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Visionist · 05-14-2014, 06:59 PM

I've been measuring my allocated screening room and the maximum distance I can mount the projector once soundproofing is complete is 400cm from the screen; as in, the projector lens will sit at around that distance.

How big of a screen does this give me in general? I suppose it varies from projector to projector, and whether one uses an anamorphic lens. I won't be going for a constant image height as I love films with IMAX scenes which open up. I'm hoping for a 150" 16:9 screen although this might prove ambitious at that distance.

Also, at my seating distance of ten feet, would a 1080p resolution on a 150" screen look good? Or should I wait for 4K to become affordable?

05-14-2014, 06:59 PM	#1
Visionist Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:South Italy Home Theater Gallery:30 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:488	Screen size with 4 metre projector throw? I've been measuring my allocated screening room and the maximum distance I can mount the projector once soundproofing is complete is 400cm from the screen; as in, the projector lens will sit at around that distance. How big of a screen does this give me in general? I suppose it varies from projector to projector, and whether one uses an anamorphic lens. I won't be going for a constant image height as I love films with IMAX scenes which open up. I'm hoping for a 150" 16:9 screen although this might prove ambitious at that distance. Also, at my seating distance of ten feet, would a 1080p resolution on a 150" screen look good? Or should I wait for 4K to become affordable?