Ultra Wide Angle Projector

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I have posted about this before, am I am almost ready to purchase a Projector from Optoma. Still trying to figure out a portable rear projection screen I can use. That part seems harder to research than the projector itself.

I posted a screengrab of one of my competitors using it in front (didn't look like there was enough room for the rear projection in this situation), and it looks like the projector is in some type of metal basket with an arm connected to the screen.

Any ideas on this?
 

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You'd be looking for an ultra-short throw projector .. some can go mere inches away from the front. Front projection will be brighter than rear projection.

Here's some of the crop:

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Yes, they are very short inches but limited to about 120” max screen size which is pretty small when I compare it to my other larger screen. I have 4 short throw projector but I am waiting for the LED 4K Ultra short throw which should be coming out soon. That I can use in my livingroom and for small events.With ultra short throw there isn’t really a need to deal with rear projection which is a big plus in cutting down setup time. Fast fold screen are a pain to setup.
 
Steve,

As I said, I already have the projector picked out from Optoma. It's actually super bright, even compared to my NEC 3000 lumens "normal" projector.

I am excited about the upgrade in brightness and resolution, but trying to figure out the following:

1. What is a good portable REAR screen
2. And how to attach it like posted in the pic, regardless if I mount in the front or rear.
 
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they already have the LED 4K, actually, it's laser from Optomoa. 120" is all I need. That's bigger than my current screen anyhow.

I absolutely want to run it from behind when I can so you don't see anything. It's a super clean look!
 
Here is the one I am eyeing, but still open to other ones from Epson and NEC (which I love the brand).


But to my point, what is a portable, stable easy to setup 120" max screen or so and does anyone know of amount like the one I posted in the pic to hang the projector from?
 
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jaswrx said:
Steve,

As I said, I already have the projector picked out from Optoma. It's actually super bright, even compared to my NEC 3000 lumens "normal" projector.

I am excited about the upgrade in brightness and resolution, but trying to figure out the following:

1. What is a good portable REAR screen
2. And how to attach it like posted in the pic, regardless if I mount in the front or rear.
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There aren't any real good rear projection screens IMO .. they will significantly cut down on your brightness. Only benefit is in high brightness situations where you get reflections on a front throw screen.

How you attach it will also depend on the screen mounting method. The screen above is fairly small and appears to work OK on a pedestal .. and there are plenty of stand mounted trays out there. If you are using a goal post style screen mount, you'll need a separate stand for the projector. The Ultra Short Throws can even be placed near the floor.
 
If you want to project from the rear you need a fast fold screen with a rear surface. Fast folds can use a front or rear surface. They have legs & you can adjust the height. I have a bunch of them nothing that small but I stopped using them years ago when we switched to the short throw projectors.
 
steve149 said:
There aren't any real good rear projection screens IMO .. they will significantly cut down on your brightness. Only benefit is in high brightness situations where you get reflections on a front throw screen.

How you attach it will also depend on the screen mounting method. The screen above is fairly small and appears to work OK on a pedestal .. and there are plenty of stand mounted trays out there. If you are using a goal post style screen mount, you'll need a separate stand for the projector. The Ultra Short Throws can even be placed near the floor.
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I have seen it in person, and brightness was not a concern, not even a little. It appeared super bright, even with the lights on. I think with the projector being so close, the brightness is not that affected.
 
It’s the only screen I can think of, then you will have to design a cost mount for the projector. Of course if there is any light or worse case daylight coming from behind the rear screen you will find out why I don’t use them anymore.
That photo of the other guys screen was very nice. I’d try to contact him for info.
 
here are a couple more pics of the screen (rear-projected).

Looks like a pretty darn large screen but it is hard to tell.
 

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If you look at the very first picture you see exactly what I am talking about the side of the screen is washed out.
. You don’t have to try convince me, I have been dealing with video projectors & screens since 1984. So I had to deal with the issue first hand not a screen shot.

Ps looking closely of the distance between the screen and walls/fences it’s very Doubtful that any of those screens are projected from the rear . There isn’t enough room for screens that size
 
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I'll concur, rear projection is more PITA than it's worth. A wide-angle lens on the projector does give you better brightness, however.
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It sounds like it is a PITA to setup. I suppose just buying an ultra-short-throw projector and placing it right in front (inches away) is the best way, and I can keep my screen.
 
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If you look at the very first picture you see exactly what I am talking about the side of the screen is washed out.
. You don’t have to try convince me, I have been dealing with video projectors & screens since 1984. So I had to deal with the issue first hand not a screen shot.

Ps looking closely of the distance between the screen and walls/fences it’s very Doubtful that any of those screens are projected from the rear . There isn’t enough room for screens that size
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Actually, every one of those is projected from the REAR, it was posted on IG with #rearprojection. BTW, I PMD you. The lenses on these things are super wide. I also saw setup pics showing the projector from the rear.
 
So you you weren’t there, they are just screen shots someone posted on the internet on some site. But you don’t believe pros in our group who actually use the equipment on location and have no reason to lie to you. No problem.
 
it's a direct competitor, and I see pics from him all the time. The projector is placed in the rear, and it's labeled all over his posts from IG. It's not a random site.

I don't think he is lying, not to mention you can see in the pic the setup.
 
jaswrx said:
I have posted about this before, am I am almost ready to purchase a Projector from Optoma. Still trying to figure out a portable rear projection screen I can use. That part seems harder to research than the projector itself.

I posted a screengrab of one of my competitors using it in front (didn't look like there was enough room for the rear projection in this situation), and it looks like the projector is in some type of metal basket with an arm connected to the screen.

Any ideas on this?
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I would go ahead and buy a 5,000 lumen projector. The one I have is plent\y bright for my liking and works well on my da-lite fast fold screen that is front or rear projection.
 
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