Gaming on Projectors - From Retro to HD to 4K HDR / MY LIFE IN GAMING

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Try chronicles his adventures in gaming on projectors thus far, examining how well inexpensive older projectors work for 720p content, how 4K and HDR look on a modern projector, and of course, he has to look at classic consoles through the OSSC and RetroTINK 5X. Even if you don't plan to ever use a projector, revelations abound regarding how you might want to consider using various consoles from different generations.
► Episode Chapters
00:00 - Intro
2:21 - CRT Projectors
5:11 - 720p Projectors
12:31 - Super Budget Projector
14:12 - 4K and HDR on BenQ TK700STi
18:22 - Projection Screen Materials
21:56 - Game Modes and Pixel Shifting
25:39 - Native 1080p Revelations
29:31 - DLP Rainbow Effect
32:44 - 3LCD and DLP
39:01 - Light Source Types
40:47 - Conclusion
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@wrnhokie 2 года назад

These videos are incredibly well produced. This is better than most of what you see on TV/Netflix. Thank you for making such great content!

@Luigi64 2 года назад

Did you know: it IS on Amazon prime video!

@polycube868 2 года назад

Definitely agree, it feels like what a PBS program on gaming would be like.

@anthonya.jumelles7103 2 года назад

To be fair, both Try and Coury are professional media creators.

@danteasdfgh 2 года назад

Love love love this channel. They are a representation on how the hobby has evolved. Games are no just for kids anymore.

@ericbenoit4825 2 года назад

@@Luigi64 I think the videos were taken off Amazon prime unfortunately

@ShmupJunkie 2 года назад

AV is my primary profession since the early 2000s and I’ve been building theaters for a living since. So it was great to see a gaming channel dedicate time to this and it’s something I thought about doing a video on as well someday. If you ever want some feedback or ideas feel free to hit me up. As a quick note on DLP, it’s the color wheel due to budget that creates the effect you showed with the fan. This doesn’t exist with 3-chip DLP projectors or DLP based LED projectors that don’t need a color wheel. So you get the best of both worlds. Higher brightness, super fast response without the motion trails of LCD tech, and no rainbow effect. They were more expensive of course, but today you can find them cheap used as well. And you’re right on about native 720p. It’s my favorite method, using a 3chip DLP to play all the older games. It looks fantastic with no processing to upscale to 1080 or 4K. New laser models and sxrd like I use in my own theater are gorgeous for film, but not they or anything else perform like a 3chip DLP for games. It’s actually still the standard today for commercial cinema.

@daveunknown01 2 года назад

I did notice a big theater in one of your videos a while back. Thats pretty neat.

@mylifeingaming 2 года назад

[Try4ce] Interesting, any particular model you'd recommend for 720p gaming? As you might've guessed, I've become a little bit obsessed with the idea of having perfect displays for 720p for the long haul, but I don't know if the two I have will fit that bill forever (the Marantz is very high quality but it's also a bit dim when viewed in person... I love it though).

@ShmupJunkie 2 года назад

@@mylifeingaming Check out the Sim2 C3X lineup. They had both 720p and 1080p models using triple chip DLP and were in the 15-25K premium price category at the time. Now can be found for under 1K easily and produce a pretty stunning image. Replacement lamps are pretty available too. They aren’t designed as gaming projectors per se so it may not be as fast as the BenQ with a game mode, but the image quality is superb. I’d be curious to see how they test with a time sleuth myself. I get a lot of hand me downs so I’m using a bigger commercial unit. Stay away from those unless you need it doubling as a heater in the winter 😅

@mylifeingaming 2 года назад

[Try4ce] Thanks! I'll definitely keep an eye out for anything like that. It's honestly sort of a silly toy-like design, so I might've overlooked it had I stumbled upon it!

@thanksbetotap 2 года назад

@@ShmupJunkie Thanks for these super helpful comments! Dumb question: how does one calibrate these accurately to sRGB (since that was the color space target for the 720p gaming consoles for developers and the hardware)? Thanks.

@dan47483 2 года назад

Like most MLiG videos, I have zero interest in getting a projector myself yet I will watch and enjoy every second of this.

@bojangles6444 2 года назад

It was nice when there wasn’t 80 inch flat screens. Having a 100 inch screen was very immersive. Great for single player. It was as good an lcd screen in like 2004 now it’s hard to justify. DLP was the superior hi def tech for gaming in the early days of HD. LCD used to lack contrast, plus until OLED DLP was the realer black vs lcd.

@akalyx 2 года назад

like most MLiG videos, i have zero interest in "try4ce"

@bojangles6444 2 года назад

@@akalyx I dunno which is which- all I know is the other guy has some irregular motions when he talks. Maybe it’s a bit of a twitch. Just drives me crazy bc I dunno if it’s something or I am imagining it.

@bojangles6444 2 года назад

Isn’t it strange how a lot of these guys are all in the middle of the south and don’t give clues? No mullets, no rebel flag, no accent. Man the world is changing fast. I wonder what Walker Texas Ranger would be like today. Would he still go do karate on the satanic people? I kinda remember thinking it was unprovoked- hit that’s why it was so funny. Is worshipping a statue enough to get a spin kick in the face? I sure hope so! I hope chuck can still beat down so effortlessly. At 81 that’s pretty amazing, he should have won all our wars what happened? It’s unfortunate. I think he was busy protecting us from things we don’t need to know. He only has one known weakness- his chest hair. Bruce Lee taught us that. Hopefully it’s all gone by now and he is truly invincible. Must have been held by his chest hair in the river styx like Achilles. I am sure he had some by 2. Any real man does. He didn’t go through puberty, puberty obeyed his commands and thus by age 2 his chest hair was very thick and his mullet very Victorious. At age 3 he put the incredible hulk in a submission hold- the hulk stopped turning green!!

@perpetualcollapse 2 года назад

In the middle of class, but this is more important.

@zachsteiner 2 года назад

I’m working but feel the same way!

@zackooo9991 2 года назад

Good thinking there

@Cimone90 2 года назад

You'll probably learn more here if I'm being honest.

@JimmyJoeMcGurl 2 года назад

Exactly! Work will have to wait

@bojangles6444 2 года назад

If it’s arts or humanities I saw a guy play wow every single day in my college stats class. Every single day- and he didn’t even have very lvl characters I think he only played in class!

@kurt22783 2 года назад

Impeccable timing. I've been looking into getting a projector for the last week 😄

@richard5X5 2 года назад

I love it when things work out like this. Good timing indeed.

@scottpryorsz28 2 года назад

I've been running a optoma hd142x for a couple years its our living room experience only on my 2nd bulb that lasted over 8000hrs. The newer projectors bulb life is expected to last 12-14000 hrs

@mattburkey 2 года назад

I had an Optoma HD26 which was fantastic for 1080P and 3D content, but upgraded to an Optoma UHD30 which offers 4K HDR (through pixel shifting) and can reach 1080P 240hz when connected to a PC. The rainbow effect was noticable on the former, but it's extremely rare I notice it on the latter. Projectors can't compete with TV's on contrast and blacks, but the screen size is amazing. It puts you right in the game!

@luckyrockmore2796 2 года назад

I got an Epson powerlite cinema a few years ago its 1080p and has hdmi, vga, s-video, component and composite inputs to accommodate multiple console 👍👍

@MichaelZipkin 2 года назад

I used projectors for over a decade as my primary television, and the benefits are great for gaming- especially when I used to throw Rock Band parties all the time. The drawbacks eventually turned my old projector into a novelty item- particularly the low amount of light required for good viewing, the high cost of replacing bulbs once/year, plus living somewhere with a large dedicated wall made finding the right place to live extra difficult. In the end, they’re great for parties, and I loved it when I lived alone. Now that I have kids who I share the screen with, and the desire to watch with more light in the room, I’m happy to pull it out for special occasions rather than as my primary TV.

@nickwallette6201 2 года назад

Yep. They’re fun, but you really have to craft your lifestyle around them. Modern large-screen TVs are just so much better than the options 10-20 years ago, which makes it harder to justify the rather stagnant projector technology.

@deterlanglytone 2 года назад

CRT Projectors... I'm not dissapointed with that not being covered... because this is the first time I ever learned about it.

@StarshipGhost 2 года назад

They are so heavy you wouldn't believe it. Shipping alone is over $1,000 if you can't find one locally. You need a handful of people just to help you move it a few feet. Maybe 5 people I dont know. I have looked into them but I wouldn't want to buy one unless it wasn't used much because once one of the tubes goes, its done.

@badreality2 2 года назад

@@StarshipGhost That's when the usable tubes can be modified for an ossiliscope.

@agizm0 2 года назад

Having used old or lower end projectors in my basement, the best advice I can give is, "Don't look at the picture too hard. You'll see all the flaws and never enjoy the content." One potential long term issue with 3LCD is the prisms and/or LCD elements getting out of alignment. This will result in the image having similar focus issues as CRT projectors. Everything in the projector world is a compromise.

@guspaz 2 года назад

I had a 3LCD projector for something like a decade, and in my experience, the convergence doesn't drift over time... it's just never perfect to begin with. I still found it to be a worthwhile tradeoff to avoid the colour brightness/quality issues that come from colour-wheel DLP projectors, at least at the time.

@nickwallette6201 2 года назад

Haven’t had any convergence degradation with my Epson, but the LCD dye has started to degrade, leading to color purity issues. And I’ve gone through quite a few lamps. I do enjoy it, but is it worth it..? Ehhh.... Hoping that laser projection will save us.

@TheSSJSnoop 2 года назад

I've been gaming on a Projector for years, it's amazing. You will never go back, the screen size outweighs everything. I use my 1080p projector in my backyard during the summer against my clean white garage wall and get a 200+ inch image. It's fucking amazing. I just finished Shadow of the Colossus Remake last night this way.

@EposVox 2 года назад

Fantastic episode! I have a couple cheapo ones I've been meaning to try, this might just be the catalyst

@Carboxylated 2 года назад

Absolutely love all the hard work and professional coverage you put into these, in-depth, ML&G videos. Well done sir and have a good work week. Cheers!

@NLuKa420 2 года назад

I'm glad that you tested the 720p projectors, I had a feeling finding one would make retro gaming enjoyable on a big screen.

@zagrebzebra 2 года назад

As someone who has played retro consoles using a projector only since 15 years, I can say it is a great experience - especially in multiplayer games (i.e. Bomberman).

@bojangles6444 2 года назад

I used to have a similar model to the marantz. It was very immersive for single player. Got me through 2 console generations. Ps2, Xbox then 360.

@jamescochrane1310 Год назад

Playing my Dreamcast or ps2 on a epson projector from about 2014/15 looks awesome way beter than my Sony or Samsung lcd tvs. A lot still have av and older style connections.

@mariokart8054 11 месяцев назад

This is a longshot, but any experience playing retro games on an HT2050a? It has RCA inputs and i'm hoping i can reduce the internal resolution like at 25:25 so image isn't blown out to a disgusting degree like playing N64 on my 4k TV is

@bits2646 2 года назад

That's not just a youtube video, that's a whole show, incredibly well written and produced and it deserves much more recognition and viewers that it gets!!

@youtubemademakethis6449 2 года назад

Pretty much everything these guys do is on this level too. One of the best retro game sources out there

@nitronamous 2 года назад

I’m so glad you did this! Just purchased the BenQ tsi700 projector and it’s amazing.

@joshuahelmeke 2 года назад

Your family's got a lot of love to share with ya, Marc. It really shows. I might think about getting a marantz...

@ThomasJohnBourne 2 года назад

I love the approach Try takes to this stuff. You referred to the original RT2X as the "working man's" upscaler once, and I think that mindset has taken you through so much. Like this had a real "middle-of-the-road" overview for projectors, very practical, gave your own experience, and then dabbled in what the more upscale solution would be. Just an amazing overview. Also, I have never once considered a gaming projector, and probably never will, but this is one of the best MLiG vids of the year! Hahaha

@mylifeingaming 2 года назад

[Try4ce] Thanks! I think in the end it ended up being more about my fascination with matching native resolutions than projectors in particular, hah.

@bgreene007 2 года назад

MLiG videos are my favorite gaming videos on RU-vid. So we'll produced and likeable guys. Thank you for all the content y'all produce. Love your RGB series and various controller ones. Keep it up!

@justanotheryoutubechannel 2 года назад

Great video guys! I don’t plan on buying any projectors myself, mostly since I’ve never liked the washed out dim colours you usually get from projectors and I prefer a good old CRT for my retro stuff or a normal LCD for my modern stuff, but the video was still fun to watch and super well made, I love the amount of detail you guys go into in every video. I used to watch your channel all the time but I don’t watch it as much anymore, I stopped taking the ADHD medication I used to take about a year ago, and since then I’ve had a lot more trouble focusing on detailed videos for long periods of time. I used to be able to watch a full hour long video with complete focus but now I really struggle with that, so I do miss your channel, I’m glad to see your channel is still going though.

@RetroTechSelect 2 года назад

So glad to see you guys doing this. Y'all know I've loved my w1070 for gaming for a long time :) I moved to a TV for my gaming setup recently, as I'm upgrading to a projector that's far laggier for movies.

@GhostCorpsGenesis 2 года назад

Best projector review I've watched in ages. Always love your videos.

@pokemooney9329 2 года назад

Thank you for making this video, I've been thinking about a projector for a bit now.

@terencehill2320 2 года назад

One of the best videos I ever seen in the topic. I ended up buying a InTouch IN1110a after seeing this and got an amazing unit for $100. MSRP was $2,000+

@t00thr0t 2 года назад

Great video! The dual resolution support blew my mind! Also appreciate that you were able to demonstrate the rainbow effect

@tenrec89 2 года назад

Thank you for explaining the rainbow effect! Back in High school I had one teacher who used a projector every class and I swore I would see colors if I moved my head from side to side. Noone else would see it, or maybe I couldnt describe it well enough to them... but I finally know I wasnt insane.

@rafammbass 2 года назад

Best channel out there. I cry over the intro song all the time

@bnr32jason 2 года назад

Love to see this video. I've been gaming on projectors for a long time, while also gaming on CRT's in the same room. I think a proper projector can give a great experience for certain games. You won't catch me playing a SHMUP on my projector (I've got a Sega Blast City arcade cab for that). But I'm always playing adventure games, RPG's, some racing games, etc on my newest LG AU810 and it's beautiful and immersive playing on a 125" screen from about 8-9ft away. Projectors are great as long as you shop carefully and know their limitations.

@GatorRay 2 года назад

I never thought about playing games on projectors. So kudos to introducing me to the idea Try.

@shermansherbert2570 2 года назад

Duddde you totally nailed showing the rainbow effects, well done!!!

@WrestlingWithGaming 2 года назад

This was so well-produced that I ended up watching it twice and I don't even have an interest in getting a projector lol Though if I had an empty wall in a dedicated gaming room I'd certainly consider it after watching this. Great job as always.

@bsanchez3563 Год назад

Lols fwiw so true same ykwis

@gru3som3rick 2 года назад

Great video!! This has to be one of my favorite gaming channels on RU-vid!!

@GescheitGespielt 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. I love the "mind blow" moment, very nice use of the music and its just really fun.

@AlexKrasnyPrime 2 года назад

Thanks for showing such a massive variety of games.

@ProbablyRicky 2 года назад

absolutely love how you explained who this video is for.

@Rogarcai 2 года назад

Coincidentally, a couple of days ago I was just wondering what it would be like to game on a projector and whether or not it would be worth it. 👍🏿 Keep up the good work guys.

@icez0lation 2 года назад

33:08 - when that smooth Astral Chain music kicks in.... Very interesting video on this topic. Love the facts you showed with those decade old beamers.

@NetoTedesco 2 года назад

your content is great and so very well produced! Congratz and thank you for doing it!

@jhinson77 2 года назад

Good night! That opening shot kills! As always, Try is putting on a clinic in cinematography.

@OmarNaqvi 2 года назад

Incredible video, got me rethinking everything about my setup

@MattCrossMedia 2 года назад

I'm a phone-watcher for most of RU-vid, but I always bust out the big screen for MLiG. Your quality is always top notch!

@rickylovesyou 2 года назад

I have a BenQ tk800m and highly recommend it, an amazing gaming experience. Huge screen, very good picture that you forget you're actually looking at a projection most of the time it's that good, and low ms input lag to boot.

@dolphinarena202 2 года назад

Very glad this video exists. I've been gaming on a sub $250 native 1080p projector for about 18 months now, and I can safely recommend it to anyone with the wall space to do so.

@Nolasco. 2 года назад

Great episode and deep dive. Thank you for your hard work 💕

@ankimotto 2 года назад

I really like the guerilla handheld shot in this video. Oh and thanks to your hard research, I think I know what to get next. Thanks!

@robertoso8796 2 года назад

ok so i just stumbled on to this video and it's good shit. i appreciate it very much because it answered a lot of fundamental questions about the technology that i didn't know i had or how to ask and you did a stellar job of getting to the damn point about what they do vs what you need. i mean this in the best way possible but i needed it explained to me like a child, slowly with normal words i recognize instead of jargon and best of all, pictures to show us what the hell you're talking about. i have 3 older projectors that my buddy saved from being thrown away at the school he works for. he actually got a lot of old but perfectly working stuff (15-17in lcds, laser printers with ink, pc's etc) and even put some of it back in use for students. he kept one and gave me 3, all 100% functional including 2 epson hd 720p office projectors (i now assume thanks to this video) with hdmi and every input source made since the year 1587. i've played around with them and they look good but i figured i would eventually need to invest a couple bucks on a screen to do right and find a good place to set up. i always hesitated to get on it because i didn't know if this was actually a viable way to play games anyways or if i was about to throw a hundred bucks at the neat thing my friend found in a dumpster.

@semuta2752 2 года назад

Damn, 29:14 is an incredible shot! I’ve always felt that lower resolutions marry so well with scan lines on monitors capable of communicating the artists’ work, but viewing size was just a cost I accepted for clarity. That footage was like those short moments where’d I’d put my face super close, except without the brightness and focusing strain my spectacled eyes would subsequently deal with.

@BrilliantBenGaming 2 года назад

What I love about possibly owning a high-end short throw projector is pairing it with a powerful gaming laptop to share with friends on the go.

@bojangles6444 2 года назад

Which ones?

@jonzo22 2 года назад

This is so awesome. I have been wondering about this topic and you covered everything that I wondered about.

@icenode 2 года назад

Great video Try. I've been pondering a projector in my loft (no windows!) but have been put off by the cost. An older 720p DLP sounds like a great option to dabble with, and the other advice in the vid is super useful too!

@LeonSKennedy7777 2 года назад

I’m gonna skip my usual praise of your production quality this week. Instead, I’ll talk about how I love your choice of projectors to review! Instead of making a buying guide on the “best projectors of 2021 compared”, you considered the reality of your audience. Many people will opt to use $60 projectors they found at Goodwill & others are looking to shell out a reasonable amount of cash for a good 4K projector… and you provided a thourough examination of everything in-between… who else does something like this!? You guys are so smart & it always inspire me to work harder in my own pursuits when I see your content. Please keep it up! 🙏

@mylifeingaming 2 года назад

[Try4ce] Glad you liked the approach! Yeah, my intent was very much to assume people would not likely end up with the exact projectors I looked at here, but rather, just give them an idea of what might be in store for them if they end up with something similar.

@samhard9616 2 года назад

Cool video; very informative! I've been gaming on a BenQ HT2050A 1080P for 3 years. It's a beautiful picture, though like you and others have said, "don't look too closely." The rainbow effect from the color wheel initially bothered me, but no one else who has looked at it even knew what I was talking about, and now I rarely notice it, either. But, it's a wonderful experience, and it has only 16ms input lag. Playing Mario Kart 4-player split screen, with each person getting the equivalent of a 50" screen, is a lot of fun.

@PikaStu666 2 года назад

Awesome video as always! I started in the mid 00’s with a cheap (£30 second-hand) 800x600 projector and a white wall, with my modded Xbox OG connected for emulators and XBMC streaming. Looked awesome at the time. Recently I bought a dedicated screen and a 720p LG projector. It looks pretty awesome and supports 3D glasses! It allows a low-budget cinema experience and sends the audio via Bluetooth to my LG soundbar.

@mattdhargett 2 года назад

This is awaken! I’d love to see a similar review for Ultra Short Throw projectors. I’d also like to see details on which projectors can do proper 24fps content without soap-opera effects, in addition to low-latency 60fps. That seems to be the real rarity in the market.

@GregAubry 2 года назад

My primary display mode these days is projection; loving this! Planning on adding a 480p pico projector for N64, Wii, PS1/2, etc.

@grandmaster1004 Год назад

Sigh...I was already on the fence about projectors since we visited some family members that used a really cheap one for movies for their kids. It was cheap but impressive. This video, like the CRT vids are going to send me down another rabbit hole. and I LOVE IT!

@Alexander-ix2jp 2 года назад

Been gaming on a projector for many years - it's great and I have yet to regret anything.

@kjrchannel1480 2 года назад

I've been gaming on projectors for years since I got my first one for holiday projected decorating. They tend to make you understand super high(4k) resolutions are not needed to Play any game. I find in some ways being able to see pixels on some mini projectors gives a pleasing and nostalgic huge gameboy screen experience. Those in focus can get a very big image as long as it can focus, and have a slight pixel blur to hide pixels. I also still game on a rear projection CRT Mitsubishi. That thing has outlived the mountains of flat panels gone Ewaste. I prefer xga ,or wvga, resolutions because they are more realistic and versatile without huge borders. Those Chinese LED projectors are good at resolution emulation like a standard PC monitor. Although with any monitor there is the dreaded not support resolution warning when using with a PC signal that isn't set within display specs. Those In focus 3 LCD models are nice. I have the XGA Lp540 and Lp640 models. I refurbished them from heat stress and neglect. New bulbs are still available. I have several LED projectors I refurbished and some I improved lighting on. Most LED types have a Cool color temperature making them have a overall blue color shift. Some got inventive like the Unic UC80 that had red, green, and white LEDs that made the image more realistic and true to color.

@zybch 2 года назад

They might not be needed to play a game, but that 4K adds to the experience massively. What I found was that the LCD (1 or 3 chip model) projectors really wreck the image with the screen door effect. DLP all the way. A 800x600 DLP acer I was recently given knocks the socks off a 1080p LCD one I was using at the time, both in clarity and especially brightness. It was way easier to get a uniform focus from corner to the center of the screen, something LCD models struggle with a lot.

@franciscolozada1059 2 года назад

Very detailed and informative video, thank you so much, i enjoyed watching it

@knucklehead5322 2 года назад

Always forget you're from North Carolina. Hearing you talk about picking those projectors up from The Grid in Charlotte is a little surreal 😅, considering it's only an hour away from me. I know RU-vidrs are just normal people too but this channel has always been one of my favorites, and it's just cool to be reminded of how small the world really is sometimes

@cougar-town 2 года назад

Love your videos. They are very nostalgic.

@chrisherbert 2 года назад

I love this video. A lot of attention is being paid to CRTs (for good reason) but it’s great to see other display technologies given a fair shake from someone who knows and loves video.

@hectorcastillo8926 2 года назад

Absolutely loved the video, very informative and interesting. Maybe one day, I will enter the world of gaming with a projector myself.

@mrgatogris8863 2 года назад

I love these guys ! Great job 👏🏽

@domtomazo 2 года назад

I have used DLP projector as my only screen at home since 2005, for games, movies, series. From 2005 to 2010 it was the Toshiba MT200 (480p DLP) and since 2010 the Mitsubishi HC3200 (1080p DLP). For DLP projectors and the rainbow effect it is worth mentioning that the color wheel can run at different speeds, and they might also have different number of colors per cycle. It varies a lot across models. While I can see the effect if I try really hard and with the correct picture (white text on black background) it never bothered me, and not a single guest have complained. In a room without windows I think most home cinema projectors would work very well, but in a normal room light control during daytime is worth investing in (black out curtains)

@retro_jojo3159 2 года назад

Just the other day I was thinking of getting a projector to watch movies outside with my kids. Now this video has gotten me more interested. Perfect timing

@larissasilveira3587 2 года назад

Love your material Bro. I don't have all the eq. at home but I wish I could try it. Awesome work!!!

@jonhunthrop1882 2 года назад

This was great! Reminds me of gaming in the 90's on my dad's projector. Sometimes he would let us hook up the SNES for birthday parties and mario kart 4 player split screen was great! With 100" to work with, each player still had a pretty big screen to themselves.

@nickwallette6201 2 года назад

I did that once, about 6 years ago. SNES Mario Kart looks pretty rough on a huge screen. ;-)

@jonhunthrop1882 2 года назад

@@nickwallette6201 I remember it looking great but who knows. It was all period correct equipment for the time and the projector supported S video from the snes.

@bland9876 2 года назад

My friend had a crt that was as big as a widescreen (remember those?) but was not wide. It was still 4:3 and it looked so cool. I wish I knew how big it was or how they got rid of it. My parents wont even get rid of there normal sized crt "it's to dangerous to move upstairs" both TVs were in there respective houses basements. On the other hand my other friend had a crt the size of a vhs tape. it was just enough wider to allow for a vhs tape to be inserted inside. Don't know how we played agent under fire 4 player on that thing but we did. funny i have fonder memories of the small screen because we could bring it outside and play it while laying on our stomach on the grass.

@Hariainm 2 года назад

Amazing video as always!

@samfrito 2 года назад

You went deep. Glad you did. Made me understand why my 2018 cheapo projector couldn't handle an Xbox One very well but absolutely rocked the SNES classic. And having a screen does improve color, but I'd say it's more apparent in movies than gaming imo.

@taldesigns 2 года назад

Great episode!! Well done.

@TheCoolDave 2 года назад

Nice Video, thanks ! I am also a AV specialist, I worked a very high end audio video store for years, sold reference audio and home theater projectors. I also ran a business doing custom home theater for years. Very mid to high end gear. I've been here before, I have a few 720p projectors and even a 480p projector. I have played my NES on the side of my house well over 150" (it does get a little, well a lota blocky) with a NESRGB kit, it looks really nice. I hung up a white sheet in front of my 65" 4K (low lag model) and was playing floor to ceiling games. The experience is amazing, playing classics on such a huge screen is wild. I would go camping and setup a sheet and project on it, we would watch baseball games and bring a console, playing in the woods (with power of course) on 75" wile gaming... awesome. The key things you want to know on these things if you buy them, LAMP life, If you get $40 projector with 3000 hours on it, it will be dim and you will have to replace the lamp in it, SOME of these lamps can be $350+, so be sure you do your homework and test it if you can, you can see in the menu how much life is on the lamp. Do research on the brand and model, check display lag, and make sure it's got the inputs you need. Also look how much a replacement lamp is for it. A little plan can go a long way here. Like one of the projectors you saw it here, had DVI-D (DVI- digital) this can use an adapter and give you HDMI BUT, with no DHCP (most cases) so some content won't play or be able to be watched on it. This can be a problem on PS3, 360 and newer...but, earlier, no worries. There is some homework to do if you want to do it right. DO NOT BUY NEW projectors under $100, they are all junk... you will regret it. Spend $100 on a 4 year old USED $3000 projector you will be very happy. No question, it's fun, can be quirky time to time but, in the end it's so worth it...

@WyvernDotRed 2 года назад

This video was incredibly interesting. I have had the idea of getting a projector in the back of my mind for literally a decade and this video was very informative for how well one would suit me. When I find a suitable projector for a good second hand price, I'll definitely pick one up. But if not, I don't really need one.

@pinkerton05 2 года назад

Great vid! Been using projectors for over 20 years!

@Roboat06 2 года назад

Heh, so this is why I was hearing about projectors in the stream last night. Interesting proposition considering how widespread the same models of projectors are in schools, many collecting dust by now no doubt.

@WalrusStu 2 года назад

I remember watching the Projector in math class of freshman year of high school. It was the only projector in that school that caused rainbow artifacts and it drove me nuts all year. Anyways... Great video as always guys!

@Dennis-ws7tv 2 года назад

My parents had a videostore and rented out equipment, like that crt projector....if only I knew. Nice work Try!

@erdnaxel55 2 года назад

Excellent video ! As always ! Thanks !

@meleniumshane90 2 года назад

I'm still rocking the Optoma HD25-LV I bought back in 2012. I will say, it makes an enormous difference using a fixed frame projection screen with a black velveteen frame vs a flat painted wall. I demoed that on RU-vid way back. I still use that setup daily in my home theater to watch TV shows and movies. The DLP projector handles games really well, but since I play mostly on PC, it's not ideal due to neck strain. Crysis 2 in 3D on PC is still one of the coolest things I've played. The particles of dust, smoke, and debris floating in front of you plus the surround sound and vibration from the controller made the experience really immersive.

@josephanarchy1454 2 года назад

I had a samsung 60" dlp TV in the 2000s. People preferred playing on that then any plasma or lcd TV. Plus the light guns worked. House of the dead was just like the arcade.

@devourerthegoop2887 2 года назад

That's interesting, everyone says they only work on CRTs. I'll have to look into it

@josephanarchy1454 2 года назад

@@devourerthegoop2887 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4Ul3KudM-dw.html My TV made that one look like crap. It was a samsung hl series.

@devourerthegoop2887 2 года назад

@@josephanarchy1454 thanks! I'll give it a look

@RetroReef 2 года назад

Your editing is masterclass.

@eggy333 2 года назад

The rainbowing segment was some fantastic editing work.

@PogueSquadron Год назад

The idea of a projector has always been something of a fantasy. I could see it being so perfect for large gatherings, or setting up some video outside.

@battokizu 2 года назад

Outside the cost of a projector, the screen can literally be anything you want it to be. That's the great thing if you want to max out your 150" wall or 200" you probably can on even a modest projector, I had the benq 1070, and aside from not 4k it was the definite experience.

@battokizu 2 года назад

@@TheVisualNovel it wasnt life changing watching an anime Movie that took over a decade to make... ON YOUR CEILING?

@CousinKinoko 2 года назад

I also have the Benq W 1070 and I've been very happy with it. I love the large picture. The main problem is the gray blacks, and that it's hard to see when there is light in the room. I'm considering switching to a LG CX 55" flatscreen, but I might use my 1070 until the lamp dies first.

@battokizu 2 года назад

@@CousinKinoko good luck with that, almost 6 years and 10k hours and that lamp is still going.

@theripper121 2 года назад

While yes you can have the screen literally be anything you want it to but not projecting on a half decent screen you will be leaving LOTS of picture quality on the table so to speak. This is coming from a guy that has owned 3 projectors in the last 10 years.

@Atlink 2 года назад

There is a definite Yes and No to this. For an average person who just wants a big screen, a relatively flat, whitish wall will work just fine. You definitely won't get the BEST clarity, but for the masses, it'll still look great. Anyone who is looking to really display what their projector is made of will definitely want to invest in a proper screen material. With that being said, more expensive does not immediately mean better. Sometimes a basic or midrange screen can be perfectly fine and improve your picture dramatically. I'd probably get a screen if you're looking to use it more as a TV replacement, rather than just a fun random movie night thing. Not having a screen will definitely become apparent over time if you sit in front of it long enough.

@Pask___ 2 года назад

I used a 1080p projector for years in my game room. Had a TV as my main screen then used a surround sound with two hdmi outs to split between the TV and the projector. I loved it. Was great for group games etc. Had black out film on my windows anyway so had no issues.

@ragkong 2 года назад

Thank you for making such great content!

@ProffyChaos 2 года назад

Great video. Someone who is not a complete noob but will knows the kind of things that a noob like myself would want to know or understand.

@tyisafk 2 года назад

I used to use an 800p native projector back in my college dorm to play games on my low spec laptop. I don't have the room for it now but it found a good home for my parents to project movies and sports on the garage door with an open fire during the summer. Latency was surprisingly low too. When I worked a second shift job and there was a night they forgot to put it away, I'd relight the fire and play games on it until the sun came up and ruined the picture lol This video makes me want to do that again soon before it gets too cold. It's a good opportunity to test the OSSC on it! For those curious, it's an Optoma ML300. Not a very bright one but it's very serviceable.

@GoodGamingMemories 2 года назад

Good video! Just finished watching this interesting episode on my Optoma HD146X projector)

@SillyPlanet92 Год назад

I have been gaming on my Ben Q HT1085ST for a couple of years now and I love it!

@pedroTFP 2 года назад

Great video! I pulled the trigger on a VPR in 2010 with a Sony VW80 (6.000 € brand new) and I still love it. One of the best tech buy of my life. Being a movie geek I enjoyed every movie on it, and it’s great for gaming too. Don’t bother with 4K\HDR on VPR at current price, I saw 15.000 € VPRs and they really make no big difference in enjoyment, whereas on TV they definitely do instead.

@gleiverperez1953 2 года назад

My Man 👍 He wanted to be a film's director as a Kid. Very well produced, congratulations!

@electronjunkie5697 2 года назад

Came for the scanlines... Leaving satisfied!

@NullyBird 2 года назад

The fact that a gaming channel made the greatest projector deep-dive I’ve ever seen, is pretty funny.

@robinhatherall6779 2 года назад

Mission accomplished. You have inspired me to find and dust off an old BenQ I bought at a market for a low price. Here's hoping it works. Id love to play my mini consoles on it.

@Beamber 2 года назад

The image quality looks absolutely amazing

@Pelladhros 2 года назад

I've had a ViewSonic PJD7820HD with 100" white material Silver Ticket projector screen for eight years now, no complaints and plan on using it lifelong if I can keep getting OEM replacement bulbs. Everything from 240p to 1080p looks perfect (with framemeister and RGB of course), no lag, short throw.

@ddave6419 2 года назад

Man that Marantz VP12S2. Amazing projector. We had a VP12S3 for about 15 years. Played retro games pretty well straight off of analog connections.

@pedrodealmeidacanto 2 года назад

AMAZING video. I have been waiting for something like this one. Thank you!!! One thing you could make another video about projector gaming is the fact that DLP projector are the best way to play 3D games, like The Batman Arkham games on Ps3. At least here in Brazil where 3D tvs are nowhere to be seen, my dlp projector is the only way for me to watch/play my 3d collection.