What supports the recommendations?

Source checks: October 6, 2026. Hardware figures are reference snapshots or explicitly labeled historical launch MSRP. They are not live offers and may be above current promotions.

Manufacturer sources

GSPro pricing · Rapsodo memberships · EYE XO2 mounting instructions

Editorial component allowances

ComponentEconomicalBalancedPremium
Mat$300$600$1,000
Projected screen/enclosure$1,000$1,600$2,500
Projector$700$1,200$2,000
PC, when needed$1,000$1,300$1,800

These are editable planning allowances, not researched quotes for named products. A net route allows $300/$500/$800 for the net and assumes an existing suitable display. Professional installation starts with an editorial $1,500/$2,500/$4,000 allowance; structural work can cost more. Defaults include 8% equipment/shipping tax and 10% setup contingency. Verify actual quotes and local tax treatment.

Incomplete ownership costs are flagged

Unknown memberships are not silently treated as free. We flag them alongside the calculated total, and do not promise that a reference build will fit your budget.

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