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By: Affordable Projector Screens

Affordable Projector Screens — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:54:14 +0000

Its a good setup, but a lot of work. Screens are so cheap nowadays, you can buy a big one that is MORE than adequate for Super Bowl for easily under $75

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:37:06 +0000

I love how the projector is held up by a can of tuna, lol…

Very cool idea.

By: krusty_da

krusty_da — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:57:44 +0000

I’ve done somethink even more on a budget, is a transparency projector with a disassembled 14 inch LCD screen, and hanging from the ceiling, connected to my computer. Not the best contrast, but it cost me 100 bucks, for a lcd with a broken backlight and a used projector

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By: Blackberry

Blackberry — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:10:46 +0000

Nice setup. I like the stadium seating, it’s creative.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:14:42 +0000

Sweet! I always thought something like this was well out of my price range – $12k?! – but now It’s a definite possibility for the coming months.

By: p858snake

p858snake — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:45:28 +0000

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By: Mark M

Mark M — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:27:14 +0000

I especially love the can of .. whatever that is .. supporting the back of the projector haha

I’m hoping to be able to set up a theater of my own soon and already have the screen (infocus 106″) and projector (infocus SP 7210) as well as a decent 5.1 system with a PS3 for blu-ray playback and some huge game playing awesomeness.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:29:14 +0000

Velly Nice! I used to own a used projector too, but it was way too noisy to have around. For $350, that is a steal! :D

By: Liam

Liam — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:21:53 +0000

I’m quite excited for this year’s Superbowl, to be honest. Usually, I don’t care. In fact, as an Australian (who *loves* Aussie Rules Football) I don’t even understand the game that much.

But this year’s different! Sadly, not because I’ve built a gigantic screen, but rather because our ‘multicultural’ state broadcaster in Australia is showing the Superbowl on free-to-air and is taking a direct feed from the US broadcaster. That means Superbowl ads!

I really shouldn’t be watching, though. I’ve got an exam on Thursday — anyone want to tutor me quickly in the ‘Fundamentals of Finance’? Grr…

By: Jordan Patton

Jordan Patton — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:20:29 +0000

Great setup! I'm a huge fan of doing home theater stuff on the cheap. If you really want to do it on a budget, you can build your own Projector Screen (approx. $35 USD). I think some people go so far as to build their own projectors, but that's where I would draw the line. (Don't want to burn my apartment down.)

Anyways, nice call on the HTPC as well. If you want to take it one step further, I would highly recommend running it as a DVR. I use GB-PVR and run it to a 37" LCD TV that I got for a ridiculous bargain. Knowing what you're doing with technology can save you hundreds!

By: Justin Cady

Justin Cady — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:37:38 +0000

Nice setup. We considered a projector but the price drove myself and my roommates away from it. Giants 34-31.

By: Marvin

Marvin — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:15:31 +0000

that looks awesome. innovative thinking, and those are some dirty deals.

By: Jonathan Solichin

Jonathan Solichin — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:30:19 +0000

badass for sure! Sadly I’m still stuck on an old 42 incher.

By: Viktor

Viktor — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:13:06 +0000

Nice project Paul!

I’m really into making my future living room quite a hi-tech home theater but with some DIY solutions [like for the HTPC] and this is quite helpfull…

By: Nathaniel Buck

Nathaniel Buck — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:56:12 +0000

This is a great setup. I can definitely appreciate the big bang for your your buck.

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By: Chris Morrell

Chris Morrell — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:13:42 +0000

Now I just need to piece together another desktop. The setup works great, I’m just not a huge fan of shifting my desktop up a flight of stairs, considering how it costs more than the projector setup. Why don’t we shift the projector downstairs instead? =)

By: Paul Stamatiou

Paul Stamatiou — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:59:28 +0000

@Adam – it really is quite sturdy. We built it twice to get it right. Lots of screws and thick wood. The top couch rests on 2 beams across the middle so it’s supported.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:56:24 +0000

Nice, although is that table going to support the two of you jumping around and shouting? I imagine this is what happens when you watch the Superbowl, not having a clue what it is all about. Football? Looks like a rugby ball to me.

By: Paul Stamatiou

Paul Stamatiou — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:46:06 +0000

@John – you’re absolutely correct about painting a portion of the wall that certain color. We didn’t have a smooth enough wall to consider that.. didn’t think about painting a sheet of masonite though.

By: John

John — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:55:19 +0000

I’ve used a similar setup and it works great. I found that with a bright projector the screen was not needed. Projecting onto a wall painted with Behr (Home Depot) flat interior color “Silver Screen” brought out the colors very well and avoided any glare effects. Alternatively, painting the smooth side of a sheet of Masonite and hanging that works well also. The paint color came from references on the net where many people had tested different paints. “Silver screen” is a pale gray that really brings out the colors and it is $8 for the quart you need.

By: MAKE: Blog

MAKE: Blog — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:33:02 +0000

100-inch uber Superbowl screen on a budget…

Paul writes – Last year around superbowl time, I posted an article showing how my roommate and I had built a stadium seating setup for our living room. This year, we went one step further and added a 2500……

By: Timothy Andrew

Timothy Andrew — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:31:38 +0000

@Adim – I doubt you’d find many 100-inch HDTV’s for $1000.

I checked the website for the Da-Lite Da-Snap screen, and it seems they have screens from $450 to $1600.

I wonder why…