Projector/ Projection Screen Material Question...?
Hello. I was planning on building my own projector screen using blackout cloth- Commonly used for drapery.
I wanted to know which material would be better-They are both the same price:
This: http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/drapery-lining-fabric/drapery-lining-premium/hanes-eclipse-white-fabric-.htm
or
This: http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/drapery-lining-fabric/drapery-lining-premium/hanes-outblack-white-fabric-.htm
The first is composed of cotton and polyester, while the second is just made of cotton.
I don't really know much about fabric, so I would like to know which would be more useful for a projector screen.
Thank you
You definitely DON'T want the one that is 100% cotton. It's hard to say whether the poly-cotton one is right, either (though I'm guessing it is because it also mentions sound blocking.) The type of BOC you want has a shiny side to it that is what you'll want to project onto. Unless you're sure the poly-cotton one you linked is right, you're kind of taking a chance ordering it online. If you have a fabric store near you, it'd be safer to buy locally so you know exactly what you're getting. There are some online sources, though, that are tried and true. You might consider ordering your BOC here: http://is.gd/2Weh
Another nice thing about that particular source is that the BOC is 110" wide, so you could actually make a 16:9 screen that's over 16 feet wide and not have a seam!
Also, be sure to put a light absorptive black (felt or velvet) border all the way around. This stuff is a really quick, easy way to do that: http://is.gd/2Wed
FYI...
There's a nice DIY BOC screen how-to here: http://www.eldamar.net/house/ht/screenHowTo.html
A better method (in my opinion) for the frame can be seen here: http://archive2.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=366191
Finally, once it's built, if you want to take it to the next level (actually the one beyond that!), you might consider painting the cloth silver. I won't go into that here, but feel free to ask another question about it and I'll respond with details.
SI Projection Screens, Screen Innovations Black Diamond Projector Screen
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