Projection Screens - what colour
Daniel
What colour should a (front) projection screen be? I know that painting
the wall white is not going to bring out the best in my projector because of
the reflectivity of the surface. So....
When seeing the previous posts here and pics of 'home made' screens, black
surfaces are the done thing, but commercial screens for projectors are
white.
Please help
Thanks
Gary Lightfoot
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> What colour should a (front) projection screen be? I know that
> painting the wall white is not going to bring out the best in my
> projector because of the reflectivity of the surface. So....
Generaly they should be white, but if you use a bulb projector
(LCD/DLP) you can get benefits from a light grey screen. The grey
helps to improve black level in bulb projectors, and also improve
contrast. It depends on the light output from the pj and any ambient
light in the room.
> When seeing the previous posts here and pics of 'home made'
> screens, black surfaces are the done thing, but commercial screens
> for projectors are white.
I've never seen a black screen for a projector before... sure you're
not seeing the black bars of a 2.35:1 movie on a 16:9 screen?
Gary.
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No such thing as a black projection screen, they are normally white, there are
grey ones aimed at improving black levels and finally there are translucent ones
for rear projection (though I have never seen them used in a home set-up, as you
need a room behind the screen for projector).
As to the type of paint here is your starter for 10...
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=149991&highlight=paint+screen
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148776&highlight=paint+screen
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148692&highlight=paint+screen
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=146484&highlight=paint+screen
Oh, if you are going to paint a screen then you might just ditch the B&Q idea and
get some of this:
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ViNNY
> Please un-confuse me.....
>
> What colour should a (front) projection screen be? I know that painting
> the wall white is not going to bring out the best in my projector because
of
> the reflectivity of the surface. So....
You *want* it to be reflective! That's how projection works.
> When seeing the previous posts here and pics of 'home made' screens, black
> surfaces are the done thing, but commercial screens for projectors are
> white.
A black screen won't reflect any light from the projector though!
You want white. Absolutely tonally neutral - the slightest tinge in any
direction (red, blue, etc) will throw your colour balance way off. Matte
white, or a very light grey, is the best way to go. A gloss paint will
reflect plenty of light, but might be too bright.
The most important thing, though, is background light. The darkest you can
ever get the screen is the colour that white paint looks in projection
conditions - ie with windows blocked off and all lights turned off.
-Vin
Tom Giddings
You can get a 1.8m by 1.8m screen for £99, quite good it is too.
Tom
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Pat Robertson
Dont use gloss paint - it will just reflect like a mirror so you see
the light source reflected on the wall (if you know what I mean).
better to use a matt paint.
Pat
Stu
>
> Dont use gloss paint - it will just reflect like a mirror so you see
> the light source reflected on the wall (if you know what I mean).
> better to use a matt paint.
>
> Pat
Isn't it cheaper (and easier) just to build the frame and cover it in that
slightly-off-white "blackout" curtains (Silly really cos they're anything
but black). Very thick though.
I bought a huge one for my son's room last week for a little under 20 quid
and I'm led to believe it's the same stuff. Rather than reflect, it actually
"sucks" in the light.
Stu
Gary Lightfoot
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> Isn't it cheaper (and easier) just to build the frame and cover it
> in that slightly-off-white "blackout" curtains (Silly really cos
> they're anything but black). Very thick though.
That's what I did, and it cost me £28 all in for a 7ft wide 16:9
screen. Works very well I have to say. :O)