oldschool JAWA
05-05-08, 11:28 PM
Is there one that will work? I know DLP's are limited on their shift and zooms. I was wanting to upgrade to a 2:35:1 screen. If it won't fill this from this distance what is one that will fill a 118 inch 1:78 screen from 14 ft away which is what I currently have.
GetGray
05-06-08, 12:02 AM
Quickly, I think that is a 1.63 zoom. HT5K ought to do it without issue. But, you will have some pincushion at that zoom. C3X will do it but you have to watch the light output. I posted a spreadsheet of it's outout in the 20k forum in Bruzonsky's C3X thread, sorry, I don't have the link handy. PM Steve Bruzonsky, bet he knows where it is.
oldschool JAWA
05-06-08, 12:17 AM
Forgot to add that I would probably be using an anamorphic lense for the 2:35 screen so I wouldn't need to zoom it or atleast not much.
Craig Peer
05-06-08, 02:12 AM
My dVision 1080p can do it. It has a 1.2-1.6:1 zoom lens. I'm using a 128" diagonal screen from exactly 14' from the projector lens. CSI Miami looked awesome tonite!!
I have a 130" 2.35 screen with a Marantz VP-15S1 @ 13.5' & Optoma (Panamorph 380) anamorphic lens. I'm sure 136" would work, too.
You can use the calculator from projector central to help you determine which projectors will work for you. http://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm
You will probably want to run a curved screen as you will have a noticeable amount of pincushion.
I don't think the Benq will do it from 14' but the Marantz projectors will.
Good luck!
Eric770
05-06-08, 10:17 PM
Check out the Optoma hd7300. Personally been very satisfied.