I just signed up for the ISCO II powerbuy, so I thought I'd pick your brain some more on the LT150+ISCO II combo. Fortunately my HT is as yet unfinished so I can plan accordingly.

But a man needs to be prepared, and I want to have everything planned out beforehand:
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Originally posted by Wireless
I have that exact combination and there are tradeoffs.
Mounting on the ceiling, I had to build a two shelf system, which can be seen in the picts under my signature.
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About how tall is the ISCO II mount? I plan on having an enclosed ceiling mount and from the looks of it the height is going to be determined by the height of that monster.
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I do think masking is necessary for 2.35:1 movies. I overscan for 1.85 on my 16:9 screen.
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I'm of the opinion that masking is required regardless of aspect ratio, what with all the light spill from these projectors, but your suggestion is duly noted.
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My throw ratio was shortened, by about 6" based on my 92" wide screen.
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I'm a bit confused my this statement. By my calculations (and as others have pointed out), the throw of the projector is shorted by about 1/3 with the addition of the lens, keeping the screen width the same. What exactly are you referring to here? Are you saying that the throw was reduced an addition 6" due to the lens?
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I have no idea how a longer throw and wider screen will affect your potential pincushion. Maybe someone with a similar configuration can chime in.
For me the increased resolution and brightness is worth the increased distortion. The picture is more 3d and film-like than without the ISCO. |
I can't remember if I asked elsewhere, but I'm also wondering how the lens affects the LT150's image offset from the center of the lens. For example, at a throw distance of about 8.75', the top of the 150's 4x3 image is a little more than 8" down from the center of the lens. Any idea what happens with the ISCO II? Even an indication as simple as whether it moves up/down/not at all would be helpful.
Also, I can't tell from your pictures if the ISCO is mounted so its center coincides with the center of the LT150's lens, or if there's some angling there. Can you describe the relationship between the LT150's lens and the ISCO II's lens?
Thanks a bunch for any info you might have. I'll no doubt dummy up the positions of everything before I finish the room but I'm itching to get started with some planning. Thanks!