Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation 1 Oct 08, 2009 4:13 pm We have a rumpus room which we would like to set up for general / movie viewing (but we cannot go all out and make it into a dedicated home theater). I would like to get a decent projector (the room is around 4600x7800) and my search came up with Panasonic PT-AX100E. Any thoughts on this product please? At this stage I am only looking for a projector as my sparky is asking for the cables ... All else to be sourced at the end of the build suggestions are welcome - THANK YOU progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 Re: Panasonic PT AX100E - worth looking at? 2Oct 09, 2009 11:30 am Cables i would get run are 1 x DVI and 1 x Ethernet.. and power of course.. Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Panasonic PT AX100E - worth looking at? 3Oct 09, 2009 11:37 am seeking solutions We have a rumpus room which we would like to set up for general / movie viewing (but we cannot go all out and make it into a dedicated home theater). I would like to get a decent projector (the room is around 4600x7800) and my search came up with Panasonic PT-AX100E. Any thoughts on this product please? At this stage I am only looking for a projector as my sparky is asking for the cables ... All else to be sourced at the end of the build suggestions are welcome - THANK YOU Yep and as I pm'ed you earlier... PT-AX100E isn't a full-hd (1080p) projector so give it a skip for something that is. Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 Re: Panasonic PT AX100E - worth looking at? 4Oct 09, 2009 12:13 pm Pugs Cables i would get run are 1 x DVI and 1 x Ethernet.. and power of course.. Don't you mean HDMI to the projector? What would you do with ethernet to the projector ? (is this some kind of future proofing ?) Re: Panasonic PT AX100E - worth looking at? 5Oct 09, 2009 12:24 pm JilaMint Pugs Cables i would get run are 1 x DVI and 1 x Ethernet.. and power of course.. Don't you mean HDMI to the projector? What would you do with ethernet to the projector ? (is this some kind of future proofing ?) HMDI yeah if not over 10m.. some projectors have a network feature letting you project from any pc in the house Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Panasonic PT AX100E - worth looking at? 7Oct 09, 2009 1:22 pm reaver I didn't know you could project something from a computer via an ethernet cable.... yeah networked projectors Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Panasonic PT AX100E - worth looking at? 8Oct 09, 2009 1:58 pm Pugs reaver I didn't know you could project something from a computer via an ethernet cable.... yeah networked projectors Networked projectors are for projector control/management - not for media streaming. I for one would not want hard drives, cpus etc (required for media streaming) siting in the same box as the 2000+ lumen (i.e. lots of heat) projector bulb. I'd also be more inclined to let my projector do what it's good at ... projecting Re: Panasonic PT AX100E - worth looking at? 9Oct 09, 2009 2:00 pm JilaMint Pugs reaver I didn't know you could project something from a computer via an ethernet cable.... yeah networked projectors Networked projectors are for projector control/management - not for media streaming. I for one would not want hard drives, cpus etc (required for media streaming) siting in the same box as the 2000+ lumen (i.e. lots of heat) projector bulb. I'd also be more inclined to let my projector do what it's good at ... projecting true i get carried away sometimes... Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Panasonic PT AX100E - worth looking at? 10Oct 09, 2009 2:38 pm The Panasonic PT-AX100E is not a FullHD projector (ie. it is not a native 1920 x 1080 resolution), but a native 720P projector (1280 x 720). Be interested to know how much you are thinking of spending on it, as you can get an Epson FullHD projector for <$3000 (I think they are still around at that price...). In fairness nobody gave a crap about the ACCC and the gag clauses continued in the pro forma templates of a few other builders after the ACCC took on Wisdom, and more… 19 73284 Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am… 0 14435 Hi everyone. 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