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Hi, I'm going to be snagging a BenQ HT1075 or W1070 to replace my old Mitsubishi. Where my Mitsu had "blacks" that were visible in broad daylight, this BenQ appears to be a massive step up, so I'm going to try and remove some ambient light. I'm mounting the BenQ about 13-15' from the screen and am planning on a 144" screen. Already the brightness per Ft-L will be a touch low, and with the addition of a gray screen I think that although far from a JVC or high-end Sony, the blacks will be plenty good for dedicated theater use.
The room isn't currently treated for ambient light and as another step to improve perceived blacks (and for the aesthetics) I'll be using LED backlighting. I have plans to paint the walls dark, and possibly the ceiling. So with that in mind I feel a gray screen is quite necessary to get the black level down to where it should be.
I've taken a look at different paint applications as well as Carl's Screens. 3D is not important to me. I chose the BenQ for the vivid colors and brightness. So the best 2D performance is a must, if it has a high enough gain for 3D, I'd be willing to throw a couple bucks extra at it. My budget at it stands is around $200. If there exists deal like the Carl's gray for around $100 that'd be fantastic. But performance is my number one priority.
I cannot apply anything directly to the wall as it has been deformed, so fabric is basically a must. I'm leaning heavily towards the Carl's Pro Gray for that reason.
The room isn't currently treated for ambient light and as another step to improve perceived blacks (and for the aesthetics) I'll be using LED backlighting. I have plans to paint the walls dark, and possibly the ceiling. So with that in mind I feel a gray screen is quite necessary to get the black level down to where it should be.
I've taken a look at different paint applications as well as Carl's Screens. 3D is not important to me. I chose the BenQ for the vivid colors and brightness. So the best 2D performance is a must, if it has a high enough gain for 3D, I'd be willing to throw a couple bucks extra at it. My budget at it stands is around $200. If there exists deal like the Carl's gray for around $100 that'd be fantastic. But performance is my number one priority.
I cannot apply anything directly to the wall as it has been deformed, so fabric is basically a must. I'm leaning heavily towards the Carl's Pro Gray for that reason.