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Posted by DavidLD on April 3, 2008 at 06:28:17:
First, in a projector, lamp life is critical, and replacement tends to run over $300. PLus, prices on the new units are dropping rapidly. A nice 720p projector can be obtained for $900-$1300, and full 1080p units now run from $2000-$2500. As a consequence I would not even consider a used projector. Give me a budget you want to spend and I can suggest several viable options, all new and with the latest features, within that budget.

Second, if you want to mount in the ceiling, the problem of putting a ceiling mount in place is about as difficult as mounting a ceiling fan...BUT for the same reason you do not want a ceiling fan to fall on your head applies to the projector.

THird, the Web site www.projectorcentral.com is very useful in identifying top quality projectors that are within your price range. I would spend a lot of time on that site if I were you, as they have carefully and elaborate reviews of lots of different projectors as well as links to a bumnch of vendors. I have purchased two projectors from projectorpeople.com, which I identified from the projectorcentral site, but there are other quality vendors out there as well. Whoever you pick as a projector vendor should be able to help you make sure you get the correct ceiling mount for your projector. Once you get the correct ceiling mount for your projector from your projector vendor, then it should be pretty obvious as to houw that mount will be attached to the rafters in the ceiling.

Have you thought about your sound system and DVD/VCR/Cable setup? It's common to run your HDMI or component video connections feeding off your DVD or cable through the surround sound receiver, with the surround sound receiver then controlling which signal gets sent to the projector. But then the HDMI and component video signals need to run from the sound receiver to the projector, and you need to think about keeping these cable runs as short and simple as possible. At minimum you will want the projector fed by either component video or HDMI plus probably a wire for a composite video signal should the need to project a composite video signal from a VCR or game system arise.