Projector Screen Buying Guide

    PHOENIX, AZ, April 20, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Projector screen buying tips that will help you decide what type of screen to purchase.

First, we will define each type of screen.

- Manual screens are housed in a metal casings that are usually black or white. The manual screen is pulled down and can be stopped at intervals to adjust the screen size.
- Electric screens are motorized screens that are operated with a wall switch or remote. The two common types of remotes for electric screens are infrared or radio controlled. Infrared controls must have a clear line of sight to work properly. Radio controlled remotes work very well and usually can be operated from a farther distance than infrared remotes.
- Fixed screens are screens that can be mounted on walls like a portrait or they can be hung or they can have holes drilled in the frames so they can be hang from a higher area.
- Tripod screens are portable screens with 3-legs that are lightweight and easily transported.
- Portable theater screens are portable screens that come up out of a floor casing that has stabilizer legs and are lightweight and are great for presentations.
- Fast fold screens have a metal frame with snap holes on the frame to attach the stretchable screen surface and then legs are attached to make it free standing.
- Recessed screens are screens that are concealable inside ceiling areas and be operated electronically to open doors for the projector screen to come through.

Projector Screen gains and surface types explained.

Matte White 1.0 Gain
One of the most versatile screen surfaces and a good choice for situations when presentation material is being projected and ambient light is controllable. Its surface evenly distributes light over a wide viewing area.

High Contrast Matte White 1.1 Gain
Designed for moderate output DLP and LCD projectors. This screen surface is a great choice when video images are the main source of information being projected and where ambient light is moderately controlled. With its specially designed gray base material and reflective top surface, this screen material is able to provide very good black levels without sacrificing the white level output.

Video Spectra 1.5 Gain
This screen surface is specially designed with a reflective coating, which provides an increased amount of brightness with a moderately reduced viewing angle. The increased gain of this surface makes it suitable for environments where ambient lighting is uncontrollable and a projector with moderate light output is utilized.

Silver Matte 1.5 Gain
A uniquely designed screen surface with a specifically designed silver finish. This surface is perfect for situations where a silver surface is necessary for a polarized 3-D projection. The matte finish of this surface successfully rejects ambient light.

High Power 1.5 Gain
A technological breakthrough, providing the reflectivity and optical characteristics of a traditional glass beaded surface with the ability to clean the surface when necessary. Its smooth textured surface provides the highest gain of all front projection screen surfaces with no resolution loss. The moderate viewing angle and its ability to reflect light back along the projection axis make this surface the best choice for situations where there is a moderate amount of ambient light and the projector is placed on a table-top or in the same horizontal viewing plane as the audience.

Projection Screens are available at Projector Discount Store

Website: Projector Discount Store
http://www.projectordiscountstore.com

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