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28th October 2020, 10:25 AM
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Home Cinema Question.
We want to get a projector and screen and need some advice on the projector.
I already have a Sonos 5.1 surround sound system for the TV but it only has Optical in for sound. I will be using it for the home cinema. I'm looking for a projector that has Optical out a Dolby digital. I will be using either my blue ray player or my Roku streaming stuck so two HDMI ports neaded and an optical out that supports Dolby Digital. Budget is 2k for a projector but will be less if I have to buy an AV Receiver; so budget for both is the same. TIA. CtL
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#2
28th October 2020, 10:43 AM
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You could always use HDMI to Toslink optical extractor if you get stuck and do not want to buy receiver.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=hdmi+to...f=nb_sb_noss_1
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#3
28th October 2020, 10:52 AM
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Might be worth making an appointment with Richer Sounds to get their thoughts on it, assuming the stores are still open? I have used them for AV stuff for a decade or more and always found them to be excellent at what they do.
I have a Sony DN-STR1050 to tie everything together with switchable outputs to the TV or projector, but that is also doing the 5.1 speaker output. The new model is the STR-DN1080 which has Chromecast built in and Atmos support, but it almost seems a waste to use a beast like that and then do optical audio. Its a damn good piece of kit though. This Benq projector would seem to fit the bill though with 2 HDMI inputs and optical out: Benq w2700
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28th October 2020, 10:58 AM
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neoteck-Ext...dp/B01J9ZVPZK/ Projector-wise ... I've owned projectors since the early 90s (used to work as an AV technician back then) and the best, by far, that I've ever owned is a Casio LampFree projector. The one I have (XJ-F210WN) is about 3 years old now, and discontinued (closest replacement is probably the XJ-F211WN-UJ). It's very quiet, generates very little heat and is very, very bright (watchable even in daylight on a 100 inch screen).
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28th October 2020, 11:02 AM
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There are all sorts of Toslink adapters available, working in either direction. I actually use one type to take the sound output of my TV and convert it to analogue signals for my old-school hifi system.
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28th October 2020, 12:57 PM
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Or am I missing something (quite possible!  )
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28th October 2020, 01:47 PM
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As I understood Sonos has only optical in and no HDMI but either blueray or Roku or both does not have optical out.
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28th October 2020, 02:14 PM
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Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Thanks to them and a bit more research and I'm looking at these:
BenQ TH685 DLP 1080p And https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SBK13..._3SyMFb5RM2ZNZ Observations or thoughts please?
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
Last edited by Conan_the_Librarian; 28th October 2020 at 02:16 PM.
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28th October 2020, 02:29 PM
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Looks like only V high end projectors have 5.1 support with optical out. So looks like an AV receiver is required.
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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#10
29th October 2020, 03:00 PM
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I see that BenQ projector is 1080p. Have you not thought about going for 4K UHD?
A bit more expensive but probably still within budget. https://www.richersounds.com/tv-proj...enq-w1720.html For Digital Audio (Optical) Output there is this one, but might push the budget a little. https://www.richersounds.com/tv-proj...nq-tk810m.html
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Last edited by pete-p; 29th October 2020 at 03:07 PM. Reason: DAO
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