Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation Re: 140" fixed projector screen (16:9) recommendations? 12Oct 27, 2010 1:29 pm Rodda In my opinion and experience (I've installed many home cinemas and sat in even more), at 5m back, for me, 120" is a very good size and 133" would be the biggest I would want to go. I've been in a 4.8m long room with a 120" screen and it actually felt like it was bordering on too big. Also, you really, really should do some research on the projector you want before committing to a screen of that size becasue I can guarantee you for one thing a DLP projector will not be able to fill that screen from only 5m back (might not be a problem for many LCD projectors though)... and I for one am getting myself a DLP projector (again). haha yeh, as I said - completely understand that it may seem far too big for some and a bit limiting in terms of projector choice etc, but I have done a fair bit of reading and research and the seating distance is both well within "recommended" ranges as per THX, SMPTE, etc and in fact, from 5m, a 120" screen is almost too small to maximise the benefit of a 1080p picture (i.e. Can't discern difference between 1080p and 720p based on 'visual acuity'). At the end of the day, I think it comes down to what is comfortable and preferable for the main viewers. P.s. Looking at something like the JVC HD950 (D-ILA) which will throw a 140" picture from 5m without the slightest problem and is considered to be a pretty exceptional HT projector! Re: 140" fixed projector screen (16:9) recommendations? 13Oct 27, 2010 5:38 pm FYI I sit around 3.2m back from my 90" screen (similar viewing angle to what you are thinking of) and find it pretty much perfect. I must admit I was a bit worried that it was going to be too big but I find it perfect. Only problem is it is hard to watch a movie on the 50" plasma now because it looks so tiny! Re: 140" fixed projector screen (16:9) recommendations? 14Oct 28, 2010 10:52 am Thanks for all the feedback and advice guys! I've put an order in for a 140" 16:9 'Majestic' screen with fidelio velvet and evo3D fabric from OZTS...will hopefully arrive in about a week!! I'll let you know how it goes once I've had a chance to get it all set up!! Thanks again Adam Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 57541 I'm a home builder. ASK why the BAL report went up? Did you change home position, change design? 2 24700 My door tends to rub against the frame during winter and I'm looking to fix it so it closes smoothly. Looking online on Youtube I'm seeing methods to fix the alignment and… 0 12064 |