Projector Contrast Question

[warrenhewitt10]

as some of you may know i have bought a projector recently, and at the minute it is just projecting onto a matt white wall.

But i have to say im really not impressed with the contrast ratio on it. I had a 1300:1 42" tv which had perfect picture, no complaints, and this is 2800:1, and the blacks are like darkish grey at best, not good for games or films really. Im just wondering is there something in a dedicated projection screen that would help with contrast? or is this just how it will look regardless.

I know there are matt screens and glass bead screens, will any of this help?

[Specialone]

I have had my projector since 2006 and the screen is a semi matt proper screen which i got for about £160 ish.
The screen does make a difference.

I had mine last week in the garden for the england match and was fine, just dont expect a projector to be the same picture as a tv cos it wont or ever be.

I run mine on the lowest lamp setting and most other settings mid way and i mainly use my ps3 on mine.
Is the room dark enough?

[warrenhewitt10]

yeah i knew it wasnt going to be as good quality, i have mine on standard which is the lowest setting on it, just you really notice the lack of the colour black when watching blu rays and playing games like call of duty.

Room is dark, got a blackout blind when i bought it, but picture doesnt really change. I suppose ill just have to live with it then :( lol

[Specialone]

yeah i knew it wasnt going to be as good quality, i have mine on standard which is the lowest setting on it, just you really notice the lack of the colour black when watching blu rays and playing games like call of duty.

Room is dark, got a blackout blind when i bought it, but picture doesnt really change. I suppose ill just have to live with it then :( lol

Get a screen, i promise you'll notice a big difference, i had a tripod screen before and even noticed a difference between that and the one i have now.

[Bluepete]

I have one of these in my cinema room.

http://www.beamax.com/A-series-fixed-frame-projection-screens

beamax are good value and well made products, you'll really notice the difference.

Pete ;)

[warrenhewitt10]

those do look good i have to say, do yous know wer i can buy acoustically transparent screen material over here? if i lived in America it would be easy haha

[wyrdness]

Which projector is it that you have?

[maxinc]

those do look good i have to say, do yous know wer i can buy acoustically transparent screen material over here?

Your blacks will be as black as your projection wall / screen will appear with the projector switched off. This is what made me decide to loose the whole projection idea unless I have a dedicated room for it.

Unless you room is pitch black and most of the surrounding walls are dark enough (to minimise reflections), you will never get the contrast you got used to from a large LCD or Plasma.

Acoustically transparent screens tend to be more expensive than the projectors themselves, unless someone knows of good deal and cares to share it with us.

[warrenhewitt10]

i have one of these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Optoma-DW318-Projector-widescreen-Ready/dp/B00337CXVQ

Optoma DW318

[warrenhewitt10]

Your blacks will be as black as your projection wall / screen will appear with the projector switched off. This is what made me decide to loose the whole projection idea unless I have a dedicated room for it.

yeh this is something i have just been made aware of my youtube, and makes me think duhh really lol. Though did find something rather amazing called a "black diamond" screen, youtube it, looks truely fantastic

[maxinc]

Though did find something rather amazing called a "black diamond" screen, youtube it, looks truely fantastic

That is truly amazing!! ... but it comes with a price tag.

[warrenhewitt10]

i know what im saving for :D ha

[Specialone]

This is mine last weekend...
This one is also electric rise and fall as well, by remote of course.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/Photo-0312.jpg

[warrenhewitt10]

whats that for? world cup haha, seems like a rather epic setup tho, i cant move my wall outside tho :) haha, fantastic tho!

[Specialone]

whats that for? world cup haha, seems like a rather epic setup tho, i cant move my wall outside tho :) haha, fantastic tho!

Yeah only for the world cup, im decorating my ps3 room atm so its all down stairs all over the place.

[maxinc]

Yeah only for the world cup.

I bet you regret doing the setup after yesterday's match ...

[warrenhewitt10]

haha im sure after having it in the garden ull be like hmmmm this is good, few seats, a bbq and a few beers, best combination ever, tho id much rather watch moto gp than football i have to say

[Specialone]

I bet you regret doing the setup after yesterday's match ...


Watched it indoors tbh, had a party last week, then me and a mate played cod on it sunday afternoon with the surround sound on.
Biiiiiiiggggg bass turned up and we were playing split screen against each other.

Good times...:D

[maxinc]

Watched it indoors tbh, had a party last week, then me and a mate played cod on it sunday afternoon with the surround sound on.
Biiiiiiiggggg bass turned up and we were playing split screen against each other.

Good times...:D

Ohhh ... good times indeed. Me and my brother-in-law race in Forza 3 quite often with surround and all that. Although the 55" screen is quite big for a 10 x 12 room, I would only imagine how it would feel on a huge screen.

[gettin2dizzy]

Looks like a very similar projector to mine (Optoma HD65), good choice. The 3D feature I've been keeping a close eye on ...

When I move in to my new place I'll have two Xbox 360s, one hooked up to the 290" projector screen, and one in the bedroom on a 37" 1080 LCD System link here we come :thumbsup:

Wall painted matt white does the trick really well, but as mentioned by others; the CR/black is entirely dependent on the darkness in the room. Whilst staring at the bright screen your eyes will adjust a bit and make it appear better however.