How far does my projector need to be from my screen?
Table of Contents
- 1 How far does my projector need to be from my screen?
- 2 How far away does a projector need to be for a 70 inch screen?
- 3 How far should I sit from a 120 inch screen?
- 4 How far should I sit from a 100 inch screen?
- 5 How far does a projector have to be from a 100 screen?
- 6 How far should a 4K projector be from the screen?
How far does my projector need to be from my screen?
For any given projector, the width of the image (W) relative to the throw distance (D) is know as the throw ratio D/W or distance over width. So for example, the most common projector throw ratio is 2.0. This means that for each foot of image width, the projector needs to be 2 feet away or D/W = 2/1 = 2.0.
How far away does a projector need to be for a 70 inch screen?
Projection Distance
| 4:3 Aspect Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1) Wide to Tele | Offset from lens center (2) |
| 50 inches | 23 to 31 inches (58 to 79 cm) | 3.5 inches (9 cm) |
| 60 inches | 28 to 38 inches (70 to 96 cm) | 4.2 inches (11 cm) |
| 70 inches | 32 to 44 inches (82 to 112 cm) | 4.9 inches (13 cm) |
How far should a projector be from a 180 inch screen?
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| Screen or image size | Projection distance Wide to Tele | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 inches | 59 to 71 inches (150 to 180 cm) |
| 2 | 80 inches | 95 to 114 inches (241 to 290 cm) |
| 3 | 100 inches | 119 to 143 inches (302 to 363 cm) |
| 4 | 150 inches | 179 to 215 inches (454 to 546 cm) |
How far away does a projector need to be for a 120 inch screen?
Projection Distance
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1) Minimum to Maximum | Screw hole number (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 inches (203 cm) | 110 to 121 inches (281 to 306 cm) | 4 |
| 100 inches (254 cm) | 138 to 151 inches (351 to 383 cm) | 3 |
| 120 inches (305 cm) | 166 to 181 inches (422 to 461 inches) | 2 |
| 150 inches (381 cm) | 208 to 227 inches (529 to 577 cm) | 1 |
How far should I sit from a 120 inch screen?
With one caveat..which we will get to in a bit. If your family likes being near the center of the theater, then choose a screen size which has about 10 inches of diagonal for each foot of viewing distance. That’s about 120-inch diagonal for a 12 foot viewing distance.
How far should I sit from a 100 inch screen?
Projection Distance
| Screen or image size (1) | Projection distance (2) Wide to Tele |
|---|---|
| 60 inches (152.4 cm) | 85 to 138 inches (216 to 351 cm) |
| 80 inches (203.2 cm) | 114 to 184 inches (288 to 468 cm) |
| 100 inches (254 cm) | 142 to 231 inches (361 to 586 cm) |
| 120 inches (304.8 cm) | 171 to 277 inches (434 to 704 cm) |
How far does a projector have to be from a 200 screen?
Projection Distance
| Screen or image size (1) | Projection distance (2) Wide to Tele |
|---|---|
| 100 inches (254 cm) | 116 to 188 inches (295 to 478 cm) |
| 120 inches (304.8 cm) | 139 to 226 inches (354 to 575 cm) |
| 150 inches (381 cm) | 174 to 283 inches (443 to 719 cm) |
| 200 inches (508 cm) | 233 to 378 inches (591 to 959 cm) |
How far does a projector have to be from a 120 screen?
How far does a projector have to be from a 100 screen?
Projection Distance
| Screen or image size (1) | Projection distance (2) Wide to Tele |
|---|---|
| 60 inches (152.4 cm) | 69 to 113 inches (176 to 286 cm) |
| 80 inches (203.2 cm) | 93 to 150 inches (235 to 382 cm) |
| 100 inches (254 cm) | 116 to 188 inches (295 to 478 cm) |
| 120 inches (304.8 cm) | 139 to 226 inches (354 to 575 cm) |
How far should a 4K projector be from the screen?
Image Resolution If you have a full HD TV with a 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution, the safest viewing distance is 5 feet or closer. However, for a 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution display screen of the same size, the distance will come down to only 3 feet.
How far away should you sit from a 100 inch projector screen?
Using that calculation, a 100-inch projector screen requires an optimal viewing distance of 119 inches or 3m from the screen. This formula is the generally accepted guideline for judging the optimum distance between the screen and your seating area.