I've been reading up on the types of DIY screens, and the Parkland Polywall route seems to be awesome bang for the buck. A friend of mine just spent $1700 on a Firehawk, and I want to see the look on his face when I tell him I spent less than $100 on mine. I'm so cruel
. Anyway, I need a couple of pointers before I start the process.
1) I'm thinking about a 10'x5' screen, and cutting it down to either 9'x5' or 8'x4.5' (96"x54"). Do I have to order through Parkland, or are there any stores where this is available? If you ordered from Parkland, how long did it take to get to you?
2) What's the best way to cut this material? Also, do I leave extra for the border, or do I include it in the above measurements for 16:9?
3) What's the best way to mask the screen for 4:3 material? I have a bunch of fullscreen movies and games that are in 4:3, and I would like to be able to put something up when I'm watching/playing them.
1) I'm thinking about a 10'x5' screen, and cutting it down to either 9'x5' or 8'x4.5' (96"x54"). Do I have to order through Parkland, or are there any stores where this is available? If you ordered from Parkland, how long did it take to get to you?
2) What's the best way to cut this material? Also, do I leave extra for the border, or do I include it in the above measurements for 16:9?
3) What's the best way to mask the screen for 4:3 material? I have a bunch of fullscreen movies and games that are in 4:3, and I would like to be able to put something up when I'm watching/playing them.