Projection Screen Material

How Projection Screen Material Affects Your Image

Color is one variable that will affect the picture. As you probably know, the black part of a projected image is actually just an area where no light is being projected. On a white screen, the black parts of the picture won’t be truly black, as the light from other areas of the projected image will bleed into the black space. To compensate for that, gray screens offer a darker base. This will give you darker blacks, but it will also give you grayer whites. For many people, this is a reasonable compromise.

Gain is another factor. Gain is the measure of light reflected off the screen compared to the reflected light of a base measurement (that reflected by a screen coated in a particular substance). Screens can be reflective, meaning they reflect light in every direction, like a mirror, or retroflective, where the light is directed back at its source and not diffused. The color of the screen affects gain in some ways, though it isn’t the only determining factor.

Another variable that you may not have considered is the texture of the screen. A marbled texture that you can see easily with the naked eye will distort the image projected on it, making it appear blurry or unfocused. Using an overly textured screen will result in a picture quality below that of which your projector is capable. Our HD screens are manufactured with the finest texture possible today. This results in a clearer, better image, no matter what projector you use.

Find the Right Projection Screen Material for Your Needs

Use our handy Screen Wizard tool to pick the right screen for you. If you still have questions, call +1 512-832-6939, email us at sales@screeninnovations.com or fill out our web form http://www.screeninnovations.com/contacts/.

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