What do you think? A 147in screen, or 159in with a seam?

plissken99 · 07-31-2007, 09:17 PM

I'm getting the JVC RS1 projector. I'm sold on using high power screen material, just not sure of the size. Due to the way it's made, the largest high power can get is a 147in screen. If i go to a 159in screen, there would be a seasm running horozontally along the image. Now one guy on AVS claims he can't find the seem at that size after specifically looking for it twice. IF I did notice it, it would only be visible in bright scenes.

Both cost the the same since the 147in is a custom size, either will be plenty bright with high power. What would you do?

***Wirehed*** · 07-31-2007, 11:07 PM

That's a tough one.

I would worry about the seam as well.
Who are you ordering it from? What do they say? Is there a way you can see something with a seam in it?

Obviously the bigger the picture the better (provided the projector can handle that size).

plissken99 · 07-31-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Seamonkey

That's a tough one.

I would worry about the seam as well.
Who are you ordering it from? What do they say? Is there a way you can see something with a seam in it?

Obviously the bigger the picture the better (provided the projector can handle that size).

Ordering from AVS, they say it's a toss up. No way to see a screen with a seem, those people that even have them are rare. And yeah the projector can handle it, 1080p, and according to the projection calculator, I'll be getting around 16ft lamberts per square ft at 159in(with my current pj and 120" screen, I've had maybe 4ft lamberts)!

Astrakan · 07-31-2007, 11:21 PM

While 12" may seem like a lot, at that size it only boils down to a 7.5% increase between 147" and 159", so I would totally go for the 147" and peace of mind.

KM

**SilentBob** · 08-01-2007, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astrakan

While 12" may seem like a lot, at that size it only boils down to a 7.5% increase between 147" and 159", so I would totally go for the 147" and peace of mind.

KM

Same here. My movie theater screens can't be left folded for more then a few days if they are being installed or you will see the folds. So a seam to me seems worse then a fold. At a 147" i would rather have the peace of mind then anything. Especially with the High Def movies you will be playing on the screen at 1080p. The colours really jump more then the regular dvds and if that seam shows its face in brighter scenes i would be a bit worried

orko007 · 08-01-2007, 09:18 AM

147" definitely. 12" isn't that much difference on those figures.

Photos when set up would be nice?

***Wirehed*** · 08-01-2007, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plissken99

they say it's a toss up. No way to see a screen with a seem

Well..If I couldn't see one myself I think I would go with the 147"
I wouldn't want the risk.

EM3 · 08-01-2007, 04:48 PM

Stay safe no seam. Congrats on the screen and PJ.

***chlngr1970*** · 08-01-2007, 04:54 PM

I gotta agree. Someone showed me the lines that show up in the trinitron computer monitors about 2 months after I bought one, and EVERY time I went to a white background page, BANG! There they were

I was SO pissed...cause I never saw them till he pointed them out

Right after you pass the point that you could have returned the screen, you will find that seem. If you can't see it first hand before you buy, I would take the safe bet.

j

sub780lime · 08-01-2007, 06:25 PM

i would say you are still gaining 27" and go with the 147". No use taking the risk. What is the price difference?

Pirate · 08-01-2007, 06:56 PM

No seam. 147" will more that satisify. I'm going up 10" on my next screen to 120". However, I hope it's 120" of scope.

esc · 08-01-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

No seam. 147" will more that satisify. I'm going up 10" on my next screen to 120". However, I hope it's 120" of scope.

No seam. 147 all the way. I had my Proj set at 120" for a while and that was Massive. I hope you have a big ass room for the 147 inches.

plissken99 · 08-01-2007, 08:42 PM

Really the room I'm in could support a 159in screen easy. But the ceiling fan would have had to go, and in Texas, you don't wanna be without a ceiling fan. With my speakers the room needs to be 13.6ft wide for the 147in screen, and new new room is 15ft wide. There is no price difference, since the 147 is a custom size, the charge you for the next size up, that being 159.

You guys have talked me into it, 147 it is. Your right, an extra 7% isn't worth the $800 mistake the screen would become if I ever noticed the seam.

plissken99 · 08-02-2007, 04:16 PM

Really a thread about a screen for a 1080p projector goes in the standard def section?

sub780lime · 08-02-2007, 04:44 PM

Is the screen itself hi-def? The thread itself isnt it about the projector, so i wouls say that is a throw-up.

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07-31-2007, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
plissken99 Actor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Ft Worth	What do you think? A 147in screen, or 159in with a seam? I'm getting the JVC RS1 projector. I'm sold on using high power screen material, just not sure of the size. Due to the way it's made, the largest high power can get is a 147in screen. If i go to a 159in screen, there would be a seasm running horozontally along the image. Now one guy on AVS claims he can't find the seem at that size after specifically looking for it twice. IF I did notice it, it would only be visible in bright scenes. Both cost the the same since the 147in is a custom size, either will be plenty bright with high power. What would you do? __________________ “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Snake Plissken Plissken's DVD, HD-DVD and Blu Ray collection And Plissken's home theater

07-31-2007, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Wirehed* Producer/Admin NSFW Off 'the list' Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sacto, Ca --Near Galt, home of LeVar Burton	That's a tough one. I would worry about the seam as well. Who are you ordering it from? What do they say? Is there a way you can see something with a seam in it? Obviously the bigger the picture the better (provided the projector can handle that size). __________________ The Order of the Zombie. The world's greatest zombie culture website. "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wagn'nagl dominos" In his house in R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits for the pizza delivery guy.

07-31-2007, 11:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Astrakan Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Toronto, ON Canada	While 12" may seem like a lot, at that size it only boils down to a 7.5% increase between 147" and 159", so I would totally go for the 147" and peace of mind. KM __________________ Blog, blog, bo blog. Banana, fana, fo flog. Me, my, mo mlog. Blog! DVD Profiler - The most features. The largest database. User-created plugins. Simply the best.

08-01-2007, 09:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
orko007 Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: AUSTRALIA	147" definitely. 12" isn't that much difference on those figures. Photos when set up would be nice? __________________ BLU-RAY THE CHOICE OF THE NEXT GENERATION!

08-01-2007, 04:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
EM3 "Suspended" Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern WV	Stay safe no seam. Congrats on the screen and PJ. __________________ The beatings will continue until morale improves!

08-01-2007, 04:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	I gotta agree. Someone showed me the lines that show up in the trinitron computer monitors about 2 months after I bought one, and EVERY time I went to a white background page, BANG! There they were I was SO pissed...cause I never saw them till he pointed them out Right after you pass the point that you could have returned the screen, you will find that seem. If you can't see it first hand before you buy, I would take the safe bet. j __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return" Christian, Moulin Rouge

08-01-2007, 06:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	i would say you are still gaining 27" and go with the 147". No use taking the risk. What is the price difference? __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

08-01-2007, 06:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	No seam. 147" will more that satisify. I'm going up 10" on my next screen to 120". However, I hope it's 120" of scope. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

08-01-2007, 08:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
plissken99 Actor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Ft Worth	Really the room I'm in could support a 159in screen easy. But the ceiling fan would have had to go, and in Texas, you don't wanna be without a ceiling fan. With my speakers the room needs to be 13.6ft wide for the 147in screen, and new new room is 15ft wide. There is no price difference, since the 147 is a custom size, the charge you for the next size up, that being 159. You guys have talked me into it, 147 it is. Your right, an extra 7% isn't worth the $800 mistake the screen would become if I ever noticed the seam. __________________ “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Snake Plissken Plissken's DVD, HD-DVD and Blu Ray collection And Plissken's home theater

08-02-2007, 04:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
plissken99 Actor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Ft Worth	Really a thread about a screen for a 1080p projector goes in the standard def section? __________________ “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Snake Plissken Plissken's DVD, HD-DVD and Blu Ray collection And Plissken's home theater

08-02-2007, 04:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	Is the screen itself hi-def? The thread itself isnt it about the projector, so i wouls say that is a throw-up. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

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