• Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Question for anyone reading.

    I want to build a mancave downstairs, but I wouldn’t watch enough things to warrant a TV. I was thinking of buying a projector. Projectors used to be expensive, very expensive. Good projectors still seem to be, however now there are a plethora of cheap projectors on sites like Ali, Temu, Amazon, etc. Is it worth buying a high quality projector? Will I notice the difference? Or can I get away with a $40 projector bought off one of those sites?

    My plan would simply be to stream stuff off my phone. If a cheap projector is a bad idea, what is a good protector and how much would I need to pay? Also, anyone know what the best audio setup would be for this?

    • Piers@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      If you’re looking to keep costs super low I imagine you’re better off going for a second hand projector over a cheap new one.

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        1 year ago

        That is what I did, just make sure that you can get a spare bulb for reasonable money. Some old projectors have EXPENSIVE bulbs

      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        I think you are misunderstanding some assumptions.

        This will be for a “Manc-Ave” (SO ref) that I will likely, get maybe, at most a movies worth of my own time… And I do intend to watch all the scary moves that my wife won’t allow down there… so that’s a plus, although thet get boring quick.