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REGNAD




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PostLink    Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:26 am    Post subject: opinions on these screens Reply with quote


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any thoughts? i want to upgrade from my fixed blackout material screen. will be paired with g70. i really like the idea of electric, my room is roughly 18x30.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Projection-Projector-Screen-110-Fixed-Home-Theater-/190510472501?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5b4f1d35

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3308480&CatId=2441

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PostLink    Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not a fan of electric because you never get a really good image. IIRC that tiger direct one is only barely a step up from your current.

I don't know about the ebay, but I'm dubious.

If you can handle fixed and a little DIY, you should do a DW screen. Less than $150 and I've not seen a better performing screen under about $1500. I've been sold since I get rid of my dalite and replaced it with a 3.25:1 curved DW screen. I doubt I will ever use anything else.

Depending upon your set up, you could make something like a "flip down" screen with the DW and get the advantages of a pull down.

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PostLink    Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Person99 wrote:
I've been sold since I get rid of my dalite and replaced it with a 3.25:1 curved DW screen. I doubt I will ever use anything else.

Depending upon your set up, you could make something like a "flip down" screen with the DW and get the advantages of a pull down.


Holy Crap Dave....3.25:1 that's wide!

I too don't like roll downs unless you really need it, and ones that have tensioning can be very expensive. It will probably have waves that can be very annoying.

Next time I DYI think I'm going with Seymour Screen Material....Its very reasonably priced and AT to boot.

http://www.seymourav.com/screensDIY.asp

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PostLink    Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Roll down screens ? Thumbs Down Thumbs Down

Never saw a really flat one...

Stewart makes the best fixed frame screens I've seen. Used should be fine though pricey when new. 1.3 gain works best w/CRT IMO.
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PostLink    Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you mean the wilson art material? is that stuff basically Formica? theres different thicknesses arnt there?
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PostLink    Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes there is vertical grade and horizontal or countertop grade. They are of different thicknesses.
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