How Important is a Top-Quality Screen? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

avt1998 · 2012-08-18, 10:18 AM

I am setting up a home theater. I'm strongly considering the Epson 5010E LCD projector. I'm also planning to get a fixed screen, approx. 100 inch. These range in price from a couple hundred bucks to a couple thousand. Will I see a big difference spending $1000+? Thanks in advance.

hugh · 2012-08-18, 12:25 PM

Absolutely. I had an inexpensive screen when I was first testing projectors and then moved up to a better quality screen and the difference was incredible. The thing is you don't always appreciate it until you watch on a good screen. Once you've spent some time watching on a quality screen, you go back to cheap screens and wonder how you ever watched on the old one.

Stewart Filmscreen is considered tops in the industry but they are ridiculously price therefore I highly recommend Carada.

Remember the screen will last many years (likely through several projectors) so my advice is spend the extra bucks and enjoy it.

avt1998 · 2012-08-18, 07:36 PM

Thanks Hugh. Very much appreciated!

darklord · 2012-09-21, 01:04 PM

Hugh, when you order Carada, do you pay duty or GST to ship in from the US?

2012-08-18, 10:18 AM	#1
avt1998 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 28	How Important is a Top-Quality Screen? I am setting up a home theater. I'm strongly considering the Epson 5010E LCD projector. I'm also planning to get a fixed screen, approx. 100 inch. These range in price from a couple hundred bucks to a couple thousand. Will I see a big difference spending $1000+? Thanks in advance.

2012-08-18, 12:25 PM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Absolutely. I had an inexpensive screen when I was first testing projectors and then moved up to a better quality screen and the difference was incredible. The thing is you don't always appreciate it until you watch on a good screen. Once you've spent some time watching on a quality screen, you go back to cheap screens and wonder how you ever watched on the old one. Stewart Filmscreen is considered tops in the industry but they are ridiculously price therefore I highly recommend Carada. Remember the screen will last many years (likely through several projectors) so my advice is spend the extra bucks and enjoy it. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

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2012-08-18, 07:36 PM	#3
avt1998 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 28	Thanks Hugh. Very much appreciated!

2012-09-21, 01:04 PM	#4
darklord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 222	Hugh, when you order Carada, do you pay duty or GST to ship in from the US?