Monday, January 12, 2009

Home Theater Calculator: Viewing Distance, Screen Size

* recommended viewing distances for a given screen size - for both flat panels and projectors (based on THX and SMPTE standards)
* recommended viewing distances for a given display resolution - 480p, 720p, 1080p/1080i, 1440p, etc (based on Visual Acuity standards)
* various screen aspect ratios (4:3, 16:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, custom ratios, etc.)
* projector screen size & screen brightness with guidelines for recommended values (based on projector brightness and screen gain)
* projector screen size & projector mounting location (based on min/max projector throw distances)
* seat locations, a second row stadium seating platform height calculation, and a few other goodies.

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