Should I make my own front projector screen, buy a cheap one or paint one on the wall? - fixed projection screen screen rating
I need a projection screen for my home theater set deticated. I'm building my theater and I try it as a low cost, which can simultaneously make me comfortable and functional. I need a projector screen and I do not want to spend until 2000 or even $ 500 for a screen. I read that your own photo paper and a black frame can be used for $ 100. I know that I paint a wall with computers goo for a few hundred dollars. My other idea was to buy a favorable image, and the mechanism of cutting and it fram.
What is the best option here and I will do the best for your money? Other suggestions for a good home theater screen at a price so low?
Friday, January 15, 2010
Fixed Projection Screen Screen Rating Should I Make My Own Front Projector Screen, Buy A Cheap One Or Paint One On The Wall?
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The first answer is a good approach. I also recommend the DIY screen AVS Forum. However, I decided that my own screen, the two approaches (blackout fabric and color) Color pros and cons of the various ... I refer to the end of this reaction.
I wanted as large as 4:3 aa possible to the native format (my projector) so that it can display 4:3-level images, while also displays 16:9 (widescreen or other images) of any width (4: 3 vs. 16:9 as a subset, and therefore much smaller).
I have my own home theater, which allowed me to use a wall for the screen.
In short, I realized that the maximum width of the screen to (you sit on my remote control the screen) to cover an angle of 36-40 degrees from left to right. In my case it was 96 "wide. So for a 4:3-screen, I needed a 72" high (more than possible), with 54 "fabric of the ban. I wish that the drywall was smooth, then painted 98" x 74 "rectangle with three layers of the mixture of 3:1 and Siverscreen Behr White Opal Pearl paint (wet sanding) between the layers.
Then fine-tune the projector to center the image slightly oversized painted "screen" and hidden 96 "blue with 72" wall-size painting of an average-gray color of the space ().
I have not bothered with a black band, because:
- I am planning a wide range of image sizes and aspect ratios, so that it works not only in size to hide, and I was not interested / willing to build a system of concealment of motor
- I have not found is a black border if necessary.
So ... I have a picture in a few hours to a few days for about $ 50 in color.
How is it done? I am very satisfied. Film and HDTV look great. Also recorded samples of the surface of the screen and commercial comparison, and frankly do not see the difference. For me, I have a screen of at least $ 500 for a commercial ad 1 / 10 the price.
Ok, the pros and cons of hardware error and approaches to painting:
- Blackout Fabric width is limitedand can cause fluctuations in the color on the screen.
- Paint can be any size and in certain conditions (eg, adapted, I wanted a gray screen instead of white).
- The purpose of the image does not require knowledge of carpentry, but requires a certain familiarity with plaster and painting skills.
- The approach of tissue breakdown performance of a laptop, cell phone, or at least the screen, while the table is set up.
- One could say that painting is cheaper.
See the links below for some pictures / screenshots and DIY Screen AVS Forum.
Go to the website below. There are detailed instructions for creating your own screen for less than $ 100.
Go to Lowe's and Home Depot and buy a sheet of 4 feet x 8 feet, "White Polywall" ... In the section of the sheet rock ... A portion is structured and the other side is very smooth ... It costs about $ 10 ... Use a strip of felt about 1 inch black border ... He just nailed the whole wall ... Do not forget the nail heads "black" when you're done.
It depends on the quality of the projector. I have a 1080i (Pany 1000), and I made my screen with the cloth itself, etc. .. I have my new projector, the difference is bigger than my old 720i projector compared to a screen of high quality.
If you decided to 1080i, I would recommend a Dalit fixed frame or better. If you have a 720i projector, you can get an idea, which is less than $ 100.
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