[mythtv-users] What's a good projector for Myth?

[Jim Stichnoth]

I'm thinking of moving my TV setup into a different room and using a
projector onto a 100" projector screen.  I started looking into projectors
and I'm shocked by the enormous range of prices and don't want to make a
stupid choice.  I imagine that some of a given projector's cost may be for
features that MythTV doesn't need, such as deinterlacing, or switching
aspect ratios.  Other properties wouldn't be Myth-specific, like ones that
are important for the specific room.  Can anyone share general wisdom or
specific recommendations?

My living room has high ceilings and the walls are all white, and there
would be a fair amount of daytime viewing, so there could often be a lot of
ambient light.  Fortunately, the windows face north.  Ideally the projector
would be mounted on the back wall about 20 feet from the screen, but it
could be mounted on the side wall closer to the screen if necessary.  In
either case, the projector would be even with the edge of the screen.  It
would probably be mounted at or above the top of the screen and throw the
beam downward.  With a 100" screen, I don't know if 720p would be adequate
(for comparison, I'm completely happy with the 720p native resolution of my
42" TV).

Any thoughts?  Thanks,

Jim
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