a front pj will require light control in that room. You can get by with less light control for TV watching that movie viewing, but you still need a little bit of light control. Make sure you girlfriend is willing to accept that. I find this is a showstopper for more non-videonuts, at least as far as regular TV watching is concerned.
I own a DLP front projector. About $1200 for the PJ. $200 for the pulldown Da-lite 92inch screen. $30 for a CATV mount (panavise brand) for ceiling mount. It's not high-def, not most observers think the PQ is as good or better than most plasmas they've seen. Most are quite shocked at the quality I am getting. For my needs this is a better setup than any TV or thin/flat TV. The new fiancee loves the project as she gets to sew some new drapes. She's currently knitting a really big quilt for movie viewing. It's a blast.
Aaron
I own a DLP front projector. About $1200 for the PJ. $200 for the pulldown Da-lite 92inch screen. $30 for a CATV mount (panavise brand) for ceiling mount. It's not high-def, not most observers think the PQ is as good or better than most plasmas they've seen. Most are quite shocked at the quality I am getting. For my needs this is a better setup than any TV or thin/flat TV. The new fiancee loves the project as she gets to sew some new drapes. She's currently knitting a really big quilt for movie viewing. It's a blast.
Aaron