Projector Screens | Screen Innovations

I just wanted to write to you and tell you how impressed and happy I am with the Black Diamond II 1.4 gain screen.

siscreens — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:52:29 +0000

I did some extensive research into various projectors and screens for my home theater. I knew I wanted the best possible picture quality for my budget. Like most people with home theaters, I planned on watching movies with little to no ambient light. I also knew I wanted to go to a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with the screen to enjoy movies in cinemascope format. I also, however, wanted to watch sports with some ambient lighting. With my old home theater set up, the projected image would just get washed out with even a little bit of ambient lighting. I was also worried about the black bars on the side while watching 16:9 content. I also knew that the masking screens available from other vendors were quite expensive. So, after months of research on the internet and seeing the BD II screen in person, I went with a 142″ diagonal 2.35:1 aspect Black Diamond 1.4 gain screen. My projector of choice was the JVC HD-950. The combination of this screen and projector is flat out awesome! It is like watching a 142″ plasma or LCD. Even with some ambient lighting there is no significant washout of the image. With the lights off, the picture just jumps off the screen and looks almost 3-D. The black bars are not noticeable at all while watching 16:9 content. There is essentially no reflection off of the walls or ceiling so that the picture looks like it “floats” on the wall. The viewing angle is extremely wide for a high gain screen as well. Everyone who sees my theater is blown away. Thanks again!

Jaynish Patel

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Screen Innovations Black Diamond Screen Review Home Theater & High Fidelity

siscreens — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:08:42 +0000

Although flat panel HDTVs come in pretty big sizes these days, even the largest one cannot compete with what we can get with a projector screen. If you want a 10 foot wide screen, no problem.

Well, maybe I shouldn’t have said, “no problem”.

Some consumers have dedicated home theaters that control all ambient light such that when all the room lights are off and the projector is off too, you can’t see your hand in front of your face because there is zero ambient light.

For the majority of us however, we use a family room or den for watching movies using a projector that we place on a coffee table, or perhaps mounted on the ceiling, with the screen mounted on the opposite wall, or pull-down from the ceiling. And, that room has doors and windows. The result? Ambient light that peeks its way around the edges of the blackout curtains… read more

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Screen Innovations Black Diamond Screen Review John Archer

siscreens — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:06:59 +0000

If there’s one enduring problem with using a projector in a normal living room environment, it’s not being able to get the room dark enough. It just isn’t usually practical to have a main room of the house submerged into the total blackness that a satisfying home cinema viewing experience really demands.

This is especially true if you’re using a fairly cheap and cheerful screen or even – shudder – a matt white wall to play your projected images on. For such surfaces just don’t have the reflective properties to compete with even small amounts of ambient light, leaving the images that appear on their surfaces looking dull and lifeless… read more

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GCI and Screen Innovations Partner

siscreens — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:38:44 +0000

RICHMOND, VA – MONTH XX, 2010 – Goldberg Company, Inc. (GCI), the Mid-Atlantic region’s fastest growing specialty distribution company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to provide sales representation and distribution services for Screen Innovations, one of the industry’s leading providers of high technology video projection screens. This new agreement is effective immediately and GCI is taking orders now from all dealers throughout the Mid-Atlantic States of Southern New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

Austin, Texas-based Screen Innovations (SI) has earned an enviable reputation by engineering and manufacturing leading-edge video projection screens utilizing unique materials and construction to provide a better viewing experience to those with a front projector-based home entertainment systems. SI caused quite an industry stir when it released its critically-acclaimed Black Diamond projector screen, a true technological game-changer with a 900% improved contrast ratio for incredible theater performance no matter what the ambient lighting level.

GCI’s Pro A/V division has already launched an aggressive promotion introducing customers to the amazing benefits of the SI line. GCI and SI are also partnering with Panamorph to offer a series of educational training sessions on high performance home theater throughout the territory. There will be a total of three educational sessions offered during the week of July 12, one in the Baltimore/DC area, one in Richmond, and one in Pennsylvania. Contact your local GCI representative to reserve your spot in one of these limited-seating sessions.

“Screen Innovations is yet another exciting addition to our ever-expanding line-up of high quality home theater solutions,” said Bob Goldberg, President of GCI. “And Screen Innovations’ dedication to providing not only superior products and technologies – but also superior training and support – is a perfect hand-in-glove fit with GCI’s commitment to providing exceptional dealer-centric support.”

Screen Innovations President Ryan Gustafson, added “We are very excited at the opportunity to work with the GCI team to both increase the market penetration of Screen Innovations products in the Mid-Atlantic States and at the same time upgrade the support for our existing dealer base. GCI’s line-up of high quality home theater products is the perfect complement to Screen Innovations critically acclaimed line of projection screens and we look forward to helping GCI drive sales growth for all dealers throughout the region.”

For more information on Screen Innovations products and technologies, see: www.screeninnovations.com.

To learn more about GCI, including contacting your local GCI sales representative, either call 866.770.2820 or visit www.goldbergcompany.com

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SCREEN INNOVATIONS CONTINUES GROWTH; HIRES NAVIGANT MARKETING

siscreens — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:37:06 +0000

Navigant Marketing has signed on to represent the screen company in the Rocky Mountain region.

Austin, TX – June 16, 2010 – Screen Innovations (SI), the leader in projection screen technology, has announced its partnership with Navigant Marketing who have signed on to represent Screen Innovations in the Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana regions.

Based in Golden, Colorado, Navigant Marketing markets specialized products for systems integrators, retailers and distributors. Navigant Marketing has emerged itself in its market as specialists products which interface with Architects and Interior Designers, as well as products which are network based or energy saving, green solutions. Navigant Marketing has also been focusing on providing its dealers and designers with a complete custom theater solution, which made the decision to market the Screen Innovations product line in tandem with its other products a logical choice.

“Not only does Screen Innovations provide a superior, unrivaled image on its screens, they also enhance the entire design of a custom theater because they keep the images protected on the screen from reflecting on adjacent surfaces,” said Steve Forgy, president of Navigant Marketing. “At the same time, keep stray light in the rooms from affecting the projected images. That’s a complete win-win for the room’s designers as well as for their customers.”

Based in Austin, TX, Screen Innovations is the leader in projection screen technology. SI develops the most advanced projector screens that effectively address evolving consumer demands for performance, value, and visual appeal-each strategically aligned with today’s demanding high definition HD projector screen trends.

SI’s exclusive technology for Black Diamond has changed the home theater landscape by delivering dramatically higher picture quality at sharply competitive prices. Black Diamond simultaneously enhances contrast, color saturation, depth of field, and video immersion in both bright and dark environments. This represents a quantum leap forward in combined performance and versatility.

For more information about Screen Innovations and Navigant Marketing, visit www.screeninnovations.com and www.navigantreps.com.

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SCREEN INNOVATIONS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH AVAD

siscreens — Tue, 25 May 2010 22:40:39 +0000

Electronics distributor deal brings Screen Innovation products to the masses.

Austin, TX – May 5, 2010 – Screen Innovations (SI), the leader in projection screen technology, recently announced their strategic partnership with AVAD, LLC. With this partnership, Screen Innovations dealers have greater and faster access to the vast SI inventory as AVAD is one of the largest distributors in the U.S. with twenty six locations in the states.

“We’re excited about our new partnership with AVAD, and look forward to expanding our reach with current and future products such as the highly anticipated Black Diamond Motorized,” said Ryan Gustafson, president of Screen Innovations. “As one of the largest distributors in the U.S. we are confident that our new partnership will help our dealers receive products faster and more efficiently which will ultimately help their business grow.”

AVAD is the most complete home integration solutions provider in the United States. Its in-depth technology offering of the most trusted brands and progressive continuing education programs provide all the support necessary to sell, design and implement complete home electronic systems solutions. In partnering with AVAD, SI can ensure sound distribution nationally so every dealer has immediate access to SI products, as well as the tools needed to successfully sell and install them.

For more information about Screen Innovations, visit www.screeninnovations.com

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Performance Motorized Install

siscreens — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:54:31 +0000

Learn how to install the Performance Motorized projection screen in minutes.

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Black Diamond Fixed Install

siscreens — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:22:12 +0000

Watch the Black Diamond fixed projection screen being installed and wall mounted.

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CEDIA 2010 TRAINING

siscreens — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:02:51 +0000

Session 1
Day: Friday, 9/24
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Room Setting: Classroom
Minimum Room Capacity: 30-99
Session Type: 90 minute
Class Title: Unmasking Anamorphic Anywhere with Screen Innovations, JVC and Panamorph

Description: In this 90 minute class, Screen Innovations, Panamorph and JVC will show integrators how to produce a cinema-quality experience with no black bars, no masking and in any location in the home. Learn how to expand your projection system offerings beyond dedicated home theaters, and in turn add more profit to your business. By combining the award-winning technology of Screen Innovations’ Black Diamond screen with Panamorph’s anamorphic lens technology and new projectors from JVC, integrators are able to create the perfect viewing solution regardless of the room’s location or lighting situation.

Session 2
Day: Saturday, 9/25
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Room Setting: Classroom
Minimum Room Capacity: 30-99
Session Type: 90 minute

Class Title: Unmasking Anamorphic Anywhere with Screen Innovations, JVC and Panamorph

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JVC Question What is the #1 misconception about projection?

siscreens — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:33:35 +0000

JVC asks the question, what is the #1 misconception about projection. Watch the screen roll up as the crowd laughs .

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