projector screen recomendations

[2cool]

can you recommend a make or model of projector screen or are they all the same.

 

[matengawhat]

no they are not all the same - i've owned 3 and the best so far is the grandview cyberscreens great screen and can be easily mounted to both wall and ceiling, i also have an panoview screen which i also rate - both come in nice high gloss cases - i did buy a third which was rubbish draper luma - ulgy casing poor quality screen

 

[2cool]

thanks i will look into this, and a question to what hi fi why dont you review screens?

 

[bigboss]

Take a look at this screen: http://www.screeninnovations.com/

 

[matengawhat]

its an interesting advert that but they are def not cheap - my blinds and curtains for 2 patio doors and extra windows and screen prob came in at less than half the price of that screen

 

[bigboss]

It really boils down to what your preferences & priorities are. Yes, they're not cheap, but certainly smarter looking than blinds & curtains all over (which may not be universally practical) & viewing in a dark room all the time.

 

[NigelF]

hi 2cool,

you have not mentioned your budget best screen in the market are from Stewart screen greyhawk or firehawk depends on room environment, other options are Planar which I believe also used by Clare.

 

[matengawhat]

bigboss:It really boils down to what your preferences & priorities are. Yes, they're not cheap, but certainly smarter looking than blinds & curtains all over (which may not be universally practical) & viewing in a dark room all the time.

i'd have blinds and curtains anyway as have them on every window for privacy, lock drafts and heat retention ect - they just work as an added bonus of reducing the light in to the room - projectors are a lot brighter these days than they used to be and images even with some ambient light or at least in my setup don't offend me to much

 

[matengawhat]

thats an image in bright light - two light bulbs behind main lights next to projector

images with lights off and curtains closed - don't think you can fall out with that!

 

[Tonya]

There is a vast difference in screens, from the reflective quality right down to the colour balance.
After several weeks of auditioning, I personally went for a GrandView unit.

 

[2cool]

well i was looking at around 100" 16.9 screen, in projector point an electric screen is around £300 is this type ok