What size screen would sifu's here recommend for a 8.5' x 16' room?
Thinking of renovating my kids' drum cum store room into a dedicated HT room.
I was thinking of a 90" diagonal screen.
Would this be too big? Would 80" be better?
Thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by klimal: Aug 19 2010, 11:24 AM

About 12' to 13' away.

Do screens come in fixed sizes or can they be customized?


This post has been edited by klimal: Aug 19 2010, 11:46 AM

How high up from the floor must the lower edge of the screen be?

My tallest speaker is the SVS cyclinder which stands at ~38" (incl Subdude)
The Epos 303 is about 36" tall incl the stand/plinth.

If using a 90" screen, the width is 6.5', leaving about 1' on each side. Just nice I think as the Epos are narrow speakers.

guess I will have to settle for a smaller screen to accommodate the front speakers and the sub.
What is the next smaller size available?


This post has been edited by klimal: Aug 19 2010, 02:45 PM

My humble 5.1 set up with new sofa.
Display Panasonic 50X10 Plasma 50" HD ready
Sources : Dune Base 3.0 & PS3 Slim
Amp : Onkyo TX-SR607
Speakers :
Front LR_ Bi-amp Epos ELS303,
Center : Dali Ikon Vokal2 Mk2,
Surrounds Epos ELS3
Pardon the mess..after all it is a 'living' room cum HT.





This post has been edited by klimal: Dec 29 2010, 04:12 PM

Thank you mc chew, it does serve my needs well at the moment. Just need to stay away from new french poison thrown my way every now and then.

What were the other equipment used by this renowned reviewer?

Give bonus is more like it...

Agree as I am not into stereo music at all.
But for HT movie, it rocks
99% movies, the 1 % being concerts.

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Added on January 2, 2011, 2:12 pmNot a taukeh at all.
I have a small rather quiet medical practise with 3 staff.
Reaching the twilight of my profession, especially with so many clinics opening up.
That's why I can spent so much time on this forum.

This post has been edited by klimal: Jan 2 2011, 02:12 PM

Yes, it struggles to keep up with the mighty SVS.
It's 4 ohm and bi-amped but after the room treatment with the bass trap, it does sound better.
The overpowering bass really drowns it out sometimes #*waiting for the incoming poison@#*.

This was before with the old sofa and no bass traps.
I needed to run 3dB hot to feel the bass, and the boom was apparent. This affected the mains.
Now with the new sofa and the single bass trap behind the sub, it is better.
I am running the sub at neutral 75dB.
Now trying to get REW going before I make and install another 3 traps.

~ditto~ my first amp was a Akai integrated with analog VU meters, a turntable and a cassette deck, way back in 1979.
The pinnacle was my counterpoint mosfet hybrid pre and power combo, high end sony cdp, little bit dac and a pair of MA 1200 Gold.

Sold everything when my kids came along.
Now that they are rather grown up, dabbling into HT.

Paiseh, paiseh...my set not even mid range, <10k

Wow..very impressive. something for every HT-phile and me to aspire to.

...Sextopia.

It all about sharing ...unker here also share tho' it is a very entry level only, Every component from the avr to the HD ready plasma are entry level stuff.
The thrill and enjoyment it imparts is what counts...it is not about how big or how long....
I see the elite set-up and I know what to aspire for but, with age comes the wisdom of being satisfied with my current level.
However, I know what I should upgrade next!

Pls post your questions here

In the midst of projector & screen installation in my living room
Not an easy job at all.
Now entering 5th hour

It is being done by a pro installer.I have neither the time nor the skill to do it.
I have now wall mounted my Plasma TV with a custom made bracket which cost RM 230.
The screen is also on a wall bracket, a 92" manual pull down, and it will cover the wall mounted TV when in use.
Now have to reposition my dual subs and speakers, run Audyssey and watch a movie late tonight.
My curtains need changing !!

The pj is mounted about 12' away (screen to lens)
The height about 90" off the ground ( ground to base of pj).
This is slightly higher than the recommended 88.8", but no choice as can't find a pole short enough. So need to keystone -1
Screen size is 92' and viewing distance ~10' away.
Bottom edge of screen is 30" from the floor.

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Added on August 21, 2011, 1:04 amThe cables are showing and the mess needs to be cleared in due time.
Will be making a 'wall to hide the bass traps and the screen casing.
A custom made longer cabinet is also planned to match the screen width and hide the unsightly cabling and power bank.

This post has been edited by klimal: Aug 21 2011, 09:53 AM