Unless you're unwilling to compromise on screen size or have some other extreme edge-case deal breaking scenario like needing the center-channel behind the screen, a projection home theater doesn't make sense. It's a waste of money and it's worse in many ways.
A lot of hobbies are like this. The expensive stuff there for some stupid reason people won't compromise on.
In my case I moved into a place with a bedroom customized as a home theater with the screen already there. It had been a long time dream of mine, having my own theater space with serious sound and screen size, so I just went for it.
@SwiftOnSecurity I have a nice theater setup in my bedroom as well.