Introduction

There are a multitude of projection applications and environments and each one has its own unique characteristics. It is for this reason that we highly recommend contacting a reputable screen manufacturer for advice on the screen that will best fit your particular application and your budget.

In regard to the Piano series projectors, we are able to make some general suggestions as to the screen specifications that may best match our projectors. However, we strongly advise that you take this information and discuss your specific application needs with a specialist from one of the companies listed below. As you may know screens can be quite expensive and we wish you to be 100% satisfied with the choice of screen for your home theater.

In addition to the Piano, developments in other areas make the concept of a portable or transportable home theater possible. High quality pop-up screens that roll up into their own carrying case solve the screen issue. Today's DVD players are light and relatively compact and so easily taken along. Even better would be a portable DVD player. They're barely larger than a portable CD player and virtually all of them offer outputs for sending the video and audio signals to external components. For sound, an all-important ingredient for a theater-like experience, any of the many good quality powered PC speakers work very nicely. With built-in amplification, they eliminate the need for an external receiver or amp, and there are many configurations to choose from, ranging from a basic two-channel setup (the easiest to pack) to 5.1-channel systems.

Piano Series "Screen Basics:"

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Size: 70" to 120" diagonal is optimal, but actual size will depend upon your room dimensions and number of seats, lighting conditions etc.

Screen Material: Matte white with 1.0 to 1.5 gain or gray tone screen material specifically designed for DLP projectors with lumen ratings under 500.

Screen Manufacturers:

Da-Lite Screen Company (IN): www.da-lite.com (574) 267-8101
Draper, Inc. (IN): www.draperinc.com (800) 580-1560
Stewart Filmscreen Corp. (CA): www.stewartfilm.com (310) 784-5300
Vutec Corp (FL): www.vutec.com (954) 545-9000

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