Projector for a 14.5’ x 9.5’ screen?

[devildog1205]

Have a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti on the way. Will be hanging a 14.5’ x 9.5’ screen. Running TGC 19 and a Uneekor QED. Any good projector recommendations to fill that screen as much as possible? Have a little over 20’ from screen to adjacent wall.

[Godfather]

Lots of projectors will work. As far as image size, you have the following options:

If you mean 14.5’ x 9.5’ visible (so no border):
16:9 - 14’6” x 8’1.875”
4:3 - 12’8” x 9’6”
16:10 (not many capable of this output) - 14’6” x 9’0.75”

14’ x 9’ image (3” border sides, maybe more up top):
16:9 - 14’ x 7’10.5”
4:3 - 12’0” x 9’0”
16:10 (not many capable of this output) - 14’0” x 8’9”

So really you need to figure out the max in each direction after hiding clamps, grommets, or whatever and figure your best image size from there. 16:10 likely the best, but very few projectors can display this (some say they do, but just input it and display as 16:9).

[Cbstephenson13]

I am doing the me thing. Think I'm going with Epson Home Cinema 1080

[devildog1205]

When I look up the EHC 1080 on projector central, says it would have to be almost 17’ away from screen in 16:9 ratio. Seems a little excessive. Hoping to find something that can throw 14-15’ wide image from 10’ away. Might have to temper my expectations tho. Lots of factors.

[Cbstephenson13]

devildog1205 sorry just saw this. Mine will be mounted at 17'

[GungHoGolf]

When combined with a GTX or RTX graphics card, the projectors I sell the most of (BenQ TH671ST) can be dialed-in to whatever aspect ratio you want, including square, so you can perfectly fill your screen: https://store.gunghogolf.com/BenQ-TH...new-p255287242

[Throwingdarts]

Are you ceiling mounting the projector? If so, what height is the ceiling? I just did an optima gtr1090hdr and hung it from a 10ft ceiling at a distance of 7’6” and it fills up your exact screen dimensions. I wish my ceiling was 6” higher because the image is low to the ground because of the the 15” vertical offset.

[devildog1205]

Yes. Ceiling mount on 10’ feet ceiling. So at 7’6”, the GT1090hdr projects a 14.5 x 9.5 image? What graphics cars are you using to push the image to the Optoma? Thanks for the feedback here.

[Throwingdarts]

I'm running a RTX 2060 super. Take a look at projector central for their throw distance calculation. https://www.projectorcentral.com/pro...ulator-pro.cfm

[RoMax]

What is your budget?

[devildog1205]

$1300ish......

[RoMax]

Highly recommend a BenQ TK850, 4k medium throw. Make sure it fits in your space though, will need to be mounted at 10'+ high and probably about 15' away, so that it doesn't cast a shadow

[devildog1205]

Calculator says that projector would need to be 19’ away to project a 207” image. I’m looking at the Optoma GT1090HDR which needs to be around 7.5’ from screen to throw the same size image. Any feedback on the 1090HDR?

[RoMax]

This a pic of my current set up. Projector is about 16’ away. I can measure more accurately this weekend. Screen is about 14’ or so wide

[RoMax]

Yeah, I haven't fully completed my set up. For now I have the wall behind it covered with cushions and pillows, lol. Which I did only after pounding one into the wall and it left a nice ball sized ding in the wall, but the wife doesn't read this forum, so its all good.

[SpookyCamzilla]

At that distance does it not cast a shadow while you're hitting?

[RoMax]

It does not. It is about 9-10' high, I will have to measure it

[RoMax]

Also, I use the 4K projector for movies as well. The way I have it mounted, I can easily move it. Also, it is a 3D projector, which I value. I believe the game looks only a bit better in 4K, not enough if you’re buying it just for the game, unless they come up with a 4K version

[devildog1205]

Reshade? Can you share?

[RoMax]

Sure, what do you want to know. Install reshade, point it to the executable file for your game, enable, FakeHDR, Technicolor

[devildog1205]

Gotcha. Thanks for sharing.

[Foreman33]

Also, I use the 4K projector for movies as well. The way I have it mounted, I can easily move it. Also, it is a 3D projector, which I value. I believe the game looks only a bit better in 4K, not enough if you’re buying it just for the game, unless they come up with a 4K version

Hey Romax - would you mind sharing your exact measurement distance from the screen and height? I may end up doing something very similar. Thanks!

[RoMax]

the bottom of the projector is 121" from the floor. Projector is angled down. I have it sitting on shelf I built using plywood and shelf brackets. It is angled down using a small piece of 2x4. My hitting area is about 8'6" from the screen, it feels extremely immersive

[Foreman33]

Excellent, very helpful, thank you.