Want 4k but can't do 16:9 or 16:10

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  • themule08
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2021
    • 8

    #1

    Want 4k but can't do 16:9 or 16:10

    Unfortunately I can only do 4:3 ratio in the room I am setting up.

    Is there a work around to this? most 4k projectors I have found have native and 16:9 ratios.

    If anyone knows of one out there please let me know!
  • richerod
    Advanced Member
    • Jun 2019
    • 308

    #2
    1080 aint so bad

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    • timsiegle
      Member
      • Dec 2020
      • 76

      #3
      Set up the projector to 16:9 or 16:10, filling up the screen vertically and spilling out the sides.
      Then use your graphics card tool to create a custom resolution that fits your screen horizontally. The resolution is still 4k

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      • themule08
        themule08 commented
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        Thanks.. by doing this you are sharing your computer screen? or using it as your monitor?

        I want to have a computer screen separate from the projector.

      • timsiegle
        timsiegle commented
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        Extend the display to as many monitors/projectors you have and set up different resolutions for each. If you mirror the screen on a projector at 4:3, it will do the same ok the monitor and won't fill the monitor screen, or skew the image
    • mwh1023
      Senior Member
      • Mar 2016
      • 104

      #4
      This should help you in the adjustment of your screen size resolution. https://youtu.be/o-lG1sfwzms

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      • 3on3putt
        Champion Member
        • Mar 2019
        • 1315

        #5
        They may have native 16:9 or 16:10 but can likely do 4:3 as well. And as noted above, you can customize a resolution in your graphics card. What are your screen dimensions?

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        • themule08
          themule08 commented
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          Thank you for your help! Looks like 4k is not an option since my throw distance would need to be about 10 feet
          Last edited by themule08; 01-13-2021, 05:42 PM.

        • 3on3putt
          3on3putt commented
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          I think you could come pretty close. Here's one that would mount 12.5 feet away for your screen size in 4:3:

          https://www.projectorcentral.com/Ben...ulator-pro.htm

          You might be able to find others if you're willing to spend the money. They aren't cheap lol.

        • themule08
          themule08 commented
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          Yeah.. I went with a 1080 and hopefully 4k will get better at throw distances in the future.
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