DIY Projector Screen
August 25th, 2010 Filed under: Movies — Movie Critic
A great way to save money is to stay home and watch movies instead of paying a small fortune to see them on the big screen. If you like the big screen look, you can recreate it in your own home with a do-it-yourself projector screen.
You have to be smart financially before you embark on this project. Big screen projectors, like LCD projectors, need a screen to project to. You will spend probably $3,000 to $5,000 on a projector. How quickly will that pay for itself in movie tickets? Only you can answer that question. So before you get caught up in the thrill of shopping for expensive electronics, think through the purchase. You know the cost of the LCD projector. Screen costs come secondary. Although there are many kinds of screens out there, and they range in price from several thousand down to the hundreds, there is one great diyprojector screen project.
If you are handy, you might consider buying a second hand motorized projector screen and installing it yourself. That could save you hundreds of dollars, both off the cost of buying new as well as the cost of professional installation. You could also buy or build a tripod projector screen. The main drawback with this type of projector screen is that you have to set it up and take it down and store it somewhere.
No, for the best screen at the best price, you should buy a can of screen paint. The top quality paints costs around $300 for a can and you only need one can. You paint one wall of your den with the special screen paint and you have a built-in projector screen. No set up, no tear down. The paint is simply white when it is not serving its purpose as a movie surface so no one will know that it has a dual purpose. Your spouse will be thrilled that there is not a bulky screen left standing in the den or family room.
You can get two kinds of screen paint, a bright white or a pearly gray. You should decide which one based on the projector you bought. The white is going to give punch to the bright colors and the gray is going to give you those lovely deep blacks. Some projectors do both well, but on the lower end of the market, it is really a trade off. So for an afternoon’s work, you will have a great, permanent projector screen and plenty of time to make some popcorn!
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