Projector screens: everything you need to know

Why buy a projector screen ? It’s a question we’re asked often. Many people mistakenly believe that a simple painted white wall or a plain white bed sheet will do the job as well. While you will see a picture of sorts with either of these options it will be one where detail, contrast and colour fidelity are heavily compromised. Conventional paint on a wall isn’t designed to reflect light in an even way and, no matter how smooth the plaster on the surface, the light will be scattered. A sheet is just as bad, adding a lack of flatness to that sorry list of failings. There’s no two ways about it, if you want a genuine cinema experience you’ll need a proper projector screen. Don’t worry, they don’t have to be massively expensive. Decent options start from below £100 with premium offerings just over the grand mark. While we’re not talking about insignificant sums of money, in the context of a typical projector home cinema system, those outlays are reasonable. The...