I'm running a 49" x 96" piece of Formica and zooming when I go from 2.35 to 1.85 or 1.33 aspect ratio. That works out to roughly :

2.35:1 - 96" x 41", or 104" diagonal

1.85:1 - 91" x 49", or 103" diagonal

Those numbers might not be correct but you get the idea. Anyways, 2.35 and 16:9 movies end up about the same overall size and both are very watchable from the same viewing distance.

EDIT -- I guess that puts me solidly in the 103" diagonal camp. I'm not voting again, that was too much work

Last edited by bridgman; 11/18/06 01:38 AM.
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