A projection screen will make your projector's image look far brighter and crisper than a dull conference room wall. There are a few key things to consider when selecting a screen:

• Mounting Types (Wall, Ceiling, Electric or Manual)
• Surfaces (Fabrics)
• Size and Aspect Ratios

• Portable Screens- Projector screens that travel from location to location readily.
• Manual Screens- An economical choice for projector screens that stay in one location most of the time.
• Electric Screens- High-end projection screens that add elegance to their permanent location.
• Fixed Frame- Permanently tensioned screen stretched around a frame and installed in a fixed location.

Choose a size that is appropriate to the setting. A small screen will not work in an auditorium, but the largest will overwhelm a boardroom. Also keep in mind the performance of the projector - what is the range of the image size the projector can display?
Aspect ratio is less subjective. Standard television, video and computer display is 4:3. HDTV, widescreen high definition television, is 16:9. And most films shown in a cinema are even wider than that. New widescreen computers and laptops are actually 16:10 format. Most screens come in 4:3 or widescreen formats, but masking can also be added to produce any ratio desired.

The way a surface refracts light is what differentiates one screen fabric from another. Look at the gain () together with the viewing angle () when evaluating fabric choices. Lower gain ratings mean the light is reflected more uniformly from the centre to the edge of the viewing area. Here is how the most popular fabrics stack up.

The most versatile screen surface and a good choice when you can control ambient light. It evenly distributes light over a wide viewing area (50 degrees), while colours remain bright and life-like, with no shifts in hue. This surface may be cleaned, is mildew resistant, and flame retardant.
1.1                 100 degrees

Designed for moderate output DLP® and LCD projectors, this screen surface is a great choice when video images are the main source of information being projected and where ambient light is moderately controlled. With its specially designed grey base material and reflective top surface, this screen material is able to provide very good black levels without sacrificing the white level output. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
1.1                 90 degrees

A smooth, grey, vinyl finish surface for high output LCD and DLP® projectors. This surface improves the perceived contrast by lowering black levels. It is a flexible unsupported vinyl fabric and may be folded or rolled. Available on all models offered with the Da-Mat surface. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
0.8                 90 degrees

A unique unsupported vinyl surface that offers a bright, uniform image with no colour shift no matter at what angle you views the image. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
1.3                 90 degrees

A smooth, grey, vinyl finish surface for moderate output DLP® projectors. This surface improves the perceived contrast by lowering black levels while offering moderate gain. It is a flexible unsupported vinyl fabric and may be folded or rolled. Available on all models offered with the Cinema Vision surface. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
1.1                 90 degrees

A technological breakthrough combines the reflectivity of a glass beaded surface with the ability to clean the surface when required. Its smooth surface offers the highest gain of all types of screen surfaces with moderate viewing angle. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
2.8                 60 degrees

Especially designed for demanding video and overhead LCD projection applications where a balance of higher gain (1.5) and greater viewing angle (35 degrees) is required. The special pearlescent surface may be cleaned with mild soap and water. Mildew resistant, flame retardant.
1.5                 70 degrees

A translucent, neutral grey vinyl, rear projection surface that offers high transmission and low reflectance values for optimal viewing. It yields excellent colour rendition, image contrast and a wide viewing angle. Suitable for all types of rear projection. Ideally suited for both lace and grommet and snap button type screens. Material needs to be tensioned. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
1.8                 60 degrees

Laminated to tear-resistant woven fibreglass. It diffuses projected light in all directions, so the image can be seen from any angle. Provides accurate colour rendition as well as superior clarity. Recommended for use with all high light output projection devices. Requires control of ambient light in the audience area.
1.0                 70 degrees

The most innovative and versatile acoustically transparent screen material. Similar in gain performance to standard matt white. Acoustical properties comparable to the finest speaker grille cloth.
1.0                 70 degrees

This screen uses innovative and versatile acoustically transparent screen material with the best optical qualities of both Matt White and High Contrast Grey. It is unique in that it offers both a 180° viewing cone and the vivid colour contrast associated with high contrast grey materials. Washable, flame and mildew resistant. Not recommended for screens smaller than 80" wide when used with LCD or DLP® projectors.
0.8                 70 degrees

Extremely broad light dispersion and spectral uniformity. Panoramic viewing angle and true color rendition. Recommended for use with any type of projector in rooms where the light level can be reasonably controlled.
1.0                 70 degrees

A grey front projection surface that provides greater contrast and black reproduction than standard surfaces, with a lower gain to handle today's super-bright projectors. The grey allows for more ambient light in the audience area than traditional surfaces.
0.8                 70 degrees

Grey textile backed surface offers excellent resolution while enhancing the blacks of LCD and DLP® projected images, even as whites and lighter colours are maintained. It performs well in ambient light conditions, even with a brighter projector.
0.7 - 0.9                 70 degrees

A high-contrast front viewing surface, with excellent resolution and high gain. For data-graphics projectors producing up to 1000 ANSI lumens. Tolerates a higher ambient light level than most other front projection screen surfaces.
0.8 - 2.2                 60 degrees

White vinyl for front projection. Panoramic viewing angle and true color rendition.
1.0                 70 degrees

A neutral grey vinyl for rear projection. Cineflex has high resolution and excellent contrast, even in lighted rooms. For use with any type of projection equipment.
0.3 - 2.3                 50 degrees