Feb 6, 2013

How To Calculate The Size Of Projection Screen


Below is the sample calculation to calculate the projection screen.

You must first indentify the furthest distance of audience. Let says10m.
By using the aspect ratio of 10/6 (based on AV formats: video or NTSC (4:3), HDTV (16:9)), you can identify the screen height.
Screen Height           = 10/6
                                                            = 1.67m
                                                            = 5.5 ft
                                                            = 66 inch

Then, you need to define the video format screen (assume you using 16:9 format)
Therefore, screen width       = 16/9 x 66 inch
                                                                        = 117.3 inch @ 2.97m

Based on the calculation above, the standard projection screen of size: 116" x 65" is proposed.

Once you have the size of projection screen, you need to determine the projector luminance.
           
Projector luminance = (Width x Height x Room Lux Level) / screen gain

Normally the screen gain will be unity = 1 and Room Lux Level = 300 lux

            Therefore projector luminance = (2.97m X 1.67m x 300 lux) / 1
                                                                = 1487 ANSI Lumens

Therefore the standard luminance of 2000 ANSI for projector will be proposed.
Below is the size of projection screen according to their aspect ratio for your reference.

Video Format (4:3 Aspect Ratio)
Image Diagonal
Image Height
Image Width
60"
36"
48"
72"
43"
57"
84"
50"
67"
96"
57"
77"
100"
60"
80"
120"
69"
92"
150"
87"
116"
180"
105"
140"
200"
120"
160"
210"
123"
164"
240"
141"
188"
HDTV Format (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
Image Diagonal
Image Height
Image Width
92"
45"
80"
106"
52"
92"
110"
54"
96"
119"
58"
104"
133"
65"
116"
159"
78"
139"
188"
92"
164"
216"
106"
188"
220"
108"
192"
AV Format (1:1 Aspect Ratio)
Image Diagonal
Image Height
Image Width
71"
50"
50"
85"
60"
60"
99"
70"
70"
108"
60" (5')
90" (7.5')
119"
84"
84"
120"
72" (6')
96" (8')
130"
72" (6')
108" (9')
136"
96" (8')
96" (8')
151"
84" (7')
126" (10.5')
153"
108" (9')
108" (9')
170"
120" (10')
120" (10')
173"
96" (8')
144" (12')
204"
144" (12')
144" (12')
238"
168" (14')
168" (14')
272"
192 (16')
192 (16')
305"
216 (18')
216 (18')
Source: www.da-lite.com

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