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home theater projectors are cheaper than ever and they're huge images and deliver visual impact that makes your television look tiny but they're not for everyone you're considering stepping up way up and screen size by buying one here's some basic information to consider number one the darker the better you can watch a projector with the lights on but the image will be washed out and tough to see turn off the lights and draw the blinds and it comes to life better yet watch at night especially if you're going to indulge in the joys of outdoor projection number two screen isn't necessary but it sure helps a lot you can get a good image by projecting on a patch of wall but for best results use a screen the image will be brighter and easier to see and the screens black border can help enhance the sense of contrast we're using a really nice hundred twenty inch screen here but excellent models can be had for not much money number three consider the source TVs have built-in apps and tuners but you'll need to connect your source gear cable box and console video streamer etc to the projector to display anything that means you might have to run extra long cables from your stuff to wherever you're putting the projector number four speaker is highly recommended many budget projectors have built-in speakers but you might as well listen to the audio from your phone for a real home theater feel you should use an external audio system whether it's a basic Bluetooth speaker sound bar or a full surround system with huge speakers number five setup can be a pain many people set up their projectors permanently for example on a dedicated ceiling there you're going to keep your as portable however be sure to budget set-up time before you watch you'll have to Center the image on the screen level it and make sure focus is sharp projectors with zoom lenses and lens shift can be really helpful number six good projector is cheaper than you think the good news is they can get an excellent forming HD projector for less than a decent 50-inch TV you can spend even less but you'll be losing out on that high def image quality so our advice is to save up a good projector can make movie nights truly breathtaking and video games larger than life literally check CNET for the latest projector review