Well, I bought some material from a local fabric shop. They had two different types, so they gave me 2" x 6" samples of each. One is a heavier fabric that almost has a rubber feel to one side and cloth feel on the other. The other was a lighter weight fabric and was cloth-like on both sides.
I brought home both of the samples and taped them on the wall. The heavier fabric with a rubber-like side seemed to be the better of the two. I tried several different demo DVD's, Monsters Inc., Vertical Limit, Pearl Harbor, Finding Nemo.
I went back and bought the better of the two and tacked it up on my white (contractor painted) wall, halfway up, so I could compare to the two.
I can see NO difference in the wall & the fabric! I must have the "perfect" wall paint! I'm sure that the picture will improve greatly, when I have a black velvet masking/border surrounding the screen, right?
I am planning to paint the den area soon with a non projector screen friendly color, so I know I'll need a screen.
The closest Joann fabric store is an hour away. I may make the trek in order to see if their offering is different than what I bought locally.
PerryH: Thanks for the links. I may make a day out of it and get samples from all of the stores I can!
I just wish there was a sure-fire way of obtaining the exact DIY fabric that many on the forum have purchased and are pleased with.
Sonicflood