How far from the wall or screen does the projector have to be to get optimal picture?
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Sorry we returned this projector and required distance from the wall was one of the determining factors. It needed to be ten feet or less from a screen or wall if there was any light at all in the room. In a dark room it became 15 feet. The machine isn't powerful enough to really be useful in anything but a very small dark environment. Everything was manual adjustment requiring a lot of time just to set the thing up and lots of tinkering to keep it the way you wanted it.
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that would depend on the how big of a screen you want and what angle you are projecting.I have my projector mounted on the ceiling and projecting a 110" image on my wall. I have rather good definition although the angle form the ceiling mount makes one corner of the projection not as clear as the rest,(there is a lens focus that you adjust for different distances) but from what I have read on every projector this is a very common problem. I would recommend this projector over any other. between it's value and clarity its a great buy for a big screen without the big price. let me know if you have any other questions. that would depend on the how big of a screen you want and what angle you are projecting.I have my projector mounted on the ceiling and projecting a 110" image on my wall. I have rather good definition although the angle form the ceiling mount makes one corner of the projection not as clear as the rest,(there is a lens focus that you adjust for different distances) but from what I have read on every projector this is a very common problem. I would recommend this projector over any other. between it's value and clarity its a great buy for a big screen without the big price. let me... » Read More that would depend on the how big of a screen you want and what angle you are projecting.I have my projector mounted on the ceiling and projecting a 110" image on my wall. I have rather good definition although the angle form the ceiling mount makes one corner of the projection not as clear as the rest,(there is a lens focus that you adjust for different distances) but from what I have read on every projector this is a very common problem. I would recommend this projector over any other. between it's value and clarity its a great buy for a big screen without the big price. let me know if you have any other questions. « Show Less
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Hello Travis. Well I can tell you that I have mine at 12'. The screen size is about 80" wide and the quality is very good. It's almost like a large flatscreen.
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I have used it at 7ft and at 15ft. The picture size at 7 feet is about 60 inches at 15 feet is 110 inches or so. I watched a boxing match at 110 and it looked great. The only downside to this projector (and most others) is that you need to have a fairly dark room, or only use it at night if your room is bright during the day. This was my 1st projector, but overall am very satisfied with it.
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that would depend on the how big of a screen you want and what angle you are projecting. I have my projector mounted on the ceiling and projecting a 110" image on my wall. I have rather good definition although the angle form the ceiling mount makes one corner of the projection not as clear as the rest,(there is a lens focus that you adjust for different distances) but from what I have read on every projector this is a very common problem. I would recommend this projector over any other. between it's value and clarity its a great buy for a big screen without the big price. let me know if you have any other questions.
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Interesting question. I can't answer the max distance from the screen, but my projector is 14 feet from the screen ( 110 inch ) and it works great at that distance. I feel it could go back another 3-4 feet and the picture would still be as good.feel free to ask me any other questions you have.Thanks and good luck,Keith
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So I just purchased this.... my projector is 13.5 feet away from the screen and I MIGHT be getting 80inch... is there a setting i'm missing? i've adjusted everything I can manually
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Yes, I get about a 4 foot image width with the projector just about 3-4 feet from the screen. I'm using it in 10' x 10' trade show booths.
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The dimensions of the unit are within the product description, however the image that you see displayed is a realistic representation of the size.The size of the image on the wall can be adjusted by moving the unit closer or further away from the wall and I have had very good results at approx 5 - 6 feet (1 - 2 meters). Naturally the darkness of the room aids the clarity of the image the further away from the wall or screen the projector is.
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I would call their tech support. I bought this projector and LOVE IT. I called them with the screen size and the distance and they told me exactly where to place it and how far down it had to hang.
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Hi Lori. I set it up about 8 feet away from the wall and it projected clearly like a 45 - 60 inch tv screen. Clear and bright with lights off.
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I use the projecter at 3 meters away from the wall , it gave me more than 100 inch , huge projection , becouse its short throw .
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I use a large image size albeit at a shorter throw distance. At 50' Some quick calculations tell me that the minimum 16:9 aspect projection will be ~319" diagonal (~8,100mm) or ~278" (~7060mm) by ~156.4" (~3970mm).This is ok, if the room is fairly dark during projection although this is entirely subjective.I believe it is also important to check if the vertical shift is acceptable to you as the image will be about 54" (~1360mm) above the normal plane of the projector (or below if ceiling mounted).All aside, page 18 of the freely downloadable manual will likely be more helpful than any subjective explanations. I use a large image size albeit at a shorter throw distance. At 50' Some quick calculations tell me that the minimum 16:9 aspect projection will be ~319" diagonal (~8,100mm) or ~278" (~7060mm) by ~156.4" (~3970mm).This is ok, if the room is fairly dark during projection although this is entirely subjective.I believe it is also important to check if the vertical shift is acceptable to you as the image will be about 54" (~1360mm) above the normal plane of the projector (or below if ceiling mounted).All aside, page 18 of the freely... » Read More I use a large image size albeit at a shorter throw distance. At 50' Some quick calculations tell me that the minimum 16:9 aspect projection will be ~319" diagonal (~8,100mm) or ~278" (~7060mm) by ~156.4" (~3970mm).This is ok, if the room is fairly dark during projection although this is entirely subjective.I believe it is also important to check if the vertical shift is acceptable to you as the image will be about 54" (~1360mm) above the normal plane of the projector (or below if ceiling mounted).All aside, page 18 of the freely downloadable manual will likely be more helpful than any subjective explanations. « Show Less
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We use it in our sanctuary occasionally and it projects best (full daylight) at about 60 ft. The picture would be too zoomed out if we went further - larger than the wall screen. We use a 5000 lumen projector normally for 150 ft.
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I have mine set-up at 12-13 feet on a 100 inch screen. I have also placed it on my neighbors side of the house about 15 feet. Picture was still good in quality but does lose some focus. My 100 inch screen is great.
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this is an interesting projector. very large projected images...within 30 inches of a wall or screen. the projector lens is actually convex hence the "short throw" feature. as you move the projector away from the wall or screen, it very quickly becomes extremely large...approximately 8' hign about 6' from the wall
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I usually set my projector back about 15-20 feet front or rear. It's a great screen!!!
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I am working from memory, but we got a sixty inch screen from no more than five feet away. It may depend on your projector and its ability to widen the image. But, for the cost, this screen has proven to be highly effective for our needs in a rather tight space. Hope that helps.
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I just set this up w/ a 110" screen @ a throw distance of 10.5 ft. Some pixellation is noticeable at 720p but very minor. It really depends on your source. 1080p looks amazing. The projector is a light cannon and picture is amazing. You won't regret it.
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The only downside for a home install is having enough room. The projector needs to be about 15 ft away (thats my guestimate) from the wall in order to focus properly. But it's a solid projector that is VERY bright. We've had no trouble with ours.
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Our projectors throw about 14 feet onto a 5' x 7' screen. There is a handy calculator at http://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator.cfm