128"x96" (160" diagonal) projector recommendations?

[hhk27]

My mounting location is 9'6" (108"). Ceiling height is 12'9" (153") but I can drop that down with a mounting pole to about 10' before I run into clearance problems when swinging a driver. Every projector under $1k I punch into the calculator on projectorcentral.com seems to want a longer throw. For instance the BenQ TH670 calculates as 21'4" throw distance to get 128" wide image. Am I doing something wrong or do I have to spend more money?

Any recommendations for a reasonably priced projector for my needs?

Update: It seems that one number makes a big difference and I should have been looking at the BenQ TH671 ST and not the TH670 (discontinued). The TH671ST wants 8'10" to get 128" wide image.

Any other projector recommendations that would give me 128" wide image at 9'6" throw?

[timsiegle]

You'll need a projector with a Throw Ratio of 0.89. Put a range close to that into the ProjectorCentral "Find a Projector" tool

[hhk27]

Didn't know about that feature. Thank you. Lots of choices.

EDIT: I calculate my throw ratio as .92 (118/128)

[timsiegle]

9'6" is 114" not 118"

[hhk27]

Doh! I guess that's why calculators were invented.