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jeffslife · Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 4190 Location: ohio usa

I currently have 110" 16 9 screen. I use black velvet masking when I have a 2 30 or 2 40 aspect ratio. Its about 50-50
between the 2 aspect ratios. I would prefer the 16 9 all the time just for the larger screen size. If I use a VP I can set the aspect ratio, BUT does that just stretch the image, basically distorting it or does the VP make the image correct to the aspect ratio ?
So I am taking a poll, what size screen and aspect ratio do you use ? What pj and why ?
I am asking for tips on the installation of my G90.
I have an 11' X 7' screen to work with.
Still using the G70 for now.
Thanks for the input.

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

I use a 5:4 for video games, and a 1.78:1 for 1.78 and 1.85 movies, and 2.35:1 for 2.35 and 2.4 movies. Runco DTV991 and cause i can Wink

jeffslife · Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 4190 Location: ohio usa

So do you mask it or what ?

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Yeah mate, i use black curtains. Its not finished yet, but still useable, just need to finish it all off so i can quickly change screen aspects.

Here are some pics ive posted a few times before:

1.78:1

2.35:1

RogerH · Joined: 14 Jul 2010 Posts: 64 Location: Minneapolis

I built my screen with variable shades before I went HD and when I would still sometimes use the full screen for 4:3. The velvet shades are motorized and can adjust from full 4:3 to something wider than the widest aspect I ever expected to display.

Since I went to HD the projector setup was optimized for 16x9 (right or wrong). I can no longer go full screen, but with 4x3 material (very rare now) I run it pillarboxed within the 16x9 shade opening. Since 2.35 movies are played more often I will usually move the shades to fit but I use the video processor to keep the black bars above and below the 2.35 image slightly illuminated to keep the tube wear even over the full 16 x 9 area. The 20%-30% border illumination on the top and bottom of 2.35 movies does not illuminate the black velvet at all.

Sometimes depending on the 2.35 movie I will just use the VP to zoom in to fit the 16x9 space. If I had a different projection system and a larger screen I would personally prefer settling on a huge 2.35 aspect.

I'm using an NEC XG projector with a 120" (4:3) screen.

TheVerge · Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 928

jeffslife · Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 4190 Location: ohio usa

I wish someone would explain the whole VP thing to me I am still unclear on that.

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

RogerH, that is a work of art mate, looks brilliant!! I also have settings in my projector for zoomed versions of the 2 aspects for content that doesnt automatically fill the screen in its correct ratio ( there is abit of that getting around on DVD these days over here... )

jeffslife · Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 4190 Location: ohio usa

So what is the largest 2 35 screen I could run 1080p on my g90 with ?

KrisRoberts · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 115 Location: San Diego

I run my G90 with an 11'10" wide screen which comes out to 168" diagonally for 16:9. I dont have a system for matting it down for other aspect ratios and it doesn't bother me.

I have the rasters maximized on the tube face and have gone over the physical setup many times before I was really happy with it - but its been a few years now since the last time I tweaked with it and its been rock solid.

Many said a screen that big was just way too much for a single G90, but in my space its the most natural size for the room. I did experiment with alternatives and ultimately decided that pulling it back and utilizing the entire surface I have was what I liked the best. It makes me very happy.

HaydnG90 · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 1356

Kris,
How many ft lamberts are you getting off a 168" diag screen? Whats the gain. I'm impressed you're happy projecting an image that size from a single G90. I've been nervous about the thought of going from a 100" to 123" StudioTek 130 G3 screen.

KrisRoberts · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 115 Location: San Diego

I'll see if I can dig out the files from HCFR on the last color/greyscale runs I did, I think that had the ft lamberts in there. The screen itself is a diy behr upw with the pearlescent top coat, I dont know how to measure it but I doubt its much or at all above 1.

My room is pretty effectively light controlled and I have two other projectors - a 720p DLP Acer H5360 for stereo 3d stuff and a 1080p LCD Epson 8350 for general PC stuff and games. The G90 beats both of them with no question and when they are set to run in their cinema modes, their light output isnt that much higher...

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milknuggets · Joined: 27 Apr 2012 Posts: 8

Sorry about the tangent but I must say I love the Virua fighter pic. I actually bought my crt projector for classic gaming.

CasetheCorvetteman · Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 6326 Location: Australia

Cheers mate, thats even from a real Sega Saturn too... That is one of the reasons i stay with a CRT, for retro gaming the picture is WAY better on a CRT, in every single way, there is not one single thing that digital can do better with retro games.