Are you setting up a home theater? If you are, and you want a really big screen, you are almost certainly going to get a projector rather than a flat screen LCD or Plasma TV. If you get a projector, you will most likely want to mount it rather than put it on a table. For one thing, if you ceiling mount your projector, it will not be in the way and you don’t have to worry about bumping it, knocking it over and causing damage to it like you would if you just put it on the table every time you wanted to use it. Ceiling mounting will also give the room a neater, more finished appearance. Also, if you mount the projector you won’t have to set it up and take it down every time you use it.
The most notable drawback of installing your projector is that it isn’t so portable anymore. Also, it isn’t all that accessible for maintenance, and it requires planning for a proper installation. However, you could get the kind of projector mount that allows you to remove the projector from its perch when you want to. This is great not only for when you want to take your projector places, but it also is great for maintenance and changing bulbs.
If you mount your projector in a mount that allows you to quickly dismantle it and take it with you, and you plan on actually taking your projector places, one accessory you can’t do without is an extra set of cables. This extra set will allow you to quickly dismantle your projector without yanking up all the cable you put in your room. It will also allow you to bury the cable within the wall if you want to hide the cabling and give your room a more finished look. There is a lot of labor involved up front, but once you get that sorted it’s done and the rewards of enjoyment and convenience that you’ll get will most likely be worth it.
If you buy a projector mount, you have to think through exactly where you are going to place it. The first thing you need to know is the exact distance from the screen to the projector. This helps you determine the throw ratio. The throw ratio is the relationship between this figure and the width the screen can project at that distance. A projector that is ten feet away, for example, will give you a bigger picture than one five feet away, all things being equal.
Once you have mounted your projector, there are other accessories you may want to consider. For example, you may be interested in a universal remote that you can easily program so that you can control everything, even the lights. They are fairly expensive, but universal remotes are great if you want to simplify the use of your system. You can no doubt see from all this that in order to have a satisfying home theater system, you must plan ahead.
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