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hey guys. From posts and reviews found on here, I decided to make my own AT screen using spandex. Being in Canada, it's a little tough to find the tried and true materials(milliskin) but I decided to go for it anyway. I hand picked some spandex, a grey and white material. The grey was a little 'coarse' but it was on clearance, so I figured I'd give it a try. I paid more for the white, making sure that it was a very fine weave.
anyway, I was really happy with the results. acoustically it's imperceptible to me, and it's plenty bright with no hint or moire. BUT... it's not very sharp. at first I thought I was just bumping into the limitations of 1080p, I went from a 120" screen to a 130+, but after a little testing, I realized it was the screen reducing the sharpness.
my question is, for those who have used spandex, did you notice this? I'm wondering if it's worth my time to re-wrap with a different material, or if this is just sort of to be expected.
I don't find it bothersome, or even noticeable really when watching movies, but it's almost like my vision is going(out of focus) when viewing text(htpc).
thanks
anyway, I was really happy with the results. acoustically it's imperceptible to me, and it's plenty bright with no hint or moire. BUT... it's not very sharp. at first I thought I was just bumping into the limitations of 1080p, I went from a 120" screen to a 130+, but after a little testing, I realized it was the screen reducing the sharpness.
my question is, for those who have used spandex, did you notice this? I'm wondering if it's worth my time to re-wrap with a different material, or if this is just sort of to be expected.
I don't find it bothersome, or even noticeable really when watching movies, but it's almost like my vision is going(out of focus) when viewing text(htpc).
thanks