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First of all, I'd like to thank you for all of the information that I've read in the forums over the last few months.
I am just about ready to pull the trigger on the projector and screen for my dedicated, light-controlled media room.
(17'11" x 13', 9 foot ceiling)
We watch mostly blue ray, with some HDTV (verizon FIOS) thrown in as well.
Only a few sports games a year...less than 10.
My budget for the projector is $5k or less. I do want bang for buck. I'd be willing to spend more if there would be a serious upgrade in image quality and brightness while maintaining good dark levels. I also do like the DLP look, but appreciate the LCOS as well. 3-D capability is interesting, but not a big deal breaker for me either way.
I am willing to spend money on a good screen...thinking the Stewart studiotec. Would also consider a perfed screen.
I want to install a 135" cinemascope set-up, but have gotten down to a few questions.
Should I get a curved screen, or is that only when using a A-lense?
Will the new Sony be bright enough to fill 135" even after some bulb dimming, or should I be looking at the BenQ W6000 (which almost seems like it's running into it's second year of production...) or something else? The Mitz 9000?
I would also consider using an A-lense if it will truly complete the cinemascope experience or if a good projector doesn't handle the zooming method as well as the lense would work.
Any advice you can give would be truly appreciated.

I am just about ready to pull the trigger on the projector and screen for my dedicated, light-controlled media room.
(17'11" x 13', 9 foot ceiling)
We watch mostly blue ray, with some HDTV (verizon FIOS) thrown in as well.
Only a few sports games a year...less than 10.
My budget for the projector is $5k or less. I do want bang for buck. I'd be willing to spend more if there would be a serious upgrade in image quality and brightness while maintaining good dark levels. I also do like the DLP look, but appreciate the LCOS as well. 3-D capability is interesting, but not a big deal breaker for me either way.
I am willing to spend money on a good screen...thinking the Stewart studiotec. Would also consider a perfed screen.
I want to install a 135" cinemascope set-up, but have gotten down to a few questions.
Should I get a curved screen, or is that only when using a A-lense?
Will the new Sony be bright enough to fill 135" even after some bulb dimming, or should I be looking at the BenQ W6000 (which almost seems like it's running into it's second year of production...) or something else? The Mitz 9000?

I would also consider using an A-lense if it will truly complete the cinemascope experience or if a good projector doesn't handle the zooming method as well as the lense would work.
Any advice you can give would be truly appreciated.