Best route for 1080p and projector?

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So back to the original question, since I'm interested also, what should I be looking at spec wise to get on a projector (video only, audio will be handled separately) which will handle 1080p video output?

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Projector is a HT projector setup, from the ceiling, in my basement. Computer is upstairs. My house is small. I figure I can run the cable through were the cable for my internet comes in, which will then be up in the ceilings of the basement and I can go to the projector. Or would it go to the receiver? Shit I just checked and my receiver doesn't have HDMI. I may upgrade that when I get my projector I think, probably my best bet?

Yep, I would upgrade the receiver so you'll be getting better sound too through your set up.

Do you have wired networking in the house? From the PC room to the basement? It's really going to be a matter of personal preference, but in this situation I would probably go the streaming route. The PC downloading upstairs, wired network to a streaming box downstairs. You can pick what you want to use here, my suggestion would be a PS3. That way you control everything from a remote (harmony maybe).

Since the PC is in a different room, to directly hook it up, you'd also need wireless keyboard/mouse to control it.. which depending on distance may/may not work.