Talk:Throw (projector)

Short throw lens
Can anyone tell me exactly how a short throw lens works? Or where I can locate schematics/diagrams on how it works? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Daniel35803 (talk • contribs) 13:56, March 16, 2007 (UTC)

horizontal vs diagonal throw ratio
The article defines throw ratio as distance : width. But some sources define it as distance : diagonal, and others distinguish between horizontal and diagonal throw ratio (htr, dtr). It would be better if the article mentioned both horizontal and diagonal throw ratio.--92.78.102.247 (talk) 20:51, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

Article could use some elaboration
I've tagged a couple of points in the article:


 * throw... has a large effect on screen size.

The phrasing is a bit off (it sounds like throw somehow physically changes the size of the screen), but more importantly, there's no explanation of what the effect is. I'm thinking the intent is to say that throw should be taken into account when making a choice of screen size, but maybe a subject-matter expert can weigh in here -- including how it influences the choice (again, presumably something like "the longer the throw, the larger the required screen, and vice versa").


 * Home theatre installations may often have an incorrect throw distance in the room (originally individuals lack the correct throw distance in the room).

I believe this probably is intended to mean that a room may be too small for the projector's default throw, which can be correctd with a short-throw lens. Additional expansion here would also help to complete the article (such as how a short-throw or long-throw lens works to address this, as requested in the 2007 post above).

Thanks, --NapoliRoma (talk) 19:11, 6 May 2017 (UTC)