Runco LS-5 – Screen Recommendations Posted on July 17, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. Runco Lightstyle LS-5 Projector Review - LS5 Projector Highlights - Runco LS-5 Projector Overview2. Runco LS-5 Special Features - Frame Interpolation - Picture in Picture - Runco LightStyle LS-5 Dynamic Features - Runco SatCo - LS-5 Long Lamp Life3. Runco LS-5 Physical Tour - Runco LS5 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output - Runco LS5 Menus - Runco LS5 Remote Control - LS-5 Lens Throw (double check) - LS5 Lens Shift - Runco LS-5 Anamorphic Lens Options4. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality - LS-5 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Skin Tones5. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Runco LS-5 Black Levels & Shadow Detail6. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Runco LS-5 Shadow Detail Performance7. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Runco LS-5 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports8. Runco LS-5 – Performance - Runco LS-5 Measured Brightness9. Runco LS-5 – Performance 2 - Sharpness - Runco LS-5: Bottom Line Sharpness - Runco LS-5 Light Leakage - Runco LS-5 Image Noise - Runco LS-5 Audible Noise10. Runco LS-5 Projector Calibration and Settings - Runco LS-5 Color Temperature - Runco LS-5 Basic Settings - Runco LS-5 Calibration Settings11. Runco LS-5 – Screen Recommendations - Runco LS-5 Projector Screen Recommendations12. Runco LS-5 Home Cinema Projector – Competitors13. Runco LS-5 Projector – Warranty14. Runco LS-5 – Review Summary - Runco LS-5 Projector - The Bottom Line - Runco LS-5 Brightness Summary - The very bottom line:15. Runco LS-5 – Review Summary 2 - Runco LS-5 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Runco LS-5 Projector: Pros - Runco LS-5 Projector: Cons - Runco LS-5 Projector: Typical Capabilities16. Runco LS-5 Projector – Full Specifications Runco LS-5 Projector Screen RecommendationsI’d have to say that all the Runco projectors out there, with the exception of their new high brightness LS-HB, are really intended for dedicated theaters, or at least rooms that are well set up for cinema viewing. As such, screen selection is likely fairly simple. We know the brightness, so we know that the LS-5 should do very well with traditional 1.0 to 1.5 gain screens of fairly large size (though no match for their 3 chip projectors). I’ve been watching the LS-5 in my unfinished but serious home theater – black ceiling dark navy blue walls and dark blue carpet. Movie watching at about a 130″ diagonal size looks great in my room, brightness wise. (My screen is a 124″ 2.35:1 shape). I don’t use an anamporphic lens, but with the LS-5 fairly far back, I can fill the screen (the letterboxing at top and bottom are hitting my dark blue wall and are invisible), with the movie image filling the whole screen. (For 16:9 viewing I have to move the Runco projector closer.) I use a Studiotek 130, which is considered the industry standard by many (check out those movie theaters). It has a 1.3 gain. Some might want a gray screen for some purposes. One reason might be if they want some sconces on the sides of the room to provide a touch of consistent lighting. A HC gray screen will reject a lot of that side lighting, thus not impacting the image. Otherwise though, I’d say a standard white surface is the best choice. I’m not a big fan of high gain screens, like 1.8 or 2.5, because the evenness of brightness suffers (corners are dark, etc.) Let’s put it this way, choose the screen that best matches your room conditions and viewing requirements. 1. Runco Lightstyle LS-5 Projector Review - LS5 Projector Highlights - Runco LS-5 Projector Overview2. Runco LS-5 Special Features - Frame Interpolation - Picture in Picture - Runco LightStyle LS-5 Dynamic Features - Runco SatCo - LS-5 Long Lamp Life3. Runco LS-5 Physical Tour - Runco LS5 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output - Runco LS5 Menus - Runco LS5 Remote Control - LS-5 Lens Throw (double check) - LS5 Lens Shift - Runco LS-5 Anamorphic Lens Options4. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality - LS-5 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Skin Tones5. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Runco LS-5 Black Levels & Shadow Detail6. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Runco LS-5 Shadow Detail Performance7. Runco LS-5 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Runco LS-5 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports8. Runco LS-5 – Performance - Runco LS-5 Measured Brightness9. Runco LS-5 – Performance 2 - Sharpness - Runco LS-5: Bottom Line Sharpness - Runco LS-5 Light Leakage - Runco LS-5 Image Noise - Runco LS-5 Audible Noise10. Runco LS-5 Projector Calibration and Settings - Runco LS-5 Color Temperature - Runco LS-5 Basic Settings - Runco LS-5 Calibration Settings11. Runco LS-5 – Screen Recommendations - Runco LS-5 Projector Screen Recommendations12. Runco LS-5 Home Cinema Projector – Competitors13. Runco LS-5 Projector – Warranty14. Runco LS-5 – Review Summary - Runco LS-5 Projector - The Bottom Line - Runco LS-5 Brightness Summary - The very bottom line:15. Runco LS-5 – Review Summary 2 - Runco LS-5 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Runco LS-5 Projector: Pros - Runco LS-5 Projector: Cons - Runco LS-5 Projector: Typical Capabilities16. Runco LS-5 Projector – Full Specifications Runco LS-5 Projector Calibration and Settings Runco LS-5 Home Cinema Projector – Competitors