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I'm cross-eyed reading all the great posts here, and frankly, some of the discussions regarding types of screens is fairly confusing to me. So let me state my summary understandings, and what my purchasing thoughts are, and I would appreciate some commentary
My current setup is a Sony SXRD 70 XBR2, so this will be my subjective starting point. Viewing will be about 50% Blu Ray, 30% sports (mostly ice hockey), and the balance DirectTV - all HD viewing, no SD in this room.
Room is dedicated, though off-white ceiling for now, medium color walls and carpet. External ambient light is low to non existent (double baffle blackout shades on all windows), and most viewing done at night). Screen will not be directly adjacent to painted sidewalls - about 7 feet away on one side, about 10 feet away on the other. Screen drop will put the top of screen about 18 to 24 inches away from ceiling.
Room dimensions are about 24 long by 17 wide by nine foot high.
I will be sitting about 15 feet away from the screen, and have option to ceiling mount at any distance, or stand mount behind the viewing area (this would put the projector about 17.5 feet away from the screen and allow vertical centering on the screen). With a ceiling mount, I could drop it 3 feet, which would put me in the middle to upper middle third of the screen.
I'm down to the VW-60, the RS-2, and Epson 1080UP (Pro). The VW-60 is the top choice right now, but I may get a good deal on a new RS2, which, if I do, might make it worth it given what I've read about the better calibrated contrast and brightness of the JVC vs the Sony, and especially vs the Epson.
My current screen choice is the DaLite Hi Power (Cinema Contour fixed screen with the black velvet/fabric option, debating a 110 or 119 diagonal) for any of these projectors, and regardless of mounting position. My general reasoning is:
- The retro-reflective nature of the Hi Power will provide some modest benefit given the white ceiling
- While the ceiling mount, even at three feet down, is not ideal, there is not an overtly detrimental aspect to this use, other than I'm potentially paying for gain I'm not benefiting from.
- My single row of four seats at 15 feet away appears to be within the reasonable viewing cone of the Hi-Power (the four seats are about 120" in width total), though my geometry skills have long since abandoned me.
If I'm making some wrong assumptions, or am omitting some things from the thought process, fire away!
Regarding grey screens as an alternative, my understanding is that while they may help a bit more with some of the reflected light from the ceiling, they loss of brightness/contrast is fairly noticeable
Ideally, my understanding is the best position would be stand mount behind and above the seating area, as this would give me maximum gain with the Hi Power, shooting straight at the centerline of the screen. This would put the projector about 18 inches behind and about 24 to 30 inches above our heads. My general understanding is the VW-60 is quiet enough and the Epson is not quiet enough for the this proximity. True, false? And what of the RS2 in terms of noise at this proximity?
Finally, I might be able to build out a small proscenium on the front wall and recess the screen in this, to help mitigate some close range light spill to the ceiling, but perhaps this is wishful thinking...
Thanks for whatever insights and experiences you can contribute.
My current setup is a Sony SXRD 70 XBR2, so this will be my subjective starting point. Viewing will be about 50% Blu Ray, 30% sports (mostly ice hockey), and the balance DirectTV - all HD viewing, no SD in this room.
Room is dedicated, though off-white ceiling for now, medium color walls and carpet. External ambient light is low to non existent (double baffle blackout shades on all windows), and most viewing done at night). Screen will not be directly adjacent to painted sidewalls - about 7 feet away on one side, about 10 feet away on the other. Screen drop will put the top of screen about 18 to 24 inches away from ceiling.
Room dimensions are about 24 long by 17 wide by nine foot high.
I will be sitting about 15 feet away from the screen, and have option to ceiling mount at any distance, or stand mount behind the viewing area (this would put the projector about 17.5 feet away from the screen and allow vertical centering on the screen). With a ceiling mount, I could drop it 3 feet, which would put me in the middle to upper middle third of the screen.
I'm down to the VW-60, the RS-2, and Epson 1080UP (Pro). The VW-60 is the top choice right now, but I may get a good deal on a new RS2, which, if I do, might make it worth it given what I've read about the better calibrated contrast and brightness of the JVC vs the Sony, and especially vs the Epson.
My current screen choice is the DaLite Hi Power (Cinema Contour fixed screen with the black velvet/fabric option, debating a 110 or 119 diagonal) for any of these projectors, and regardless of mounting position. My general reasoning is:
- The retro-reflective nature of the Hi Power will provide some modest benefit given the white ceiling
- While the ceiling mount, even at three feet down, is not ideal, there is not an overtly detrimental aspect to this use, other than I'm potentially paying for gain I'm not benefiting from.
- My single row of four seats at 15 feet away appears to be within the reasonable viewing cone of the Hi-Power (the four seats are about 120" in width total), though my geometry skills have long since abandoned me.
If I'm making some wrong assumptions, or am omitting some things from the thought process, fire away!
Regarding grey screens as an alternative, my understanding is that while they may help a bit more with some of the reflected light from the ceiling, they loss of brightness/contrast is fairly noticeable
Ideally, my understanding is the best position would be stand mount behind and above the seating area, as this would give me maximum gain with the Hi Power, shooting straight at the centerline of the screen. This would put the projector about 18 inches behind and about 24 to 30 inches above our heads. My general understanding is the VW-60 is quiet enough and the Epson is not quiet enough for the this proximity. True, false? And what of the RS2 in terms of noise at this proximity?
Finally, I might be able to build out a small proscenium on the front wall and recess the screen in this, to help mitigate some close range light spill to the ceiling, but perhaps this is wishful thinking...
Thanks for whatever insights and experiences you can contribute.