Wasn't sure where to post this, so I thought it would be best here as it's not specific to any one projector, and not strictly related to screens.
I have a Sony HW10 on the way in the next few weeks, and I'm moving my AV gear into a larger room to accommodate it.
It's a 14x9 room, so not the largest around, but should be good for at least a 100" image, so the screen should be approx. 8" from the wall at the left, and 16" on the right. (unfortunately it can't go any closer to the wall on the right so it won't be centred unless I go with a much smaller screen)
I'm going to be getting screen samples from various companies to see what material I like best, but I'm also wondering about decorating the room.
I have no restrictions on what I can do to the room as far as decoration goes, so the plan is to black it out as best as I can (window film & blackout blind) and then go with a black carpet and painting the walls/ceiling black.
The room is mainly going to be used for HT, so it doesn't matter how it looks when the lights are on, so having it all blacked out isn't a concern.
I'm wondering though; what is the best way to maximise image contrast in the room?
Obviously total light control and painting it black will help, but black paint is still probably going to reflect a fair bit of light, especially on the left hand side where it's closer to the wall. (unfortunately the window is pretty close to the screen there as well)
I'm considering putting fabric on the walls as well. If I am going to do that would I need to cover the whole room, or are the main benefits to be had by covering, say, a meter or so out from the wall around the screen?
Is there anything I haven't thought of yet that could be done?
Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated.
I have a Sony HW10 on the way in the next few weeks, and I'm moving my AV gear into a larger room to accommodate it.
It's a 14x9 room, so not the largest around, but should be good for at least a 100" image, so the screen should be approx. 8" from the wall at the left, and 16" on the right. (unfortunately it can't go any closer to the wall on the right so it won't be centred unless I go with a much smaller screen)
I'm going to be getting screen samples from various companies to see what material I like best, but I'm also wondering about decorating the room.
I have no restrictions on what I can do to the room as far as decoration goes, so the plan is to black it out as best as I can (window film & blackout blind) and then go with a black carpet and painting the walls/ceiling black.
The room is mainly going to be used for HT, so it doesn't matter how it looks when the lights are on, so having it all blacked out isn't a concern.
I'm wondering though; what is the best way to maximise image contrast in the room?
Obviously total light control and painting it black will help, but black paint is still probably going to reflect a fair bit of light, especially on the left hand side where it's closer to the wall. (unfortunately the window is pretty close to the screen there as well)
I'm considering putting fabric on the walls as well. If I am going to do that would I need to cover the whole room, or are the main benefits to be had by covering, say, a meter or so out from the wall around the screen?
Is there anything I haven't thought of yet that could be done?
Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated.
