Actually the ideal room also requires careful consideration for room acoustics as well.
For example, a room's length should never be greater than 3x times the height, which is why you see room ratios like 1.0:1.6:2.3.
Then you still have to take the screen height saeating distance into account...
Mark
I think the following would work really well (actually know this as I have built one in the past)OK Mark, we are getting closer....
So if the maximum room height is 8' (2.45m),
the maximum room depth should be 8'x3=24' (7.3m),
the maximum screen width 24'/3.68x2.37= 15.5' (4.7m)
the corresponding screen height (at 2.37:1 projection) 6.5' (2.0m)
I then would put the screen 1.5' up from the floor.
At a viewing height of 3.5' (eye level) I will be at about 1/3 of the screen height.
Believe that's OK?
What do you think?
Maikel.
Hi Mark,I think the following would work really well (actually know this as I have built one in the past)
Room Ratio
1.0 : 1.6 : 2.3
Room Size
2445mm x 3912mm x 5624mm
Screen Size (MAX)
5624mm / 3.68 x 2.37 = 3622mm x 1528mm
Screen Size (MIN)
5624 / 5.18 x 2.37 = 2573mm x 1086mm
Seating Distances
MAX screen - Not less than 3056mm with 4584 being preferred.
MIN screen - Not less than 2172mm and not farther than 4344mm with 3258mm being preferred.
Surrounds to be at 3x image height...
Mark
PS You wil notice that even with the largest screen size there is roughly 150mm oneach side for the side masking curtains...
No 3x the image height off the screen or 90 degrees to the seating positon of 3x the imaghe height if that makes sense...Hi Mark,
I do not understand the 3x image height for the surrounds. Having a 9' wide and 3.8' high screen you would have to hang the surrounds 11.4' from the floor???? :unbelievable:
Maikel
It does.No 3x the image height off the screen or 90 degrees to the seating positon of 3x the imaghe height if that makes sense...
Mark
Your signature suggests that you have not yet bought the Epson, so may I suggest you look at another projector that does offer scaling for HD?OK and for projectors who do not have a scaler for HD, is there a cheep video processor to do do?
There is not projector with similar quality and black level at its price delivered here in Egypt. I really like it and I already paid for it, just waiting, should be here mid march.Your signature suggests that you have not yet bought the Epson, so may I suggest you look at another projector that does offer scaling for HD?
Mark
That is a good price, but it does not accept 1080p I think:dontknow:The cheapest one that I know of would be the Lumagen Video processor..
You should be able to pick one up for less than $900.00..
http://www.lumagen.com/testindex.php?module=dvi_details
If you spend money on them like the Realto (spelling ?), then yes...Is there any quality improvement from a video processor? Rather than just doing VS thing?
To get 1080p you will have to go to the Vision HDP model, at about $1200.00..That is a good price, but it does not accept 1080p I think:dontknow:
I do notice there is no mention of the need for an anamorphic lens, but at least it represents a plug and play solution for CIH...Vertical Stretch - Eliminate those unwanted black bars
