Specifying Projection Screens(aka “Screen 101”)

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Selecting Screen Surfaces

Da-Lite Screen Surfaces - Overview• Fiberglass front projection (non-tensioned)• Vinyl front projection (tensioned)• High resolution front projection (tensioned)• Rear projection (tensioned)• High resolution rear projection (tensioned)

Front Surfaces Fiberglass• Quality supported screen surfaces• Surfaces are flat, but can be affected

by environmental factors• Vertically tensioned, but not

horizontally tensioned• Coarse texture creates noise which

greatly reduces resolution / image quality• Applications are largely unspecified projectors and content

Front Surfaces Fiberglass

High Gain / High ContrastHigh Contrast High Power

Color Neutral Matte White

ContrastHigh Contrast Matte White

ReflectiveVideo Spectra 1.5

High GainHigh Power

3DSilver Lite 2.5

Front Surfaces Vinyl• High quality flexible screen surfaces• Designed to retain flatness throughout life of product• Vertically and horizontally tensioned• Texture inherently creates noise which reduces resolution /

image quality• Applications are most often projector, content and room

specific

Front Surfaces Vinyl

Audio Transparent/ContrastHigh Contrast Cinema Perf

Color Neutral Da-Mat

ContrastHigh Contrast Cinema Vision

ReflectivePearlescent

3D3D Virtual Grey

Front Surfaces High Resolution• Premium flexible screen surfaces• Designed to retain flatness throughout life of product• Vertically and horizontally tensioned• Smooth surface maintains projected resolution for superior

image quality• Applications are high resolution and edge blending• Formulated for wide viewing angles, true color and white field

uniformity while maintaining excellent depth of modulation

Front Surfaces High Resolution

Slightly Reflective/Audio TransparentHD Progressive 1.1 Perf

ContrastHD Progressive 0.6

Color NeutralHD Progressive 0.9

Slightly Reflective

HD Progressive 1.1Reflective

HD Progressive 1.3

Front Surfaces High Resolution ApplicationsHD Progressive 0.6 Commercial applications in widths up to 8’ and post

production. Formulated for edge blending.

HD Progressive 0.9 Home theater and commercial applications with controlled ambient light. Formulated for edge blending.

HD Progressive 1.1 Commercial applications with ambient light. Formulated for edge blending.

HD Progressive 1.1 Perf Digital projection requiring sound transparency.

HD Progressive 1.3 Commercial applications with moderately high ambient light.  Formulated for edge blending

Building up to HD Progressive

Fiberglass Vinyl HD Progressive

Non-Tensioned to Tensioned

Tensioned to HD Progressive

Rear Surfaces Standard SurfacesDa-Tex• Markets: rental• Applications: high ambient

light applications with unspecified projector• Benefits: added contrast and

moderate gain

Rear Surfaces High ResolutionUltra Wide Angle• Markets: events, simulation, all edge blending applications• Applications: optimized for edge blending

with high brightness projectors, wide audience configurations and short throw

• Benefits: wide viewing angles, uniformity and color fidelity

Dual Vision• Markets: conference and boardrooms (motorized), higher

education, events / staging, digital signage• Applications: everyday surface for rear projection, suitable for

edge blending and short throw lens configurations• Benefits: uniformity and color fidelity

The Right Screen for Every Application

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