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Please excuse the hastily written post, need to go out soon 
Thinking of getting a HT setup in my bedroom but I have a few (ok, a bunch of
) questions...
Is 1080p worth it over 720?
I've heard a lot about the IN80 (1080p) but not many other projectors... anyone have any recommendations?
Is the IN80 including celing mount for £1400 a good deal?
Can someone explain the math involved with screen size and vertical position on the wall.
What height is best for the screen? Center at eye level?
Will I need a blackout blind or will normal blinds be sufficient during the day?
How bad is it if the projector is turned off at the mains without letting the bulb cool? (e.g. power cut) Edit: How much bulb life will I loose if this happens? a matter of a few hours or are we talking major cuts in bulb lifespan?
You see a lot about the life of the bulbs, but very little (none) about the life of the projector itself, anyone know how long projectors usually last for?
Is it possible to calibrate the screen using a digital photo of the projected image and some math instead of buying a proper calibrator?
Would something like this work for a screen? http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/33080380 (stretched over a frame ofc)
Should speakers be placed on the left/right edges of the screen or is it ok to have them underneath?
Does it matter if the center speaker is slightly off center? Say 20 or 30cm at the most.
What height should speakers be placed at? Center of the screen? Ear height?
Oh and my wallet is blaming you for this, easyrider

Thinking of getting a HT setup in my bedroom but I have a few (ok, a bunch of

Is 1080p worth it over 720?
I've heard a lot about the IN80 (1080p) but not many other projectors... anyone have any recommendations?
Is the IN80 including celing mount for £1400 a good deal?
Can someone explain the math involved with screen size and vertical position on the wall.
What height is best for the screen? Center at eye level?
Will I need a blackout blind or will normal blinds be sufficient during the day?
How bad is it if the projector is turned off at the mains without letting the bulb cool? (e.g. power cut) Edit: How much bulb life will I loose if this happens? a matter of a few hours or are we talking major cuts in bulb lifespan?
You see a lot about the life of the bulbs, but very little (none) about the life of the projector itself, anyone know how long projectors usually last for?
Is it possible to calibrate the screen using a digital photo of the projected image and some math instead of buying a proper calibrator?
Would something like this work for a screen? http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/33080380 (stretched over a frame ofc)
Should speakers be placed on the left/right edges of the screen or is it ok to have them underneath?
Does it matter if the center speaker is slightly off center? Say 20 or 30cm at the most.
What height should speakers be placed at? Center of the screen? Ear height?
Oh and my wallet is blaming you for this, easyrider

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