Projector Screens: What to look for and avoid!

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Everything you need to know about selecting the right projector screen. Buying a screen will literally be the biggest decision you need to make, so getting it right - first time - is crucial.
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www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm
www.dolby.com/us/en/technologies/screen-size-the-impact-on-picture-and-sound-ioan-allen.pdf
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  • @TerminatorJuice
    @TerminatorJuice4 жыл бұрын

    After having a dedicated Home Theater room with a projector for 15 years now, I'd say Silver Ticket is the best mix of low price and good quality out there right now! I paid $1,100 for a 82" DaLite screen in 2016 and it got water damaged, so I replaced it with a Silver Ticket 92" screen for $184 and it actually gives me a better image for a fraction of the price!

  • @toddcombs2710
    @toddcombs27104 жыл бұрын

    I'm about to order a screen and needed this video. Thank you Chris!

  • @randito70030
    @randito700304 жыл бұрын

    Great video Chris. Graphics were a plus. I built my home theater in 2006 and love it. Good information here. I set my sweet spot for sound and video in the middle of 2nd row of seats. My screen was a 2.1 gain and it has worked great. Home projectors have gotten better with their lumens since my initial Panasonic purchase. Screen does get dark when you are off center, but does not affect me 😉

  • @jbwise2002
    @jbwise20024 жыл бұрын

    Good info! As people pointed out generally you are quoting prices in the right range for “quality” but anyone could find a deal.

  • @davehood1514
    @davehood15144 жыл бұрын

    Great video Chris very informative 👍

  • @johnsmith-qz4bv
    @johnsmith-qz4bv4 жыл бұрын

    great video im looking into buying my first projector and screen ...i have alot to learn lol

  • @candyking699
    @candyking6993 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video I really enjoyed it

  • @TerminatorJuice
    @TerminatorJuice4 жыл бұрын

    My advise is to get the projector first and then use it to help decide the screen size. I'd recommend shooting on an empty wall with a 16x9 source and zoom the image until it gives you the size you are happy with... Then just get the 2.35:1 screen that has the same height as that image so that when you watch 16x9 content you won't be losing any size.

  • @atmbford123
    @atmbford1233 жыл бұрын

    appreciate you Chris thank you ..... helped me alot

  • @madhurk5350
    @madhurk53503 жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris, I am so glad to have found you... you are my go to channel for the home theater setup , quiet simply I get you. Mike from New Delhi India

  • @murbella7
    @murbella74 жыл бұрын

    I have had a motorised 136" screen for over 10 years now and even though it goes up-n-down often (not every day) it does not have one single warp in either the edges or across the surface. I can't remember the brand but it is 1.2 gain, Australian made and was purchased through a screen specialty shop in Melbourne (they sell to corporates for conference rooms, etc). Needless to say, I am happy. If it wasn't for the bay window behind it, which is a design/sound proofing headache, I would make a 140"+ acoustically transparent screen, but that would also hide my amazing Osborne Epitome speakers.

  • @JasonHendry22
    @JasonHendry224 жыл бұрын

    got a uhd51 this year, new to projections, i zoom in on wide movies now because the grey bars are anoying when in dark parts of move and yes it chops left and right a little but its so little im fine with it. saying that i am saving for a dual screen or boarder solution. its hard to find motorised 150 inch cinema wide screens for resonablke price. my electri duronic screen was 80 pounds and its fine so not gona spend loads.

  • @harta_1509
    @harta_15094 жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris ! I’m new at home theater and love your shows. So I’m following you. Pls give me suggestions about what screen to buy. I’m using Optoma Cinemax P1. I want to instal my front speakers 🔊 behind the screen. Is this possible for using optoma laser TV projector. Thank !

  • @5part4
    @5part44 жыл бұрын

    I bought a grey one off eBay. It's come folded how do you iron it correctly without damaging it and and double sided sticky tape

  • @REALDISCOVERIES.
    @REALDISCOVERIES.3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, amazing advise. The only problem is now, I am more confused then I was in the beginning.

  • @RonkeyRong
    @RonkeyRong4 жыл бұрын

    If I was buying a benq 3550 for 3D and would have my windows blacked out would a white painted wall be good enough to get a good picture out of it? I'm going to project a 90 inch image and my other walls will likely be a grey or blue color to reflect less light and my floor is grey wood paneling. I'm mainly worried about whether the image will be bright enough. After seeing your video I'm trying to debate between a 1.3 gain screen or a white wall

  • @RickyG512
    @RickyG5123 жыл бұрын

    Hi buddy, I understand stand higher gain means more brightness, but everything in this life is a give and take (pro and con), so there must some sort of benefit to having a low gain screen?

  • @panamawhisky9370
    @panamawhisky93704 жыл бұрын

    Hey Chris, I'm also from melbourne and just wondering what are the dimensions of your home theatre? I'm trying to fit one into a reasonably small space of about 5m x 5m. have you had any experience with ultra short throw projectors? I'm seeing heaps of reviews and they look good but not sure whether to just go for an old fashioned ceiling mount projector.

  • @chrisvanderstock

    @chrisvanderstock

    4 жыл бұрын

    5 x 5 metres is a good size. You can fit two rows of seats in that sort of space, and still use a ceiling mounted projector. I think for the money, you can get a much better "traditional" projector compared to an ultrashort throw version.

  • @andythompson2396
    @andythompson23965 жыл бұрын

    Great video - very comprehensive! #watched #winner

  • @chrisvanderstock

    @chrisvanderstock

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh! I take my hat off to you Andy. Long videos tend not to do so well here so thanks!

  • @georgeblackwell2306
    @georgeblackwell23064 жыл бұрын

    Winner :)

  • @Fatsimbacat
    @Fatsimbacat3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, too much info for my brain. Can I pay you to advise and if so how much please?

  • @zayityaspears3917
    @zayityaspears39174 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your help #winner

  • @mrpmj00
    @mrpmj003 жыл бұрын

    I like how this video says seating distance (1.5x) is based on a screen's width , whereas most other videos use height (3x) which doesn't make sense because movie theaters optimal seating position is in 30 degrees from the left to the right side of the screen.. @13:27 minutes

  • @Near2Future
    @Near2Future4 жыл бұрын

    Need a screen for $200-400 i have a X10-4K. I have white borders around my projector while using the wall. Unsure why this is but i think i screen will help, it's a 4K HDR projector i want a 100 inch screen.

  • @REALDISCOVERIES.
    @REALDISCOVERIES.3 жыл бұрын

    I have a question please? Is the higher the Lumen better than the lower? As there are many Projectors that have over 7200 Lumens for only a few hundred pounds. Example: WIFI Bluetooth Projector with Android 6.0 OS Native 1080P HD Video Projector 4K Supported 7200 Lumen LCD Wireless Projector for Outdoor Movie Home Theater Small Meeting Presentation. I would be grateful for any advise. Many thanks for your great video.

  • @chrisvanderstock

    @chrisvanderstock

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, the higher the lumance the better. If you have a light controlled room, you don't need to go above 1000 to 2000. I'm unaware of any 7200 projectros at that price point, sorry.

  • @REALDISCOVERIES.

    @REALDISCOVERIES.

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@chrisvanderstock Many thanks for your reply. Are the LASER better then the LED? And is 4K Supported much different then ultra 4 K?

  • @REALDISCOVERIES.

    @REALDISCOVERIES.

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@chrisvanderstock Here is a link to the Projector I was referring to. www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/search-keywords/xx_xx_xx_xx_xx/wifi%2bbluetooth%2bprojector%2bwith%2bandroid%2b6.0%2bos%2bnative%2b1080p%2bhd%2bvideo%2bprojector%2b4k%2bsupported%2b7200%2blumen%2blcd%2bwireless%2bprojector%2bfor%2boutdoor%2bmovie%2bhome%2btheater%2bsmall%2bmeeting%2bpresentation./xx-criteria.html But I am confused. Thanks again, I will keep researching them.

  • @SDH2023
    @SDH20233 жыл бұрын

    Used paint. $60. 5 coats. Better result than any screen we ever bought.

  • @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.

  • @chrisvanderstock

    @chrisvanderstock

    3 жыл бұрын

    Use this projector calculator, it will answer your size question very well. www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm - as for screen type, anything in budget from Amazon or Ebay will suffice; even from dedicated HT stores can have some great prices.

  • @LarryPiznoTn

    @LarryPiznoTn

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@chrisvanderstock Thank you!

  • @michaelharness3258
    @michaelharness32584 жыл бұрын

    Winner winner chicken dinner!

  • @igorchak48
    @igorchak484 жыл бұрын

    where does this guy get prices like that??? I bought a 4K 100" Motorized screen for $160...

  • @sdz9850

    @sdz9850

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing...those prices are off the charts!! I too found many motorized versions that ir with the projector...@ $150-$300!!!

  • @acorgiwithacrown467

    @acorgiwithacrown467

    4 жыл бұрын

    4k? How can a projector screen be 4k?

  • @igorchak48

    @igorchak48

    4 жыл бұрын

    corgidog it can be and very affordable

  • @Gshiznit74

    @Gshiznit74

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@acorgiwithacrown467 some screen gains are optimised to help with light reflection where hdr is concerned. Stewart is one company known for hell expensive screens.

  • @aidanmoran3881
    @aidanmoran38814 жыл бұрын

    Great video but how dare you frame the force awakens.

  • @lancejones1058
    @lancejones10583 жыл бұрын

    #winner

  • @NEVETSTEVEN510
    @NEVETSTEVEN5103 жыл бұрын

    #Winner #Pickme!

  • @sallopez6676
    @sallopez66764 жыл бұрын

    #winner winner chicken dinner# !

  • @-ANDY.
    @-ANDY.3 жыл бұрын

    I spend

  • @sidnum
    @sidnum3 жыл бұрын

    RIP headphone users 12:50

  • @Boots3962
    @Boots39624 жыл бұрын

    Easy.... 2:40.1 with a anamorphic lens

  • @shaolin95

    @shaolin95

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not really easy because 1.78 content looks tiny on such screen. The opposite is less of a compromise

  • @Boots3962

    @Boots3962

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@shaolin95 yea I said that before.... And I just bought a 16.9 screen. Got over the issues of everything else. I can deal with Black bars

  • @MrGivmedew
    @MrGivmedew4 жыл бұрын

    Don’t put your left and right speakers behind the screen for god sakes.

  • @SqueamishPuppet

    @SqueamishPuppet

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you have an acoustically transparent screen why not? Especially if you have a very large screen. I would say probably not for 100" but 140" or bigger you almost have to.

  • @toddrayne6515

    @toddrayne6515

    3 жыл бұрын

    Go ask any professional installers who win awards for theatre design , sound and video and they only install in wall. Take a look at Home Theater Gurus on youtube (I’m sure you have) I think ep27 he talks about in walls.

  • @spencexxx
    @spencexxx3 жыл бұрын

    12:35... who cares about the brightness... I SEE THAT FLICKER in real life... not only on the video like 99% of you. 3D is a nightmare... LED lights too... DLP rainbows... LED tail-lights....LED 'rope lights'..... all LSD trail hellscapes.

  • @AllahMerciful1030
    @AllahMerciful10304 жыл бұрын

    very wrinkled shirt

  • @AllahMerciful1030

    @AllahMerciful1030

    4 жыл бұрын

    But for the great info i get from your channel and the great effort i liked and subscribed.

  • @ss48g

    @ss48g

    4 жыл бұрын

    Who gives a shit about his shirt?

  • @keepingupwiththejones2933
    @keepingupwiththejones29334 жыл бұрын

    No offense but right from the start your video is all over the place. Stuart is actually spelled Stewart. Credibility goes down with spelling the number one name in screens incorrectly. Then you go off on a tangent about speaker placement. You are talking about Atmos speakers in a screen video? You should script out your videos before you begin shooting. This whole video is like one big run on stream of consciousness sentence. This was super painful to watch. Your attention span is very short. So you shouldn't try to shoot long videos. This should have been five 4 minute videos. Would have helped you stay focused and keep the attention of the viewers.

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