Reddit reviews Elite Screens Manual B 100-INCH Manual Pull Down Projector Screen Diagonal 16:9 Diag 4K 8K 3D Ultra HDR HD Ready Home Theater Movie Theatre White Projection Screen with Slow Retract Mechanism M100H

Don't make it difficult, just get this:

http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Screens-100-Inch-Projector/dp/B008XGTXWE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418323541&sr=8-1&keywords=pull+down+projector+screen

If you live in a place where you could mount a screen, or have a room setup with enough space to use a stand, and you truly want to get the theater experience, you can get a solid projector-based setup for $1500.

BenQ W1070 - $700

16:9 100' retractable screen - $80

Assume ~$70 for a blu ray player, if you don't want to just get an HDMI cable and adapter and use your laptop for now, and that leaves $650 for audio, which can certainly get you a very strong two-channel system. Especially if you live in an area with a healthy craigslist trade. Then you can work your way up to 5.1 over time if you feel the need to.

Keep an eye out on craigslist for Infinity Primus P363 tower speakers (and for upgrading to 5.1, other Infinity Primus speakers as well). The Primus line has just gone out of production, but they're great speakers for their price, and the 363 towers could regularly be had for $200 a pair on sale at Amazon or Fry's, so they got around quite a bit and pop up pretty regularly secondhand.

In general soundbars and other home-theater-in-a-box setups are a good thing to avoid if you can afford to step up a notch, and I think you could with your budget, especially your budget + some patience for sales or your budget + craigslist.

I can't say I'm an a/v guru, but this is the core of my setup and I typically get "I would never leave my couch..." reactions when folks come over, haha.

You'll probably find more advice over in /r/hometheater, too.

I think for screen, I'm going to go with this guy. I already have a 90" da-lite that i was using with my old projector(an 800x600 viewsonic lcd), but that screen is 4x3. I know what you're saying, I'm at the end of a year long basement finishing project. About 90% done, hoping to finish by Christmas, so I wanted to snag a projector around black Friday, and I was not disappointed.

There are so reasonably priced pull down screen's too... I just like the look of a fixed frame screen with black edges....

http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Screens-100-Inch-Projector/dp/B008XGTXWE/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1415204293&sr=1-2&keywords=projector+screen

What about this one? I'm pretty sure this is what we ordered.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B008XGTXWE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1452213227&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=projector+screen&dpPl=1&dpID=41F%2B-OZREHL&ref=plSrch

Elite Screens Manual B, 100" 16:9, Manual Pull Down Projector Screen 4K / 3D

Maybe save up for one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Screens-100-Inch-Projector/dp/B008XGTXWE Not a great screen, but better than paint and not much more expensive.

Ahh. I would have never noticed. I swapped it out for Elite Screen

Yeah, they call it "gain". It looks like this screen is all the way down to 1.0: https://www.amazon.com/Elite-Screens-Manual-100-inch-Diagonal/dp/B008XGTXWE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468338174&sr=8-2&keywords=elite+screens+100

Basically your blacks will look blacker with a 1.0 screen than a 1.2.

>Mostly at night.

Don't worry about lumens too much then. Focus on other aspects of image quality.

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I got you.

Here's your shopping list, mind you this is if you're doing a projector setup, which I would recommend:

Pioneer Elite AV Receiver: Pioneer VSX-LX303 9.2 Channel 4k UltraHD Network A/V Receiver Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CRMX1W1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UMIwDbQM7B540

Klipsch RP-500 M bookshelf speakers (pair) x2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RG8FC92/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mOIwDbKCJDPH5

Klipsch Wireless 10" subwoofer x2: Klipsch R-10SWi 10" Wireless Subwoofer - Brushed Black Vinyl https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQFIP9F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zPIwDb259BH0C

Klipsch R-52C center channel: Klipsch R-52C Powerful detailed Center Channel Home Speaker - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FK41FGL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-PIwDbH0S8PWA

100 ft. Speaker cable, x2 just in case: AmazonBasics 14-Gauge Audio Stereo Speaker Wire Cable - 100 Feet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D5H8YNO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NQIwDb0N0EAFP

Banana plugs for your cable: Monoprice 24k Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs, Closed Screw Type (20 Pairs) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072J5TYDY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uRIwDbMPRHTTQ

1080P projector: Optoma HD27e 3400 Lumens 1080p Home Theater Projector (Renewed) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NBSBH76/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0RIwDbZB366SP

100" screen: Elite Screens Manual B, 100-INCH 16:9, Manual Pull Down Projector Screen 4K / 8K Ultra HDR 3D Ready with Slow Retract Mechanism, 2-YEAR WARRANTY, M100H https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XGTXWE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nSIwDbK0H9ENT

Mount if you need it/even can mount it: VIVO Universal Adjustable White Ceiling Projector | Projection Mount Extending Arms Mounting Bracket (MOUNT-VP01W) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01013QA86/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JSIwDbS90NGNW

And lastly fiber optic cable for your projector: ATZEBE Fiber Optic HDMI Cable 50ft, 4K Optical HDMI Cable Supports 4K@60Hz, 4:4:4/4:2:2/4:2:0, HDR, Dolby Vision, HDCP2.2, ARC, 3D, High Speed 18Gbps, Slim and Flexible Active HDMI Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KG7C25W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_aTIwDb44W24VG