Which is better between: Blackout Cloth, FlexiGray, ProGray, FlexiWhite & ProWhite. For indoor Home Theatre/gaming. With low-med ambient light?
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If you are going to have ambient light get a grey screen. Look on carls web site to see the one that works best for you.
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You have to include the type of projector that you have in this equation. What kind of projector do you have?
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Based on the projectors you stated, All three have a high amount of lumens and with the other information given, I highly recommend the gray screen because of the high contrast and better depth that Joseph talked about. Make sure your screen is not touching the wall and there is a small space in between or you will have too much contrast. We game on both the xbox and ps3 and there is a big difference when using gray screen. I have experimented with both and gray is way better.
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If you want high contrast between white and black, then a grey screen is better than a white screen. With high contrast it is easier to see fine detail. The other consideration is where the audience is sitting relative to the screen. If the audience is centered on the screen then a screen that reflects most of the light back to the center of the room is preferable to one that scatters the light over a wide angle. All of this assumes that you have a reasonably high intensity projector, say 2-3 thousand lumens. It also depends on the size of the room, etc,
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I bought the blackout cloth and it is not translucent at all. The fabric had treated side and a plain fabric side. It came with a note to project onto treated side. I believe you could project on both sides, but there would be a quality difference between the 2 sides. Hope this helps.
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If you are that concerned about the CRI (Color Rendering Index) of these buy one and test it. Personally once I have my lighting set, I set the white balance in camera and tweak in post. Typically it is a very minor tweak if any. So far I have not noticed any shift in color from one lamp to the next - I have 4 of them-. If and when color is that critical use a color chart, there again as everyone's (your audience's) TV/Monitor/Screen is going to be an uncontrollable variable, in terms of color output... Add to that, the TLCI is more relevant for video. If you are transferring your video to film then the CRI has more relevance due to the nature of the film's emulsion, which in itself is a variable as one batch of film will vary from the one before or after just as the imaging chip of one camera can and will vary to the next. Lastly most color correction software can combat -with a little work- the effects of a cross-curve. If you want inexpensive lights that work get these, if you want perfectly clean color from your lights then you will have to pay a lot more.
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The Procon (blue model) has a built in USB connector, and red, green and blue lights. Also, there are 255 shades of each color vs. 16 shades each in red and green in the case of Proteus. The Procyon provides much more control over color waveform, pulse width etc. but that only matters if you want to write your own programs, using the free Editor software from mindplacesupport.com.
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The material you choose depends on what you plan on using it for. This material costs more than the Flexiwhite and is a fairly stiff material (i.e. you don't stretch it and therefore more difficult to work with if you want to mount it somewhere). In terms of gain, it is only marginally better than Flexiwhite and, if this is damaged during shipping or use, there is no way to repair it. If I had my installation to do over again, I would have gone with the Flexiwhite. This material is really geared for professional installations. Projector setups work best with very low ambient light. The BenQ W1070 is a very nice projector - I'm using it in my setup with the ProWhite - but it still performs the best in a very dark room.
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The defender is basically the single output version of the same light. So it is a matter of your preference in terms of what you need and prefer. I own both and personally prefer the single output.
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Both admit the highest amount of light advised (10,000 lux). The Liberty is smaller than the Deluxe (Liberty is roughly 13X6X2 vs. the Deluxe which is 22X17X5). If space is an issue, then you'll want to consider this. The Liberty also allows you to adjust the tilt/angle of the light. It doesn't state if the Deluxe has the same feature, though I can't image it doesn't. The Liberty also has two settings, a higher and lower for those who might not want the full 10,000 lux, while the Deluxe doesn't give you a choice. Both can be placed on a table of mounted on a wall. The Deluxe states that it emits a glare-free/soothing light. The Liberty's light can be a bit overwhelming for some people when on the full setting (10,000 lux). It comes with a "glare-free" screen that can replace the standard screen, but I believe it then cuts the output to something like 7000 - 8000 lux. My daughter has been using the Liberty/light therapy for about a year now and we can really see a difference. We love the compactness of it and the ruggedness of it. The light can sometimes get a bit overwhelming at times when used exactly as suggested (light at the 2:00 or 10:00 position while looking straight ahead). My daughter will alternate between using the "correct position" and looking downwards at times (to text or whatever). She simply sits in front of it longer to compensate. You asked which I'd suggest? I think both would be perfectly fine. The 10,000 lux is the key and both meet those requirements. You need to think where you plan to use it and if there's enough room for the larger Deluxe. The size of the Liberty allows you to put it on your bathroom counter for use when you're shaving (or for women: when applying make-up). I do like the anti-glare of the Deluxe though in which you're still getting the 10,000 lux without the glare. As long as the Deluxe can tilt, I don't think you could go wrong with either.
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I considered buying the track clip pro as well but decided against it after reading some reviews stating how fragile it is. The benefits didn't seem to justify the additional $. Unless your monitor is facing direct sunlight and you hate wearing a cap indoors, then the track clip pro will be the way to go. Else the standard reflectors works just fine and it seems very responsive to me. No discernible lag whatsoever.
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I have this one Camp Chef OS-144 Indoor/Outdoor Movie Screen, White and this one Carl's Blackout Cloth, 110x200-inch, DIY Projector Screen, Raw Material/Fabric, Matte White,16:9/1.0 The 144 inch is pretty good but the "Carl's Blackout Cloth, 110x200-inch, DIY Projector Screen" mounted on a PVC pipe frame is far more impressive and the projector does a good job with it.
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Yes but better ones are opalescence or Philips nitewhite I have used both and they have better results
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DLP link built in or a free standing DLP link will do it. Take note, the glasses they have for $5 more by Okeba have the large side pieces, that keeps out ambient light a bit better. However these are more comfortable as they are lighter. I have both and they both perform great.
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I went with the ProGray, but if I had to do it again I would choose the FlexiGray for an easier build. I am still happy with my purchase though!
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I have a BenQ 1070 and my room has a lot of ambient light. The screen helps during the daytime but really comes to life at night. I am happy with my purchase. If you sit fairly close to the screen you will notice a sparkling effect from the screen due to the finish, but was not a deal breaker for me.
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It's hard for me to quantify "ambient light" amount and my threshold for "too much" might be different from yours, but I suspect you'll be ok. I have about same throw but zoomed a bit to fit my 110" diagonal screen. My room has a south facing window and sliding glass door, both behind the projector (so even further from the screen). During times of bright sunlight the image is washed out enough to "notice" but not so much that it becomes annoying. With curtains pulled it reduces the light enough that any washing out is un-noticeable.
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yes, Carl's ProGray - great choice! I have an Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 2030 1080p 3LCD Projector ( 2000 lumens ). I am very pleased with the picture.
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I ended up buying the benq but I also ordered the pro grey screen. I did send it back and ordered the white screen. The reason I did this is because I felt the grey screen dimmed down the image. If you had a really bright projector then it might work well but I have been really pleased with the white screen.
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The Procyon is a good unit, but I do not have a Proteus to compare it with. One notable difference is the Procyon has red, green, and blue LEDs; I believe the Proteus is only two colours. I know it's more expensive than the Procyon, but I would recommend stepping up to the Kasina (also from Mindplace). It is worlds above the older units, and has independent RGB lights for each eye and an SD card that you can add music and other files to.