BenQ AK700st for large screen

[Tx2va07]

Does anyone have experience with the AK700st on a large screen? In my case I'm looking at a 19' x 10' screen. Projector Central's recommendations show it as not bright enough, but the manufacturer's specs show its plenty. Thanks in advance.

[williamc]

I was curious if you ever got any feed back on this. I am looking to use the same projector for a 220" diagonal screen. BenQ says the AK700ST is only meant for a maximum diagonal of 200" however a salesman at Carls place said that he has sold numerous BenQ Ak700St's intended for screens as large as 220" and hasnt had any negative feedback

[jaytyso22]

I can't speak to your projector specifically, but I also was told by Projector Central's recommendations that the projector I was going to install wasn't bright enough (manufacturer spec was good) and I did anyway. Let me tell you, it was more than bright enough lol. I would take those specs of theirs with a grain of salt and put more stock in the manufacturing specs.

[PZGolf]

Well I'm on the fence about the AK or moving to the LK 936st. My problem is I am doing a 256" wide / 114" tall screen. I am more than likely going to need two. Will two AKs do it? Or do I need the LKs? This is going to be expensive

[Warehouse]

Well I'm on the fence about the AK or moving to the LK 936st. My problem is I am doing a 256" wide / 114" tall screen. I am more than likely going to need two. Will two AKs do it? Or do I need the LKs? This is going to be expensive

the AK vs. LK is tough - feels like the trade off is quality (LK) for convenience and some $ savings (AK). Let us know what you decide. I'm thinking TK710ST but could be persuaded to go LK

[wem]

I have owned the TK710STI and now the LK936ST. The TK works well for your typical enclosures with moderate size screens and light controlled rooms. As the screen size gets bigger you need a projector with more lumens. The nice feature of both the AK and TK are the shorter throw ratios vs the LK if you have a wide screen (my built in enclosure has a 16’ width wall). The slightly longer throw ratio of the LK required me to mount it very close to the 10’ ceiling to avoid casting shadows at my hitting area which is 9 1/2 feet from the screen. The AK or TK can be mounted closer to the screen than the LK and give more flexibility on the height of the player at the hitting area. The flip side is that the LK is a brighter projector so it works better in brighter rooms or with large impact screens.