FZfan said:Operator Error!
And it's the cushion leaning against the fireplace that has the low WAF not listening at a decent volume; she likes good sounding music (and appreciates the difference) but she's not a big fan of me using the couch cushions as acoustic room treatments...
Edcornfeded said:
On the wife, or on the cushions?masterlu said:Try some duct tape
The projector has a vertical lens shift but with such a high ceiling you would still have to use a pole to extend the projector down some from the ceiling. Let's say you wanted a 106 inch diagonal 16:9 screen. That screen would be about 52 inch tall. You would want to mount it about 32 inches off the floor, then you could use the lens shift to come down another roughly 33 inches. That puts you at about 9.75 feet from the ceiling. So the pole would need to be about 2 feet 3 inches long to work in your room . Another option is to mount it on a table on the floor. You would need to run at least one HDMI cable under the carpet to where the table would be for a clean installation. If your walls are still open. I would suggest running a PVC pipe in the ceiling to where your projector would be, in this case about 15 feet from the back wall and come out where you plan to have your equipment. The screen would be mounted to come down about 3 feet in front of your back wall. This give you about 3 feet from the wall to move your speakers out. Of course you can mount at any distance you like to allow as much space to move your speakers out as you like. PVC pipe is cheap. I ran a 2 inch diameter pipe about 15 feet from my front wall that exits the wall on the side. This may sound complicated but is it not. PVC pipe is cheap and the exit hole on the ceiling can be plugged easily if you decided not to use it. I do not remember how much I paid for my pipe but I am sure it was less than 50.00. A few clamps and some pipes and you can easily do this. This is a cake walk for any electrician as well.Very little skill needed to do this. If you decide to go this route, I can help. Let me know and I'll send you my phone number and walk you through everything. It's not as hard as it sounds especially with a projector that allows you to move the lens and aim at the screen.cornfeded said:
Kevin, This is an invaluable recommendation at this time. I will run a conduit to BOTH the floor and the ceiling at this time. That way I can choose which way to go without tearing into sheet rock.Kevin M. said:
How about some hight temperature silicone seal or some stove gasket cement to keep the glass from ratling?FZfan said:Operator Error!
And it's the cushion leaning against the fireplace that has the low WAF not listening at a decent volume; she likes good sounding music (and appreciates the difference) but she's not a big fan of me using the couch cushions as acoustic room treatments...
That would be correct for the Sony projector. Different projectors have different, "throw ratios", how close they have to be to the screen to zoom out and fill the screen. The Sony has a short throw of about 1.4 to 1.8 times how wide the screen is. In the case of a 106 diagonal screen, the screen is about 92 inches wide so the projector could be between about 11 feet and nearly 13 feet back which is 1.4 X 92 inches and 1.8 X 92 inches. Bigger screens require the projector to be back further to zoom out to fill the screen. If you are not certain which projector you might purchase at this point, you can just run the pipe at a likely distance that would cover most projectors. I would say about 13 to 14 feet from the screen or about 17 feet from the back wall allowing you 3 feet to mount the screen in front of the wall and place your speakers behind the screen. You would need to determine how big of a screen you might consider. This is a personal preference. Smaller screens give a better picture and do not require as bright of a projector as larger screen. Brighter projectors can sometimes cost more. Larger screens can fill your entire field of vision for a truly emersive experience just like at your local cinema. It is a perfect time to buy a projector. In fact, with all of the new 1080P models coming out, I think it is the best I have ever seen. I have waited for several years to be able to buy the quality of the current projectors at reasonable prices. Just a few years ago, the Sony Qualia was 30K. Now for 5k you can get a projector with 90% of the performance. I am buying a new projector in Feb. JVC is releasing a new Hi-Def projector with wide range of throw. In the scenario I discribed with a 92 inch by 52 inch screen it could be anywhere from 12 feet to 16.8 feet back from the screen. This projector should sell for about 7k. There are quite a few options from 4k to 7K and you should not have much trouble deciding on one if you decide to go that route. I think you could pick up a 1080P LCD projector for less than 4k. How big is the room going to be and about how far do you plan to sit from the screen? This can help lock in what size screen you would need. LIke I said, I got you covered on this projector thing if you decide to pursue it :thmbsp: .cornfeded said:
Kevin, That is great info. I am a total newbie to home theater, but have been trying to read up on it. Since my room will probably not be finished for another 4 months, I can take my time.Kevin M. said:
