Author Topic: DIY projector screen (Read 97003 times)

Marsman · « **Reply #90 on:** Feb 02, 2008 at 05:41 PM »

malaking bagay yung tip mo chief, thanks. mas clear from the 1st row seating kesa dati mataas and hindi nakakangawit sa leeg.

mura na yung nabili mo sa ebay. sige tingin ako mya ng pwede pamalit ko sa blackout cloth ko.

many thanks Munskie

praktikal · « **Reply #91 on:** Mar 03, 2008 at 07:34 PM »

Guys, update naman dyan sa mga screen nyo please...

Blackout cloth pa din ba ang patok? kung gray paint naman, ilang % ng black?

salamat.

jerix · « **Reply #92 on:** Mar 12, 2008 at 12:53 PM »

Mine i just employed trial and error. -- that is from pure white flatwall to the darkest gray possible. I painted half side of the plywood white flatwall then the other side light gray. After testing it out and learning that the light gray was better, i now painted the white side with darker shade of gray -- and so forth. -- i retained the best shade and yun na ang ginamit ko.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #93 on:** Jun 24, 2008 at 09:27 AM »

Just noticed that my 100 inch DIY screen using blackout cloth sagged a little on some parts when I left it unused for some time. I didn't experience this on my 80 inch DIY screen. But if I use the projector, the sags just disappear and flatten out again. Any of you guys experience this?

jerix · « **Reply #94 on:** Jun 27, 2008 at 10:37 AM »

I fastened my DIY SCREEN on a piece of 8 x 4 plywood using stappler and masking tapes. I also braced it with 2" x 2cm flat bar. so far it is still tight until now. When i was painting the screen, it sagged heavily so while it was still wet i pulled from all sides and fastened it with masking tape, after which I attached the bracing. I noticed that as it dried up the vinyl screen tightened nicely.

iiinas · « **Reply #95 on:** Nov 17, 2008 at 10:06 PM »

bump!

question?, what the ideal height for a screen, my viewing distance is 9 ft and i have chosen a 80" 16:9 screen. i cant find any answer from the net regarding this, its always about screen size and viewing distance. so how high or low should i set the screen?

thanks!

alvinthx2 · « **Reply #96 on:** Nov 18, 2008 at 04:43 AM »

1/3 screen height below your eye level

iiinas · « **Reply #97 on:** Nov 18, 2008 at 06:13 AM »

Quote from: alvinthx2 on Nov 18, 2008 at 04:43 AM

1/3 screen height below your eye level

salamat sir alvin!

jerix · « **Reply #98 on:** Nov 20, 2008 at 12:32 PM »

or according to your wife preference

Recently I spotted a greyish formica in ace.. it seems to me this is a good DIY screen. Just wondering if somebody is using a formica DIY screen here.

ricky · « **Reply #99 on:** Nov 20, 2008 at 12:35 PM »

Mga Bros wag na kayo mag DIY, I have limited stock of WHITE MOTORIZED 92" screen at a very affordable price

pinull-out ko lang sa isa client ko, hindi makabayad eh

details below:

Screen size is 92" diagonal Glass beaded with GAIN 2.0
Total width = 212 cm
Total height = 165 cm, including drop
viewable ht x wd = 114cm x 203cm.

Defect: there are paint imperfections on the "drop". there is NO problem at all with the viewable area. You can choose not to extend the drop so the imperfections will not be visible.

Apparently this problem is common to glass beaded screens. You can also spray paint the casing if you want it in black or any other color you like to match your room ambience

(Acrylic epoxy spray paint only 150pesos)

jerix · « **Reply #100 on:** Nov 20, 2008 at 03:09 PM »

Bro-- price? and kindly post some pics please

jerix · « **Reply #101 on:** Dec 05, 2008 at 08:32 AM »

Just recently tested the TARPAULIN. The color of projected image was good but very shiny and the hotspotting was obvious.

To subdue the reflection, I painted it with plain white flat latex. The paint refused to stick on the TARPU with the roller so I used a brush, though the roller had become convenient during the second coating. The paint made the TARPU a lil thicker and improved its texture. Now without hotspotting, the image looked TERRIFIC.

Expenses:
TARPU -90/yard x 2 = 180
Flat Latex paint = 130

Next to try will be the laminate / formica. What is popular abroad is the Designer White Wilsonart Laminate which i have yet to find it here. What they have in ACE is the UNICA brand. For 280/piece (4'x8') only, I may experiment on using this during this long xmas vacation

ninjababez® · « **Reply #102 on:** Dec 06, 2008 at 01:57 PM »

bookmarked

iiinas · « **Reply #103 on:** Dec 06, 2008 at 05:32 PM »

Quote from: ninjababez on Dec 06, 2008 at 01:57 PM

bookmarked

good luck on your quest.

ninjababez® · « **Reply #104 on:** Dec 07, 2008 at 06:25 AM »

Quote from: iiinas on Dec 06, 2008 at 05:32 PM

good luck on your quest.

OT: ei bro, pano mo ako nasundan dito

.. already have WAF .. budget nalang

brogger · « **Reply #105 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 10:54 AM »

mga sirs, im researching on what type of screen to use, and I come across this thread.
its very informative.

I would like to DIY my screen using Tarpholin (<<spell check) the same material used for printed banners.
I will ask them to print a blackborder with this tarpholin. Im going this route cause I wanted this to double as blind and a screen.
However, I have a couple of questions for those with projector setup.

Any have tried using a trapholin? will this suffice as screen?

TIA

Happy new year

iiinas · « **Reply #106 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 10:57 AM »

hi @brogger,

i think it has been discussed that tarps have irregular finish and as such might affect the image projected, i think for diy, its better to go with black out cloth. i think its the same price as tarps but more easy to work with as its not as hard as tarps. i think its available in all shell canvass outlets. and as the name suggest, it also blocks out light so it can also double as a blind.

jerix · « **Reply #107 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 11:51 AM »

I have experimented on this -- using the plain white tarpu is a no no.. hotspotting will be your bigger problem. However, you can apply generous coating of flat white latex to eliminate the mirroring effect.

Right now i repainted my dark gray DIY plastic screen with flat white latex just to havea new look and here's a sample of the image result:

iiinas · « **Reply #108 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 11:59 AM »

Quote from: jerix on Jan 06, 2009 at 11:51 AM

I have experimented on this -- using the plain white tarpu is a no no.. hotspotting will be your bigger problem. However, you can apply generous coating of flat white latex to eliminate the mirroring effect.

Right now i repainted my dark gray DIY plastic screen with flat white latex just to havea new look and here's a sample of the image result:

nice sir jerix! btw, what do you mean by plastic screen? what material did you paint over? tia!

jerix · « **Reply #109 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 02:49 PM »

Bro my friend bought this thin plastic material by mistake in divisoria when i requested him to buy a BOC for me last year. The color is white, shiny in one side. Instead of throwing this away, I attached this on my DIY plywood screen. I painted it initially with white latex and from time to time repainted it with other shades, until before returning to pure white again my DIY screen was dark gray, which i like it very much because of its high contrast image effect.

The tarpu can perform very similar to this only if painted it with white latex.

another image shot

docelmo · « **Reply #110 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 03:30 PM »

Mine is a non-painted BOC bought in DV, mounted on a 1x4 frame, then a decorative frame in front.

praktikal · « **Reply #111 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 03:52 PM »

eto naman ang sa amin:

foam board w/o felt:

finish:

materials used:
- BOC
- foam board
- felt paper
- glue

juanch · « **Reply #112 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 04:33 PM »

Quote from: praktikal on Jan 06, 2009 at 03:52 PM

eto naman ang sa amin:

foam board w/o felt:

finish:

materials used:
- BOC
- foam board
- felt paper
- glue

WOW! innovative and interesting design you got there prakikal.
you definitely got my mind dreaming about other designs.

iiinas · « **Reply #113 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 05:55 PM »

Quote from: praktikal on Jan 06, 2009 at 03:52 PM

eto naman ang sa amin:

foam board w/o felt:

finish:

materials used:
- BOC
- foam board
- felt paper
- glue

sir praktikal, nice film negative frame, ayos ang dating!

blackie · « **Reply #114 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 06:07 PM »

Quote from: jerix on Jan 06, 2009 at 11:51 AM

I have experimented on this -- using the plain white tarpu is a no no.. hotspotting will be your bigger problem. However, you can apply generous coating of flat white latex to eliminate the mirroring effect.

Right now i repainted my dark gray DIY plastic screen with flat white latex just to havea new look and here's a sample of the image result:

Wow!

Nice detail. Galit na galit si Donnie Yen!

praktikal · « **Reply #115 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 06:58 PM »

Quote from: iiinas on Jan 06, 2009 at 05:55 PM

sir praktikal, nice film negative frame, ayos ang dating!

talamat pow amigo.

tama ka amigong Juancho, marami kang maiisip na designs. pwedeng plasma-look, dahon, isda, and a lot more... pati sa materials ang daming options. in fact, ang isang design na nasa isip ko dikitan mo ang frame ng mga dead corals, sand and shells tapos spray it with flat black paint. tapos, tapos, dami pang ideas whew!

iiinas · « **Reply #116 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 08:20 PM »

Quote from: praktikal on Jan 06, 2009 at 06:58 PM

talamat pow amigo.

tama ka amigong Juancho, marami kang maiisip na designs. pwedeng plasma-look, dahon, isda, and a lot more... pati sa materials ang daming options. in fact, ang isang design na nasa isip ko dikitan mo ang frame ng mga dead corals, sand and shells tapos spray it with flat black paint. tapos, tapos, dami pang ideas whew!

hehehe, talagang may motif ang pj screen!

praktikal · « **Reply #117 on:** Jan 07, 2009 at 10:53 AM »

endless ang frame designs but the "film" ang pinaka para sa akin. kung mahilig ka sa cartoons pwede ring buong katawan ni Taz tapos ang screen nasa loob ng bunganga

kung malaki naman ang wall mo, ayos din kung you incorporate your screen sa wall as in parang naka blend lang sya.

now, kung type mo ang pintor na si Piet Mondrian, ayos din >>> http://images.google.com.ph/images?hl=en&q=piet+mondrian

jerix · « **Reply #118 on:** Jan 07, 2009 at 11:49 AM »

Basta tayong mga DIYers congratulate nalang natin mga sarili natin.. at least were very satisfied sa mga gawa natin at less gastos

Below is my actual screen taken last xmas.

rjca · « **Reply #119 on:** Apr 05, 2009 at 10:19 PM »

I'm building my own 103" 16:9 BOC screen, I'd just like to check if my measurements are right my computations said 90"x51.3" = 103" 16:9 screen

Second can you guys suggest paint that can be used for the cloth?