How To Choose A Projector Screen - 4 Important Tips

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Here are 4 things to consider when selecting a Projector Screen.
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Everyone wants a big projector screen, and everyone wants it to create a great picture, but there are some nuances you want to get right to maximize the viewing experience.
1. Screen Ratio - simplifying the discussion projector screens come in two ratios, 16:9 screens, and 2:35 screens. You'll often hear the screens called anamorphic screens, although that's sort of a misnomer. There's actually more aspect ratios, but these are the two most common.
Unless you have the budget to buy a screen with auto masking from someone like Stewart Film Screens, or Screen Innovations Transformer, you're only going to be able to optimize your screen for 1 of the two ratios.
That's not good or bad, you just want to understand it, so you purchase and optimize the screen for what you want.
2. Your Screen wall can affect the ratio. one of our first theaters that won an award, the Client wanted a 2:35 screen, but his wall was narrow and very tall. For him, a 16:9 screen maximized the overall experience for both 16:9 and 2:35 content. So he got the biggest possible image on the wall for both ratios by using a 16:9 screen. When clients have a low ceiling and a really wide wall, they maximize the overall viewing experience by using a 2:35 screen.
3. Luminance is a measurement of light the projector screen reflects back to you at your seated positions. You don't need to know the specifics or remember the math, but if you understand the significance of luminance and how things like Projector Lumens and Screen Gain effect your overall luminance, you'll be able to ask your dealer the right question to get the best possible viewing experience. This includes special circumstances like Ambient Light Rejecting Screens.
4. Acoustic Screens - if you go to the Cinema you'll notice the front speakers are behind the screen. This is widely considered the gold standard because it gives the best possible listening experience. If your speakers are behind the screen, you can place them at ear level.
To do this, you us an acoustically transparent screen. There are different methods for this, some companies use a weave, others perforate their projector screens, but either way, your speakers have the ability to pass sound through the screen.
Sometimes though, Clients determine their application is best with a screen that's not acoustically transparent, and that's alright. Again, it's just good to understand so you can ask the right questions and get the screen that's best for your home theater.
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  • @stugryffin3619
    @stugryffin36193 жыл бұрын

    Excellent excellent vid. Concise, relevant, interesting and extremely well presented. Huge achievement considering the length

  • @alihammet
    @alihammet3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing video. I learned a lot. Keep up the good work.

  • @partaydiyprojectionscreens1452
    @partaydiyprojectionscreens14524 жыл бұрын

    Great info...simple and easy to understand broad coverage!

  • @LydieBaillie
    @LydieBaillie4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Lots of really essential information for choosing a screen and even a projector.

  • @joiebrady2673
    @joiebrady26734 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful...Thank you! Do you have any video on an outdoor theater system? If not, can you suggest a resource?

  • @ThomasGregan
    @ThomasGregan5 жыл бұрын

    Really like this series,keep it up! Can you do a video about proper design for screen brightness while designing for best possible black levels? What screen brightness do you guys design for?

  • @shbbishal
    @shbbishal2 жыл бұрын

    This guy make it so easy, love his deliveries 😊😊

  • @itszachcarter8370
    @itszachcarter83705 жыл бұрын

    Hey! I love your channel man! I'm currently working on a 120" theater room!

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man, appreciate the support. Let us know how the Theater room comes along!

  • @oliverechevarria4589
    @oliverechevarria45894 жыл бұрын

    For 100” diagonal screen, what size do you suggest to mount from floor to the lower screen?

  • @bmrreddy2002
    @bmrreddy20024 жыл бұрын

    Great video! If my room is dimensioned 155" x 92 ", how do I go about choosing a screen? I am thinking a 2.35:1 and go as wide as possible, and for 16 x 9 content, i'll plan to have curtains to cover the black vertical bars. Is that a good strategy?

  • @bhaumikpatel1685
    @bhaumikpatel16853 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tym, I seen your some od the videos, which provides me lot much information. Can you provide me some material to refer for the calculation for the Theaters, like speakers woofer and amplifier selection and It's Installation along with calibration?

  • @TheJerrwin
    @TheJerrwin4 жыл бұрын

    What's a good screen for the Vankyo leisure 3 mini projector?

  • @cpt.hindsight
    @cpt.hindsight3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Question; what projector do you need to get a 2:35 screen. Could you adjust any projector to fit wide format, black bars outside the screen? Do you loose sharpness, when going for 2:35?

  • @darylRvillaescusa
    @darylRvillaescusa4 жыл бұрын

    2 question....what happen if my screen has a high gain that is over 22' Lambert? And what if i angle up the center speaker to ear level, is that the same?

  • @nazirchowdhury4206
    @nazirchowdhury42064 жыл бұрын

    Tym is crazy! yes you are! Your video tooooo informative and its practical my friend! loved it as usual. following you for my bread and butter. thanks!!!!

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks my friend! Appreciate the support

  • @i-dronep.r.692
    @i-dronep.r.6922 жыл бұрын

    Just bought a short throw projector (Optoma GT1080HDR ) its gonna be ceiling mounted , gonna have a dedicated space for it , have already installed blackout curtains , what projection screen could you recommend , anything in the range of 80 inches , any help will be greatly appreciated .

  • @petez4608
    @petez46084 жыл бұрын

    How do this change for UST projectors?

  • @cia7032
    @cia70323 жыл бұрын

    if you want to use a projector for gaming on a curved screen (racing simulator) what should I use?

  • @lexgraham2118
    @lexgraham21184 жыл бұрын

    GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO? WHAT SIZE SCREEN WOULD RECOMMEND FOR VIDEO GAMES?

  • @lipscovc
    @lipscovc4 жыл бұрын

    Great video.

  • @alandelgado798
    @alandelgado7983 жыл бұрын

    So sould I get a projector first & then the screen or screen first & then projector?? The max size I want to go is 100"

  • @kU-uc3gl
    @kU-uc3gl2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the information

  • @goldenboyproductions7229
    @goldenboyproductions72293 жыл бұрын

    What are your thoughts for an outside screen?

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    3 жыл бұрын

    it really depends. Elite Screens is a great place to start, they've got a handful of options specifically for outdoor use. And of course Screen Innovations , although they'll be more expensive. Both are good options. It depends on the weather conditions, if it's rear or front, or both? But Elite is probably where I would start your search.

  • @garrysingh4977
    @garrysingh49774 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sir very informative. It solved the puzzle even my home theater advisor doesn’t know. So I am getting 125 inches screen (2.35 ratio). Thanks 🙏

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped

  • @yuvrajchavan7999
    @yuvrajchavan79994 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! I’m a movie geek so I’m gonna get 2:35. Thank you again!

  • @yvestcheza
    @yvestcheza3 жыл бұрын

    Hello I got the epson eh-tw650 i replace my tv with it so I'm projecting on my white wall and the quality it's quiet impressive im wondering if i got a screen will it improve the quality of the pictures? I see some 4k screen and some simple fhd screen which one should I go for it to see a big difference yes will get a 4k projector with time because I like playing my game on big screen

  • @tjwilliams9571
    @tjwilliams95714 жыл бұрын

    What would you suggest for gaming from Xbox one?

  • @LarryPiznoTn
    @LarryPiznoTn3 жыл бұрын

    I recently purchased an Optoma UHD50X 4K projector to accommodate my PlayStation 5 for 4K gaming. I’ve spent countless hours searching online for a projector screen that will be large enough to cover the entire living room wall if possible, and I need any expert opinions on which side screen I could purchase. My dimensions are L: 174 x W: 94, Diagonal: 194. I’ve owned an Epson 8350 for 10 years, but never made a major screen purchase. Not so much concerned with the brand as I am with covering as much of the wall as possible to get the most out of my purchases. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

  • @cozettaveal4753
    @cozettaveal47533 жыл бұрын

    Hey, what project would you recommend under $300???

  • @AGC828
    @AGC8283 жыл бұрын

    Q: Can you opt for a 2:35:1 2-way screen? Or, opt for a 16:9 2-way? Or are all 2-way and 4-way based off of 16:9 screens? Also, do all projectors today have memory settings for said addict ratio? So that we can jump into HD from watching a movie in cinescope with one button press? So we won't have resize each time?

  • @SplitScreenGamer
    @SplitScreenGamer4 жыл бұрын

    If you wanted to avoid an acoustically transparent screen but also have ideal audio for multiple rows of seating, would you recommend placing the center channel above the screen and tilting it down or below the screen and tilting it up?

  • @jackyyoung9464

    @jackyyoung9464

    4 жыл бұрын

    how about the main speakers installed at front bottom or front top and some surround speakers installed at left&right&back walls

  • @adamalday01
    @adamalday014 жыл бұрын

    do projectors offer different aspect ratios?

  • @ajpgolf
    @ajpgolf3 жыл бұрын

    What I mainly game? Is it like movies or?

  • @getitdone2361
    @getitdone23613 жыл бұрын

    Thanks magic Mike

  • @billrichards1248
    @billrichards12484 жыл бұрын

    what ratio is best for Playstation games?

  • @vicdamone4084
    @vicdamone40843 жыл бұрын

    I just went to the birthday party section of walmart and bought a 97 cent white table cover and thumb tacks and it works fine for a wall that had a window in the way.

  • @cyberBIGGT

    @cyberBIGGT

    3 жыл бұрын

    @vicdamone You could also use your wife/partners backside but again, it's not optimal

  • @RoamWithAli

    @RoamWithAli

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cyberBIGGT hahahahah 🤣😂

  • @in2green78
    @in2green783 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the amazingly informative vid! P.S. You're super handsome!

  • @maywang7623
    @maywang76234 жыл бұрын

    great !

  • @dineshraja544
    @dineshraja5442 жыл бұрын

    Thanks brovsuoerb video

  • @Randommemes741
    @Randommemes7414 жыл бұрын

    How would you fit a big center channel behind a screen that's up against the wall?

  • @wingsofpizza

    @wingsofpizza

    4 жыл бұрын

    You gotta put it in the wall.

  • @HelloMyNamesNino
    @HelloMyNamesNino Жыл бұрын

    I got a 4K projector on a 120” screen, all I can say is do it people!

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations! 🍿😎

  • @xxbuschxx9647
    @xxbuschxx9647 Жыл бұрын

    I usually pick 16:9 my personal preference and it's probably common for alot of people what size do you guy's use?💯🤔

  • @nomanuk
    @nomanuk7 ай бұрын

    Really like the video, everything on point and neatly summarized.

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😎

  • @andrewblake8635
    @andrewblake86354 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Looking to install a projector screen in the middle of my apartment. Are all screens dual screens? As in, if I’m watching from one side of the apartment, would it also play on the opposite side of the screen on the other side?

  • @R0H1TPRASAD

    @R0H1TPRASAD

    4 жыл бұрын

    No .. many screens esp for movies has black coating on the back..

  • @Matthew8473
    @Matthew84736 ай бұрын

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  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @michaelslocumbsr.2286
    @michaelslocumbsr.22865 жыл бұрын

    Do you see the Cinema scope going to 2:40 due to increasing IMAX presence in Home theater?

  • @Boots3962

    @Boots3962

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thats why i went 16.9 over 2.25 As some movies are still 16.9 and imax is different resolution. I can put up with the black bars, i cant put up with parts of the image being stretched or cut out

  • @richarddias5285
    @richarddias52854 жыл бұрын

    If my projector is off center, do I also have to worry about light being reflected back at an suboptimal angle?

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Richard Dias has to ask my engineers :) they said technically the answer is yes, if you got out your light meter you would detect it, but on a normal screen ( a non ambient light reflecting screen) it’s unlikely you’d notice a difference. That’s not to say the image on the screen isn’t impacted but the light reflection you probably wouldn’t notice. If it was an ambient light rejecting screen, it would have an effect for sure

  • @kyleday5026
    @kyleday50263 жыл бұрын

    hi I have white screen at the moment and noticed that the projector is showing a white glow from the screen but the colours also stand out just the glow.like there is to much white in my room I also have bright white walls and i think the projector reflects from them too so to even out the contrast would it be best to get the grey screen.

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    3 жыл бұрын

    definitely think it could help

  • @kyleday5026

    @kyleday5026

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tymhomes OK been looking at diy paint what do u recommend my budget is any under £50 that I can put on a MDF board that has good contrast levels. unless you can recommend good quality grey screen I can put over a wooden frame.

  • @originalchannel321
    @originalchannel3213 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Never liked calling it 2:35 and 16:9. I’d rather call it 1.7:1 and 2.35:1

  • @argon5685
    @argon56853 жыл бұрын

    I am feeling like a home cinema expert after watching your several videos. Thanks for explaining in such detail. Just one request. Try to use a white board instead of those papers. Because the paper are huge and i think they just to waste after your video shooting. Thanks and all the best

  • @yousifalidani1842
    @yousifalidani18424 жыл бұрын

    How do i solve for the foot lamberts

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Link to good article that explains it but has easy 3 steps at bottom of article to help you calculate - from people I’ve spoken to, most agree today that the ideal luminance is higher than smpte recommendation of 16. But... that’s the current recommendation www.residentialsystems.com/blogs/1156

  • @robertkeeler6211
    @robertkeeler62112 жыл бұрын

    The "news" should NEVER be larger than "Star Wars"! :)

  • @footballplayer05
    @footballplayer055 жыл бұрын

    He said "We're gonna skip the math" immediately right after he says "let's run the math" 8:19 lol great content tho been looking for a good video trying to buy a screen projector. This helped a lot

  • @Teh-Penguin
    @Teh-Penguin Жыл бұрын

    I wish you'd go into white/grey/black screens. Otherwise a nice video!

  • @ScottSullivanTV
    @ScottSullivanTV3 жыл бұрын

    Always go 16:9. If you go 2.39:1, when you watch 4:3 films, it'll be so tiny.

  • @anzaeria
    @anzaeria4 жыл бұрын

    No 4:3 screen option!

  • @whiz57
    @whiz574 жыл бұрын

    Can you have too many foot Lamberts? My projector is a Epson home cinema 2150, so 2500 lumens. Square footage of my screen is 25.84 ft squared. So I have 96.7 foot lamberts. I haven't bought a screen yet. Should I try to get one with lower gain? Or is a gain of 1.1 ok?

  • @jackyyoung9464

    @jackyyoung9464

    4 жыл бұрын

    of course you should buy one, if projecting to your wall, the image may be very unclear and very easy to harm your eyes, if in a darm room, you just chooose one common screen, if much light in your room, you should choose one light-rejecting screen. if you have more interests on it, you can add my whatsapp , or email to me

  • @davidsoderstjerna4225
    @davidsoderstjerna42254 жыл бұрын

    Great content but...the ratio is 2.35:1 not 2:35

  • @jackyyoung9464

    @jackyyoung9464

    4 жыл бұрын

    yes, if home theater, 2.35:1 is the best option, if just for living room or wedding room or company's meeting room, 16:9 is OK

  • @billygagootza770
    @billygagootza770 Жыл бұрын

    16.9 panoramic

  • @harisshaikh
    @harisshaikh4 жыл бұрын

    can you please advise what colour our home theatre should be, like burgundy or just deep black

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    4 жыл бұрын

    While darker colors in a low sheen are preferred, they don't have to be absolute black. Grays are popular...and our former showroom theater had purple walls.

  • @jackyyoung9464

    @jackyyoung9464

    4 жыл бұрын

    in fact, any colors you like but those can reflect too much light, such as white, golden, since the bright color enviroment will influence your viewing experience.

  • @mr.g1123
    @mr.g11234 жыл бұрын

    Ok, might be a stupid question. If you don't purchase a screen but you rather project it straight onto the wall, can't you have best of both worlds? That is, if there exist some super good paint of course :p

  • @billrichards1248
    @billrichards12484 жыл бұрын

    who are the 12 idiots that hit dislike? This video was brilliant !!

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks my friend!

  • @giddydigs9040
    @giddydigs90403 жыл бұрын

    I don't think you are correct. My projectors with never changes, just the height does.

  • @elainekent6821
    @elainekent68213 жыл бұрын

    How to Choose A Projector Screen

  • @johnperry9725
    @johnperry97257 ай бұрын

    You must go to some trash cinemas. The speakers for the ones i've been to have the speakers mounted along the sides of the wall all the way back.

  • @scbird1
    @scbird14 жыл бұрын

    Why the hell can`t they just use ONE format???????? I HATE BLACK LINES. Sorry just had to get that out. Who can we call to make every thing 16 x 9?

  • @tymhomes

    @tymhomes

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL - would be easier for sure. Was a way to make movies new and exciting at a time when they were anxious to get people back to the Movies. But now, it's a very popular format, so not going away any time soon.

  • @retroforce6919

    @retroforce6919

    4 жыл бұрын

    Projector anamorphic lens are pretty neat but expensive. Some 2.35:1 screen users uses that anamorphic lens. It'll retain the aspect ratio and turn 16x9 aspect ratio into 2.35 without losing pixels and brightness.

  • @topman7347

    @topman7347

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ghostbusters:)

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