DaLite DaSnap Question

I am using a 96" Da-Lite DaSnap HCCV (high contrast=grey, cinema vision=higher gain). I am using it in a room 10x25 with the screen on the short wall and projector and screen at about 12-14'. I don't have any windows in my room, but I do have dreamcicle orange walls with white ceiling and cream colored rug so I even though I don't have any windows, I don't consider my room to be fully light controled. I used the calc at projecter centeral to figure out the optinal projecter position and seating position.

Once I knew what I wanted I struggled to find a decent used screen for less than $1000. If you have an option to buy a used screen (without shipping) and it at least 80% what you are after, I'd go with it. There aren't many of these used market. I hope this helps.

well you shouldnt be asking the question, the seller should be asking you the questions. They will want to know that lumens of the projector, how far back the projector will be. What color are the walls and the ceiling. Do you plan on watching with the lights on?

ProjectorCentral had a good calculator. If you can find out the gain, then you can figure (given you projector), and throw distance whether things will work. I've got a DaSnap, 106" HCCV (1.1 gain), that gave me a good range of ftlamberts for my situation, and will do even better with my new projector. BTW, Da-lite was kind enough not only to send me the blue-print of the snap location, but ... a bag of studs (I built my own woodframe, since I didn't know how long before I moved out of my apt. and didn't want to commit to an expensive setup). I've been recommending them to friends ever since. Did I mention they gave me the bag of studs, and blueprint free ?! Don't count on that courtesy, but I'm sure if you are a DIY guy, they'll accomodate you at a reasonable price. BTW, I picked up the screen from bhphotovideo.com. I'd check their prices, before I decided how much I'd pay for a used screen. I was surprised how reasonable the price was, and of course ... no compromise, I got to pick the exact size, composition, and gain I wanted (using advice from the dalite site). At bhphoto, look under AVPresentations \\ DaLite \\ Video/HDTV Format Replacement Surfaces .... it'll give you an idea of the pricing, but use the dalite site to decide on the surface, then give them a call, and get the price for a specific size ... they have a much wider variety than the listings, and you'll likely be surprised how cheap ... they treated me well, and the dropship came directly from dalite. Enough plugging ... just want to give something back to a couple companies that did well for me. BTW, if you do get one of the dasnap items, it'll come folded up, with nice ugly creases in it.
Once I got things installed, it stretched the folds out in maybe 10 days, and ... it's looked beautiful, for the last 7 years, or so. Yes ... sadly, still hanging out in the same apartment, looking at houses. Any day now, though