Displaying bengals games on projector outdoor

[WeezyBengal]

(07-08-2022, 09:34 AM)PDub80 Wrote: I own a custom AV Integration firm and do this type of work literally all over the world (building a home theater in Atlanta next month for a client) and consult to help other AV pros and DIYers on their projects as well.

As you can tell, there are a lot of laymen opinions on how to do this. Many ways to bake a cake, so to speak. But, I'm (probably) the only one here who does this for a living. I compete in the same industry space as Hanson, MAllen associates, Alamo, etc. Here is my professional advice...

- Select whatever resolution projector you want. Honestly, for what you're doing,1080P would blow your mind, but you can do 4K if you wish. The real win there would be if you want to do more critical viewing using the projector inside.

Any 4K projector I would recommend would be $2,000-$4,000. If just for outside - WHY? It isn't critical viewing (usually) and can only be used if weather is good enough. Unless going for a higher end screen and in an enclosed or covered area your screen is not going to be anything special enough to pull off 4K, high end contrast,  HDR, etc etc THAT large and in THAT environment. So, why spend money for an image you'll never be able to fully realize in real world use? Now, if you take it inside, that's a dual use concept and I would say go for the 4K if budget allows.

^ An under $2,000 1080P LCD Epson or a BenQ will do. I would look at the Epson Home Cinema stuff, personally. Thise are around $1500ish.

This one is perfect: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/epson-home-cinema-3200-4k-3lcd-projector-with-high-dynamic-range-white/6366529.p?skuId=6366529

- Any screen is fine. Just get something big. Amazon has a million vheap options... Unless you're gojng high end look, hidden, dolby atmos multi channel audio with subs buried in the ground. You know, permanent stuff (like what I do)


DO NOT BE A CHEAP ASS AND USE A PROJECTOR'S BUILT IN SPEAKERS... IT'S TRASH AUDIO

It's not about loud, it's about quality and intelligibility.

- Buy VERY GOOD outdoor speakers. 8" woofers would be ideal, but you could do smaller. Revel, Focal, Klipsch would all be fine. PM me and I can get you a pair of whatever you wish at my dealer cost. Typically 50% off MSRP or more.

- Some companies make a single point stereo speaker with an 8" woofer. One of those could work great... depending on how far back you are, how wide an area you want to cover, etc 

If your budget is already destroyed (sorry, bud... luxuries like giant outside Bengals cinema are expensive to do well), Parts Express has cheap, but acceptable, outdoor speakers. That is the basement of audio quality... but it's better than the projector.


- Parts Express has an amp that is around $200 that will run the above just fine. https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-APA150-150W-Power-Amplifier-300-812

You will need the following accessories...

- Extension cord
- Mini Jack to Stereo Audio Cable (Also at Parts Express under $5) 
- Roku Stick with TV Control remote (roughly $40-60) - You will stream the game via Spectrum app, Hulu, or YoutubeTV.
- Some sort of table or cart to set projector and amp on.
- Speaker Wire

^ The above will more than likely last a long time and give you an excellent (for the cost) outdoor system for not just Bengals games, but movies, video games, music, etc etc. Basically, whatever you want to do for outdoor entertainment for around $2,500ish.

BTW, I would absolutely keep in mind that during the day, any light between the lense and the screen will wash the image out. Understand this when selecting where your equipment is all going. Night time will be amazing anywhere you put this. Day time needs a lot more consideration... like shade, etc.

This guy projectors.