Jeff Swearingen
Second Unit
I'm moving into a new house next week, and am considering my options for the theater room. The speaker pre-wire allows for about 3 feet from the floor for a center channel, and with the pre-wires on the left and right speakers and the height of the room, I could probably maximum do a 120" 2.35:1 screen (max height of screen is about 48"). I'm looking at a throw of right about 15' and a ceiling mount projector. The room does have two large windows, but I'm planning on getting blackout curtains to compensate. I'd guess the dimensions of the room are about 16'x18'.
I do have some 3D content, but I do not regularly watch it. Most of my viewing leans toward movies and television, with occasional gaming. We rarely watch sports.
If I stay with a 1.85:1 screen, I've been considering the Sony HW55ES. I'm hesitant to do a CIH setup with the Sony, since I would almost need a ladder in the room to manually zoom each time I watch a film in scope. However, if I can do a CIH setup, I would like to do so. I don't think I can convince the wife to allow me to buy a Panamorph lens yet.
I looked at lens memory projector reviews, and the main projector that I've found seems to be the Panasonic AE8000. But all of those reviews are a couple of years old, and I haven't found anything to compare the AE8000 with the Sony HW55ES.
As far as screens, I've looked at the Elite, Silver Ticket, Carada, and the SI Black Diamond screens. I'm leaning toward a Carada Criterion, but again debating between a CIH and a 1.85 setup. I know I can look for CIH/1.85 arguments left and right in other threads, but I'd like to just hear thoughts concerning these specific dimensions I've given.
Can anyone give me some feedback on projectors and screens based on this information?
I do have some 3D content, but I do not regularly watch it. Most of my viewing leans toward movies and television, with occasional gaming. We rarely watch sports.
If I stay with a 1.85:1 screen, I've been considering the Sony HW55ES. I'm hesitant to do a CIH setup with the Sony, since I would almost need a ladder in the room to manually zoom each time I watch a film in scope. However, if I can do a CIH setup, I would like to do so. I don't think I can convince the wife to allow me to buy a Panamorph lens yet.
I looked at lens memory projector reviews, and the main projector that I've found seems to be the Panasonic AE8000. But all of those reviews are a couple of years old, and I haven't found anything to compare the AE8000 with the Sony HW55ES.
As far as screens, I've looked at the Elite, Silver Ticket, Carada, and the SI Black Diamond screens. I'm leaning toward a Carada Criterion, but again debating between a CIH and a 1.85 setup. I know I can look for CIH/1.85 arguments left and right in other threads, but I'd like to just hear thoughts concerning these specific dimensions I've given.
Can anyone give me some feedback on projectors and screens based on this information?