Trying to figure out how to best configure our future media room. I was originally thinking a 60"-65" screen, but after looking at a couple of stores, I think I might need a bigger screen?I remember seeing a listing of some optimal screen sizes and seating distances before, but I'm not sure where. So, I was wondering if anyone could help me out with what size and distance woul work best?
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What size screen and optimal seating distance for a 12x14 media room? (1 Viewer)
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Jim517
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It depends on whether or not you are going to use a surround sound system. If you do, you don't want the seating too close to the rear wall.
What are your plans for audio?
What are your plans for audio?
If running 7.1, seating should be 7-9 feet from the screen...to have proper room behind you. If you go 9 feet, 100" image...easy.
Jim517
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That room is too small for a 7.1 system. You can do it, but that means a smaller screen size. I would rather do a 5.1 system with a larger screen.
Sit about 12' back, screen size about 110" diagonal.
Sit about 12' back, screen size about 110" diagonal.
Too far back even for 5.1. Seating...even for 5.1, should never be more than 60% to the back wall. Yeah this is small. No way to go further than 10'.Jim517 said:
For comparison...I sit 9.5' from a 108" 2.35:1. Which that is a 120" 16:9. I don't watch much TV with the projector though. 90% of the content is 2.35 and wider(I was never into older Hollywood...so tall/narrow is not my viewing style)
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