Going to the movies has always been an exciting event. Why not bring that same excitement into your home?
To get a truly immersive, ultra wide entertainment experience you will need an ultra wide projection screen (2.35:1 aspect), a high-definition (HD) home theater projector with anamorphic and 4:3 aspect modes, and a CineVista™ anamorphic lens system.
The CineVista™ Lens is a horizontal expansion lens that remains positioned in front of your projector at all times (fixed configuration). The aspect modes in your projector allow you to adjust your picture for movie and TV viewing.
You can order the CineVista by itself, just the Lens and Bracket (above left) or as the CineVista Lens System which includes the CineVista Lens, Bracket and Lens Mount (above center). The image (above right) shows the CineVista Lens System on a projector with ceiling mount (not included).
Below is a partial list of screen manufacturers that make ultra wide 2.35:1 screens. Most screen manufacturers offer a variety of options for you to choose from depending on your room layout and wall space including manual pull down screens, motorized drop down screens, and fixed screens to name a few.
New screen materials are also available that can compensate for rooms that are not completely dark. Gone are the days when a home theater required a dedicated room. Many theaters today are incorporated into the family room, with a screen that pulls down in front of the TV. Now that's a multi-purpose room!
For those of you that are familiar with ultra wide systems, curved screens and masking screens can be used with the CineVista, but are not required.
• Vutec
• Snap AV
• Carada
• and many more...
There are so many projectors on the market today, how do you choose? We've designed the CineVista Lens System to work with a large number of projectors, but it was primarily made for less expensive home theater projectors that have the aspect modes needed to use an anamorphic lens. Below is a partial list of projectors that can be used with the CineVista and their general price range. We've also included the names of the aspect modes for each manufacturer to make it easier for you to identify which mode to use with your new lens. Models highlighted in green include the new Electronic Color Correction (ECC) technology, featured in our recent press release here.
| Manufacturer / Models | ||
| For Watching Ultra Wide Movies | For Watching TV and Std Widescreen Movies | |
| Below $2000 | ||
| BenQ EP5920, W6000, W7000 | Letterbox (LB) | 4:3 Mode |
| InFocus SP8600 | Letterbox Mode | 4:3 Mode |
| Mitsubishi HC4000 | Anamorphic 1 | Anamorphic 2 |
| Optoma HD20, HD2200, HD33 | Letterbox | 4:3 Mode |
| ViewSonic Pro8200 | Anamorphic 1 | Anamorphic 2 |
| Below $3500 | ||
| BenQ SH960 | Letterbox (LB) | 4:3 Mode |
| Epson Powerlite 6020, Pro Cinema 9700UB | Anamorphic Wide | Horizontal Squeeze |
| InFocus SP8604 | Letterbox Mode | 4:3 Mode |
| JVC DLA-HD250PRO, DLA-RS40, DLA-RS45 | Anamorphic A | Anamorphic B |
| JVC DLA-RS46, DLA-RS50, X35R | Anamorphic A | Anamorphic B |
| Mitsubishi HC7800D, HC7900DW | Anamorphic 1 | Anamorphic 2 |
| Optoma HD8200 | Letterbox | 4:3 Mode |
| Panasonic PT-AE4000E, PTAE7000 | V-Fit | 4:3 Mode |
| Sony HW50ES | V-Stretch | Squeeze |
| Vivitek H5080, H5082 | Letter Box | 4:3 Mode |
| Over $5000 | ||
| DPI mVision Cine 230 | TheaterScope Mode | 4:3 Narrow |
| JVC DLA-F110E, DLA-RS4810, DLA-RS56 | Anamorphic A | Anamorphic B |
| JVC X55R, X75R | Anamorphic A | Anamorphic B |
| Mitsubishi HC9000D | Anamorphic 1 | Anamorphic 2 |
| Runco LS-3, LS-5 | Letterbox | 4:3 Narrow |
| Sharp XV-Z30000 | Anamorphic 2.35:1 | Anamorphic 16:9 |
| SIM2 Crystal 35, Crystal 45, Domino D60 | Letter Box | 4:3 Mode |
| Sony VPL-VW60, VPL-VW70 | Anamorphic Zoom | Normal |
| Sony VPL-VW85, VPL-VW95 | Anamorphic Zoom | Normal |
If you don't see your projector on this list, please contact us at> info@panamorph.com.
The CineVista™ Lens Mount (CVLM) was designed to work with
ceiling mounts from two of the most popular mount manufacturers, Chief Manufacturing and OmniMount.
The CVLM is designed to sandwich between the projector and ceiling
mount, creating a solid attachment that will easily support the
weight of the lens.
From Chief Manufacturing, you can use the following ceiling mounts:
• RPAU universal mount
To see how the CineVista™ Mount attaches to a RPAU mount with Chief's projector specific SLB attachment bracket, please look at the 3D PDF drawing CineVista™ Lens on a Projector. The RPAU with standard universal arms can also be used with the CineVista™ system, however, it may take a little more time to install than using the appropriate SLB attachment bracket.
From OmniMount, you can use the following ceiling mount:
• 3N1-PJT universal mount
Each of these mounts are available at various online retailers or though your local home theater dealer.
Panamorph® is the most recommended brand of anamorphic lens in the digital projection industry. With over thirty years of experience in high-end optical design and manufacturing, our patented hybrid cylindrical/prism lenses overcame the limitations of older cylindrical lenses to launch the new elite standard of digital projection that you have to see to believe.
If you have questions about any of our products, please feel free to contact us.
Address: 1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80920, USA
Telephone: 719.266.2680
E-mail: info@panamorph.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm MT
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