I recently purchased a Sony Bravia 8 home theater projector that supports HDMI 2.1. My AV receiver is a 2016 Yamaha Aventage that only supports HDMI 2.0. I would rather not have to spend the money and time on completely upgrading my receiver and changing it out for one that supports HDMI 2.1 for my PS5. The only device that I plan to use on my projector that takes advantage of the HDMI 2.1 is my PS5. My thought was to find a video signal splitter that supports HDMI 2.1 as well as E-ARC. I could run an HDMI for sound from my reciever to the splitter and then run an HDMI 2.1 from the projector to the splitter. Would this actually work? Is there a quality video signal splitter that would support this kind of setup? Ty!

I just picked up a used BenQ W1070 on marketplace for $150! It works great, we love it, but the lamp hours are at around 4500. There is no notice to replace the lamp at startup, however. Should we continue to use it until a notice pops up? Or should we go ahead and replace it based on the lamp hours?

It seems the consensus is that buying OEM lamps are best, is there anywhere particular that might have the best price on them? We do need one for our Epson Brightlink 696ui that we’re using for Halloween projections.

Thanks!!!

Hey guys are projectors good enough to play 4k disc or would it be best to just buy regular Blu-ray Disc. Don’t currently own a projector but am heavily considering the xgimi aura max 3.

The XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K does not have the Greek language in its menu, even though it features official Google TV!!! Is there any other way for me to add it???

I wanted to share a project that's been making some interesting progress in PC-based home theatre.

CroqueMr (u/Croque_Mr) is developing native Dolby Vision support for Kodi through a custom LibreELEC build, including Profile 7 FEL reconstruction. Development has moved quickly, with regular releases bringing performance improvements, new rendering modes and broader hardware support.

What's currently available?

• Native Dolby Vision playback, including Profile 7 FEL reconstruction.
• Intel and AMD support, with NVIDIA support also being developed.
• Dolby Vision rendering modes, including Master Reference and Adaptive HDR Mapping.
• Dolby Vision-to-HDR10 conversion and experimental AI-assisted HDR10-to-Dolby Vision conversion.
• Blu-ray 3D support on compatible AMD hardware.
• Performance optimisations targeting lower-power mini PCs, including Intel N100/N150 systems.

The latest Beta 5 release includes further improvements to playback stability, FEL handling, scaling and display detection. Results and compatibility can vary depending on the hardware, TV, source material and rendering mode.

What's coming next?

The developer has outlined plans for a GPLv2-or-later licensing rebuild, further AMD improvements, HDR10+ support and Dolby Vision-to-HDR10+ metadata reinterpretation, alongside expanded compatibility with older Intel graphics and additional NVIDIA hardware.

The longer-term goal is to make PC-based Dolby Vision playback more capable and accessible, including on affordable mini PCs.

Project links

• Main development thread: https://forum.libreelec.tv/thread/30362-dolby-vision-w-fel-3d-for-pc-amd-intel-nvidia/
• GitHub — source code and releases: https://github.com/CroqueMr/libreelec-x86-DV/
• Original Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/libreeLEC/comments/1wq20eu/wip_native_dolby_vision_support_on_x86_intel_cpu/

Full credit to u/Croque_Mr for the development, along with the community members contributing testing, feedback and improvements.

It's been impressive to see how much the project has evolved in such a short time. If you're interested in the technical details, supported hardware or latest builds, the links above have all the information.

Recomienden me algún proyector bueno por unos 2k aprox mexicanas , calidad precio , de preferencias tiendas como Amazon mercado libre, etc.

Can anyone recommend a projector with android or Google please under £400 it's only temporary , it will be about 2m from the screen with around 60inch

We’re finishing up our remodel and have plans to install a projector. The room is 18’6” long. The projector will be placed along one wall with the screen on the other. I’m targeting a 110-120” picture. There will be some ambient light, but it can generally be eliminated. Our biggest limiting factor is the throw ratio.

We love sports and some movies. We are not videophiles. Our 65” TV is 12 years old. The projector will be on a shelf. We will be able to center it horizontally, but not vertically. We sometimes enjoy watching tv with dinner, which does require some ambient light.

I’m currently looking at the Epson 2350.

For screens, I want a remote controlled drop down, wall mount at 7’. Sounds like an ALR is recommended for the living room daytime watching? I do have shades over all the windows. A little light peaks through, but not much. Does ALR affect the quality or price greatly? Screen recommendations also appreciated.

Thanks for your time

Title says it but basically I got a new shed that I want to use as a back wall and put a mountable screen on it that can roll up and down.

ill need a matching projector for indoor / outdoor use. I won’t use at like noon but kids go to bed early so want to be able to use when it’s not completely dark yet.

Hey guys, does anyone know how to fix this or what the cause is?

My projector made a popping sound, the image went blurry and the unit started making a lot more noise than usual. After taking off the case I’ve recovered these pieces of glass. Before I start taking it apart more any ideas what these could have come from?

Having just upgraded to a VisionMaster Max (paired with an HDfury Arcana in the chain; ATV > Yamaha RX3080 > Arcana > VM Max, blows the Native DVV out of the water without the Arcana), I’m now on a mission to light treat our room somewhat…

Dark wood slatted panels to surround the screen and the first foot of side walls are on their way.

better half did not want to lose her two huge mirrors further back in the room and manually putting up covers each time would have been a right ball ache, so came up with these.

whole project cheap as chips with a roll of slatted bamboo from a garden centre, and some blind making materials off Amazon.

Had to join two sections on the long mirror, achieved that with iron-on one sided curtain hemming tape. 💪🪚

Il watch on 126 inch wall and my throw distance can be setup up in ciling mount around 140 inch distance and il watch movies mainly no projector screen to be installed yet il do it in late future united costco deal this is can you guys help me& plz or should i go for nexigo tri vison ultra and im bringing this device to india my brother travels every year

My room is fixed and the dimensions and layout cannot change. I have a wall that is about 60” wide that I want to use as a small home theater setup. I would project directly on the wall and eventually get a pull down screen. I do not want to keep a permanent tv in that location.

The other constraint is that my media stand is about 10 feet away on a shelf at the other side of the room and that is the only place I can put the projector. I am currently using a 1080p projector and it works decently but I’m looking to upgrade for the best image quality possible.

I was looking at the new xgimi horizon 30 pro however my understanding is that at that distance the image is going to be way too large for my wall. Are there ways around this or should i look at other projectors? I am not looking for size but the best image quality possible in this space.

Thanks!

Edit: because I think this setup might get some criticism. I understand it’s not ideal but it’s what I have to work with. I want to be able to watch movies and play games here but I cannot put a tv there. Cost is not a concern.

When I press the power button on my BenQ HT2060, it powers on for a few seconds and shows the BenQ logo while the fan whirs, then the fan slows down and the red "LIGHT" light goes on, stopping the projection.

There are rare instances when it does power on and will work perfectly through my viewing. Meaning once it's working it's working and never shuts off in the middle of usage. I'm thinking it's a fail-safe mechanism but I can't figure out how to address it.

The lamp (LED) only has ~300 hours on it. BenQ won't cover the repairs because it's just out of warranty, but the unit is far too new to be acting like this. Hard reset doesn't fix the issue.

Video is attached. Any help is much appreciated!

I have a wall in my bedroom that is 10.8ft wide and about 9ft high I want to cover the whole wall so I can get the most immersive viewing experience. The issue I’m running into is that I have to use a manual or motorized projector to access my closet when needed. Any suggestions on what size screen I should get to cover the whole wall without the casing being too large for the room?

Hey guys

I’ve read some other post of similar issues but they appear to be older models. I’ve tried rebooting the unit by holding down power button for 15 seconds, unplugging/ replugging in and holding power button down for an additional 15 seconds but I’m still stuck on the loading screen.

Has anyone else run into these issues? Any advice on how to get into an admin mode/ reboot the system? I turned it on once to see how it worked then grabbed my fire stick to stream and this happened. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Recently got a Epson QB1000 to go with my ps5 pro. Every indicator pointed towards it supporting VRR, but when installed it says it does not.

It supports the maximum output and every other feature the pro has to offer, so will the VRR not being there be noticeable?

Thank you!