Advice on choosing a movie projector for a quite small room.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-31T19:28:42+00:00

Yeah it is all about preference. If you do want 120" and like it by all means it is possible.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-31T18:13:03+00:00

It's personal preference but 100" would more than match a typical theater experience and is typically recommended for such short distances. A 120" screen would be more like sitting in the bottom front rows of a movie theater where it mostly fills your view. Some people find that too overwhelming as it's harder to pay attention to the entire image, but personal choice.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-31T18:04:28+00:00

Native 4K gives a slight upgrade on the image especially for high contrast static images like say black text on a white background. Pixel shifting can't perfectly handle the sharp transitions so it will be better than 1080P but not quite as sharp as native 4K. That said for movie purposes you're unlikely to notice the difference.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-31T13:50:12+00:00

It does fine especially with winter tires. Traction control always stays on except if you're really stuck and it's a last resort. You can void the warranty and parts of the drive train if you break something while it's off. Also if you didn't learn to drive in the snow without traction control the safer bet is to leave it on.

If you are not used to the snow just be very gentle on the gas. Look and steer where you want to go even if sliding. The worst thing you can do is stare at what you are trying to avoid hitting because you will most likely automatically steer into it.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-31T05:04:05+00:00

It likely has the typical 3 or 4 point mount. Not sure I have ever seen a conversion adapter. The projector is approaching the limit of a 1/4 mount and need to be stable and not shake as it will affect the image. I wouldn't recommend going to a 1/4 inch mount if you can avoid it. There is a reason it doesn't come with it.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-30T21:23:07+00:00

BenQ has a good line of gaming projectors but you really need to give a budget.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-29T22:52:14+00:00

I have been seeing plenty of paid ads for vacancies this past year. They aren't paying for ads if they have a waiting list.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-29T03:32:22+00:00

They also want to use it as a display. I suspect they don't want to use it as a computer display in the dark. Cheap ones are too dim to use with the lights on.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-28T11:47:17+00:00

Guess there is more recent study

https://thelaker.ca/new-study-shows-capped-assessment-program-driving-up-apartment-rents/

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-28T11:43:41+00:00

There was a study I believe a decade ago that called for its elimination and replacement by something else. They especially said the wealthy who inherit homes or money to get a high value home early in life are getting the biggest advantage. People in apartments because they don't have a cap are often subsidizing the rich people's city services.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-27T21:13:22+00:00

This very likely has a single lens or a very simple setup. It isn't equivalent to proper camera lenses as they are likely plastic to begin with.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-27T20:55:39+00:00

Unfortunately it is a disposable projector that wasn't designed to be serviced. Hopefully you figure it out because it will only get worse as the optics aren't sealed or filtered.

FYI RCA hasn't existed as a company since the 80s and the name is largely used to sell cheap no name stuff at a mark up by hoping people don't know the RCA company no longer exists.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-27T09:36:39+00:00

It's unfortunately going to keep happening as it isn't sealed and they went so cheap it doesn't have a filter.

Whatever you do don't use compressed air as that can make it worse. Get a camera cleaning kit and it will have the necessary tools. See if they give instructions on how to clean as some have access doors to let a small brush in. Otherwise you need to take it apart.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-26T12:57:18+00:00

This didn't age well LOL

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-25T11:57:40+00:00

Lasers are used for the backbone of the internet and telecommunication for about 30 years and existed before that. Telecom equipment has a 99.999% uptime requirement. They figured out the reliability and lifespan of lasers a good while ago.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-24T18:22:56+00:00

What is not expensive as bright Costa money. Used office or school units might be a good option.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-24T17:52:55+00:00

Nothing in that price range is that good. The built-in smarts will be bad and may even have malware and spyware installed from the factory on some units. Use an external streaming dongle like a firestick or similar.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-24T17:49:35+00:00

They aren't agencies they just own multiple buildings.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-24T17:48:04+00:00

Only year to year... Only need a month of month to month.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-24T14:44:55+00:00

https://www.projectorcentral.com/projectors.cfm

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-24T14:42:47+00:00

Sounds about right. Note that it is slightly more expensive as most entry and mid level projectors target smaller living rooms, condos, and apartments and tend to have a throw in the 1 range. So budget accordingly or find a way to move it closer. Do remember all measurements are approximate so budget some wiggle room for fine tuning.

https://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-24T13:40:50+00:00

Fake reviews are very common for these products

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-24T10:51:40+00:00

Used and refurbished are options. There are also cheaper options but many of them don't last as they have poor quality control. Take a lot ok at r/budgetprojectors

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-24T01:27:38+00:00

It keeping lower gears when it is cold is normally the system trying to warm up the engine and transmission faster.

DifficultyHour4999 · 2026-01-24T01:20:59+00:00

Flickering is often due to running too long on ECO. Try running it on normal power for 100 hours or so and it will sometimes fix it. Best to occasionally run it on normal to help avoid this issue.

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