![]() The advantages of matte white screen materials are versatility and cost. 1: Illustration of a centered projector placement versus off axis to either the right or left Because it is the measured point of dynamic range that comes the closest to “pure white”, magnesium carbonate is typically an essential ingredient in the manufacture of matte white projector screens also.įig. Magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) is the accepted control point of 1.0 gain against which the brightness of projector screens is typically compared. Matte white screens make up the neutral medium of gain that is around ☑.0 gain. Gain is the measure of a projector screen’s ability to make a projected image brighter/duller. It typically has a 1.0-1.2 gain classification. Matte white is still the most common type of projector screen on the market today. What’s the difference between “Matte White” and “ALR”? ![]() So which is best for your application? The versatility of matte white versus the precision excellence of ALR projector screens the choice is ultimately yours but here are some points to help you with your decision. That said, the soft spot I have for consumers compells me to hate it when they are oversold on an installation where a matte white screen would have done just fine. As an industry technology writer, I like ALR screens more than I like matte white entirely because of all the tech that went into developing such a complicated, yet simple material that does so much. What started as a “must have” for custom installers has become an industry norm even among CE Retail consumers shopping the “big box” store brands. is a SmartWay SM Transport Partner 2įor more information on Epson's environmental programs, go to Dave Rodgers (Marketing Manager of Elite Screens Inc.) “When is it appropriate to buy a matte white or an ambient light rejecting projector screen?”Īmbient light rejecting (ALR) projector screens have been the hot trend in projector screen design.
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