Whats better: Projecting on a wall or to a screen

the culture of deference

I have been using projectors for the last 10 years as the main home viewing unit. I have always projected on to a wall in the house, in rooms with different colour walls, and even a blue coloured wallpaper. Currently projecting on a cream wall in the sitting room.

Has anyone here changed over to the screen and noticed a difference. I am looking at getting this. Any opinions?
LUMENE Projection screen 1:1 - 84" (215 cm) -




I use optoma hd200x and sony BDVe380 3D system.

I am thinking about upgrading the projector to this http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/10715733/art/optoma/hd300x-3d-video-projector.html and go full 3D HD.

the culture of deference

I also just noticed a huge price difference between the ordinary and buisness pixmania sites

http://www.pixmania-pro.ie/ie/uk/14730008/art/lumene/projection-screen-1-1-84-215-cm-plazza-150.html

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/160188/art/lumene/projection-screen-1-1-84.html

M00lers

Thats a 1:1 ratio screen, you should be looking at 16:9 ratio screens.

You will notice the difference when using a screen, especially if you're currently using a coloured wall. Nice choice of PJ too!

im invisible

ah shur just pull out the screen 9 16ths of the way, and hey-presto..

the culture of deference

the culture of deference wrote: »

I also just noticed a huge price difference between the ordinary and buisness pixmania sites

http://www.pixmania-pro.ie/ie/uk/14730008/art/lumene/projection-screen-1-1-84-215-cm-plazza-150.html 9 euro

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/160188/art/lumene/projection-screen-1-1-84.html

does anyone here have a business pixmania account?
9 euro from biz acc, 99 euro for ordinary people

M00lers

the culture of deference wrote: »

16:9 screen would be an idea, but i watch USB stick TV Dl's, so I may need the ordinary 1 to 1.

The picture is amazing on the wall, (ivory colour paint) I cannot imagine it being better. The hd200x is excellent, the 300x seems a better future buy all round.

I'm not sure I get it!! You need a 1:1 screen because you watch TV shows via a USB stick, I've never seen a program shot or displayed in that ratio.....

the culture of deference

moolers2000 wrote: »

I'm not sure I get it!! You need a 1:1 screen because you watch TV shows via a USB stick, I've never seen a program shot or displayed in that ratio.....

older programmes

M00lers

Still don't get it! Your looking to buy a 1080 3D projector and use a 1:1 screen to watch older programs that are probably 4:3! Sounds like a terrible idea!

the culture of deference

moolers2000 wrote: »

Still don't get it! Your looking to buy a 1080 3D projector and use a 1:1 screen to watch older programs that are probably 4:3! Sounds like a terrible idea!

I already have a 1080p projector, the 1 to 1 screen was 9 euro from pixmania, and it can be adjusted to 4/3 or 16/9 or 2/35 1.

I just wanna know if the picture on a screen can be any better than my wall.

M00lers

An 84" 1:1 screen will only fit appox 70" diagonal 16:9 image (maybe less) which is too small IMO.

the culture of deference

moolers2000 wrote: »

An 84" 1:1 screen will only fit appox 70" diagonal 16:9 image (maybe less) which is too small IMO.

That screen is 84 diagonal, the pic is wrong

M00lers

If the 152cm x 152cm measurement is correct, the biggest 16:9 image you can achieve with that screen is 69" on the diagonal. Using a 4:3 ratio you're looking at approx 75". Still too small.

Do you "really" watch enough 4:3 content to warrant such a compromise?

the culture of deference

moolers2000 wrote: »

If the 152cm x 152cm measurement is correct, the biggest 16:9 image you can achieve with that screen is 69" on the diagonal. Using a 4:3 ratio you're looking at approx 75". Still too small.

Do you "really" watch enough 4:3 content to warrant such a compromise?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PCW120GE-120-Projector-Screen-Glass-Beaded/dp/B001KN5IB2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1340718934&sr=8-5

what do you make of this one

mossym

moolers2000 wrote: »

An 84" 1:1 screen will only fit appox 70" diagonal 16:9 image (maybe less) which is too small IMO.

too small for a projector, or too small relative to the screen?

compare the prices of a 70" tv to a projector and the projector starts to make a whole lot of sense

The Ritz

That's a glass beaded screen, more suited to a projector with a low light output, like a CRT projector, not suitable for your purposes.


Ritz

M00lers

the culture of deference wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PCW120GE-120-Projector-Screen-Glass-Beaded/dp/B001KN5IB2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1340718934&sr=8-5

what do you make of this one

That's more like it, great size and correct ratio screen. I'd avoid anything glassed beaded though, they can sparkle and that would drive me cracked!

mossym wrote: »

too small for a projector, or too small relative to the screen?

When I think of a projector setup I think of 100" plus, the scale is what is impressive, it adds to the experience IMO. It all depends how close you are sitting to the image obviously.

I sit about 13' from my 92" screen and I reckon I could definitely do with an extra few inches but don't have the room for a bigger screen.

mossym wrote: »

compare the prices of a 70" tv to a projector and the projector starts to make a whole lot of sense

Absolutely, I agree 100%, if the OP was limited to a 70" screen fair enough but he was looking at a 1:1 ratio screen which IMO is a bad idea.

mossym

moolers2000 wrote: »

When I think of a projector setup I think of 100" plus, the scale is what is impressive, it adds to the experience IMO. It all depends how close you are sitting to the image obviously.

I sit about 13' from my 92" screen and I reckon I could definitely do with an extra few inches but don't have the room for a bigger screen.


Absolutely, I agree 100%, if the OP was limited to a 70" screen fair enough but he was looking at a 1:1 ratio screen which IMO is a bad idea.

scale is one thing, but there are others. my screen is 110",and i watch from around 12ft. however, i'd take a smaller screen to keep the brightness levels up rather than have a huge washed out image. no arguement on the aspect ratio, not that it matters much more than avoiding having wasted non used screen, but i don't agree with calling image sizes too small, as happened a couple of times. there are cases when a 70" screen would be just right for a projector.

M00lers

mossym wrote: »

scale is one thing, but there are others. my screen is 110",and i watch from around 12ft. however, i'd take a smaller screen to keep the brightness levels up rather than have a huge washed out image..

It all about finding out what's right for your particular room...of course

mossym wrote: »

no arguement on the aspect ratio, not that it matters much more than avoiding having wasted non used screen, but i don't agree with calling image sizes too small, as happened a couple of times. there are cases when a 70" screen would be just right for a projector.

Of course they are cases where a 70" would be perfect but this isn't one of them. He's looking at a 120" screen now.

Are you taking umbrage with my 70" is too small comments?

mossym

moolers2000 wrote: »

Are you taking umbrage with my 70" is too small comments?

not taking anything at all, 70" is one of those odd places where users have a realistic choice between projector and tv, once you go much bigger you're in projector only territory. was just pointing out that even down there a projector is a valid option, and can offer a lot more bang for the buck, course the tv has a number of advantages,

comments were more in a general sense than dealing with the ops problem i guess.

the culture of deference

moolers2000 wrote: »

Do you "really" watch enough 4:3 content to warrant such a compromise?

yes