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Projection Screen Guide
Projector Screen Guide- 4 Important things to consider when purchasing a Projection Screen!
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There are 4 important screen features that you need to consider when purchasing a projection screen.
1. Screen Type
Portable Choose if you need to travel or move your screen
Wall/Ceiling Manual Retractable screen that you raise and lower by manually pulling on handle
Wall/Ceiling Electric Allows you to raise and lower your screen with the touch of a button. For easier installation and more convenience look for screens with a wireless infrared remote control.
2. Screen Size
Determine the screen size based on the room dimensions, planned audience seating and arrangement. The rule of thumb is to fit the screen to the audience not to the projector. Here is a formula for determining screen size.
Screen height should be approximately equal to 1/6 the distance from the screen to the last row of seats, allowing text to be read and detail to be seen in the projected image. |
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Ideally, the first row of seats should be approximately 2 screen heights away. |
| The bottom of the screen should be a minimum of 4 feet above the audience floor, allowing those seated toward the rear of the audience to see the screen. |
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3. Format
Square For use with traditional overhead projectors that use transparencies. Call for pricing. |
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4:3 Standard Format Exact match for todays SVGA, XGA and SXGA video projectors. They are the same shape as traditional television screens.
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| 16:9 Widescreen Format Widescreen is quickly becoming popular for video projection in churches. Many standard video projectors give you the option to project 4:3 standard or 16:9 widescreen format. Advantages include the ability to fit more text per line for worship lyrics and it is the correct format for displaying high definition videos. |
4. Screen Surface
The screen surface can affect brightness, contrast, and viewing angles.
Matte White Very versatile. Does not increase brightness or contrast, but has a large viewing angle and colors remain accurate. Use in rooms where you can control the lighting to make the room darker.
Video Optima Gain 1.5 Specially designed reflective coating that provides 1.5 times the brightness, making your video projector look brighter. Increase the brightness of any projector you buy. Also great for situations where you dont have much control over lighting. Still provides a wide viewing angle. This is usually the best choice for churches.
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