Correct.

There are some people in the AVSforum using laminate DIY screens for their single CRT projectors. Not Stacked, not blended, but single. That'll be around 350 lumens for a Sony G90 CRT, which member Clarence, in AVS has. His screen is 10 feet wide and he's never been happier. My Home Theater has no lighting issues, no sunlight since we have overlapping curtains (Both blackout) and we have only 4 sconces for lighting. Turn them off and close the curtains and my room can be a batcave. I don't see why the JVC, a 750 lumens at it's best mode, can't handle a 10.5 feet wide 1.3 gain homemade screen. These people use 500 dollar screens on their $30kUSD CRT projectors, mine is $6k.

There's a manufacturer in US, SMX screens, they used to sell their fabric for DIY. Now they don't. Their screens are 1.16 gain accoustically transparent screens. Many people are happy with it.

DIY ain't bad. I'll be happy with it, I really think so.

Would be interesting to see a shootout comparison between DIY and market screens.

I'll try and organise one at mediaplex once I get the BOC and paint mix done.

But, not anytime soon. Maybe around september.

At least you do say a word....i dare not to utter any word here. Only do some reading....feeling like a Proton owner in a Ferrari forum.

Please count me in for the shoot out on DIY screen and those Branded screen.

There are many paint formula in avsforum, and those people have made many details comparison against commercial screens. Why don't we just emulate whatsoever to our liking?

Some like grey, silver and white screen. Those are to your preference.

I have built my DIY screen with merely less than RM150, and my Z2 costed RM8K (4 years ago) I am very happy with the results.

This post has been edited by karyeowl: May 27 2007, 09:26 AM

How much is BOC ar

Dunnolah bro, but dun think it would cost very much at all.

Hmm, yea, thnx.

Will have to go and pay downpayment on special order products soon, to keep the project going .

Eh, what size screen are you planning to do ar? Your projector bright enough for 120" screen kan?

Woo~ Going to bangkok on thursday, we'll be going to Sim2 and Marantz showroom again, just to 'jamu mata'.

Any direct links with pictures? There's too much material/threads to browse thru to find in aVS.

Some dude with 94" DIY screen and sever ambient lighting, 4805 on low lamp mode CLICK!

Also check on the threads with RS-MaxxMudd mixture. the one I'll be using.

saw it in NST today. Sony launched 2 budget entry levels 720p projectors. Wonder Sony in The Curve have these babies or not.

Don't see any proper comparison except for wall vs DIY screen.

Wonder if the photos are having same exposure settings. If set on AUtO, may not be correct for us to view.

Any more news about these new babies? Sure its not SVGA, coz I saw a new range of SVGA projectors being "marketed" as Home Theatre projectors.... quiet and bright with reasonable contrast. Price is less than RM4k... b4 discount!

This post has been edited by jasonlky: Jun 4 2007, 03:00 PM

Cant remember it. But, the model no start with VPL. Sld be HT proj, right?

man u guys have 'best best' stuff...read through the thread...i tink im cancelling on lcd...i think its about time for a projector...

Haleluia!!!!!

Hey Turnip, welcome to the world of real Home Theatre, while we do not have reel to reel projectors, but we have the next best thing.... digital front projectors. Just choose you favorite flavour and pay on your way out, thank you...... next....



And so the saga ends. Welcome back to Bro Tim. You are the only one to have converted from the Panny to the Epson, tell us how it feels and if you have gotten used to the picture? Changed any settings yet, calibrated yet?

He! He!...

I dare note talk about my experience here la as you all are high end fellas talking about Pearl la, Ruby la, Diamond la... me on the other hand, only got batu marmar (thats marble for you).


Anyway, I will post my screenshots in my Cinema in my Home section. As for the quality for the TW700... JAson, you need a screen. You know what? I prefer Epson than Panny!!!! Its brighter, color is stronger and I hardly can see the SDE even when I focused at the sharpest. I think the screen helped to smoothen the whole picture making it more movie like. Cheers. Check out my review later. I have yet to do it properly. Now, my whole living room looks like sh!t again.

My screen is coming soon, the contactor will start work on my AV room in 2 weeks time.

Happy that u like the Epson TW700, well it does have superior contrast compared to the AX100... its not surprising that the colours are stronger and have more pop. The SDE does not bother me anymore... unless the movie is slow and boring!! Looking forward to a more detailed review.

One thing... seems like when I am using HDMI, I can't change to progressive or Interlace. So... how ah? I can't seem to be able to choose the resolution also.