Getting together with friends or family to watch the cup final, playing a super-intense game, and catching a film on Friday night all have one thing in common: they’re always better on a bigger screen. Able to provide a home cinema-style experience, projection screens offer a more immersive experience than TVs thanks to their size, but they're also indispensable for business or school presentations. A projection screen not only allows you to clearly present information to larger audiences, but also adds a professional touch to your presentation.
Why Buy a Projection Screen?
If you already have a projector aimed at a clean white wall, it's still worth investing in a projection screen, simply because it's guaranteed to improve the image quality. Projection screens are designed to make the most of projectors and, as such, offer optimal light reflection, a higher light yield or more image depth.
Stand-Alone Projection Screens: From Portable Roll-Up Screens to Screens on a Stand
Projection screens come in all shapes and sizes. The first thing to decide is whether you want a stand-mounted screen or a wall-or-ceiling-mounted model. The next question is: do you need a portable solution with a foldable or roll-up design? Or do you prefer a projection screen you can use at home and that you can simply move out of the way after use? In either case, a stand-alone model is a great choice.
Ceiling-Mounted, Wall-Mounted or Floor Screen Projections
If a home cinema experience sounds like the ultimate form of relaxation, a fixed projection screen set-up is a good plan since it can either be mounted on to the wall or to the ceiling. Installing the screen is usually fairly straightforward and doesn't require technical skills. Fixed screens can also be rolled up by hand thanks to a spring-loaded roll-up system and feature a hook to release or secure the screen once rolled up. Floor-standing projection screens are entirely different: these screens are simply placed on the floor and pulled up before they're secured or locked in place. Since the screen runs all the way down to the floor, these screens are extremely stable.
Automatic or Manual Roll-Up Systems
So you can neatly roll up and store your screen, you could opt for a model equipped with a manual system (often a spring-loaded system), or you could go for a more high-end model: a motorised projection screen that comes with a remote control or a model that can be linked to your projector and that will automatically roll up and down when switched off or on.
Small or Large Projection Screen? Focus on the Right Aspect Ratio
As a rule of thumb, it's best to pick a projection screen that offers the same image aspect ratio as your projector. This will get you the highest possible image quality and most optimal viewing experience. Got a 16:9 projector? We'd recommend a 16:9 projection screen. While it's possible to project wide-screen images onto a 4:3 screen, you'd end up with white bars above and/or below the projection. What you want are black bars, which create a border around the white projection surface.
Frequently Asked Questions About Projection Screens
Where can I buy a projection screen?
Bax Music offers an extensive range of projection screens in various sizes. The designs range from stand-mounted screen to wall-or-ceiling-mountable models, and from budget projection screens to professional motorised models.
