An idea for a screen
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Posted by Deltones on April 26, 2006, 10:17 am
Please log in for more thread options I'm starting to look at options for a new home theater setup, and so far, the idea of a projector is making a lot of inroads for me. With my basement configuration (renovation completed last week, 6'3 high ceiling limitation), I've determined that the ideal screen for 16:9 would be 7'1 x 4' to get a 1.78 ratio. Here's what I thought: What about using a styrofoam isolation panel cut to the right dimension and painted over to use as a hanged screen? With the limitations I have, I see a lot of advantage with this idea. If I remember correctly, the surface of the panel is smooth, it's very light and can be easily removed if need be. You guys see any drawbacks to this? Thanks Denis | |||||||||||||
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Posted by Lane on April 30, 2006, 12:16 am
Please log in for more thread options Something I did and it worked out beautifully... I purchased some actual movie screen material on ebay for under $40, pine wood for framing and black material to wrap the frame. I wrapped each frame piece with the fabric. Then put the pieces together with flat L-brackets. Finally stapled the screen on the reverse side ensuring that the screen was stretched properly--stretched and stapled corner to corner, top to bottom, left to right, diagonally the rest of the way around. In the end, I had a superior looking screen that looked as good as any fixed screen purchased on line for $200 and up. However, I had less than $50 and 2 hrs of work invested. | |||||||||||||
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> far, the idea of a projector is making a lot of inroads for me. With my
> basement configuration (renovation completed last week, 6'3 high
> ceiling limitation), I've determined that the ideal screen for 16:9
> would be 7'1 x 4' to get a 1.78 ratio. Here's what I thought:
>
> What about using a styrofoam isolation panel cut to the right dimension
> and painted over to use as a hanged screen? With the limitations I
> have, I see a lot of advantage with this idea. If I remember correctly,
> the surface of the panel is smooth, it's very light and can be easily
> removed if need be. You guys see any drawbacks to this?
>
> Thanks
>
> Denis
>