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Without looking at this too much, the pulleys should be the same size.

So are you saying to go with the Elite screen on the link? The Visual Apex screens are non-motorized. I know, I am stuck. I was looking at the 2050ST and then found the 3050 which did not have the "st" designation so I figured it was not a short throw model.

I must have a drop down screen. It will be in front of a fireplace and TV so there is no option to paint a wall or use a fixed screen.

I would love to have a fixed screen, but I must use a drop down screen. I'll check AVS and maybe Youthman will chime in.

No screen recommendations? 16x9 120" to 125"?

I already did!

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OK, I finally found a projector that will work in my room. The BenQ3050 looks like it will fit the bill and project a 120" picture from 10 feet away. Now I need a screen. Anyone using an elite screen spectrum? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q87LM6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2Y6W3HCBAQSKV&psc=1 The elite VMax2 is supposed to be better. Is it worth the extra $150? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007YN2YK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1#customerReviews Thanks.

Do you use a drop down screen or a fixed screen? We must use a drop down screen and I read that many do not work well with short throw projectors because they emphasize wrinkles. I am hoping to get away with a $300 120" motorized drop down screen. Unfortunately, I cannot take my time because I need to move light fixtures and ceiling fans around to make the room work. Not much fun with this pressure on use.

OK, after spending another day doing research and calculations instead of working, I think that I have this figured out. I cannot add two ceiling fans because the spacing will cause a strobe. I can move the existing fan back about 42" or so and it will still look right in the room (centered between four can lights. So after I do this, I am left with maybe 7' to 8' between the screen location and where I can put a projector. So short throw projector it is. I want a 120" screen (105" wide). A Benq HT2150ST looks decent. https://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-HT2150ST-projection-calculator-pro.htm I am just planning right now. I will need to complete a major wiring job so I just need to know what to plan for. I think that this will do it. Can anyone recommend a short throw projector? Maybe have one for sale?

OK, I was able to get the projector calculator to work. I think that I need to plan for either a short throw or a regular projector. So I need to move the fan and replace it with two fans spread out so that they do not interfere with the projector. So here is a question. If I draw a triangle from where the lens of the projector will be to the edges of where the screen will be, as long as I keep the fans out of this area, they will not interfere with the picture, correct?

What are some decent short throw projectors? I assume that I am better off getting a 1080 projector now (maybe used) and then a 4k in the future. Any advantage to a regular projector over a short throw?

I can move the fan pretty easily. Am I better off with a regular projector or a short throw? How close to the screen can you get with the short throw? I will have about a 10' wide screen.

Abode flash is a security hazard. Careful using it. The room is 19 feet wide (I can go up to 120" wide with the screen to fit between the speakers) and 45 feet deep (open to the kitchen). The screen will be a foot or two out from the wall and couch is about 13 to 15 feet from the screen so we will be sitting right under the projector. Two of us will be watching most of the time. Nowhere to mount the projector except from the ceiling. One more issue. I have a ceiling fan in the middle of the room right now (maybe 8 feet from the front wall). I will need to remove the fan and replace it with two fans closer to the couch moved wide enough to allow the projector to project between them. This is a must (live in a hot climate).

Projector Central requires adobe flash. Any other good calcualtors? I need to know the distance and how far below the ceiling that the projector needs to be. I need the room to look good when it is off.