How big of a screen?
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Maximo said:
You should do a build thread and post pics of your progress. What are you getting for the screen material? Mine came from T7, but I believe he got it from a seller on ebay. Very good quality for the money imo. It's a bit "stretchy", which is good for pulling the wrinkles out when you wrap it around the frame. The seller also has a link on building your frame. That what I used for mine.
For my size, I measure how far away I was sitting, and then divided by two (11ft / 2 = 5.5ft or 66" screen).
But then, I said "fuck it, I want a 100" screen." and then wound up with something like 93".
THIS is what I bought and eventually sold to yesfan.
It's a rubberized cloth that has a little stretch to it, but is tough enough to be stapled while taught and not tear. If you want o build your own screen this is what is use. My current screen though is a 110" Elite that I bought on Amazon for around $300. It's very well made , especially for the money. I think Batman recommended and installed one for a customer.
It's a rubberized cloth that has a little stretch to it, but is tough enough to be stapled while taught and not tear. If you want o build your own screen this is what is use. My current screen though is a 110" Elite that I bought on Amazon for around $300. It's very well made , especially for the money. I think Batman recommended and installed one for a customer.
^^^ Check out my build thread if you haven't already. (link)
BA Dealer I think is the seller's name. I really like the material personally. Is it better than what's used by the "big boys"? Probably, but I don't think I myself could justify going with those brands. If I decide to go bigger, I just do the same thing again. I've always been an 'audio first' guy, so video quality is not as important to me.
As for the sizes, I don't think you could go wrong for what I have or Towen has in our setup. Yours is going to be as different as ours are, so take that into account. I've always held the notion to keep the symmetry the same between displays and TVs for a given seating distance. Most people want a bigger display than what those parameters call for which is fine. My setup should have a 66" display, but like I said, I really wanted that wow factor and I don't regret not staying with a smaller display. I think my speakers are just right as far as distance goes.
EDIT: T7 beat me to the seller.
BA Dealer I think is the seller's name. I really like the material personally. Is it better than what's used by the "big boys"? Probably, but I don't think I myself could justify going with those brands. If I decide to go bigger, I just do the same thing again. I've always been an 'audio first' guy, so video quality is not as important to me.
As for the sizes, I don't think you could go wrong for what I have or Towen has in our setup. Yours is going to be as different as ours are, so take that into account. I've always held the notion to keep the symmetry the same between displays and TVs for a given seating distance. Most people want a bigger display than what those parameters call for which is fine. My setup should have a 66" display, but like I said, I really wanted that wow factor and I don't regret not staying with a smaller display. I think my speakers are just right as far as distance goes.
EDIT: T7 beat me to the seller.
walls
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Here ya go!!
http://www.visualapex.com/Projector-Scr ... =VAPEX9106
They get really great reviews and for $350 why would you do one yourself?
http://www.visualapex.com/Projector-Scr ... =VAPEX9106
They get really great reviews and for $350 why would you do one yourself?
yromj
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I sit 10' from a 102" screen and it's good. Just make sure that you put the 1/3 point of the screen's height at eye level. This will make a HUGE difference. Mine is cheated up about 6" and the back row is raised 8" above the front and the back row's height, relative to the screen, is much better than the front.
John
John
My goal is to get it assembled this weekend so I might be hitting you (and other Carada owners) up if I run into any issues...