Proportions of the projector screen
The proportions of your screen depend on many factors. On one hand, the room conditions and the viewing distance of the audience. In addition, the distance from the projector to the screen needs to be taken into account. Projectors that have a zoom feature, have variable distance possibilities. It is very important with a ceiling installation whether the device has a side or back fan.
On the other hand, it is important which size is preferred and which format the projector has. This should be very well thought through as the screen format directly affects the quality of the picture and the room atmosphere. There are four common formats to choose from:
- 4:3 television and PC format
- 16:9 ( 1.78:1 ) format for LCD/DLP projectors with 16:9 panel and HDTV formats
- 1.85:1 cinema format
- 2.35:1 cinema format
Find out which sources the future projector will be used for and in what circumstances these will be displayed. The screen size can then be chosen accordingly. Do not forget to take into consideration which picture formats, like HDTV, will be used in the future.
For these important questions, your specialist dealer is there to offer you his qualified advice.