SMM said:
In my case, the room is 22' in length and the recommended range is 10.5' to 13'. Should I go with somewhere in-between (say 12'?)
Boy, that is a small difference, 2.5 ft. Usually I have seen many feet between them.
Is there a reason why you may not want it at minimum distance? Is there a possibility for an upgrade in the relative near future? Will you have hard outlets up on the ceiling? If so, you may want to use it a bit further back where you suggested, and most likely will be good for the upgrade projector as well. I would recommend both HDMI and component video up there.