Came a time where in a smallish area someone decided that they could not have a very large screen, yet being enamored of the Panasonic 8000 and having a 2.39:1 C.I.H. setup, determined to go with a 2.39:1 format at a 104" diagonal (40" x 96") size Painted Sintra board screen.
Then came the time to actually set up the system and waddya think'ed happened? The unanimous decision was that the screen was just too damnable small.
Issues arrose however as the Sintra was glued to the Drywall, and taking it down was going to be a PITA, and besides all that, there are 4 Audio Transducers applied to the Drywall directly behind the Sintra, and no one wanted to risk tearing undue amount of Paper off the wall concerned.
What to do? I know! Let's make up a acoustically transparent Spandex screen 51" x 122" (132 " diag.) and simply hang it over the existing screen. :kiss:
This has to be done quickly....no time to wait for Spandex World to get Silver Milliskin in stock, so I decided now was the time to try a White over Black Milliskin variety.
Ordered up 4 Yards of both, had it shipped on two rolls (nix on the folded method) and today I will build the Frame.
This does present a unique opportunity to show the difference between the two applications. Naturally the small SF will blaze compared to the much larger Spandex screen. But it is image clarity that is most important here andthis experience will help quantify the performance of Spandex vs Painted.
The latter not really being in question here, but also one must realize that there is little else available that will allow the continued use of the Center Channel Transducers as well as avoid any necessary wall refinishing.
So onward.......pictures of the build process will be forthcoming, and screenies perhaps by early this weekend.
Then came the time to actually set up the system and waddya think'ed happened? The unanimous decision was that the screen was just too damnable small.
Issues arrose however as the Sintra was glued to the Drywall, and taking it down was going to be a PITA, and besides all that, there are 4 Audio Transducers applied to the Drywall directly behind the Sintra, and no one wanted to risk tearing undue amount of Paper off the wall concerned.
What to do? I know! Let's make up a acoustically transparent Spandex screen 51" x 122" (132 " diag.) and simply hang it over the existing screen. :kiss:
This has to be done quickly....no time to wait for Spandex World to get Silver Milliskin in stock, so I decided now was the time to try a White over Black Milliskin variety.
Ordered up 4 Yards of both, had it shipped on two rolls (nix on the folded method) and today I will build the Frame.
This does present a unique opportunity to show the difference between the two applications. Naturally the small SF will blaze compared to the much larger Spandex screen. But it is image clarity that is most important here andthis experience will help quantify the performance of Spandex vs Painted.
The latter not really being in question here, but also one must realize that there is little else available that will allow the continued use of the Center Channel Transducers as well as avoid any necessary wall refinishing.
So onward.......pictures of the build process will be forthcoming, and screenies perhaps by early this weekend.