total newbie to screens need s advice re screen for Mitsubishi hc5000

[nm10721]

As above,

I would quite like an electric screen, but really don't know where to start. My garage width is roughly 2515mm so I am dictated by that size. I want to get the biggest screen possible that the end wall of my garage will take. (My garage length is about 19 metres incidentally).

I appreciate that I have bought a decent projector so dont want to compromise too much on screen quality.

The thing is I know nothing about screens, I saw this 108" (diagonal) one here

http://www.vivomounts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=PSAA108

dunno if this is good enough or not.

The problem is most avforum members are rightly fussy (like me) when it comes to av stuff, but what is the bottom line here, providing i get a non faulty screen, am i really gonna notioce much of a difference with this screen to a one a hundred pounds more or so,

any advice would be much appreciated!!

[Otto]

Hi,

I have just replied to a similar post, which also asked about this screen, so it might be worthwile to look at it as a general guide on what to check.

With regard to your projector, if you want to enjoy a full-HD projection, it's important to realise that full-HD or Hd-ready screens do not exist. What is important is the flatness of the screen fabric and the structure of the fabric.

The structure is important due to the higher resolution, so a glass beaded fabric would not be recommended (without taking into account gain and reflection characteristics).

Waves etc also give a problem, as it would distort the projected image.

Check with retailers about a good screen and ask for a demo if you want to see something for yourself.

Good luck,

Otto
Beamax

[nm10721]

Hi,

I have just replied to a similar post, which also asked about this screen, so it might be worthwile to look at it as a general guide on what to check.

With regard to your projector, if you want to enjoy a full-HD projection, it's important to realise that full-HD or Hd-ready screens do not exist. What is important is the flatness of the screen fabric and the structure of the fabric.

The structure is important due to the higher resolution, so a glass beaded fabric would not be recommended (without taking into account gain and reflection characteristics).

Waves etc also give a problem, as it would distort the projected image.

Check with retailers about a good screen and ask for a demo if you want to see something for yourself.

Good luck,

Otto
Beamax

thanks Otto, i'll take on board all those points, out of interest, what's your gut reaction to the screen from Vivo Mounts?

thanks,

Neil

[Otto]

Hi Neil,

My gut reaction is that if something's that cheap, there must be a reason for it.
The problem is that for projection screens, there aren't any tests by magazines etc, nor are there any uniform standards, so you don't have any reference.

For screens, all you can go by are recommendations (either by friends or from a forum). This forum helps, as it allows you to get feedback from more than just one person. Having said that, one person's dream is another one's nightmare...

I would make a shortlist of a few brands, check how they score according to your most important criteria (reliability, price, service, quality, you name it), get these scores either through forums or by just giving a reseller or manufacturer a call. Then you know what to choose.
The other route would be to go with your gut feeling as well.

I hope this is helpful,

Otto
Beamax

[rich2000]

Please check out the responses here, about this screen;

Has anyone ever used this screen before?

Cheers Rich

[nm10721]

Please check out the responses here, about this screen;

Has anyone ever used this screen before?

Cheers Rich

cheers, the vivomounts website says its 16:9, however it looks the same as this one on ebay:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...7446&rd=1&rd=1

which says its a native 4:3 usable as a 16:9, i want a 16:9 one i think and this ebay auction just confuses me regarding the vivo one wether its a true 16:9 or not,

thanks,

Neil