A projector screen is a fixed installation consisting mainly of a flat surface and a backing support structure used mainly to display images or videos to an audience. As in Movie Theater, it can be permanently installed or painted on the wall. Projector screens can be used for both commercial and residential purposes. They are targeted for use with slide projector, movie projector, overhead projector, and digital projector. There are various models of projection screens are available in the market. Usually, the projection screen consists of one or more opaque panels that slide down over the flat surface on which the film is exhibited.
Nowadays, projector screens are used in a wide range of applications. Movie theaters use the most elaborate of screens, while educational institutions make use of simple projection screens. Restaurants and other retail establishments display images on a flat screen, while airports and hotels display information on a flat panel. Flat screens may be used for indoor purposes as well as outdoor ones. Projection screens are used in home cinema systems too. These screens are fixed onto the walls of the cinema and help ensure that the movie is properly displayed on the screen. These screens are normally referred to as flat screen TVs.
Projection screens can be made of several materials such as acrylic, plastic, glass and fiberglass. Acrylic and fiberglass screens tend to be less expensive than those made of other materials. The cost of the screen can be affected by various factors such as the size of the image to be shown, the number of pixels used in the projection screen, and the color of the display. A screen that is too small in size can actually destroy the entire purpose of having a screen in the first place, since the audience can hardly see what is displayed on the screen.
A high resolution projector screen helps to improve the image quality when used for video presentation. A high resolution screen helps minimize distortions and blurring that may occur due to camera lens flare. High resolution also ensures that the colors are shown with greater clarity and originality. However, the cost of the high resolution screen usually increases with the size of the image to be presented. Flat screens are cheaper than curved screens and so may be used to present images of lesser size... Read more