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This thread portends to show just how excellently a well done "advanced" DIY screen can perform in the adverse of circumstances.
The subject at hand depicts the use of a 130" Silver Fire screen*, located in a large Auditorium/Rugby Club House in surburban London, receiving the illuminating ministrations of a Optoma 1691 PJ, all the while having to suffer under the "Direct" illumination from several intense Globular Shielded High Intensity Lamps. (*Most recent SF-Formula w/2 oz colorant)
It is to be noted that such extreme performance as exhibited in this thread is, in this particular instance, directly attributable to the use of Silver Fire applied to a Mirror, and the "Light Fusion" principle. Similar...if not the exact same results are indeed possible with a simple Bright White undercoating beneath the SF-Paint, even at such large diagonal sizes. The exciting prospect in this is how the same results are possible when screen sizes are scaled back to under 110" diagonal and PJs of 1000 to 1800 lumens are employed.
So off we go.
A shot of the location:
Another shot of the Mirror as mounted on it's "Backer Board".
The Weapon of Choice. (Wagner w550 Electric HVLP Gun -UK Mode-l)
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Here is the Silver Fire Light Fusion screen with the coating completed.
I want you all to make notice of the very large High Intensity lamps directly in front of the screen. There are a total of 20 of these Lights in this Clubhouse, all on the same circuit, none of which are "dim able" so every subsequent shot you see in "light" has every light in the place to deal with.
First...a word from the Sponsor
Two Soccer Players discussing strategy
The next two shots are identical (...excepting the image was in motion between the shots with Light on- Light off ...)
Not a Heck of a lot of difference between 'em considering the amount of direct light washing directly onto the screen.
Another "Dark Shot"
One taken from 60 degrees off axis
And one at 80 degrees off axis. Remember...this is a "Dark Gray" screen employing Mica Based reflective elements that produce a positive gain, yet shows virtually NO adverse loss of viewing cone. Nor does it exhibit the "White Crush" that other ambient light offerings always produce. And lastly...as evidenced by the shots, color rendition is "Spot On".
I wouldn't have it any other way...nor should any of you. There have recently been some admirable ambient light images posted on this Forum....but none at this level of "Direct" lighting.
That's enough....no need to squash a "bug" underfoot.
Comments anyone? I'd hope to have a few.
Note: Previously posted on AVS DIY Screens Forum by Author
The subject at hand depicts the use of a 130" Silver Fire screen*, located in a large Auditorium/Rugby Club House in surburban London, receiving the illuminating ministrations of a Optoma 1691 PJ, all the while having to suffer under the "Direct" illumination from several intense Globular Shielded High Intensity Lamps. (*Most recent SF-Formula w/2 oz colorant)
It is to be noted that such extreme performance as exhibited in this thread is, in this particular instance, directly attributable to the use of Silver Fire applied to a Mirror, and the "Light Fusion" principle. Similar...if not the exact same results are indeed possible with a simple Bright White undercoating beneath the SF-Paint, even at such large diagonal sizes. The exciting prospect in this is how the same results are possible when screen sizes are scaled back to under 110" diagonal and PJs of 1000 to 1800 lumens are employed.
So off we go.
A shot of the location:
Another shot of the Mirror as mounted on it's "Backer Board".
The Weapon of Choice. (Wagner w550 Electric HVLP Gun -UK Mode-l)
<<< < Reserved for upcoming High Definition Spray videos > >>>
Here is the Silver Fire Light Fusion screen with the coating completed.
I want you all to make notice of the very large High Intensity lamps directly in front of the screen. There are a total of 20 of these Lights in this Clubhouse, all on the same circuit, none of which are "dim able" so every subsequent shot you see in "light" has every light in the place to deal with.
First...a word from the Sponsor
Two Soccer Players discussing strategy
The next two shots are identical (...excepting the image was in motion between the shots with Light on- Light off ...)
Not a Heck of a lot of difference between 'em considering the amount of direct light washing directly onto the screen.
Another "Dark Shot"
One taken from 60 degrees off axis
And one at 80 degrees off axis. Remember...this is a "Dark Gray" screen employing Mica Based reflective elements that produce a positive gain, yet shows virtually NO adverse loss of viewing cone. Nor does it exhibit the "White Crush" that other ambient light offerings always produce. And lastly...as evidenced by the shots, color rendition is "Spot On".
I wouldn't have it any other way...nor should any of you. There have recently been some admirable ambient light images posted on this Forum....but none at this level of "Direct" lighting.
That's enough....no need to squash a "bug" underfoot.
Comments anyone? I'd hope to have a few.
Note: Previously posted on AVS DIY Screens Forum by Author
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