Projector Screen Paint

Why not? I was under the impression that the reflectivity of the surface was really all that mattered.

Yep. Makes a difference. Part is texture - not wanting to see brush or roller marks etc., part is uniformity - no coloration. Then color balance - how white is white and reflectivity. Finally, flatter the paint, the wider the angle of view though it makes the "on center" less bright (the total amount of light is spread over a wider area).

I'm partial to a retractable screen . . . less chance for finger prints or scuffs :-)

Anytime I see a forum with a question about paint vs. screens, it's always a heated argument.

Here's my take on screen paint:

Overall, a screen is the way to go for a number of reasons. Screens properties can be directly tied to the projector in use, which in return will serve to improve the overall image quality. I'm not saying that a painted surface like a flat white, Liqui-screen, or Screen Goo will yeild a "bad" picture, but they will not do much to give the best image quality possible.

There are many different aspects to projectors and screens: reflectivity, texture, color uniformity, viewing angles, etc. Say for example you use a DLP projector. A flat white paint will be good from many angles, but the black level will suffer, the colors will be difficult to properly balance, and the underlying texture of the paint/wall may make the image appear rough.

There are some applications where a paint is desirable, like in applications where size is significantly more improtant than image quality. Say you run a church, and you need to project something up on a wall large enough for those in the very back to clearly see. A paint is a much more affordable option than a screen, and will provide good enough results for the purpose.

I tend to be pickier in home theater environments, where image quality is far more important than sheer size. I understand that good projectors are an expensive proposition, so it may be necessary to use a paint while saving up for the proper screen. However, to truly get the best performance, and get maximum value from the investment in the projector, a properly matched screen to the projector and room should be the goal of any projector owner.

I am a home theater contractor and have done well over a hundred screens
of all sizes and the paint on screen area much much better choice..

They are much easier to repair if damaged and i think have a much nicer picture

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I am a home theatre contractor
I can tell you that the paint system is a far far better choice
I have done hundreds and the paint is a far better picture
most of my clients who had screens have now changed to a painted system
Dont be fooled by the so called experts....

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Actually, Goo Systems screen paint is widely acknowledged as having what is up at the best level of image fidelity that can be achieved, period. It is no joke, and never was intended to be anything but the best. If you research (in depth) how images are actually reflected and diffused at the molecular/quantum level, Goo is designed to compliment this aspect exactly as is humanly possible and no house paint, however re-formulated it may be -just does not cut it. As well, in comparison to materials involved that actually do the reflecting, absorption, and diffusing at photonic interaction levels..it is severely doubtful that any finished screen material can compare to what is carried within a coating that is applicable to a surface or wall.

To add: If one wants to work specifically at the design level with the given projectors involved to create a match that is as perfect as is possible..the point is that the Goo Systems product is manipulable at that level. Surface texture, and coating mixes can be created by the individual. As we scale up to a larger screen... then the cost analysis and the quality factors make the Goo product slam dunk obvious choice for the better installs. 3-d screens, amusement park rides in 3-d, military simulators, all of the hardcore best install situations are now switching to Goo Systems product as the obvious choice to create the best that can be obtained in today's world. As an example, the Shuttle return screen at JPL has been a a custom Goo product for about 6 years now. Yet there is no advertising tied to this. Goo is everywhere at the highest quality levels of install..it just is not noted by the installers or the production companies involved.

There are now literally thousands or examples of this thing at JPL that are out there - but not publicly recognized. Goo is quietly taking over the premium large venue install business, specifically in the custom applications areas where things that where previously thought to be impossible..now are possible. If you go to the website, and look at the install photos.... you will see maybe 1/1000th of what is really out there. What you see there will already be quite impressive.

can u buy screen paint at any special location i.e. lowes or best buy