Projector mount

[GoldenMerc]

Well im on the verge of buying a projector this month and i was wondering if theres a projector mount that can hold 3 items, the projector, xbox and sky box the ones on ebay only hold the projector which isnt what i want ;P
Ross

[Jamieb]

Hey,

When I first had my projector I had one of these with the projector attached under it and DVD player ontop.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5340277/Trail/searchtext%3ETV+STAND.htm


But now I have a diffrent custom one.

Enjoy.

[GoldenMerc]

is it worth trying to make my own one, im sure some of my friends parents have the tools ectt?
Ross

[Jamieb]

Well like i said thats what I used when i first had one...
Was good ... Cheap.... and i could change what wall it projected onto lol:P

[GoldenMerc]

nah i only have 1 big wall my rooms a bit wierd we had it extended one wall has like shelfs one is like 10 ft tall and the other one is nearing 20 ft tall god knows why lol but ye its white too but in a few weeks im going to zcxsony VPL-HS50get one of those electric screen things they look wkd in the church they had them lolol but ye surely there is a mount that has 3-4 item holding ;s

[Recursion]

It's going to be more hassle to do that than have the projector fitted with the cables routed to a wall socket IMO because you're going to have to worry about weights and things.

[Tomm]

Just get a normal projector mount or find a shelf or other high place to place it (Saves drilling holes for the mount, etc.) Also don't bother with a electric screen, it just adds alot more cost and its just as easy to pull a screen down :P

[GoldenMerc]

Well heres my room, im deffo going to need something unique as my ceiling sux :[
big pictures n like no uploaders are working or something ;s so uploaded on own sever :(
il put them in spoilers

This is where i want the projector to project on
http://hhgs.net/rosspic/SNV31124.JPG
Heres where i want the projector to be held on but as its like / i dont think it will work?
http://hhgs.net/rosspic/SNV31126.png
If you see the bar which holds my lights i got told i can get a pole which can go straight to the place i want but being held from there but not 100% sure surely i could mount it on the / wall and on that bar?
http://hhgs.net/rosspic/SNV31127.JPG
n ye those r football stickers :(

[Tomm]

You roof slopes down? If so you'll need a special and more expensive projector mount. Also you'll need to consider the drop ratio of the projector (How far away the projector has to be to project on what sized screen).

[Implement]

May I just say I love your colour scheme in your room, reminds me of a Rubik's Cube.

[Jin]

Sup ross,

In terms of the mounting position you would need to find a joist in your ceiling. Ceiling light fixtures are typically screwed to the joist so you should find one which runs in one direction or another. The direction would be up to you to figure out a trip into your attic may reveal all or you can find joist metal fixtures using a detector like this. (http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand+Tools/Detection+Equipment/3+in+1+Detector/d10/sd2714/p88346)

You wouldn't be able to mount a projector on to the lighting fixture bar itself as the weight would rip it straight out the ceiling.

You could use a mount similar to these, http://www.projectorpoint.co.uk/projector-accessories/Projector-Ceiling-Mounts.html

I couldnt tell what sort of ceiling you have but when I was installing projectors in the media centre at my old place of work we had the projectors mounted using a similar mount like that.

We then ran extension cables from the projector across the ceiling and down the wall at a desk level so the user could plugin in their laptop without having to fiddle at the projector height level.

The user would plug in their laptop into a wall plate similar to this. The back of the place connects into the projector as normal.

http://www.datapro.net/images/70366.jpg

If you are connecting very close to the wall you could use a wall mount like,

http://www.wedgwood-group.com/sms_projector_wl_v_wall_mount_in_aluminium_black.h tm

or you could use a wall mounted tv stand:

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/unbranded/t/unbranded-tv-wall-bracket.jpg

You can then stack your devices on top, benefit of this would be that you could mount the bracket lower on the wall and stack your xbox, dvd player then projector on top. This was its lower enough for disc changes but the projector has the right height as its on top of the other appliances.

[GoldenMerc]

Thanks for all your replys, i know my rooms ******ed but ye.
what iv found is this;
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5345674/c_1/1|cat_12108813|Electrical+accessories|12108814/Trail/searchtext%3EWALL+BRACKETS.htm
my dad has a single one so if i put them together agaist the wall above my window that would be fine i suppose?

[Jin]

Couldn't confirm for you as the argos site is on maintenance

[GoldenMerc]

Its back now, its a dual mount <3

[Jin]

Its back now, its a dual mount <3

That would work quite well, something else came to my attention this morning. Generally there is a part of a job regarding mounts related to security to prevent the theft of the projector due to the expense of owning one. This sort of mount would not provide and theft prevention.

[GoldenMerc]

Its in my bedroom not a school Jin :P

[Recursion]

True, but if your house is burgled your projector will be one thing to go a bit quickish ;)

[GoldenMerc]

Yes i know but ye, my room is upstairs, by the time they get in they will rob the 46 inch sony lcd n stuff, n my xbox lol.
projector they wont have time for :P