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im a big projector person myself. they can have really good video quality nowadays too. I had one on my bed's backboard for ages, i didn't use a blackout curtain and i found it didn't really hurt that much, but it gets dark early where i live. Anyways, yes, i couldn't recommend projectors enough considering they can be really cheap, portable, and they just don't clutter a wall like a TV does. Also they smell amazing.
I've never seen anyone mention a projectors smell. What is that like?
After doing some searching I'm really very impressed with how much better projectors have improved since I had any experience with them. I was used to seeing dull washed out colours often just projected onto white drywall even in darker conditions. Now we got this dude in full daylight with a decent quality image without the glare I remember from old TVs. Of course you're likely breaking the bank for a projector like in the video. I think I remember he mentioned it cost 6,000 pounds.
So far I'm leaning towards the LG CineBeam Q Projector. It's certainly the prettiest looking projector I've seen so far. It works with the short distance and smaller screen size I'm looking for. Plus the handle will make things easy for setup. I'll just have to make a crossbar over the bed frame for mounting. It is also on the lower end cost wise for 4K. Not that I have a lot of 4K media.
For speakers I'm looking at Wharfedale EVO 4.1 Walnut bookshelf speakers. Again a selling point is that they look nice. But they're also a decent mid-range quality speaker under $1000 that works well in smaller rooms. Plus without getting into the absurd prices of audiophile stuff. I'll want to test it out first before deciding if I need subwoofers or not. Apparently the thing to do these days is have two or more cheaper subs to balance out the sound so it's not obviously coming from one point.
With those speakers I'll have to include an amp. I already have a Toshiba SC-335 amp and it's paired preamp. It doesn't get much attention as a stereo system but I'm happy with how balanced the sound is with them. I find with a lot of systems the low end gets lost.
The tough part I'm running into is the screen. I didn't even know it when I first started on this but a screen is almost as important as the projector itself. You need a surface that can properly reflect the light back into your eyes so that you don't get that washed out colour look. The big selling point of a projector is that you can have the biggest TV in the world. Me being me I'm going in the opposite direction of course so screen sizes are at the very least 72" standard. the 55" width I'm looking for isn't even considered with most manufacturers. I'll have to do some more digging in this area.
