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What can Projector1 projector calculator do?

Projector1 projector size dimensions calculator is a tool for helping you calculate the throw distance and projection image size, so that to suggest the best placement of your projector and viewing distance.

What is Throw Ratio?

Throw ratio is the ratio of Throw Distance to the Screen Width. Throw Ratio =Throw Distance / Screen Width. The greater the Throw Ratio, the farther the distance required for the same screen size.

For Example, your desired screen is 100”; if the throw ratio is 0.39:1, the throw distance is just 86.64cm, but if the throw ratio is 1.2:1, a throw distance of 266.58cm is required.

Currently, the mainstream Throw Ratio for home projectors is 1.2:1.

What isThrow Distance?

Throw distance is the distance from projector lens to the screen.

What is Screen Size?

The size of projection image of your projector.

What is Screen Width & Height?

Screen Width is the horizontal length of your screen.
Screen Height is the vertical length of your screen.

What is Aspect Ratio?

Aspect Ratio is the ratio of Screen Width to Screen Height. In other words, Aspect Ratio= Screen Width/Screen Height. The preferred Aspect Ratio of projector is 16:9.

What is Viewing Distance?

Viewing Distance refers to the distance between your position to the screen.

How do you use the projector calculator？

Projector1 size dimensions calculator tool is the best projector calculation tool with a simple and easy-to-understand interface. Fill in any numbers you have(whatever it is throw distance, screen size, the width or height of the screen), and then you will know the placement of your projector for your ideal screen size. Besides, Projector1 throw distance calculator innovatively provides the viewing distance for your reference.