Just when I think I finally understand about screen sizes, aspect ratios, CIH and motorized lenses...boom, I get knocked over again! Have I taken everything into consideration before buying my first projector?
Nathan
- I have a wall that is 16.25' wide and 8' high. I want to use "as much of this wall as possible" for our screen.
- Since we watch movies primarily, a 2.40:1 screen size is our first choice.
- When we *do* watch 16:9 content, I don't see why we wouldn't want to have the biggest experience possible also...rather than limiting the "big experience" only to scope content.
- In order to have the biggest screen experience on all ARs, wouldn't a CIW screen be the solution? (Even if that means that 16:9 content will be bigger than cinema scope?
- Is the *main* reason for using CIH screens to give the "wow factor" when pushing a button and going from 16:9 to cinema scope...by having the sides open up to reveal the bigger screen?
- I still don't quite understand how subtitles work with cinema scope content (where do they get projected onto?--the "black bars" area?)
- Are there other factors to consider in the decision between CIH or CIW screens?
- *IF* going with a CIW screen option, would motorized lenses not be needed? (The Sony VPL-XW5000ES doesn't have a motorized lens, when switching between 16:9 and cinema scope content, would I need to get up on a ladder to adjust the image?--or would the *width* be set the same all the time?)
- If the "wow factor" is one of the main considerations people make when leaning towards CIH screens (so that, like the movie theater experience...you see the screen opening up on the sides to reveal a bigger image)...could we just close our eyes for 10 seconds while the content is changed...and "trick" our minds into not remembering the size of the former AR content?
Nathan
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