Calculate Screen Width for 16:9 Format

Screen width?

What is the maximum size of a 16:9 screen?

The calculation ...

... of the canvas size depends on many factors. The most critical factor is the room size. Also very significant is the "viewing distance/screen width" factor. A range factor of 1.10 to 2.00 is recommended for 16:9 screens. A smaller value means that the distance to the screen is smaller. A range factor of approx. 1.50 would be ideal.

Unit of measurement:

Decimal separator:

Room length (mm):

Valid range: 4000 - 12000 mm

Room width (mm):

Valid range: 3000 - 12000 mm

Room height (mm):

Valid range: 2000 - 5000 mm

Seat depth (mm):

Valid range: 500 - 1200 mm

Seating depth (mm):

Valid range: 0 to seat depth

Rows of seats:

Number of desired rows of seats
Valid range: 1 - 9

Rows of seats spacing (mm):

Head to head distance
Valid range: 900 - 2000 mm

Reserved seat in front (mm):

E.g. if the screen is not attached directly to the wall.
Valid range: 0 - 1500 mm

Reserved space at the back (mm):

E.g. if there is a passage at the back or space for a subwoofer must remain free.
Valid range: 0 - 2000 mm

Min. distance to the ceiling (mm):

Minimum distance between the screen frame and the ceiling.
Valid range: 0 - 1000 mm

Min. distance to the ground (mm):

Distance from the visible screen surface to the floor.
Valid range: 0 - 2000 mm

Min. distance to the wall (mm):

Min. distance between the screen frame and the wall.
Valid range: 0 - 1000 mm

Frame width (mm):

A (usually) black border around the visible area of the screen.
Valid range: 0 - 200 mm

Screen frame thickness (mm):

Screen frame thickness.
Valid range: 10 - 100 mm

Factor viewing distance/image width:

The viewing distance in relation to the image width.
Recommendation for 21:9 => 1.21
Recommendation for 16:9 => 1.50
Example:
(Viewing distance: 145.2 inch) / (Image width: 120.0 inch) = 1.21
Valid range: 0,80 - 2,50

Note

Screen width 16:9 (without frame)

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