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Football and Projectors - The Perfect Combination?
by Jenn Andrews - November 2006
Big screens and football games go together like milk and cookies, pizza and beer, the Minnesota Vikings and losing the SuperBowl (I am a Minnesotan so I can say that). So, if big screens go with football, and video projectors give you the biggest screens on the planet, then naturally video projectors and football go together too. A video projector is your ticket to life size football games. They produce the best value in big screen viewing, with the lowest cost per viewing inch of any current display technology.
Need a Visual?
Sometimes it helps to see a visual to get an idea this big across, so we've got some for you. Here are a few images of the Panasonic PT-AX100U projected on a home.
Projector warming up for display on the side of a house. Note the image is approximately one story.
Projector on the side of the house, in HD. Imagine how good it would look on a screen!
Larger than life. 6-ft. tall fella in front of the screen arguing with the officials. ~ They can't hear you champ.
That Could be Your Team, Your Friends, and Anybody's House
Check out other home theater examples from our Customer Showroom »
A Bullet Point Lesson in Front Projection
- Projectors can produce GIANT images.
- Building a home theater is a simple DIY project that adds value to your home, and fun to your life.
- Projectors are not fixed in size. You can have an image from 30 to 300 inches depending on your mood.
- Projectors are cheaper to ship than a TV, plus when you buy from us there is no sales tax (except in FL).
- Projectors can display 4:3 and 16:9 programming in EDTV, HDTV, and regular NTSC.
- Projectors work great with computers as well as DVD players, gaming systems, and other sources.
- Projectors work best with controlled lighting, but bright projectors are an option in many environments.
- Projectors are portable. They usually weigh less than 10 pounds, and can travel with you very easily.
- Watching a movie on with front projector is more like watching a movie in a theater.
So How Much Will It Cost to Mega-Size Your Home Theater?
The short answer is between $599 and as much as you want to spend. But let's elaborate. Prices of projectors vary substantially based on specifications such as brightness, resolution, and feature sets to name a few. Entry level projectors range from $599 to $899. High definition projectors have recently dropped in price and fall between $999 to $1,999. A screen is not required, but is a recommended purchase for the best quality images. Screens can be purchased without bells and whistles for as low as $200. You can also purchase screen material without the frame for a little bit less. Some DIY enthusiasts like to create screens and mounting arrangements of their own. See some of our customer home theaters »
Entry level - (Enhanced Definition) Projectors
Pros:- Competitively priced from $595 to $999. (Cost about the same as a 32-inch CRT TV)
- Online purchases are cheaper. No sales tax (outside of FL).
- Cheaper to ship than standard TV, LCD, or Plasma.
- Native resolution same as progressive scan DVD players and game video systems, for better images.
- Cheaper than HD projectors, with improved resolution over standard TVs
- Flexible image sizes, including much larger viewing size (up to 92-inches for ideal images or much larger if desired) than RPTVs, LCD or Plasma TVs.
- Weighs a lot less (usually under 10 lbs.) so it is portable and can be easily put away when not in use.
- Not true HD, but widescreen native 16:9. They scale the images causing occasional artifacts.
- Not typically as full-featured. Features like lens shift are convenient and are not usually included in entry level models.
- Not ideal in very bright spaces. Need about 2,000 lumens to combat bright light indoors.
- Lamps don't last as long as a traditional TV. (At eight hours of TV a week the average lamp would last five years). Watch for free spare lamp offers.
High Definition (720p) Projectors
Pros:- Competitively priced from $999 to $1,999 (less than many RPTVs and LCD and Plasma TVs)
- Same resolution as broadcast ESPN (720p) and most HD television broadcasts.
- Online purchases cheaper. No sales tax (outside of FL).
- Cheaper to ship than standard TV, LCD, or Plasma.
- Flexible image sizes, including much larger viewing size (up to 92-inches for ideal images or much larger if desired) than RPTVs, LCD or Plasma TVs.
- Portable and easy to put away when not in use (or can be installed in the ceiling and out of the way. No bulky use of floor space like an RPTV.
- Lots of fun uses like backyard movie nights (drive-in style), life-size video gaming, family photo sharing, party background visuals, and more.
- Cost more than Enhanced Definition TVs
- Not ideal for very bright spaces. Need about 2000 lumens to combat bright light indoors.
- Lamps don't last as long as a traditional TV. (At eight hours of TV a week the average lamp would last five years). Watch for free spare lamp offers.
And When the Football Games is over...Break Out the Video Games
Video projectors will get you the largest images (anywhere from 30 to 300-inch screens) for the buck. You also gain portability (take it anywhere at just 4.8 lbs.), widescreen native format with progressive scan (EDTV) quality resolution, and a TV that can be stored away on a bookshelf when not in use.
They are also included connectivity that will work with most computers, game consols, DVD players and receivers.
How Do I Get the Best Price?
Projector People offers discounts for bundle purchases and has several ways to find our best prices. Because we are an authorized reseller of the projectors we carry, we sometimes can't advertise our best prices up front. But we offer a number of ways to save just by browsing our website.
You can use our Quick Quote system or login as a Smart Shopper for your lowest prices » We have created a "custom package tool" that allows you to customize your own package online and receive a discounted price instantly!
Start with These Recommended Projectors:
| EDTV Projectors | 720p Projectors | 1080p Projectors |
Still Want to Know More?
Check out our fast and easy Buyers Guide for the basics, or read our Home Theater Crash Course if you prefer a more technical reference. You can also browse view some of our Customer Home Theaters to see how others have created the home theater of their dreams.
What about Plasma, Rear Projection, and LCD TVs?
Plasma, rear projection, and LCD TV images look phenomenal, but with the largest screens coming in at just over 60-inches, they can't compare to the image size possibilities of a front projector. Depending on the projector you choose and the space in your viewing area, you can have a screen as large as 300-inches. Typically larger rear projection, plasma, and LCD TVs are also more expensive by cost per viewing inch.
