| johnjohn2 |
| I'm wanting to get rid of my computer monitor and just have a projector instead. Is the resolution good enough on a projector to do this?...to completely get rid of my monitor for everyday purposes? |
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| cruser |
johnjohn2 first i have to apologise for hijacking your other thread
yes you can replace your monitor with a projector no problem thats what i have done and the reason for the high resolution disscusions i have ben havin trust me when i say get the highest resolution possible and the longest lasting lamp available |
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| johnjohn2 |
no problem. i've enjoyed reading all the replies on that other post. being new to all this i was just thinking there's probably a lot i could learn by looking at the commercial versions.
as far as the pc replacement goes...
do you think i'll ever get tired of using the projector. ie. hard to read certain fonts or anything else? i'd be investing in my projector based mostly on the fact of wanting to replace my pc monitor, movies would be a secondary reason. |
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| faithblinded |
agreed. If you're gonna use it every day as your primary pc display, get as high of a resolution as you can afford. I would get in on the new large fresnel buys, and start looking at 17" LCD's. That will probably be the best price/perf/res ratio for ya.
I have the same thing in mind myself. I want an sgi 1600sw, but I'm not prepared to drop that kind of money to make it work. So I'll probably settle for a 1280x1024 native 17" panel. That's the same resolution I use on my 19" CRT, so it should be great for projection too. It's a compromise, and its not 1600x1024, but oh well, better than 1024x768,800x600,or 640x480.
So yeah, go for it. These things are great for monitor replacements. I actually decided to go DIY instead of CRT simply because I want it for a monitor. When I have a house, then I'll buy a crt for the theater room. Till then, DIY baby. |
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| ap0the0sis |
i dont think it is a good idea to use a PJ as your main display source because to view a pj you must be in a dark room, very little or no ambient light and it has to have high resolution. aside from all that the colors on a lcd pj will never be like the colors on a crt or regular lcd panel monitor, they always seem to wash out. if you are into graphics or anything that deals with colors then a pj will be no good.
then there is the cost of the lamp. diy or commercial, running a lamp 10 hours a day will get quite expensive. |
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| Aidan Isaac Lev |
| quote: | Originally posted by ap0the0sis
running a lamp 10 hours a day will get quite expensive. |
? I once did the math on a 400w ushio and I am fairly sure that between bulb replacment and electricity it cost somthing in the relm of 3 - 5 cents an hour. Im not sure but i think it was somthing like that :)
30-50 cents a day sounds well worth it to me :) |
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| ap0the0sis |
actually, i meant expensive in reference to the cost of lamp life, in commercial projectors. either way the colors are not there and you can only use your computer in darkness.
doesnt seem too convinient to me. maybe as a second display source but not as a first. |
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| Hybrid fourdoor |
Hmm other than for novelty I don't know if its all its cracked up to be. If I had $1000 to spend on a PC monitor I would probably just stick with a good 19" LCD. Like said earlier it may be impractical to use on a regular basis. The LCD's are excellent during the day, as I found out when I replaced my CRT.
Plus when you just want to pop the screen up to see how that downloads doing, or checking to see if anyone actually responds to your posts :rolleyes:
However if you have the X-Box, PC, and entertainment system plugged into it, then it may be a good compromise of computer functionality, and good 'ol fashioned fun. |
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