DIY Screen

AsSiMiLaTeD

Anyone know a good article or document to walk me through making my own projector screen?

I'd like to do about 120 inches and know I can save a lot of money by doing it myself...

I know Ron made his, but i haven't seen him around here much lately...

Thanks

tryrrthg

I know a lot of people use black out cloth from fabric stores but that can only make around a 90" screen. There is a guy on ebay somewhere that sells fabric for larger screens. It's still much cheaper than buying a screen. I believe Ron painted his screen a grayish color. I'd check over AVS or HTF DIY section for the best info.

scottvamp

I have a moded 8 foot pull down and my hand built 12 footer just setting collecting dust.............

goingganzo

i did a diy screen
just get some 1x3 or 1x4 cut to lenth then cut 3 vertical pices subtracting 5 or 8 in depending on wood used. then eather use biskets or angle brackets to join togher.

then streach canvas.

got my screen meteral from http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=trader128&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50

Mazeroth

Go to www.avsforum.com

Then at the top goto Forums, AVS Forum

Next go to where you see the projector forums and there will be a Screens forum. Give yourself a few hours!

Frank Z

http://tmkask.netfirms.com/Screen.htm

Ron-P

I built my most recent 85" from 1/4" pressboard and used 2x2's for the framework. I painted it with a custom mix gray from Lowe's.

ezc

I have a friend who made a 100" screen from 1/4 art board I think thats what its called, & painted screen goo over the board. There is different screen goos for different types of projectors, need to purchase the right one. Heres a link http://www.videocapturecard.com/screengoo.html
Got to watch a movie at his home & I was impressed by the dyi screen & the screen goo. He uses a panasonic dlp projector & the picture was very good. black level was decent & off angle viewing was also good.

scottvamp

Where did he go !!!!!!!

AsSiMiLaTeD

Thanks for the info guys...gonna give this a shot in a week or two...