So, everyone is building their own projectors. COOL! But how are we connecting the source devices? From what I can tell, if someone was builiding a projector to use in a space where they already had a a home theater audio system hooked up, then there would be the matter of getting the video signal to the projector which could be 20' away. Are you moving the DVD player to be in close proximity of the projector? I guess in the interest of exploring the possible loss of video signal quality in a long interconnect, I am asking how people physically have their equipment arranged with respect to their projectors, and how are they connected?
Thanks,
Jason
Thanks,
Jason
When I got my projector going, I moved all my video gear - cable box, PS2, PC, Imagemax, VCR, KVM, DTV decoder, VGA -> component converter, and component video switcher (I work for a Tier 1 NSP and my video "network" is more complex than our IP transit network *snicker*) - to a shelf behind my couch, next to the projector.
My speakers (5.1 surround) were already semi-permanently wired, so I didn't want to move my receiver and rewire all my speakers. Instead, I picked up a cheap little a/v switchbox at Best Buy to select audio sources, and ran a 4 or 5m Monster RCA to the receiver at the front of the room. I wouldn't recommend using long video cables, you will probably notice some signal degradation. The audio signal however doesn't seem to be degraded by the switchbox or the long RCA.
Of course, ideally you will want to have all the gear close to the projector. Just make sure it's all sitting high enough that the IR receivers arent blocked by a couch (or people sitting on it) and you should be able to bounce a remote signal off your screen back to your gear.
My speakers (5.1 surround) were already semi-permanently wired, so I didn't want to move my receiver and rewire all my speakers. Instead, I picked up a cheap little a/v switchbox at Best Buy to select audio sources, and ran a 4 or 5m Monster RCA to the receiver at the front of the room. I wouldn't recommend using long video cables, you will probably notice some signal degradation. The audio signal however doesn't seem to be degraded by the switchbox or the long RCA.
Of course, ideally you will want to have all the gear close to the projector. Just make sure it's all sitting high enough that the IR receivers arent blocked by a couch (or people sitting on it) and you should be able to bounce a remote signal off your screen back to your gear.
Has anyone successfully used some sort of video amp to overcome a signal degredation problem?
Thanks,
Jason
Thanks,
Jason
Might I suggest this little gadget.
For about $70 USD you can transmit one video and two audio signals virtually anywhere in your house!
I originally got mine to be able to watch the AVI, ASF and other files that were on my PC.
I could send the picture to my 32" Sony and play the sound through the stereo.
Tell me you guys don't set two chairs in front of your computer to sit down with "your significant other" and watch a romantic movie???
It operates in the Gigahertz range like the newer, quieter cordless phones use. I think it gives a cleaner picture than any RF convertor solution. Only drawback is when the microwave oven is running.
http://www.x10.com/products/x10_vk53a.htm
For about $70 USD you can transmit one video and two audio signals virtually anywhere in your house!
I originally got mine to be able to watch the AVI, ASF and other files that were on my PC.
I could send the picture to my 32" Sony and play the sound through the stereo.
Tell me you guys don't set two chairs in front of your computer to sit down with "your significant other" and watch a romantic movie???
It operates in the Gigahertz range like the newer, quieter cordless phones use. I think it gives a cleaner picture than any RF convertor solution. Only drawback is when the microwave oven is running.
http://www.x10.com/products/x10_vk53a.htm
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