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AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: boykster on February 20, 2011, 01:46:01 pm ---Howard C hit the highlights - a properly done ceiling mount will be bulletproof. No fiddling or adjusting. You set it up once, and you're done. Shelf mounts (or super cheap ceiling mounts) will be a constant headache of messing.
If you do go shelf mount, at least consider rigging it up so that it rigidly mounts the projector. buy a cheap ceiling mount (or kit) and use the mounting plate / spider in some way that attaches the projector to the shelf. That way you don't have to worry about it getting bumped or something.
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I agree with the statement of attaching the projector to the shelf somehow.
When I did my shelf mount, I had to have the projector at an angle pointing down because of the height of the projector and how close the screen was. In order to make it a solid mount, I bought a cheap wire stand thing. I think it's supposed to be used as a way to separate a kitchen shelf into two small shelves. I cut the ends off one side, and attached the rear legs to the wood shelf I was mounting the projector on. I then attached the projector using screws and large washers (since the shelf was made of wire, it was easy to do). It worked great and cost me less then $5 to do.
When I did my ceiling mount, I bought a ball joint, cut out some pieces of metal (I think they were originally made to mount adjustable shelving) and made the whole thing for less then $10.
Basically I would see the problem I had, then would wander around Home Depot until I found pieces I could use to solve the problem without spending $50-$100 on expensive mounts.
boykster:
I wander around ebay looking for expensive stuff for cheap ;D
Howard_Casto:
--- Quote from: boykster on February 23, 2011, 01:31:30 pm ---I wander around ebay looking for expensive stuff for cheap ;D
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I choose to wander the earth, hoping to find the enlightenment I seek. ;)
Ed_McCarron:
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on February 20, 2011, 08:10:47 am ---where the thing can't physically be touched or effected by foot stomps and therefore never needs adjusting.
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Except for the fact that every time someone walks by upstairs it looks like a 6.8 on the Richter scale hits your movie.
ark_ader:
--- Quote from: Ed_McCarron on March 01, 2011, 06:31:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on February 20, 2011, 08:10:47 am ---where the thing can't physically be touched or effected by foot stomps and therefore never needs adjusting.
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Except for the fact that every time someone walks by upstairs it looks like a 6.8 on the Richter scale hits your movie.
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Not good, especially if you are watching Lord of the Rings.
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