TV vs projector - which one to go for?

[Frank Harvey]

It's a lovely house otherwise, and if I'm pragmatic, rejecting it merely on the basis of the home cinema issue is stupidity.

It wasn't a serious suggestion. (Though some enthusiasts might allow such factors to sway their decision!)

Mine was....

 

[simonlewis]

Just out of interest is it not possible to swap rooms living room/dining room front room/back room.

 

[bigboss]

Dining room is smaller than the living room, so it's not possible. There will be another TV in the dining room. The kitchen is already built, so swapping is not possible.

 

[gagagaga]

Not sure on your kids situation, but can't one of the bedrooms be a cinema? Only 2 of us so I requisitioned the biggest bedroom (4mx5m into bay) and have it set up firing across the room (42" plasma and 92" pj screen)...

 

[bigboss]

At the moment, we have converted one of our bedrooms into a gym room, and a 4th bedroom is often missed when we have relatives or friends over (which happens quite often). So I do not think that's feasible.

I think a corner set up is most feasible. When funds allow, I could convert the loft to a dedicated home cinema room.

 

[BowserWilkens]

I have gone with option 3 for about the last year.

One thing springs to mind - why not buy a decent sound bar for the tv, and use your speakers when the projector is in use?