Minimum viewing distance?

[PaulJunior]

Hi,

I'm planning to purchase a projector for my home theatre soon, but I'm not sure whether I chose the right screen size. I'll be sitting approximately 12 feet away and want to go for a 120" screen. Is it alright or perhaps too large?
BTW, I'll be using a Mitsubishi HC3800.

Thanks, Paul

[Disky76]

Here is the link to the projector calculator at ProjectorCentral. All you need to do is plug in your Model and specs and it should do all the work for you.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/proj...ulator-pro.cfm

[PaulJunior]

Originally Posted by Disky76

Here is the link to the projector calculator at ProjectorCentral. All you need to do is plug in your Model and specs and it should do all the work for you.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/proj...ulator-pro.cfm

Thanks Disky, but I wasn't asking about the screen size this projector is able to throw but the minimum viewing distance - how far away should I sit from the screen.

[recS-12]

Originally Posted by PaulJunior

Hi,

I'm planning to purchase a projector for my home theatre soon, but I'm not sure whether I chose the right screen size. I'll be sitting approximately 12 feet away and want to go for a 120" screen. Is it alright or perhaps too large?
BTW, I'll be using a Mitsubishi HC3800.

Thanks, Paul

Did you look in the "Displays" Thread ? maybe Display Theory and Discussion? There's also front and rear projector listed.

[progers13]

Originally Posted by PaulJunior

Thanks Disky, but I wasn't asking about the screen size this projector is able to throw but the minimum viewing distance - how far away should I sit from the screen.

That link also shows the recommended viewing distance. It's not as obvious as some of the other info it gives you, but it is there.

[Astrakan]

12 feet and 120" should be fine. I don't put much stock in most recommended viewing distances, it's more to do with personal preference. I sit 8 feet from my 120" screen and I personally could stand to sit even closer.

KM

[crazyBLUE]

I sit 8 1/2 feet from my 106" Dia. screen .

[progers13]

Originally Posted by Astrakan

12 feet and 120" should be fine. I don't put much stock in most recommended viewing distances, it's more to do with personal preference. I sit 8 feet from my 120" screen and I personally could stand to sit even closer.

KM

Wow...that must look larger than life!

[Blown 4.3]

12' here. no problem. though i would like to lower the screen a little.

[Disky76]

My front row is about 10 feet from a 100" 16:9 / 92" 2.35:1 screen.

Back row is about 14 feet (info in my gallery is not correct - Beta called out my error and I remeasured).

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I sit 8 1/2 feet from my 106" Dia. screen .

I'm 10' from 106" screen..... but the answer to your question, is "It's up to you" personal preference is more important than "THX" recommendations etc.

[jlynn33]

Rule of thumb is that a screen is to large if you have to look left or right during action sequences. You should be able to take the whole screen in with your forward vision. That being said, I have 120" screen in a 15' room and have no problems. I also have a 65" at the foot of my bed. No, I am not blind, I have 20/10 vision. Bigger is always better for audio and video!

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I'm 10' from 106" screen..... but the answer to your question, is "It's up to you" personal preference is more important than "THX" recommendations etc.

You are right beta , It is personal preference ! & you have A bigger room than mine

[Astrakan]

Originally Posted by progers13

Wow...that must look larger than life!

Yeah, I like it. It's also nice for split screen videogames. Each person still has a decent size viewing area, even on 4-player mode.

KM

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by PaulJunior

Thanks Disky, but I wasn't asking about the screen size this projector is able to throw but the minimum viewing distance - how far away should I sit from the screen.

As far away as you feel is the bestSeriously:That's the correct distance.Can never understand why some feel that a viewing-distance has to be universally correct for everyone

Go for what you feel is right

[Fors*]

I want a 2.35:1 screen, but my room dimensions don't allow it because I have my front towers to worry about and they are as wide as they can go. So, I am limited to a 92" 16:9 screen for my HT. I could sit closer than the 13 feet I sit away now, but I didn't want to sacrifice the room's aesthetics.

[kurtis21]

Yes...i agree with everyone else. It's your personal prefrence. I sit 8 feet from a 106" screen. With 1080P...you can sit close because of the clear picture

[Blu-Boy in BKK]

Originally Posted by jlynn33

I also have a 65" at the foot of my bed. Bigger is always better

You must be a happy bunny

[WaRe]

You guys just made my night. I've been contemplating that my 120" screen was too big and that I was too close to the screen. I'm setting my seating at 15-17' away. After reading this I'm more confident that my seating arranging will be enough.

[Trogdor2010]

As you can see from my specs what screen I have, and I sit about 12 feet away from it and have no problems with vision. I even had a thought of putting a short extra couch about 8 feet in front of it to experince it's mass.