 hour bulb and cost about 150 to replace. There are also LED and Laser projectors with 30,000 hour bulbs which is the same life as a tv. I game heavy on my projector

WTF??? $150 to replace a projector lightbulb??? I might as well stick with my flat screen and call it a day...

 

[Barney Rubble]

WTF??? $150 to replace a projector lightbulb??? I might as well stick with my flat screen and call it a day...

The price of two games is worth two years of heavy gaming and movie watching on a 120" screen. To buy a tv nearly as good would be over $50,000 so $150 aint shyt

 

[ORDER_66]

The price of two games is worth two years of heavy gaming and movie watching on a 120" screen. To buy a tv nearly as good would be over $50,000 so $150 aint shyt

i dont like projectors.... sorry

 

[joeychizzle]

Projectors aren't the best option for brehs that game heavy.

I had a projector back when I was at my moms crib. Burnt through 2 bulbs in like 2 years...


Yeah they are bigger, but the room has to be pretty dark all the time and you will have to replace the bulbs on them. A good TV will have you set for years without shyt happening to it.

How much are the bulbs?
edit: nvm just saw next page lol

 

[Rekkapryde]

Once you go projector you never go back. Doing this shyt isn't as expensive as some of yall think. I highly suggest the Benq w1070 projector as a great entry level one, you can get it for around $800. It's 1080p, 3d, sharp as a razor, very bright and has next to no input lag so it's ideal for gaming. It also can project up to 300 inches haha. If you have a light controlled room in your house you can build a great entry level home theatre for around $3000.

I'm thinking of going projector as well. @Hiphoplives4eva has a nice setup. I don't want to do the theater seats though.

 

[Barney Rubble]

I'm thinking of going projector as well. @Hiphoplives4eva has a nice setup. I don't want to do the theater seats though.

nah nah I dont do theater seats that's just some extra shyt. Biggest thing you need is light control unless you're only gonna use it at night. The projector I mentioned is very bright and if you buy a high gain screen(do your research) you can use it in the day but having a dim or dark environment is by far the best.

 

[Rekkapryde]

nah nah I dont do theater seats that's just some extra shyt. Biggest thing you need is light control unless you're only gonna use it at night. The projector I mentioned is very bright and if you buy a high gain screen(do your research) you can use it in the day but having a dim or dark environment is by far the best.

Yeah, I peeped some shyt on avsforums last year when researching projectors. Wife and I are still gathering estimates for finishing our basement.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Yeah, I peeped some shyt on avsforums last year when researching projectors. Wife and I are still gathering estimates for finishing our basement.

Good shyt. Everything you need is on avsforum and they will give you a great price,too(avscience their store) I'm heavy into this shyt and I can tell you from experience the benq w1070 is the best under $1000, the Sony HW40es is the best around $2000, the Sony HW55es is the best for around $3000 and then the JVC X500 (rs49) is the best for $4000. Look into those if you decide to do it.

 

[Silver Surfer]

1st pic was not a mancave...it was just a home theatre from a guy with too much money and bought shyt he didnt need for a room that size

 

[Brooklynzson]

I don't have a cave, just a home theater setup in the living room. An official thread would be slick with pics and ideas.

http://www.thecoli.com/threads/the-official-post-your-entertainment-setup-thread.5047/

 

[el_oh_el]

Not done yet, but its came a long way

And they right, gaming is on it...I can sit at the back of the room and play twitch shooters no problem..


Only thing that sucks is ive gotten use to it now since I game/ watch shows on it every day

Projectors aren't the best option for brehs that game heavy.

I had a projector back when I was at my moms crib. Burnt through 2 bulbs in like 2 years...


Yeah they are bigger, but the room has to be pretty dark all the time and you will have to replace the bulbs on them. A good TV will have you set for years without shyt happening to it.

You worried bout a damn $150 bulb when you GAMING ON 120 INCHES?

 

[Why-Fi]

that? not a man cave. my family would be like 'you share that cave'

 

[GoldenGlove]

You worried bout a damn $150 bulb when you GAMING ON 120 INCHES?

I'm just saying it's something to think about when going that route. I personally don't want the added cost. I've been there and done that. I really don't upgrade my TVs like that anyway, so once I get a good set I'm straight for years. I've had my Sony Bravia joint for like 5 years now, it's a 40inch old flat screen, moved into my crib and it's in my bedroom mounted on the wall.

I have a 70in TV in the mancave, I don't plan nor see the need to upgrade anytime soon. It's been great for gaming, and I haven't had any issues, and that's going on 3 years. I plan on having this for a long time. So yes, 150 every year or 2 matters to someone like me breh.

 

[shutterguy]

Clean.........