Skytrak screen size question

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  • jwm9289
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2015
    • 28

    #1

    Skytrak screen size question

    Looking to buy a screen, what size is best for skytrak format?

    Square or rectangular?
  • goodmatt78
    Advanced Member
    • Sep 2015
    • 279

    #2
    Ipad's native output is 4:3, but you can stretch or zoom to a 16:9.

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    • SkyTrak_Seth
      Manufacturer
      • Nov 2014
      • 1603

      #3
      What are you going to be running it on? iPad is 4:3 but PC or iPhone will have a much wider aspect ratio. Personally, I'd go for wide unless you are using a projector.

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      • goodmatt78
        Advanced Member
        • Sep 2015
        • 279

        #4
        Originally posted by SkyTrak View Post
        What are you going to be running it on? iPad is 4:3 but PC or iPhone will have a much wider aspect ratio. Personally, I'd go for wide unless you are using a projector.

        Why not also with a projector? I currently have my Ipad going to a 55in 16:9 Tv (stretched) and was planning to do the same with a Optoma GT1080 projector.

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        • jwm9289
          Junior Member
          • Oct 2015
          • 28

          #5
          I will be using the iPad with a projector. I have 9-1/2' ceilings.

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          • jwm9289
            Junior Member
            • Oct 2015
            • 28

            #6
            Originally posted by SkyTrak View Post
            What are you going to be running it on? iPad is 4:3 but PC or iPhone will have a much wider aspect ratio. Personally, I'd go for wide unless you are using a projector.
            Yes I'm using a projector.

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            • SkyTrak_Seth
              Manufacturer
              • Nov 2014
              • 1603

              #7
              Ah, I would probably just go for 4:3 then. AFAIK, you can't send iPad to a wider ratio (without stretching it). But I've been wrong before

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              • Rippin3wIndoors
                Member
                • Sep 2015
                • 33

                #8
                I believe your right.. I tried to go bigger then 4:3 with my iPad mini / iPad air 2, doesn't seem to work. 4:3 fills my screen perfect bigger and I lose 1-1.5 feet on each side

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                • bionicboogerboy
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2015
                  • 178

                  #9
                  For starters, I wouldn't base a setup that you are going to have for awhile on the iPad. Most of the software coming out for the SkyTrak will be on PC and that is what you want to run it on. So from that standpoint you base your screen size on your width available. If you have say a 10 foot width, you will want to use 4:3 so your screen will be at least 7'6" high. If you have say 13'4" or more feet in width, you can use 16:9 apsect ratio and you have at least a 7'6" screen height. Don't use a rectangle. It looks bad.

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                  • Wrightson
                    Junior Member
                    • May 2015
                    • 26

                    #10
                    Any one using the the Optoma gt1080. I have a ten by ten screen and am wondering if I can run this projector in 4:3 ratio with the iPad as source connected with hdmi to iPad adapter.

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                    • goodmatt78
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                      Yes you can.
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