Question:
Quick q - I'm thinking about getting that Panny projector from sound and vision but the room ain't that big.
Anyone know what the minimum recommended space would be from the PJ to the screen/wall?
Well room is 3x6m and i have the Panny and a 9ft screen and its excellent for watching films. Rizel
First of all, measure the room. You can then calculate the maximum size of image you can get over that (throw) distance. This needs to be measured from the lens of the projector to the screen/wall location.
The other thing to consider is your viewing distance - if you're too close, you will see the individual pixels (know as screendoor/chickenwire effect).
You might find that the low resolution of the Panasonic will not suit your room if it's not big enough.
Depends on the projector as well, I'm using a panasonic PTAE100 in an 11ft square room and it's fine, I get an image 6'6" wide. I sit about 9-10ft away and although the pixels are ever so slightly noticeable it's certainly not a distraction.
I run the PTAE100 in a room 15' x 9' , have a 7' ish screen.
Have a look at www.projectorcentral.com for throw calculations.
Charlie
Hi all, I'm moving my home cinema kit into a room 10.5ft*8.5ft this summer and obviously my RPTV will have to go, however a projector and screen would be smart!
Is this room to small?
Anyone advise or point me in the right direction please because I know very little about the subject, I have the website to look at from charlie's link.
Many thanks
Tony
What would you like to know? :)
Little bit new to projectors myself, bought the Panasonic AE100 for £799 from Bolton Sound and Vision a couple of weeks ago, but I'll try and help out. I think you should just about be able to manage with your room size.
www.projectorcentral.com/projection_calc.cfm is a very handy page on the website I posted above - you fill in one of the parameters ie: screen size or distance, and it calculates a throw range for you.
www.avforums.com is an excellent resource for AV hardware info, and has an area devoted to video projectors.
Also have a look through the hardware pictures thread stickied at the top of this forum for some more ideas.
Hope this gives you a starting point, feel free to ask away, someone else will be able to help if I can't answer your queries.
Charlie
Well, if myself and Charlie can convince our old man to get one, they must be worth getting!:D 61 this month, he must be one of the oldest Panny owners out there - and to think that up until yesterday the largest screen he has owned is a 12 year old B&O 21 inch 4:3 :nuts: , this is quite a step I can tell you!
Unless you've a shoe box for a lounge, I defy anyone not to be able to get an image larger than any TV that they can squeeze into the said room. Just go for it - they've less than 40 in stock and won't last forever.
:lol: , didn't take much persuading either - he was about to spend £4k on a plasma until we suggested getting a pj. Absolute no-brainer IMO - projector plus a screen for a fraction of the cost.
Charlie
I would strongly recommend not getting a PJ unless you have a dedicated room to spare, or at least can ceiling mount. Its a pain setting up the PJ and a stand every time you're in the mood for a bit of movie watching..OK at first but after a few years you'll be longing for a Plasma or rear PJ or something simpler to set up.
Originally posted by Dan Druff
I would strongly recommend not getting a PJ unless you have a dedicated room to spare, or at least can ceiling mount. Its a pain setting up the PJ and a stand every time you're in the mood for a bit of movie watching..OK at first but after a few years you'll be longing for a Plasma or rear PJ or something simpler to set up.
Quite true - but since I really only use a pj for films, it's not really any hassle. I like to "feel" as if I'm at the piccys - watching constantly say a 56" all of the time, like I did, soon becomes the norm and the visual impact becomes much less.
'Spose this hobby of ours does endear to the couch potato type and thus any form of room re-arranging in order to watch a film goes against the grain somewhat. Anyway, 12 months on and I'm still happy!:thumbs:
Originally posted by Dan Druff
I would strongly recommend not getting a PJ unless you have a dedicated room to spare, or at least can ceiling mount. Its a pain setting up the PJ and a stand every time you're in the mood for a bit of movie watching..OK at first but after a few years you'll be longing for a Plasma or rear PJ or something simpler to set up.
give over man lol. Mines on a shelf behind my head, i just project onto a white wall. I must have had the easiest set up ever, put shelf up, put projector onto shelf, switch it on, plus in dvd player...watch film. I know some people that just have it on there coffee table.
Simple
Unless your room is a shoebox get one, trust me, best piece of kit i ever bought and i paid £1500:eek:
Originally postred by Brad123
give over man lol. Mines on a shelf behind my head, i just project onto a white wall. I must have had the easiest set up ever, put shelf up, put projector onto shelf, switch it on, plus in dvd player...watch film. I know some people that just have it on there coffee table.
Simple
I had a projector until a few days ago..I had it since August 2000 and in the last 8 months or so I've had other commitments, buying a house etc. Unless you are :dork: 'd up to the nines and able to devote yourself to the projector, believe you me it becomes a pain. Even taking 5 minutes to set up and adjust the image, on a shelf, stand whatever ( I had a 5' stand) became a nuisance. it got to the stage where I wasn't enjoying the thoughts of watching a movie..don't get me wrong I loved the projector, but two trips up to get the stand and projector down out the the box, set it up and align onto the screen, then taking everything down at the end of the evening back upstairs when you're fit for the bed, became a nuisance..after 2 years I was almost willing to stick a DVD on the 28" 4:3 TV I used to have just to avoid the niggling hassle.
No, ceiling or shelf mount in a dedicated room with blackout blind is the only wasy with these babies..if you feel different fair enough, but I have the sneaking suspicion you'd prefer the permanent mount..who wouldn't?
Thanks for the reading here peeps, when I do get sorted out my room of 10.5ft*8.5ft will be a dedicated cinema room and my PJ will be a fixed thing, so no bother of changing all the time, think i'm goin to get kitted out b4 the end of April and to be honest cant wait!!! :D
Tony :)
Originally posted by Dan Druff
if you feel different fair enough, but I have the sneaking suspicion you'd prefer the permanent mount..who wouldn't?
I don't think I would. I was having this discussion with a few friends I had round at the house for the first time since getting mine. I have my draper screen fitted just in front of the bay window and my projector is up on a DIY bracket mounted to the RSJ in the middle of the room (had 2 living rooms knocked together) I actually really like the idea of being able to just pull down the screen when I fancy and not having to trawl into another room just to watch a dvd! Friends agreed that it's nice to be able to just do that when you feel like it and not have to move on into anothe room of the house.
Each to their own anyway I guess!
Originally posted by Dan Druff
after 2 years I was almost willing to stick a DVD on the 28" 4:3 TV I used to have just to avoid the niggling hassle
....but I have the sneaking suspicion you'd prefer the permanent mount..who wouldn't?
Do you bother wiping your own arse or do you get the missus to do it?:p
Sorry for the quick jibe, I see where you're coming from - each to their own and all that.:) Going through the routine you had I understand would be potentially taxing, but I would have seriously looked at a more permanent option in order to watch "big" But if size is not important to you ;) I understand.
All I can say now, its a relief to be just able to throw the DVD into the player, and switch the 32" TV on, and 16x9 up she comes thru S-Video.. I've moved house so the layout didn't accomodate the messing involved with a temporary projection system.
how do you go about a simple shelf mount if there are loads of wires sticking out the back? Would have to be a pretty deep shelf, no?
The AE100 is quite small so the depth of the shelf doesn't need to be that much. I'd be more concerned about overheating though!:nuts: - especially if the shelf is fixed to a wall. The fan kicks hot air directly out of the back of the machine and I wouldn't want to obstruct the airflow much - if at all.
I made a fold up shelf that hides behind a hinged picture for mine..... used piano hinges for the pic/shelf......
Edit: - PS Make sure you calculate throw distance/screen size accurately - otherwise you will end up with an image too big for your screen, that you cannot resize using the zoom..... been there ... done that :rolleyes:
A piece of advice..something people should take into account when buying a PJ is the (possible) extra expense..
30 foot S-video lead/Phono cables
Pull down Wall Mounted/Tripod screen
Stand/Shelves or Ceiling mount for PJ
Blackout Blind
Bulbs
AerDuster
Of course you can make your own stand/screen/whatever but it's something to bear in mind..:)
Anyone know what the minimum recommended space would be from the PJ to the screen/wall?
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Well room is 3x6m and i have the Panny and a 9ft screen and its excellent for watching films. Rizel
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First of all, measure the room. You can then calculate the maximum size of image you can get over that (throw) distance. This needs to be measured from the lens of the projector to the screen/wall location.
The other thing to consider is your viewing distance - if you're too close, you will see the individual pixels (know as screendoor/chickenwire effect).
You might find that the low resolution of the Panasonic will not suit your room if it's not big enough.
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Depends on the projector as well, I'm using a panasonic PTAE100 in an 11ft square room and it's fine, I get an image 6'6" wide. I sit about 9-10ft away and although the pixels are ever so slightly noticeable it's certainly not a distraction.
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I run the PTAE100 in a room 15' x 9' , have a 7' ish screen.
Have a look at www.projectorcentral.com for throw calculations.
Charlie
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Hi all, I'm moving my home cinema kit into a room 10.5ft*8.5ft this summer and obviously my RPTV will have to go, however a projector and screen would be smart!
Is this room to small?
Anyone advise or point me in the right direction please because I know very little about the subject, I have the website to look at from charlie's link.
Many thanks
Tony
Answers:
What would you like to know? :)
Little bit new to projectors myself, bought the Panasonic AE100 for £799 from Bolton Sound and Vision a couple of weeks ago, but I'll try and help out. I think you should just about be able to manage with your room size.
www.projectorcentral.com/projection_calc.cfm is a very handy page on the website I posted above - you fill in one of the parameters ie: screen size or distance, and it calculates a throw range for you.
www.avforums.com is an excellent resource for AV hardware info, and has an area devoted to video projectors.
Also have a look through the hardware pictures thread stickied at the top of this forum for some more ideas.
Hope this gives you a starting point, feel free to ask away, someone else will be able to help if I can't answer your queries.
Charlie
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Well, if myself and Charlie can convince our old man to get one, they must be worth getting!:D 61 this month, he must be one of the oldest Panny owners out there - and to think that up until yesterday the largest screen he has owned is a 12 year old B&O 21 inch 4:3 :nuts: , this is quite a step I can tell you!
Unless you've a shoe box for a lounge, I defy anyone not to be able to get an image larger than any TV that they can squeeze into the said room. Just go for it - they've less than 40 in stock and won't last forever.
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:lol: , didn't take much persuading either - he was about to spend £4k on a plasma until we suggested getting a pj. Absolute no-brainer IMO - projector plus a screen for a fraction of the cost.
Charlie
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I would strongly recommend not getting a PJ unless you have a dedicated room to spare, or at least can ceiling mount. Its a pain setting up the PJ and a stand every time you're in the mood for a bit of movie watching..OK at first but after a few years you'll be longing for a Plasma or rear PJ or something simpler to set up.
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Originally posted by Dan Druff
I would strongly recommend not getting a PJ unless you have a dedicated room to spare, or at least can ceiling mount. Its a pain setting up the PJ and a stand every time you're in the mood for a bit of movie watching..OK at first but after a few years you'll be longing for a Plasma or rear PJ or something simpler to set up.
Quite true - but since I really only use a pj for films, it's not really any hassle. I like to "feel" as if I'm at the piccys - watching constantly say a 56" all of the time, like I did, soon becomes the norm and the visual impact becomes much less.
'Spose this hobby of ours does endear to the couch potato type and thus any form of room re-arranging in order to watch a film goes against the grain somewhat. Anyway, 12 months on and I'm still happy!:thumbs:
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Originally posted by Dan Druff
I would strongly recommend not getting a PJ unless you have a dedicated room to spare, or at least can ceiling mount. Its a pain setting up the PJ and a stand every time you're in the mood for a bit of movie watching..OK at first but after a few years you'll be longing for a Plasma or rear PJ or something simpler to set up.
give over man lol. Mines on a shelf behind my head, i just project onto a white wall. I must have had the easiest set up ever, put shelf up, put projector onto shelf, switch it on, plus in dvd player...watch film. I know some people that just have it on there coffee table.
Simple
Unless your room is a shoebox get one, trust me, best piece of kit i ever bought and i paid £1500:eek:
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Originally postred by Brad123
give over man lol. Mines on a shelf behind my head, i just project onto a white wall. I must have had the easiest set up ever, put shelf up, put projector onto shelf, switch it on, plus in dvd player...watch film. I know some people that just have it on there coffee table.
Simple
I had a projector until a few days ago..I had it since August 2000 and in the last 8 months or so I've had other commitments, buying a house etc. Unless you are :dork: 'd up to the nines and able to devote yourself to the projector, believe you me it becomes a pain. Even taking 5 minutes to set up and adjust the image, on a shelf, stand whatever ( I had a 5' stand) became a nuisance. it got to the stage where I wasn't enjoying the thoughts of watching a movie..don't get me wrong I loved the projector, but two trips up to get the stand and projector down out the the box, set it up and align onto the screen, then taking everything down at the end of the evening back upstairs when you're fit for the bed, became a nuisance..after 2 years I was almost willing to stick a DVD on the 28" 4:3 TV I used to have just to avoid the niggling hassle.
No, ceiling or shelf mount in a dedicated room with blackout blind is the only wasy with these babies..if you feel different fair enough, but I have the sneaking suspicion you'd prefer the permanent mount..who wouldn't?
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Thanks for the reading here peeps, when I do get sorted out my room of 10.5ft*8.5ft will be a dedicated cinema room and my PJ will be a fixed thing, so no bother of changing all the time, think i'm goin to get kitted out b4 the end of April and to be honest cant wait!!! :D
Tony :)
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Originally posted by Dan Druff
if you feel different fair enough, but I have the sneaking suspicion you'd prefer the permanent mount..who wouldn't?
I don't think I would. I was having this discussion with a few friends I had round at the house for the first time since getting mine. I have my draper screen fitted just in front of the bay window and my projector is up on a DIY bracket mounted to the RSJ in the middle of the room (had 2 living rooms knocked together) I actually really like the idea of being able to just pull down the screen when I fancy and not having to trawl into another room just to watch a dvd! Friends agreed that it's nice to be able to just do that when you feel like it and not have to move on into anothe room of the house.
Each to their own anyway I guess!
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Originally posted by Dan Druff
after 2 years I was almost willing to stick a DVD on the 28" 4:3 TV I used to have just to avoid the niggling hassle
....but I have the sneaking suspicion you'd prefer the permanent mount..who wouldn't?
Do you bother wiping your own arse or do you get the missus to do it?:p
Sorry for the quick jibe, I see where you're coming from - each to their own and all that.:) Going through the routine you had I understand would be potentially taxing, but I would have seriously looked at a more permanent option in order to watch "big" But if size is not important to you ;) I understand.
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All I can say now, its a relief to be just able to throw the DVD into the player, and switch the 32" TV on, and 16x9 up she comes thru S-Video.. I've moved house so the layout didn't accomodate the messing involved with a temporary projection system.
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how do you go about a simple shelf mount if there are loads of wires sticking out the back? Would have to be a pretty deep shelf, no?
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The AE100 is quite small so the depth of the shelf doesn't need to be that much. I'd be more concerned about overheating though!:nuts: - especially if the shelf is fixed to a wall. The fan kicks hot air directly out of the back of the machine and I wouldn't want to obstruct the airflow much - if at all.
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I made a fold up shelf that hides behind a hinged picture for mine..... used piano hinges for the pic/shelf......
Edit: - PS Make sure you calculate throw distance/screen size accurately - otherwise you will end up with an image too big for your screen, that you cannot resize using the zoom..... been there ... done that :rolleyes:
Answers:
A piece of advice..something people should take into account when buying a PJ is the (possible) extra expense..
30 foot S-video lead/Phono cables
Pull down Wall Mounted/Tripod screen
Stand/Shelves or Ceiling mount for PJ
Blackout Blind
Bulbs
AerDuster
Of course you can make your own stand/screen/whatever but it's something to bear in mind..:)
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