http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blog/2008/06/19/daily-blog-ross-jones-june-19-2008-the-front-projector-in-the-living-room/ Secrets of Home Theater and Hi Fi Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:12:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blog/2008/06/19/daily-blog-ross-jones-june-19-2008-the-front-projector-in-the-living-room/#comment-811 Elliott Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blog/?p=414#comment-811 I believe there is an untapped market of renters and home owners who want the benefits of a "portable" big screen theater experience that they can take with them when they relocate. Highly mobile professionals usually have money to spend, but either do not want or are not allowed to cut holes in walls for cabling, speakers, etc. I had the unfortunate experience of spending many thousands on a dedicated theatre in my home - only to be unexpectedly forced to relocate to another city within a year. I was faced with the decision either to sell the house with the theater equipment or to have the theater equipment removed and the room converted back to being a big empty room. Either way, I would have to take a big loss in today's housing market. So I sold the house with the theatre, substituting cheaper equipment where feasible - but taking a big loss anyway. I have now moved to a new home, but will never have a dedicated "built-in" theatre again. Yes, I miss my Vandersteens, 110" screen and Sony projector that descended from the ceiling via a Draper SL-8 scissor lift. BUT, today I am happy with my on-wall speakers and 73" rear projection Mitsubishi. I will keep my eyes open for your projector reviews in case there is a quiet front projector that I can place under a coffee table in front of an electric on-wall screen. Who knows, maybe some small online speaker company will team with a projector manufacturer and offer a total solution that addresses this market. Great on-wall speakers and "portability" are essential for this marketing model to succeed. I believe there is an untapped market of renters and home owners who want the benefits of a “portable” big screen theater experience that they can take with them when they relocate. Highly mobile professionals usually have money to spend, but either do not want or are not allowed to cut holes in walls for cabling, speakers, etc. I had the unfortunate experience of spending many thousands on a dedicated theatre in my home - only to be unexpectedly forced to relocate to another city within a year. I was faced with the decision either to sell the house with the theater equipment or to have the theater equipment removed and the room converted back to being a big empty room. Either way, I would have to take a big loss in today’s housing market. So I sold the house with the theatre, substituting cheaper equipment where feasible - but taking a big loss anyway. I have now moved to a new home, but will never have a dedicated “built-in” theatre again. Yes, I miss my Vandersteens, 110″ screen and Sony projector that descended from the ceiling via a Draper SL-8 scissor lift. BUT, today I am happy with my on-wall speakers and 73″ rear projection Mitsubishi. I will keep my eyes open for your projector reviews in case there is a quiet front projector that I can place under a coffee table in front of an electric on-wall screen. Who knows, maybe some small online speaker company will team with a projector manufacturer and offer a total solution that addresses this market. Great on-wall speakers and “portability” are essential for this marketing model to succeed.

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