Big Screen Dilemma

Hapatingjaky · Jan 19, 2020, 08:01 PM

Sup gays...

Well it happened, last night during UFC 246 on the first fight of the night my projectors bulb exploded. WTF BOOM! And probably took the rest of the projector with it as there is all this glass dust in it now. Currently I have an old Sharp Aquos 52" from like 12 years ago in my big screens place....

I've got the issue now as to should I purchase a TV or stay with a projector. The projector setup was 120" 2500 Lumens.

I started looking at QLED and OLED with some projectors. Was looking at the LG C9 series so I went in to visions and checked them out. Problem is they had it sitting next to the Sony OLED and Panasonic OLED. But these are all 65" screens. Took a look a Samsung 82" QLED as well but wasn't impressed with color and image. The OLED just blew everything away of course because its an OLED.

The Panasonic by far had the best image and everything. And it comes in at $1000 cheaper then the C9 even being the same panel. To top it off the guy is even willing to give me more off the price.

I'm seriously choked, I just replaced the bulb back in April, although the bulb was free when I purchased it 5 years ago...

What I'm looking at:

Panasonic TC77EZ1000 - Might be out of my price range.

Panasonic TC65GZ1000 - Might be able to get it for $2000.

LG HU80KA - Not the greatest but its Laser.

What do you gays think?

dodger · Jan 19, 2020, 10:41 PM

Does any of those have an ATSC 3.0 Tuner? I checked the first one and it didn't say a thing about it. Not that anyone watches over the air TV anymore? Also HDMI 2.1/eARC supposed to gain wider deployment later this year? I usually don't follow this stuff but I had to replace a receiver a few weeks ago and Youtube has thrown me a few videos in this space for my efforts and it seems if you can wait then do so. One of the videos mentions that the more budget branded names all have OLED models coming out this year that should squeeze OLED prices.

Hapatingjaky · Jan 19, 2020, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodger

Does any of those have an ATSC 3.0 Tuner? I checked the first one and it didn't say a thing about it. Not that anyone watches over the air TV anymore? Also HDMI 2.1/eARC supposed to gain wider deployment later this year? I usually don't follow this stuff but I had to replace a receiver a few weeks ago and Youtube has thrown me a few videos in this space for my efforts and it seems if you can wait then do so. One of the videos mentions that the more budget branded names all have OLED models coming out this year that should squeeze OLED prices.

The Panasonic and Sony screen has HDMI 2.1/eARC, they use the same panel that LG uses in the C9. And this is the same panel that also supports GSYNC.

Mahjik · Jan 20, 2020, 01:17 PM

Don't overthink it. I see you posted on AVS as well. If you are used to a projector, get a projector.

Sasquach · Jan 20, 2020, 01:23 PM

Projector is probably the best way to get the size you want,
I think giant TV's are expensive as hell.

Munkus · Jan 20, 2020, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasquach

Projector is probably the best way to get the size you want,
I think giant TV's are expensive as hell.

This. If you're used to 120" from the projector, even an 82" TV is going to feel like a step down.

Hapatingjaky · Jan 20, 2020, 04:08 PM

So....

Epson 5050UB ( Bulb again )
LG HU80KA ( Pew Pew Laser )

Mahjik · Jan 20, 2020, 05:03 PM

If you use the projector a lot (like a TV), laser. If you only use it for viewing movies (so not that often), then bulb.

**DigitalDemon** · Jan 20, 2020, 07:49 PM

Pew Pew Pew! LG HU85LA

Hapatingjaky · Jan 25, 2020, 08:05 PM

Got my new projector, the LG HU80KA, got for $2000 CND.

I must say that compared to the old projector, this destroys it, problem is I am going to have to ceiling mount now for sure. Its up and running now but its placement options are limited.

jimmyboy · Feb 7, 2020, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasquach

Projector is probably the best way to get the size you want,
I think giant TV's are expensive as hell.

Yep agreed.

I have a Vankyo V630, and it's perfect for my 1-bedroom apartment. It easily projects a solid 65" image, native 1080p. I've had it at 85" or so, and the image was great, just a little too big for the screen on the wall.

I think it cost me $300.

MasterGoa · Feb 8, 2020, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyboy

Yep agreed.

I have a Vankyo V630, and it's perfect for my 1-bedroom apartment. It easily projects a solid 65" image, native 1080p. I've had it at 85" or so, and the image was great, just a little too big for the screen on the wall.

I think it cost me $300.

Is it bright?

jimmyboy · Feb 15, 2020, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterGoa

Is it bright?

It's always been bright enough every time I've watched something.

From the official website:
"Featuring a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, alongside a brightness of 6,000 lux and a contrast ratio of 5,000:1" .

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Hapatingjaky Maximum Disappointment Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Ukraine Posts: 9,902	Big Screen Dilemma Sup gays... Well it happened, last night during UFC 246 on the first fight of the night my projectors bulb exploded. WTF BOOM! And probably took the rest of the projector with it as there is all this glass dust in it now. Currently I have an old Sharp Aquos 52" from like 12 years ago in my big screens place.... I've got the issue now as to should I purchase a TV or stay with a projector. The projector setup was 120" 2500 Lumens. I started looking at QLED and OLED with some projectors. Was looking at the LG C9 series so I went in to visions and checked them out. Problem is they had it sitting next to the Sony OLED and Panasonic OLED. But these are all 65" screens. Took a look a Samsung 82" QLED as well but wasn't impressed with color and image. The OLED just blew everything away of course because its an OLED. The Panasonic by far had the best image and everything. And it comes in at $1000 cheaper then the C9 even being the same panel. To top it off the guy is even willing to give me more off the price. I'm seriously choked, I just replaced the bulb back in April, although the bulb was free when I purchased it 5 years ago... What I'm looking at: Panasonic TC77EZ1000 - Might be out of my price range. Panasonic TC65GZ1000 - Might be able to get it for $2000. LG HU80KA - Not the greatest but its Laser. What do you gays think? __________________ Intel Core i9 10900K @ 5.2GHz, Asus Maximus XII Apex, GSkill Trident-Z Royal DDR4 3200MHz 32GB CAS11, EVGA FTW3 2080Ti Sixtuple SLI, Creative Labs SXFI Theater, Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB, Corsair AXI 1500i PSU, ThermalTake View 71, Corsair K95 Platinum RGB, Corsair Dark Core RGB SE, Acer Predator X34, Windows 10 Professional X64

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Jan 19, 2020, 10:41 PM	#2
dodger Doggy Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,435	Does any of those have an ATSC 3.0 Tuner? I checked the first one and it didn't say a thing about it. Not that anyone watches over the air TV anymore? Also HDMI 2.1/eARC supposed to gain wider deployment later this year? I usually don't follow this stuff but I had to replace a receiver a few weeks ago and Youtube has thrown me a few videos in this space for my efforts and it seems if you can wait then do so. One of the videos mentions that the more budget branded names all have OLED models coming out this year that should squeeze OLED prices. Last edited by dodger : Jan 19, 2020 at 10:49 PM.

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Jan 20, 2020, 01:17 PM	#4
Mahjik Motoring Goodness Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 11,308	Don't overthink it. I see you posted on AVS as well. If you are used to a projector, get a projector.

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Jan 20, 2020, 04:08 PM	#7
Hapatingjaky Maximum Disappointment Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Ukraine Posts: 9,902	So.... Epson 5050UB ( Bulb again ) LG HU80KA ( Pew Pew Laser ) __________________ Intel Core i9 10900K @ 5.2GHz, Asus Maximus XII Apex, GSkill Trident-Z Royal DDR4 3200MHz 32GB CAS11, EVGA FTW3 2080Ti Sixtuple SLI, Creative Labs SXFI Theater, Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB, Corsair AXI 1500i PSU, ThermalTake View 71, Corsair K95 Platinum RGB, Corsair Dark Core RGB SE, Acer Predator X34, Windows 10 Professional X64

Jan 20, 2020, 05:03 PM	#8
Mahjik Motoring Goodness Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 11,308	If you use the projector a lot (like a TV), laser. If you only use it for viewing movies (so not that often), then bulb.

Jan 20, 2020, 07:49 PM	#9
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Jan 25, 2020, 08:05 PM	#10
Hapatingjaky Maximum Disappointment Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Ukraine Posts: 9,902	Got my new projector, the LG HU80KA, got for $2000 CND. I must say that compared to the old projector, this destroys it, problem is I am going to have to ceiling mount now for sure. Its up and running now but its placement options are limited. __________________ Intel Core i9 10900K @ 5.2GHz, Asus Maximus XII Apex, GSkill Trident-Z Royal DDR4 3200MHz 32GB CAS11, EVGA FTW3 2080Ti Sixtuple SLI, Creative Labs SXFI Theater, Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB, Corsair AXI 1500i PSU, ThermalTake View 71, Corsair K95 Platinum RGB, Corsair Dark Core RGB SE, Acer Predator X34, Windows 10 Professional X64

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