Newbie need screen help.

[Ryker]

I just got an epson s1 4:3 projector and I am trying to figure out what size to build the screen. Since it is 4:3 if I don't build a 4:3 screen won't I have light spillover on the top and bottom? The screen hangs in front of my direct view tv and audio rack so I assume I should go with the 4:3 or I will have light reflecting onto everything.

[Lex]

Ryker, even 4:3 projectors have 16:9 modes. However, the black area of your 4:3 will have some light. so, unless that area is black black black, you will see some lighting while showing 16:9 materials.

If you bail on building a screen, I'm very happy with my screen from Carada. Great frame construction, and a good quality screen material.

Congrats on moving to FP!

Lex

[George Bellefontaine]

If you can do this ( probably only if you have a dedicated HT ) it is a good idea to set your screen up in a black hole. Just about every PJ has some kind of light spill and black paint or draperies around the screen can't be beat. It will do wonders for your contrast. I own a dlp that is native 4:3 but it is setup in the 16:9 mode using a 16:9 screen. This particular Pj has very little noticable lightspill, but with my masking system there is absolutelo ZERO light spill.




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[Dean McManis]

For your setup I'd either build a 4:3 screen, and a removable black flock 16:9 mask, or build a 16:9 screen with a black flock 4:3 letterboxed border.

I used to have a 4:3 screen with my CRT front projector, but then moved to a 16:9 screen because the bulk of the material that I watch is widescreen.

-Dean.