How to Plan and Setup for Your Video Gaming Room

Since rooms come in all shapes and sizes and aren’t always perfectly symmetrical, the first thing you have to do when you’ve decided to switch to a gaming projector is to evaluate which of the walls you will be projecting on. This means that you will have to find out whether the wall will fit the screen size you want.

As a general rule, if you want a 100-inch screen you will need a wall with a width of at least 221 centimeters (roughly 87 inches), while a 120-inch screen will require a width of 265 centimeters (about 105 inches) or more.

Furthermore, to ensure that the wall is suitable to use, you’ll have to check to see if the wall is able to install a projection screen (if you plan on using one), as well as ensure that the wall itself is as close to a smooth surface as possible (no protruding outlets, hardware, etc.).

1. First, you will need to keep in mind the fact that the size of the projected image will affect the brightness of the image, therefore if you plan on having a larger screen you should look for a brighter projector.
　
2. Second, you will need to take into account the elements that affect the room’s ambient light, such as the placement of windows, the use of curtains, etc., and whether you will need a brighter projector to account for such factors.
　
3. Finally, you will need to figure out whether or not you can turn off the lights in the room when using the projector, because if you are unable to do so you will similarly need to look for a projector with higher brightness values.

After you’ve finished examining the aspects related to your room, the next step will be to decide the projection method, i.e. where the projector and console will be placed/installed in relation to the screen. This choice, when coupled with the screen size described earlier, will help you further pinpoint the right projector by focusing on the projector’s throw ratio.

Throw ratio is the value that describes the size of an image a projector can project from a certain distance, and is calculated by dividing the projection distance (the throw) by the screen width.

For most gaming projectors, there are three basic projection methods: front projection, side projection, and ceiling projection.

The following sections describe some of the different options for each projection method and the corresponding throw ratio that is suitable for a projector under such conditions.

To decide what type of projector is most compatible with your console type, including insights into specs such as input lag, resolution, frame rate, eARC, and others, you can check our more detailed articles in the links below: