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Hi guys! I've reached the point where I am going to design my screen and borders (the wall just doesn't cut it anymore
), and I would love any help you guys can offer.
Here's the setup:
InFocus LP280 LCD projector; 1000 lumens, 400:1 contrast, 4:3 aspect.
11'4" throw gives me a screen of 91" diagonal at 4:3. Seating is behind and to one side, so ideally the screen should have good off axis viewing up to 40-50° one direction from center. I know this will be hard to achieve. Also lighting is not completely controlled at the moment, so something that works better in not completely dark rooms would be better. The borders I want to make adjustable somehow (doesn't have to be automatic or even powered) for viewing 1.78, 1.85, and 2.35 letterboxed on the 4:3 screen.
Here's what I'm thinking so far:
Large sheet of masonite or mdf for screen, maybe even soundboard covered with canvas or something. Painted with 3 coats sanded of Liquitex white or gray gesso. Borders of velveteen on curtainrods with a rod pocket for a pipe at the bottom to hang straight. I'm not sure how the adjusting will work yet, probably just a simple couterweighted rope/pulley set.
Also for the painting I was thinking of an easy way to get a smooth coat of paint. Just splash some paint on and rub it down with a squeegee or windshield wiper blade. Let dry, sand, and repeat. What do you think?
Comments, questions, criticism, help, all appreciated.
Here's the setup:
InFocus LP280 LCD projector; 1000 lumens, 400:1 contrast, 4:3 aspect.
11'4" throw gives me a screen of 91" diagonal at 4:3. Seating is behind and to one side, so ideally the screen should have good off axis viewing up to 40-50° one direction from center. I know this will be hard to achieve. Also lighting is not completely controlled at the moment, so something that works better in not completely dark rooms would be better. The borders I want to make adjustable somehow (doesn't have to be automatic or even powered) for viewing 1.78, 1.85, and 2.35 letterboxed on the 4:3 screen.
Here's what I'm thinking so far:
Large sheet of masonite or mdf for screen, maybe even soundboard covered with canvas or something. Painted with 3 coats sanded of Liquitex white or gray gesso. Borders of velveteen on curtainrods with a rod pocket for a pipe at the bottom to hang straight. I'm not sure how the adjusting will work yet, probably just a simple couterweighted rope/pulley set.
Also for the painting I was thinking of an easy way to get a smooth coat of paint. Just splash some paint on and rub it down with a squeegee or windshield wiper blade. Let dry, sand, and repeat. What do you think?
Comments, questions, criticism, help, all appreciated.