Questions tagged [projector]
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Can I ceiling mount a 15 lbs projector on drywall + 0.5 inch plywood?
I am about to mount a 15 lbs projector ( x3000i ) on my ceiling. None of my ceiling joist is at dead center so I drilled a 0.5 inch plywood ( 30inch x 20inch ) between two joists.
Now can I mount ...
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Hanging a 10Kg fixed frame projector screen without stud/joists
Using a Stud finder, I just can't find any stud which at the right location. Shall I just be able to hang this with plastic anchor bolt which comes with the projector screen. I saw someone asked about ...
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Will my ceiling mount projector screen be OK like this?
My projector screen is 27lb and I hung it on the ceiling. One side does have a joist but the other side doesn't line up to a joist so I had to hang the left over side on drywall with a bolt which ...
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how to replace the MR-16 bulb from this lamp fixture?
I am wondering how to open this lighting fixture to be able to replace the MR-16 bulb.
The fixture seems smooth with no openings or bolts. It is a bi-pin halogen MR16 bulb. The is a indented ring in ...
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What kind of gloves should I use to change a projector lamp?
I have an Epson 9300 projector and the lamp is defective. A new original lamp with caddy costs €210, the single lamp without caddy costs €110. I have already opened the caddy and the replacement is ...
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Building a trackless, sliding projector mount [closed]
I have a neat little motorized projector screen that disappears into the ceiling space when I'm not using it. It's mounted 50 cm from the wall, so it drops down just in front of my 47cm deep console + ...
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Can I turn a ceiling light into an overhead projector mount?
I want to put a projector into one of the rooms of my new place. Is it possible to remove the pendant light, convert it into a UK mains outlet and still use the light switch to provide the power? Or ...
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Home theater audio setup for a projector [closed]
I have a projector (Optoma EH336) and want to buy a relatively inexpensive home theater set up for audio. I will be pushing content from a USB device or a laptop, placed close to the projector. Of ...
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Best way to remove tv projector mount to access air filter?
I bought a place that has a TV projector mounted to the ceiling. However, the mount is sort of a Y bracket that blocks the air filter from being removed and cleaned. I tried using a 3mm and a 4mm ...
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Mounting a projector underneath a soffit containing ductwork
I’m looking to install a projector in my basement and the most ideal configuration would be to mount it to the ceiling with a ceiling mount. However, the “sweet spot” location for hanging (in ...
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Would a projector lamp explode
I have a projector lamp that has been used over its life hours. Its still working though, no colour distortion, etc. But if I keep on using it, will it just won't light up when it finally stopped ...
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Is it possible to have a projection screen mounted vertically to the wall (not ceiling, not floor)?
All I see are projection screens that are mounted to the ceiling, or pull-up (floor, desk).
I'm interested in installing it vertically, on the wall. So I can pull it to the left (or right, depending ...
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Home Theater: Projector + Soundbar: How to get audio in sync?
I have had a lot of issues with audio sync when using projectors. (The projector is slow to render the image, so if the audio is played directly from the digital source, it is early, and annoying!)
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Why does my Amp/Projector signal cut out for a few seconds, is it a power issue?
I have a stereo / projector hooked up in my garage. There seems to be micro surges sporadically, I used to think, since it happened(much less frequently) in my old house that it was whenever the deep ...
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Installing a projector a ceiling junction box
So in my apartment, tenants aren't allowed to drill holes in the ceiling (it's concrete), but there are junction boxes available where lighting/fans can be installed.
I thought it might be a good ...
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Hanging 10kg/22lbs pulldown projector screen from hollow plasterboard/drywall WITHOUT JOISTS
really need some help!
I have a 2.2m long 7ft projector screen around 10kg / 22 lbs. I need to hang from a hollow wall WITHOUT JOISTS.
Bit annoying, but I've got a stud detector and defo no wooden ...
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Install Ultra Short-Throw Projector Mounted Onto Ceiling in Residential Home
I want to install a short-throw projector onto the ceiling of a residential home and whiteboard onto a wall to hold the projected image. How do I do this myself or are there companies out there who ...
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Hang 20lb projector screen on Hardieplank
The siding on my house is Hardieplank cement fiber board.
I have a 20lb manual pull down projector screen that I would like to hang onto the side of my house to create an outdoor theater.
The studs ...
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Projector arm on drywall (possible stud available)
I am planning to hang a projector which weighs 8lbs (~3.5kg), on a wall arm.
The arm weighs 4lbs (~1.8kg) and has a load capacity of 44lbs (~19.9kg), and I'll be hanging the projector at the arm's ...
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Why Projector Keep Re-syncing?
I bought an HDMI booster to help my 5 meter HDMI to get signal boost without any Audio or Video Dropout. I joined two different HDMI cable to use it on my projector but my projector keep re syncing ...
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What type of screws would work best for hanging a projector from the ceiling?
I installed a projector and a screen a few days using toggle bolts in my drywall ceiling. One of the anchors didn't open all the way up, and the screen fell. So, I searched here, and quickly came to a ...
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Drywall finish for projector arm
I'm working on a projector theater project. I have the drywall up and have a projector mount drilled into the stud/joist. Problem I'm running into is "how can I finish the hole in the drywall where ...
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Projector mount with 2 or 3 screws
so I just brought a new projector mount but the screw spacing on it is too wide for our studs. I’m just wondering What the best way to mount this is. The mount will hold a 8kg projector btw. Thanks ...
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PVC pipe projector screen frame 18x10. How to support top heavy? [closed]
I built a frame for my projector screen outta PVC Pipe. It's roughly 18 feet long and 10 feet high. I did 2 5 foot sections vertically and 3 6 foot sections horizontally. I have a base at each section ...
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Is my Optoma HD20 projector repairable?
I've just come home from a trip and found that my Optoma HD20 appears to be broken.
When I turned it on, I don't get the usual Optoma logo, but instead unmoving static broken by a black bar.
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Why are there no tv projectors with optical out? [closed]
I must be missing something obvious here.
I'm looking at TV projector for a home theater setup and non of them seem to have optical out. I initially thought it was because I was just looking at the ...
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How to hang a projector screen (cloth) with a few inches away from the wall?
I have some odd fixture/design on the dry wall I want to hang the projector screen against, but if I were to fasten the screen on that wall, the crooked things on the wall will bulge through the ...
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How to Hang Projector Screen from ceiling against wall?
Let me start off with a diagram
This is the projector screen in front of the wall. The vertical bars are the studs.
There are probably 4 or 5 more studs between the edges of the screen).
The frame ...
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"Clip" projector directly to ceiling without "arm-mount" [closed]
I would like to install a projector to my living room ceiling. As the ceiling is relatively low, however, I'd like 1) to have the projector "standing" there upside down (in contrast to a mount that ...
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Best way to create a reversible projector screen?
I'd like to build a reversible projector screen like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMRYCJCZ3Fc
and I'm wondering how you might build the rotating trolley/rail setup.
My first guess is ...
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Replace Light Fixture with outlet
I have a projector I plan on mounting to the ceiling in my basement. It just so happens that I have an unused light fixture receptacle which had been covered with a plate, right next to where I am ...
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Attach projector screen to a ceiling... but the width does not match the studs. Ideas?
The roll-out screen has holes at the ends of the metal casing, but these don't match the distance between the studs. The screen is ~80" wide.
Also, I am looking for a portable solution where I can ...
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Can I mount a projector shelf to drywall?
I need to mount a projector shelf, however finding a stud is proving impossible. Is it a terrible idea to put this shelf up on drywall and then the projector which probably weighs at least 15lbs?:
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Projector mounting location to reduce noise
With my desired screen size, the placement of my desired projector (Optome HD141X) is right above my head (approx. 1m far as the seating is elevated in the room).
I am a projector novice and thus I ...
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How to tell that projector needs bulb replacement? [closed]
I have an NEC projector which I estimate to have been used pretty close to the 2000-2500 hours, which is approximately the lifetime of a bulb.
As of late, light dots are beginning to appear on the ...
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How to wire an in-celing recessed projection screen
So, I have a in-ceiling recessed projection screen. This sits flush to the ceiling so all projection screen box lives permanently inside the ceiling.
However, odly, it ships with a 3 prong electrical ...
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How can I finish a hole in the wall?
Considering a home theater "upgrade" for the house. When I was thinking about placement for the projector, I realized that the back wall of my living room is actually the wall to the Kitchen Pantry. ...
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Projector ceiling mounting using 2 screws instead of 4: risky?
I want to ceiling mount my projector using this projector ceiling mount. However I realize my ceiling beams are too thin to receive the 4 screws necessary to attach it.
The only way would be, not to ...
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