Ultra Wide Angle Rear Projection setup

I don't do projectors very often any more but yes, I have a wide-throw projector. Viewsonic and I can't remember the model. About 5 feet will fill a 12-foot screen. It takes a lot less lumens to look good when it's up close.

They have the ultra short throw lenses which go on more expensive video projectors which have interchangeable lenses. Those Lenses/projectors are out of my price range. Just lenses for video projectors are so expensive that it was cheaper for me instead of getting just a short throw lenses for one of my projectors to go out and buy multiple consumer level short throw projectors. I believe the ultra short throw attachment for one projector I saw was about $20,000+. The current short throw projectors I use will do a 6 x 9 screen a little under 5 feet 9 x 16 at a little under 10 feet.

No, this is not what I am referring to. This is upper level consumer stuff which has been around for years just not in Laser and as high brightness. You could probably find one of the non-Laser ones for an affordable price. Optoma makes them too. But these type of projectors only go up to around 100” which is really small when talking projection. Usually you see them in classroom. I have a 100” screen I use in my living-room.

This is what I was referring to. This is for large screens. I’ve personally seen this one & the nonlaser version Optoma projector years ago at A/V tradesshows

View: https://youtu.be/A4VUxr2_OM0

They are two very different animals in two totally different price ranges. For screens around 100” use what you posted except in a no laser version, Optoma. For larger screen let’s say 9x16 if you want to be about a 12” away you need the ultra short throw lens attachment.and use a projector with interchangeable lenses. Go to the Optoma website they have at least six versions if you only need 100” or so. Laser is only needed if you are going to continuously run the projector like for signage.

Here is a list from March from Optoma I am considering one of their other large projectors

Yes, unless you have the $$ to afford laser. The laser clearly has better specs but likely twice the price. Zh420 is maybe around $2,100 & the w319 maybe around $999. Personally a lot in both cases to project around 100”. Which is why most just use short throw projectors which does much larger screens and 100” at 36”-48” which is still really close.

anyone tried an UST projector as a projectorgram? i guess you'd put it up right next to the wall and build your logo high centered on the slide/frame.

I current have 4 Benq short throw projectors. Two are really old and the newer two are still 5+ years old. I am very happy with the Benqs and have checked out the Optoma at tech shows but for the the larger regular type projectors. Both brands are cost-effective. I’ve seen the the ultra short throw Optoma projectors and the picture was acceptable close-up. With a screen that small like 100” the picture should look good at a distance. When looking at video projectors you’ll have to find your balance between specs and price. I always buy them in pairs for two reasons, I do a two screen setup sometimes and more importantly with two I have a ready matching backup should a projector go down.
CalebKent to do that you really want a projector with a longer throw, zoom, & keystone features for more flexibility. Other here do use projectors for that and could tell you more. I don’t