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RE: Do you really need a projector screen? - NO - Paint code


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  • Subject: RE: Do you really need a projector screen? - NO - Paint code
  • From: "Nick Shore" <nick.shore@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 15:23:00 +0100
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epson 50 on ebay at the mo with a buy now of 795 !!

Nick.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Walker [mailto:matthew.walker@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 15:13
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Do you really need a projector screen? - NO - > Paint code
>
>
> I like the look of your Epsom EMP 51 Ian (=A31335 inc. vat. @ Insite).=
> What's it like for fan noise - OK whilst viewing?  I'm looking fo= r a
> projector in this price range ..... any other recommendations?
>
> MW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Lowe [mailto:ian@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: October 09 2002 10:18
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Do you really need a projector screen? - NO - > Paint code
>
>
> We have a painted section on the wall, and have no complaints
> whatsoever.
> On Phil's advice (I think) we edged out the "screen" with bl= ack: which
> improves to contrast and vibrancy of the colour enormously.
>
> we used Dulux Vinyl Matt brilliant white.
>
> Our projector is an Epson EMP 51, so it's quite bright (1100 lumens) W= e
> got
> it the last time PC World reduced them (although the price has fallen<= BR> > even
> further still) and I can't speak highly enough about it.
>
> We drive it from a PC, a DVD player and the Sky Digibox, and the video=
> scaling is flawless. The panel is an 800x600, but the scaling is so > good, it
> looks as sharp as many of the native 1024x768 projectors I have seen.<= BR> >
> The best endorsement I can give for just painting your wall is this: >
> Even though it would be fairly easy to try the particular shade of gre= y
> Gareth mentions, I won't bother, as I am so happy with the wall/screen=
> as it
> is. It's significantly better than any of the local multiplexes alread= y
> ;)
>
> Ian.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gareth Cook [mailto:g@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 09 October 2002 09:40
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: Fw: [ukha_d] Do you really need a projector screen? - NO - > Paint code
>
>
> Mate of mine has a Panny projector. He built up a MDF (6mm) sheet big<= BR> > enough for the screen, and mounted it on the wall. The , painted it wi= th
> Dulux IceStorm 5 - it's greyish, but helps the LCD projector with it's=
> contrast - it's truly amazing how good it is with this paint.
>
> Also check out av-forums.com for more on this paint combo.
>
> G.
>
>
> Gareth Cook
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> ----- Forwarded by Gareth Cook/UK/IBM on 09/10/2002 09:41 -----
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> Discussion
> Main Topic
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> "Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>
> Yesterday 17:35
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> Lots of people will probably say that you shouldn't even consider a > wall.
> But I've been using one for 3 years now.  I painted it myself and= used a
> sander on it so it's nice and smooth. True, a proper screen would
> probably
> be better.  But the wall is just fine. (using cheapo CRT projecto= r -
> projecting 7 foot wide image)
>
> M.
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