Anamorphic Projection Theaters

JVC HD990 + Panamorph lens with slide and attachment, curved screen 2: 35: 1 to 107 "



amazing images!

I have a Panamorph UH-480 lens and a Panasonic ae8000 projector. I am trying to figure out for a 150" 16x9 image if i am better off putting the projector as close as possible to the screen or leave it on my back wall shelf which is about 19' from the screen.

I am also thinking of making a sled that would allow me to adjust the projector distance...using 2 linear slide 6' long tracks, and 4 bearings. These would run from the rear wall 6' toward the screen, so I could even get a different projector down the road without having to drill more holes in our ceiling. Once the rails are installed I would attach a plate to the bearings and mount a short piece of pipe to suspend the projector a few inches (or use a thick platform). I would then add 4 more bearings and run a pair of 2' long rails running parallel to the screen for mounting the lens. By doing this I could slide the lens out of the way too. The advantage I have now with the lens is I can go from 180" diagonal (scope) without the lens to 195" diagonal (scope) with the lens. Last night i watched Avatar with the lens mounted on a shelf, and I was blown away with the clarity, and the additional 15" of image.

How does this sound...good idea or not?

140" 2.35 Draper .85 gain screen
Panny AX100 720p pj
Panamorph U85 lense
Darbee 5000
Seating distance to first row: 9 ft
Throw distance from pj to screen: 20 ft
Room: (H/W/L) 8'X12'X20'

The mighty Sim2 Mico 50 with a Prismasonic H-1000 motorized lense. My screen is a Elite 103" scope.