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Can the projector be 20 ft away from the screen?

I'm considering buying a projector to use in my home theater setup. I live in a loft...my room is 70 ft long by 22 ft wide and my ceilings are 25 ft high. Ceiling mount is almost out of the question and I don't want a projector sitting in the middle of the floor.
18 feet will have to be the minimun throw for me to consider for a projector. I would like the projector to be against one wall and throw the image 18 to 22 ft across to the other wall. Is this attainable and still get good picture quality?
mitch4t

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mitch4t OP
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To Ksales, I don't have a prjector or screen. I'm trying to see if a projector is a feasible idea for my room.
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Rayd, I'm hoping to get suggestions here for a used projector under $5000. There is only one window in the place, it is 12 ft by 12 ft at one end of the room. I have a window covering that will make the room pitch black. Other than the window, there is no other external light source. I've just began my HT quest and I have no experience with projectors at all. All I know is that I have the room for a big picture and I don't want a big screen tv console mucking up my 2 channel setup. I have to do some research to understand things like lens ratio, ambient light and other projector nomenclature.
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Blw,
Actually, the speakers that I have are more than emough to fill the space.....they are Infinity Kappa 9....front and rear. They sound incredible.

I went ahead and bought a 61 inch 4:3 analog big screen. It worked out pretty well. I'm still hankering for a projector that can throw an image across a 120 inch screen.

thanks,

mitch
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