Any type/color of portable screen preferred for room with mod. ambient light? And, is there a minimum distance required when viewing at 30-60"?
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Sorry, forgot to mention that at the viewing distance, you probably need to be around 5 ft from screen for the 30". And about 10ft for the 60".
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At 30-60" any screen would be fine. I would suggest you get a white matte screen for the best experience. Depending on the lighting at the 60" size you may have a little washout, but it would still be usable. Of course darker room the better.
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I have a BenQ 1070 and my room has a lot of ambient light. The screen helps during the daytime but really comes to life at night. I am happy with my purchase. If you sit fairly close to the screen you will notice a sparkling effect from the screen due to the finish, but was not a deal breaker for me.
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Thanks for the info. We have the 58 " Panasonic Viera Plasma that has been awesome so far (3 years).Were looking at a 32 or 37 inch tv for the bedroom. We currently have a 22 inch but can't read the small print on the bottom of the set because were too far away.
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No, I think the max for this device will be 40' (with a 1.1 screem, 16:9). And you will need to be really careful about the room light condition.
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I have a 120" screen, our couches are 14 feet from the screen at it looks really good. Also remember it will depend on your source. Broadcast TV will not look as good as a blu-ray or HD movie rip. Needless to say people are always amazed when they come over to watch a game.
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The "glare" (or reflection) is pretty minimal unless the room you're viewing it in is super-bright (as in tons of artificial lighting) or extremely sunny (as in a wall of windows with direct sunlight coming through it). Otherwise it's not a big deal. You can deal with it simply enough by adjusting the screen brightness in the display menu, or pull the curtains or shades closed. Considering the quality of the picture and the price it's no big deal to live with.
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I've never used the projector over it's maximum distance, but it has worked very well in medium sized conference or meeting rooms. It is bright enough that the room need not be totally darkened. Low lighting in the room still allows for a clear picture on the screen.
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Im not sure about this one, I have a 52" 1080P samsung LCD that i bought in Oct and i sit about 6 feet from it. Mostly because I have a narrow living room.
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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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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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The projectors that I researched will project an image from 20"-300" . The closer the projector is to the screen, the smaller the image. The 115" diagonal screen is a great size. I've set up the screen in the back yard several times for movie nights. You can hang the screen on a fence or from the low eave of the house. I like the screen but you will need to use the anchors (that are provided) on all 4 corners. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Yes it's great of that if it's at twilight or darker. Broad daylight would probably not show up very good. We use it in a darkened living room projecting it to about 8ft screen size. It looks just like the movies. The high def via the hdmi jack is great!!!
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I sit fairly close to the screen--about 8-10 feet away. Picture is excellent out to about 20 degrees on either side. It begins to wash out from there but is still reasonably good out to 45 degrees. I have been very happy with this TV.
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I believe the progray is what you want. I have the progray and it is simply amazing! I was using blackout cloth and there is no comparison. On Carl's site he breaks down which screen is best for what situation. I am truly impressed by my selection, it is a High quality screen. Best investment I made apart from my projector. Will definitely see Carl again if the need arises.Good luck
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It's not recommended for boardrooms, but gaming and movies are decent in low ambient light. Movie titles and credit's are legible on a 7' x 4' cloth screen at night for backyard movies.
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I sent mine up about 20ft -in a well lighted room - and the picture quality is very good. Keep in mine- the farther away from the screen you get - the larger the presentation. I love mine!
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Some suggest 1.5 to 2.5 times the diagonal size, not the width or length. Your 70" would be best at a distance of between 8.75' and 14.5' and you are in that zone. My Sharp LC-80LE757 is between 13-15' from most of our living room seating. By using the suggested sizes I would have any distance between 10' and 16' so I am within those distances. Brightness can be adjusted and the optional settings on the Sharps are many. The pre-set options usually work for the different conditions, whether night or day and regular TV or a movie. The larger the screen, the better you are if you are back in the zone. Your indicated distances seem right on. Your other responses seem to aim for a similar zone. Enjoy. Some suggest 1.5 to 2.5 times the diagonal size, not the width or length. Your 70" would be best at a distance of between 8.75' and 14.5' and you are in that zone. My Sharp LC-80LE757 is between 13-15' from most of our living room seating. By using the suggested sizes I would have any distance between 10' and 16' so I am within those distances. Brightness can be adjusted and the optional settings on the Sharps are many. The pre-set options usually work for the different conditions, whether night or day and regular TV or a movie. The larger the screen, the better you are if you are back... » Read More Some suggest 1.5 to 2.5 times the diagonal size, not the width or length. Your 70" would be best at a distance of between 8.75' and 14.5' and you are in that zone. My Sharp LC-80LE757 is between 13-15' from most of our living room seating. By using the suggested sizes I would have any distance between 10' and 16' so I am within those distances. Brightness can be adjusted and the optional settings on the Sharps are many. The pre-set options usually work for the different conditions, whether night or day and regular TV or a movie. The larger the screen, the better you are if you are back in the zone. Your indicated distances seem right on. Your other responses seem to aim for a similar zone. Enjoy. « Show Less