There are various important points to look at when buying a projector screen and this review gives you great insight into features you might not have noticed about screens. The size of the projector is relatively important; this is because of the seating distance from the screen and the brightness of the projector. There should be a middle ground with regard to the brightness of the projector. To increase the contrast ratio of your image in ambient light, it is ideal to use a gray screen, as a white screen should be used in a darker room. According to the review “This material works best with DLP or bright LCD, D-ILA (direct-imaging light amplifier) or LCoS (liquid crystal on silicon). It’s important that the projector is bright, as a gray screen will absorb a certain amount of light emitted by the projector.” When you use these features, it’s important that you adjust your light levels and contrast to adapt to the color black that is not produced from the projector.

To prevent black bars, some projectors are able to use masking, which increases the price of the projector. With regard to reducing the “pincushion” effect, you can use a curved screen which allows the image to wrap around and appear normal. But in order to make the viewing as realistic as possible, you should utilize transparency by putting the front speakers behind the screen. Issues with screen application, are primarily choosing the wrong screen, visual moiré patterns, and roll-off. If these issues are tackled, then viewing should be a pleasurable experience with minimal problems.

[via Electronic House]

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