Projection Screen

The "Silver Screen" refers to the high gain screens used back in the beginnings of motion pictures because projectors had limited brightness. Inexpensive home projectors, until a couple of years ago had limited light output, so often needed the the additional contrast of a high gain screen. However, nothing is free. High gain screens cause various distortions, hot spots, color changes, etc. Like tone controls they are fun and have their uses, if understood, but most sales are just marketing to increase profits. At the point of sale the brightest picture, like the loudest speaker, will be the easiest to sell.

For a year or two, I threw my picture on wall about the same color of this yellow page, with very good results.

I purchased a Da Lite screen because I got tired of taking down the artwork on the wall every time I wanted to show a movie, and to re-hang the artwork when the movie was over. I'm able to get the room theater-dark and I have an excellent picture. My projector is very bright (3000 lumens). My screen and projector are not that expensive. I use it for movies only and some special event television like the Super Bowl or pay per view boxing events.

If you can get your room theater dark, an inexpensive Da Lite screen will get the job done nicely.

Do your homework as suggested by the members above.

Also check out the ProjectorCentral website....they have tons of info there. Also go to the Da Lite website, it is also very helpful.

I purchased a 16:9 92" 1.0 Gain Fixed Projection Screen by Accuscreen on ebay for $216.00 delivered. It has a 2" Velvet Frame around the screen. It took 20 minutes to assemble and looks and performs identical to the screens that Best Buy quoted me for $1200.00.

It is kinda nice to get audiophiles take on screens. Over at avsforum.com they really do complicate/digest the screens a bit far and into the esoteric...a bit like the avsforum.com take on "audio-freak-quality'

It is kinda nice to go over to each forum for a lump of reality on the other's obsession.