I've daydreamed about buying a backyard movie set-up (projector, screen, etc) for several summers now. But the logistics and potential expense always stopped me... until last month! And now I feel silly for waiting, because we pulled it off with just 3 pieces of equipment that cost less than $200 total! That's cheaper than the cost of some projectors... or a few family trips to the theater! And now we can host unlimited movie gatherings with friends (we've already had two in the last two weeks!).
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