formica Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Peter... you are one patient man... it took forever for them to get it out to you... talk about building suspence... [] Looks great... Apart from the waves, projecting 120" on a sheet has already been amazing; like a huge plasma screen. So I image this will be a good step up (better be for $1650!) So tell me... well worth the 1650$? Biggest noticeable differences (contrast, detail, colours, brightness, etc…)? ROb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Peter... you are one patient man... it took forever for them to get it out to you... talk about building suspence... Looks great... Well, it's a new product for them... their first AT screen. They got the first ones in mid-December, but they weren't ramped up yet. So tell me... well worth the 1650$? Biggest noticeable differences (contrast, detail, colours, brightness, etc…)? ROb It's all relative because I haven't tried a $300 screen so can't compare to that... But a friend of mine in Quebec City bought a brand name non-tensioned 110-inch electric screen and he has complained of waves, and told me to spend more for a tensioned screen. Worth it? To me, YES! The image pops. It's like looking at a huge plasma screen. The colour is intense, the detail is there. There's no hot spotting at all. It's great. So $1650 for the screen and $1600 or so for the projector... Still beats a $3250 70-inch plasma to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted April 21, 2012 Moderators Share Posted April 21, 2012 Yeah, I tried pausing but it wasalmost always a little blurry It's because the room is dark. Here's what I do... Set my D90 dial to A (Aperture Priority) and set it to F11 (keeps everything in focus) Set my ISO to 200. Use my projection screen to set my White Balance Set my camera on a solid surface (barstool, back of my theater seats etc) and set the timer. With these settings, the shutter will likely stay open for 4 or so seconds (thus the need for a tripod, barstool etc). Eliminates camera shake. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Thanks! I'll try that! But I was alreay on Aperture control on a tripod. When I said blurry, I meant the freeze on the projectors. I need to do it on a nice steady shot rather than when stuff is moving on the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted April 22, 2012 Moderators Share Posted April 22, 2012 I gotcha. Yeah, there are scenes in a movie even when paused they are blurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Finding my old threads in the new forum... Here's my DIY projector mount flush to the suspended ceiling: And the screen boxed-in to partially disappear into the ceiling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBPK402 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I sit 12' away from a 134" 16x9 screen. When I build my Garage HT... I will be going for a 2.35 AT screen 150-170". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) You are going to need a light canon! But it can be done; See page 4 of this thread for Tony's large screen. Edited October 31, 2013 by psg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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