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Once you buy a projector, you’ll need to find a suitable projector screen that works best with your room size, ambient light, and projector luminosity, to optimize the picture quality for an enhanced visual experience.

The resources and information from this page, we hope these articles will help you make the best screen related decisions.

Check out our latest Projector Screen Reviews below.

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Bullet Train Active Optical HDMI Cable Review

March 27, 2023

Review by Guest Contributor: Augustine Bettencourt Bullet Train 20-meter Premium Active Optical Cable (AC-BTSSF-10KUHD-20) In many projection applications, the projector is located several feet away from the source, so a long HDMI Cable is required. In ...

Stewart Filmscreen Balón Edge Review

March 9, 2023

Our very own Philip Jones recently ordered a 165-inch Stewart Filmscreen Balón Edge screen with StudioTek 130 G4 MicroPerf X², which is a THX Ultra Certified acoustically transparent screen material. I assisted Philip in unboxing and installing the scr ...

EPV Screens DarkStar® UST 2 eFinity Review

April 18, 2022

123" EPV Screens DarkStar® UST 2 eFinity projection screen The EPV Screens DarkStar® UST 2 eFinity is an ambient light rejecting screen designed for ultra-short projectors. This 123-inch 16:9 screen has a gain of 0.8 and it can reject up to 85% of over ...

Kaleidescape Compact Terra 6TB Movie Server Review

January 29, 2022

  Kaleidescape Compact Terra 6TB   Kaleidescape products are designed to download, store, and playback movies and TV shows in full video fidelity with high-quality multichannel audio. In addition, Kaleidescape offers a massive library of movies, in up ...

Elite ProAV Presenter Pro Riser CineGrey 4D Screen Review

January 19, 2022

https://youtu.be/OdazE-eXnmg The Elite ProAV Presenter Pro Riser CineGrey 4D is a portable, motorized, floor-rising projection screen. The high-quality CineGrey 4D material is designed for standard long throw projectors and has a gain of 1.1, and it ca ...

Elite Screens Yard Master 2 Folding Frame Outdoor Projection Screen Review

December 11, 2021

Yard Master 2 Portable Screen Hi, everyone! I'm Philip Boyle with Projector Reviews. In this review, I want to talk with you about another incredible screen by Elite Screens, Inc. Elite Screens is a US-based projector and screen manufacturer specializi ...

Simplified MFG EXeARC1 18Gbps HDMI 2.0b Extender Review

August 15, 2021

The Simplified MFG EXeARC1 is one of the few 18Gbps HDMI extender systems that supports ARC and eARC over Cat5e/Cat6 cable.

ELITE PROAV WHITEBOARDSCREEN THIN EDGE CLR® 2 SERIES REVIEW

June 25, 2021

The WhiteBoardScreen Thin Edge CLR2 Series screen is ceiling light rejecting screen and a dry erase writing surface.

ELITE PROAV® WHITEBOARDSCREEN™ THIN EDGE VERSAWHITE WHITEBOARD SCREEN REVIEW

June 16, 2021

When Elite Screens was trying to decide on their next product, they consulted their customers and asked what they were looking for. Among the many requests received, the need for a better whiteboard screen stood out.  Elite went to their engineers ...

Maximize Your Theater’s Performance with Kaleidescape

April 1, 2021

This month’s sponsored article is brought to you by Kaleidescape, the industry leader in premium multi-room, home entertainment systems that store and play back full fidelity video and audio content.   One of the things you’ll notice as ...

Elite Screens Aeon CLR® 3 Series Screen Review

March 14, 2021

Elite Screens is one of the major screen manufacturers in the industry. They make tons of different models for consumer, educational, and business applications. The Aeon CLR® 3 is a series of fixed frame, front projection screens, created specifically ...

Screen Innovations 5 Series Fixed Frame Projection Screen

January 18, 2021

The Screen Innovations (SI) 5 series fixed line of projector screens are available in a wide array of screen materials including ambient light rejecting, acoustically transparent, and ultra-short-throw options. They can be utilized in both residential ...

Panasonic PressIT TY-WPS1 Wireless Presentation Review

December 15, 2020

The Panasonic PressIT TY-WPS1 wireless presentation system will make presenting in the workplace as easy as plugging in a USB dongle and pressing a button.

Kaleidescape Strato System Review

August 4, 2020

The Kaleidescape Strato S – is a well thought out and exceptionally capable download server.

VividStorm 120” Projector Screen Review: An Ambient Light Rejecting, Motorized Floor Screen For Laser TVs and UST Projectors

July 6, 2020

A quick review of VividStorm’s 120” motorized screen designed for ultra-short-throw projectors and laser TVs.

First Look Review Kaleidescape Strato S – Theater Quality Movie Download System and Home Server!

January 5, 2020

The Kaleidescape Strato S is their "entry level" movie player. Plug this server into your display and you are ready to start downloading and watching high quality content.

DVDO AIR 4K Wireless HDMI

June 20, 2019

The DVDO AIR 4K is a wireless HDMI system that eliminates the hassle of running a new or replacing an old HDMI cable. It is rated to support wireless transmission of 4K@30p content at distances up to 10 meters/33 feet.

BenQ InstaShow Review

June 19, 2019

The BenQ InstaShow system consists of a simple transmitter and receiver to deliver your content easily and quickly.

Two Holiday Guides, Ten Great Home Projectors

November 28, 2017

We have created two Holiday Gift Guides from our favorite projectors of this year, one for home theater projectors and screens under $2000, and one for those priced over $2000.

Elite Screens CineGrey 3D Ambient Light Rejecting Screen Review

October 31, 2017

The CineGrey 3D by Elite Screens is an ambient light rejecting screen that absorbs up to 65% of ambient light - great for bright rooms!

Stewart Deluxe Wallscreen Fixed Frame Screen Review

March 12, 2017

Stewart Filmscreen has been around for more than 70 years and operates from their home base in Torrance, California.  They started off supplying projection screens to the movie industry and are still today the leading supplier of projection screen ...

Choosing the Right Projector Screen

Ambient light, room size, and projector specifications, determine the type of projector screen that will work best for your needs. You can choose from a front projection screen – wall mounted or portable – to a fancy rear projection screen that manual or electric versions. If you are in a classroom, mounting the projector screen over the front whiteboard, would work best. A home theater system would also require mounting, however business projector systems are used for presentations, etc., that require more portability. Article: How Do I Choose The Right Screen for My Projector? Projector Reviews TV Videos: Choosing the Right Projector Screen (Part 1) and Choosing the Right Projector Screen (Part 2)

Tensioned or Non-tensioned Manual Projector Screens

These are common setups because they are the most inexpensive alternative. Manual projector screens pull down like a window shade when needed and flip back up between uses. Manufacturers have created tensioned models to enhance picture quality and solve the issue of bends and folds in non-tensioned screens. There is a manual screen case, Controlled Screen Return, that stops the projector screen from rolling back too quickly. Article on Projector Screen Terminology: Advice and factors in deciding which projector screen is right for you.
Types of Projector Screen Fabric

Let’s define the two most important terms that screen fabric directly effects.

Gain

Screen gain is the measure of light reflectivity. A gain of 1.0 is the industry standard; 1.2 is 20% higher reflectivity.

Viewing Angle

Projector screen viewing angle is a measure of quality picture from the center of the screen to the far right and far left of the projection. Color distorts, and light dims, and a certain point on the angle on the viewing axis. Movie theaters are designed to give everyone the same picture quality no matter where they are seated.

Gray or White

High contrast gray screens mean that whites are less bright, and blacks are closer to actual black. Grey screens depend on sufficient projector luminosity, but reflect less room light than white screens which make them more effective in rooms with ambient light coming from other sources than the projector. There is an obvious advancement in picture quality from gray screens in rooms that are completely darkened. As gain, or light reflectivity, increases, viewing angle decreases, so understanding the room your projector will be setup in is very important to determine the material your projector screen will be made out of. For an in depth understand on the topics of touched on here, I’ve included the articles below: Article on Projector Screen Quality An intro to choosing a quality projector screen. Article by Stewart Filmscreen.
Article detailing the Types of Projector Screens: Frames, Borders and Trim. Make sure you order the right projector screen. The right dimensions are just the beginning. This article will help you understand what many of your choices are.

Article on The Best Screen Material Plain matte surface projector screens, high contrast screens (gray and white), and high contrast screens. Which will work best in your home theater?

How to choose the appropriate screen size?

There are three basic formats:

  • Square – square screen are usually used for presentation and lower quality picture. 1:1 Ratio.
  • Video Format – video format screens are a 4:3 ratio for standard television and computer monitor aspect ratio, and used for fullscreen and widescreen view.
  • HDTV – HDTV screens have a 16:9 width to height ratio and are the only real option for optimal hi-definition picture quality for you home theater system.

Article on Screen Dimensions: Here’s how to compute height and width dimensions of a projector screen from the diagonal dimension, and how to calculate diagonal and height starting with projector screen width.

Buying your projector screen

Do not compromise on a screen after putting your investment in to the projector; this would be selling yourself short like buying an HDTV, without connecting the cable through HDMI.

Article on Buying a Projector Screen:

When ordering a projector screen, most screens are “special order”. Get it right the first time to avoid large restocking fees. You’ll want to remember to figure in the width of the frames, and other key factors, or you’ll pay the price…
Being one of the leading projector review sites has it’s perks. I’ve had the ability to review several of the best projector screens on the market. Information is great to have, but a lot of it is recycled without hands-on investigation.

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