Question for all you projector guys.

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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited February 2011
    25ft component cable if your projector supports it.
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited February 2011
    The original 360 can send 1080p via component quite nicely, and that was actually how I ran mine for a long time. But once I went all HDMI, there is definitely a noticeable difference in quality. Still, you should be good with that length of component cable.

    I actually sold off my OG 360 to get one of the HDMI ones, and it was totally worth it, quality wise.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2011
    I had the old xbox and it did not have hdmi so I put component through the avr and ran hdmi to the pj

    I have the component cable for xbox from monoprice and its horrible and very noisy.....I would not buy it.

    On a defensive note ...I just bought six hdmi cables ,one of em 30ft and a 30 ft fiber optic cable and 30 ft internet cord all for $50 from monoprice
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  • jaritta
    jaritta Posts: 277
    edited February 2011
    Yeah i understand.....but my avr is older and does not have hdmi....so and good suggestions if the componant is noisy??? Maby svid? I can get an adapter to use the svideo if svideo will support 1080p. Does the 8700 have svideo in??
    Harman kardon signature 2.1 amp
    Denon 3312
    Epson 8700ub
    Chief mount
    Screen Innovations Performance Series 110in
    Kef q 500 (RL)
    Kef q 200 (C)
    Kef q 800 (Rear RL)
    REL T7 (SUB)
    mx 450 remote
    Sonos-Amp, Connect, Play5
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited February 2011
    S-video doesn't support HD resolutions. Component is probably your best bet for now. But if you're running wire for this project, I strongly recommend that you do wall plates and wiring in anticipation of going all-HDMI at a later date, when you can afford to upgrade your AVR. You may not think you're going to any time soon... but then, I thought the same thing, and one look at my signature should tell you how long that lasted. :tongue:
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • jaritta
    jaritta Posts: 277
    edited February 2011
    Yeah, rightnow my plan is to run one hdmi cable to the Projector, along with the componant cable. I am useing optical audio cable from all of my componants into my reciever/ and i plan to use a hdmi switcher for now.

    I have all of the optical audio cables so all i need is the hdmi switcher, which i can get from monoprice with a remote so i can program to my future harmony 900 :)

    Thats the plan, and this way i already have hdmi inplace for a new reciever.
    Harman kardon signature 2.1 amp
    Denon 3312
    Epson 8700ub
    Chief mount
    Screen Innovations Performance Series 110in
    Kef q 500 (RL)
    Kef q 200 (C)
    Kef q 800 (Rear RL)
    REL T7 (SUB)
    mx 450 remote
    Sonos-Amp, Connect, Play5
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,103
    edited February 2011
    Jaritta - Did you ever get your original question resolved? Where did you decide to mount the PJ (ceiling or rear wall)? I couldn't see the pics you referenced for some reason. The only suggestion I would have is to NOT overcomplicate this. Basically, lens shift or not, figure where you might mount the projector and screen and run a string from where the lens of the PJ will be to be to the top and bottom of the screen. Anything within the strings (head, flying screaming Woot monkey, startled cat) will block the image! Simple as that (the light can't bend in the air!) So, if your framing around the ductwork hits the string, you either have to move the PJ or screen down until it misses!

    Also, for the cables, +1,000,000 on Monoprice! Their cables are thick as **** and are on par with cables 'others' charge 10x for. Have no fear running a 25' HDMI or Component cable of theirs!

    Good luck with the install!
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