Comparison Chart

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Key Decision Factors (Compare Carl’s Finished Edge Screen and Kit - Projector Screen Material Options)
Material Options Viewing Environment Specialty Specifications Screen Mounting Outdoor Use/Portable
FlexiGra
y
Low Light Capable of HD, Bright
Projector Preferred
Tension-Mount/Stretch Tight
Y
es! Mildew Resistant
FlexiWhite Dark Environment Capable of HD &
Active 3D
Tension-Mount/Stretch Tight
Y
es! Mildew Resistant
Gray Rear Projection Film Dark - Low Light Rear Projection, Narrow
Viewing Angle, Bright
Projector Preferred
Tension-Mount/Stretch Tight
Y
es! Mildew Resistant
White Rear Projection Film Dark Environment Rear or Front Projection,
Wider Viewing Angle
Tension-Mount/Stretch Tight
Y
es! Mildew Resistant
Blackout Cloth Dark Environment Budget-Conscience,
Entry Level
Tension-Mount/Stretch Tight Ok, with care.
SilverScreen for Passive 3D Dark - Low Light (2) Passive 3D Projectors Tension-Mount/Stretch Tight Ok, with care.
1. Lighting Considerations
Ambient light is any light that exists in your
viewing environment. It may be indoor lighting or
street lights, etc. If you have a dark room where
the lights can be turned off we call this controlled
light versus dealing with a street lamp, for
example, which you may not have control over.
An example of a dark viewing environment is a
movie theater, low light might be a small light
coming from the next room and high ambient
light would be a light on in the same room as
your screen. Unfortunately, none of our
materials are meant for full sunlight.
Generally speaking, the darker you can get your
viewing environment the better the results. We
recommend using white projector screen
materials for dark environments & gray projector
screen materials for environments with low
ambient light concerns. You will not need gray if
you have a dark viewing environment. Gray only
provides additional contrast if you have ambient
light concerns. If wish to begin the movie at
dusk/sunset and your only ambient light concern
is 20 minutes of viewing time at dusk, go with
white. If you will experience ambient light
throughout the entire movie, even after the sun
goes down, go with gray.
2. Screen Mounting
When a screen is stretched (or bungeed) evenly
all the way around the screen we call this
tensioned (tight like a drum or trampoline).
Tensioning provides a flat screen for even light
distribution and reduces image waving on the
surface. Securing tension-mounted fabrics at the
top and bottom, just the sides or only in the
corners will not provide a flat surface for even
light distribution.
3. HD Screen Materials
All of our projector screen materials are
compatible for HD projection, though your
projector, of course, will need to be capable of
projecting a native HD resolution. That said,
because Ambient Light Rejection, FlexiWhite and
FlexiGray have essentially zero texture, they can
provide the sharpest possible picture for your
high-definition and 4K projected images.
4. 3D Screen Materials
There are two types of 3D; Active 3D (most
common) and Passive 3D (2 projectors). Cont….