Secrets for Flawless Home Theater Projector Set-Up Anywhere

Though it is commonly believed that a large space is needed in order to project onto large screens, today’s short throw and ultra short throw projectors make it easy to enjoy 100”+ screen sizes in rooms of any size simply by determining the ideal screen size and projection distance.

First, look for information about screen size and distance, which is typically expressed as screen size @ distance from screen within the specification of most projector models. For example, the specification 100-inch @ 2.5m means that the minimum distance required between the projector and the screen is 2.5 meters to project a 100-inch screen. Because a 100-inch image with a 16:9 aspect ratio has a width of approximately 2.2 meters, this means that a space of about 6.6 square meters to 9.9 square meters, about the size of a small bedroom, is needed to project a 100-inch picture in this example.

To select the ideal projector for your home, you only need to measure the length and width of the room, and use the maximum distance the projector can be placed from the screen to filter for the specific projector model that will meet your ideal screen size from that distance. If the space has an irregular shape, such as an L shape or a polygon, first confirm furniture placement, then measure the distance between the two walls as the reference for purchasing a projector. Keep in mind the best setup position is where two walls are furthest apart in the space.

Data reference for projected screen size and distance BenQ Projection Calculator Data reference for projected screen size and distance BenQ Projection Calculator http://projectorcalculator.benq.com/

To find a projector that meets your needs, you need to determine where the projector will be placed and its distance to the screen or which wall to project the image. Among all existing projectors, the most common design has the lens in the front of the projector. These designs can require distances as short as 2.5 meters to project a 100-inch screen.
There are also models with the lens placed inside the projector body to project images upward onto a screen above and behind the projector body, and these ultra short throw models only require a distance of 17cm to project a 100-inch screen. So it’s easy to enjoy large screens even if the room is smaller than 6.6 m².
For spaces where the projectors cannot be aligned to the center of the screen, simply select a model equipped with vertical/horizontal keystone correction or lens shift to experience the immersive thrill of a huge screen that’s only available at theaters.