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Why buy a projector system for home theatre? It is the cheapest way to get the ultimate cinema experience, giving fantastic results at a minimum overall cost.
Why buy projector screens from Online Depot? We have the widest range of sizes and models for you to choose from - you are sure to find one that suits your needs! If you need any assistance in buying, please continue reading these FAQs, or contact us directly by clicking "Ask Seller a Question" link at the top-right of this page.
How do your screens compare with others? Our screens come from the same manufacturer who makes screens for a lot of big brands who sell them for a premium price. You are buying a screen of that same high quality but at a much discounted price. Why pay more for the same screen?
How to Choose Your Screen OVERVIEW
First decide the size of screen you want, then look through the chart below to choose the best type of screen for you:
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Matt White |
Glass Bead |
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I watch Movies mostly |
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How to Choose Your Screen ADVANCED
FORMAT and SIZE
Screen sizes are measured from corner to corner. A screen that is 3.0m long rolls out by 2.2m to become a 150” screen when used in 4:3 format but rolls out by 1.7m only with a screen size of 138” when used in 16:9 format.

Determining screen size is important. There are a number of things to consider but here are a couple of basic principles:
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Work out the maximum allowable height and length possible for the screen based on the available space at the mounting position. This will give you the upper limits on the size you want.
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Find out the recommended screen size by your projector manufacturer. Having a huge 200” screen when your projector is designed for a 100” screen projection means you will probably compromise on image quality and brightness. Bigger is not always better.
Determining screen format is equally important as choosing screen size. What is the primary use of the screen? Is it for slide shows, TV or movies?
The optimum format is when the full screen area is utilised. If most of your viewing is home video filmed in 4:3 format, having a 16:9 screen means you have to put up with sections of the screen on the left and right side that is blank. This is similar to watching a widescreen movie on a regular 4:3 TV with black bars on top and bottom.
Of course you can still view 16:9 movies on 4:3 screens and vice versa, it is a matter of choosing the format that gives the least compromise for your needs.
MATT WHITE?
Gain is a measure of the reflectivity of the screen's surface. It may sound complicated, but to put it very simply - the higher the gain, the brighter the image. A gain factor of 1.0 means that the screen reflects back the same amount of light that the screen projection standard (as defined by a screen coated with magnesium carbonate) can reflect. A gain factor of 2.0 means that the screen reflects double the amount of light when compared to the screen standard. Having a high gain screen such as a glass bead screen will give you a brighter picture, but the viewing angle usually decreases as it is inversely proportional to the gain factor.
Matt White is a fabric or vinyl surface, laminated to woven fibreglass. As is typical of such a surface, light is reflected in all directions. The image projected on to the screen can be accurately viewed from any angle with no colour-shifting. Our Matt White screens have a gain factor of 1.2, which means that the reflected image is slightly brighter than the original beam from the projector, making it ideal for modern projectors in controlled ambient lighting (eg a dedicated home theatre room).
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