16 by 10 Foot 226" Outdoor Backyard Movie Theater Screen Construction and Tutorial Build 16' x 10'
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- This is a guide to creating your own 16' by 10' outdoor movie screen using EMT conduit from your local hardware store. I used canopy fittings found at: www.gvtoolsandt... . I purchased the tarp on eBay for around $25.00 shipped. So just search "16 x 10 white tarp" on there. I also found the ball bungees on eBay. They were around 10.00 for 50. I believe this screen used around 38 of them. The rest of the parts can be found at Lowe's or Home Depot and Wal-Mart. I can't seem to get my construction guide to upload, so if you want the guide email me at: joshnpowell@hotmail.com and I will be glad to email it to you. It is in WORD format.
UPDATE: Here is a link to the construction guide on google drive:
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I use plastic whit table cloths for a screen. Works perfectly. I simply tape two long white dollar store plastic table cloths together and drape them to the back of my house and we sit outside on the deck and enjoy a nice outdoor movie. The total cost is $2.00.
That’s a great idea! Gotta love movies on the cheap! Especially with all of this COVID stuff going on! Nothing beats staying home and watching a good movie under the stars!
Thanks for the idea, Josh. My wife recently informed me that she wanted to have an outside movie night with the grandkids next month. What I heard her say was that I needed to figure out how I was going to make this happen. This was a very, very good idea that is not only inexpensive, but can be used for years to come. Thanks so much, pal.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I hope it can help you when you construct your own screen. Let me know if you need a copy of the instructions that I wrote.
+Josh Powell That'd be great Josh. My e-mail is in your message. Thanks so much, man.
This is an epic screen... Your short to the point attention to detail made this video very easy to watch. kudos
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
It's not much but it's honest work
nice work, simple and straight forward.....good job
Wow 😯 I will have my own out side theater Awsome!!! Video 👍👍👍
You are the man.....I didn't think it was gonna work on the tarp because of how glossy tarps are but I was proven wrong. We do backyard movies every weekend and now I WILL have this instead of my 120 inch screen
Thank you!
It definitely looks good in person! For the price difference between the tarp and actual blackout cloth, the tarp looks just as good in my opinion!
Great Description. Small Details like zooming out and pointing out the dimensions like you did makes a big difference. Thanks!
Thanks for the compliments, I really appreciate them!
Just went to the site and they have the kit for this screen( minus pipe)
AWESOME! around 85 dollars
Yeah, the owners of the site had such a response from my video that they put together kits for sale!
Thanks for spending the time to put this video together and posting. I've been wanting to do this and your video gave me some great ideas I hadn't thought of.
Glad you found it helpful! be sure to grab the guide that I put together in the description. Let me know if you have any questions! I'll help the best I can.
thanks for the video Josh!! this was the best quality do it yourself projector sceen I've seen on RUclips this will be exactly how i do it .
Thank you for the compliment. Be sure to check out the description section where you can find a link to an assembly guide I made. Let me know if there are any questions I can answer for you.
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Thanks by far this looks like the simplest and most brilliant way to do it
This was a great video. I ordered one the same size from GV Tools and just watched a movie on it. Pretty Impressive. Highly Recommend. Thanks
I love it.... I got a 7ft by 16ft trap for my screen ,going to be awesome when the weather warms up..lol I have mine over the garage door but it's got some wrinkles I have to get out.
Glen Fawcett you are definitely going to love it! I cant wait till we have some nice warm weekends here so we can start enjoying ours again!
My tarp don't work , it had toooo many wrinkles in it. So I end up buying bright white paint for my 2 stale garage door. the bright paint made the squares in the door disappear when the projector is on. This worked perfectly cause my garage is in the backyard....
Hi Josh, I love your description about the size of the screen and the fun that can be had. I kind of found your video by accident while looking a video for OutStanding Screens. You should check it out. I think you would appreciate the simplicity and how compact it is. I designed and built the screens and I can appreciate what it is you are doing there. Great job on the video as well.
Thanks for the compliments! I checked your website out. Your screens look great and are at a descent price point too!
great video Josh thanks for taking the time to film this...and go Hoos!!!!!
Thanks! Gotta love the Hoo's!
I will let them know that this is an awesome idea and where I got it from
thank you
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing the information on your project. This is exactly what I wanted for backyard.
Glad that the video helps! Good luck if you decide to build one!
Starting the project today 😀 thank you for the video
Nice work. Thanks for sharing. This is exactly the size I was looking for, and it's a lot sturdier than others I've seen out there.
Thanks for the compliments! I've had this screen up in some pretty good winds and it definitely holds up well.
Your canopy has more holes for strapping it down to the frame work. And the photos on GV Tools shows canopies not to have near as many holes for strapping it down..that's the reason for inquiring about the canopy or tarp which ever way someone see's it..Thanks.
Oh okay! I see what you mean. I’m not sure about the canopy/tarps included in the kits. The kits are something they put together after I made this video and they started selling some fittings because of it. I got mine from Amazon. It wasn’t very expensive at all, and it does have a lot of grommet holes around it… it really helps hold it tighter!
I am doing it up big, Bought a 6000 lumen Optoma Projector for $500 and building a 20X15 Screen. Pretty excite to get it done!
Just Sayin that is going to be amazing! Gotta say I’m a little jealous!
@@JoshPowell81 Are you happy with the glossy tarp? I am about to buy one. What is the mil thickness? I am getting 24 mils
Just Sayin the one I am using is 10 or 12 mil I believe. The gloss finish is just fine on mine. I mean it isn’t as good as blackout cloth, but I was doing this on a budget. I’m sure you will be more than satisfied with it!
Nice work! I'm going to build one! Thanks for the nice how to! Those canopy connector fittings are great!
Oh Yea, Awesome shirt... still rock mine...
This looks like something that I could make! Love it!!!
It absolutely is! It is fairly easy to make, relatively cheap and hours of fun! I love it as well! It has provided MANY movie nights for us!
Thanks for doing the DIY write-up. I built this this past weekend and had it literally up for 3 hours or so before a gust of wind knocked it down. I had 4 tie downs and thought it was stable. All of a sudden, we hear a big crash and run outside. I had maybe 4-5 EMT conduit pipes bent like they were nothing. All the canopy fittings were good though. I wonder if I set these into a hole with a concrete base would stabilize it even more. Oh well, I think I will stick to some pre-built projector frames behind the side of my house so the wind cannot even touch it.
Rob Lozada sorry to hear that! I've had mine up in some pretty big gusts and have never had a problem at all. I've even had mine up in some steady winds with no issues. One person emailed me and said they dug out and installed concrete sleeves in the ground to make their screen more "permanent" when they have it set up, so that could definitely be an option.
Wow, it wasn't even that windy and mine toppled over like nothing. It was as if I made the frame out of PVC or something. I was planning to do the concrete sleeve idea too, but wondering if I would end up with the same result. I wanted to do the concrete sleeve idea behind the pool and project the image from across the pool.
Rob Lozada I was actually thinking about doing the same thing at my pool. I'm sorry that you had that happen to yours. I'm sure the concrete sleeves would be more stable. I was even thinking about putting eye bolts in my deck for the tie downs. I'm sure that should make it steady as a rock!
This video of yours has kept my hopes alive of setting up a personal projector screen which is huge and not like any regular backyard ones. 8 years later , do you have any suggestions of setting up a similar one but not the one that can be hooked to the ground. Instead , my situation is a lil' different where I want to set this one up on my terrace where a ground support is not much of a help. Also , the inflow of wind is heavy when compared to what it's on the ground. Stability is a primary concern too.
Bravo . Great job and thanks
I like your frame. Only one issue... The center support bar. If someone were to build this using an actual projector screen, they couldn't do a rear projection. Here in lies my problem. I'm willing to shell out the $200 for a 300" projector screen, only I have no idea how to span the 23ft top of the frame without it sagging. I want rear projection too so there's no obstruction for the projector and no projector obstructing the view for anyone.
So awesome! I'm going to home depot tomorrow!!
Let me know how it turns out or if you need a copy of the assembly guide I made.
very nice screen, and its huge! good job!
Thanks! Once you stand a 16x10 frame straight up it is pretty big! Makes for some amazing movie nights though!
thanks for the video great ideal..going to try this for a youth ministry movie night!
It definitely works great for church! I used mine at our churches fall festival and everyone loved it! Have a blessed day!
Thanks for this i wonder if you duct tape the back if it would make it a brighter pic and less waves in the wind this is the best video ive seen
Thank you for the compliment! The duct tape on the back of the screen sounds like a pretty interesting idea! I’m sure it would probably make some sort of a difference!
Dude, that's awesome. Nice work! Might have to try this... thx for sharing.
You're welcome! It really is a great project that is fun for your entire family. Being able to use it over and over is just a bonus! Be sure to check the description for a link to my assembly guide.
love the idea and the screen. but my favorite part is the amount of time you say. "LIKE IS SAID" LOL I BOTHER MY WIFE REPEATING TO HER. " LIKE I SAID" LMAO HAVE A GOOD ONE BRO
Haha..."Like I said" and "No worries!" are definitely my favorite catch phrases! I aggravate alot of people with those! Have a great day!
Good job big boys ,
No problem
I cut my cable off when I got this and now they have a paid app called Reboot 15 a month with about 40 channels HBO Showtime ect ) all PPV are free and NFL ticket /RedZone/Network
Internet speed is a must have depending on what you run on wifi. I have 15 devices so I got the highest Comcast offered.
Thanks again for the video and like a previous comment this IS the best DIY screen video out on RUclips!
Thank you again for the compliments. I am glad people are enjoying it. I will definitely look into the video service. My dish network bill is beyond out of hand!
Great job awesome turn out!!!
Great solution, thanks for sharing.
Awesome video, great screen design!
Kyle Blackall Thank you so much! I really appreciate the comment!
This is an awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Josh thanks for the Ideal..
You're welcome! Glad you like it.
You can put kodi on a laptop or any android tv box
you can find these on amazon as low as 30.00....Most on amazon come with kodi preinstalled....I have the fire stick
I've never heard of that before. Definitely something I'm going to check into! Thanks for letting me know about it.
awesome video, great idea, although tarp is not a very good projector screen, it is too translucent and too shiny, light will bleed through and also the picture will have hotspots, blackout cloth would be good but it doesn't have the grommets
I agree that black out cloth would be better. I have another smaller screen made out of black out cloth, so I can definitely tell a difference. I was wanting this to be a cheap project for families and black out cloth is really expensive. Plus like you said, you have to punch in grommets too. At night time the the tarp does a pretty good job! especially considering it was only 20 bucks!
Really cool. Gotta try it.
Thanks! I hope it turn out well for you! let me know if I can help in any way.
Very freaking nice 👌
go hoos! I'm making one of these to take to the desert.
Gotta love UVA! That sounds like a great idea! let me know if you have any questions while you are building it!
Just built this for my back yard, though I put 2 foot concrete holes to stabilize it
thank you
Good job!!!
DeAngelo Dee thank you very much! I really appreciate it!
@@JoshPowell81 You're welcome!
Making mine bought parts
You’re gonna love it!! Make some memories!
chagensick Check out his design on this and then just add some screen paint to the tarp. And for best results paint the back flat black so the light doesn't bleed through
Where is the best place to get the screen paint? I would like to give it a try.
Josh Powell www.digital1crystal-screen-paint.com i used the 3.7 skyblue HD 3D 4k screen paint.
Www.digital4kcrystalonyx.com and get the digital4k crystal onyx white. Haven't tested it yet. But either way you want the 2 qt kit for your screen size.
Wish i saw this video 24 hours early before i bought my set up that comes with everything. instead of the way i originally was going because i couldnt find conduit canopy fitting.
i love it
this is awesome!
Rhiannon Hampton Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Excellent work as I'd expect judging by your shirt. Thanks for the ideas!
Good stuff my man....
Glad you like it!
wow..... great vid!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice job, thanks for the share.
No problem! Glad you enjoyed it!
Like I said....(lol) you are the man!
they need to give you some money for the idea.
Maybe you should suggest that to them! lol... thanks again!!
Screens AWESOME! I built one myself and it's massive, and great! Great instructional video, too! How far back are you setting your projector? I'm struggling to get the size projection I want with clarity. Thanks...and again, awesome video!
Derek Markgraf if memory serves me during this video I had the projector between 15 and 20 feet back. Then I just use the settings on the projector to fine tune the image.
I live in NM where the wind can kick up suddenly to 20, 30, 40 MPH. Any suggestions for making it more wind-proof or to be able to take it down in a hurry? Excellent video!
Sorry for the late reply. You can pull the guide ropes out of the ground, swivel the legs around and lay the screen down flat on the ground in a couple of minutes. So it can definitely come down quick. I will see if there is possibly some ways to make it stay up during high winds, but I'm not completely sure.
Tried something like this for a 180 inch screen...here's a big problem...the wind...thats a big problem...now i need to figure out to hang it in the wall outside
Some eye hooks could be implemented to hang it probably! I haven’t had any problem with the wind. I haven’t had it up in horrible winds though. But I always make sure to have some ropes strapping it down as well.
Question, the canopy you used for the projector screen, is the one you purchased different from the one
GV Tools offers? Or did you also purchase the canopy when ordering the tee's and corner pieces? Thanks,
I ordered mine from Amazon or EBay. GV Tools put the kits together after I made this video as an option for people to be able to get everything (minus the poles) in one purchase.
hey man I am finishing up gathering everything needed for this out side movie night. the screen came together nicely...thanks for your well detailed instructions. just wanted to know what you think of this projector and the lamp hrs, model, so forth....its on ebay for 30.00 just leary when buying from there sometimes
so amazing
Thank you!
Nice job bro. I Figured this would have been at least 500$ for the set up.
Matthew Mckinney yeah, it is definitely cheaper than most people think! which is always a good thing!
NEC LT280 DLP Digital Multimedia Projector; 2500 Lumens, 600:1 576 Lamp Hours
That would be a great projector. The lamp hours aren't bad at all! I know ebay can be a turnoff sometimes, but they have buyer protection in the event something goes wrong. But I feel you would definitely be happy with it!
Huh i bet you could use a fench post hammer and hammer the pipes right into the ground ?
Absolutely! I’m sure something like that could be done!
very nice! I am looking to make something about like this, but a rear projecting screen, how is the image on the back side of the tarp? as that would be the viewing side for me, also my projector is 3000 lumens, so it would bleed through a bit more than what yours does.. thanks! and nice video and screen.
Thank you! The tarp does show bleed through some. I imagine with a brighter projector it would be even more. I feel you could watch it from the back with no issues. You would just have to alter the frames design so you wouldn't have the middle brace bar in the way.
Anyone looking for that drill bit it's called a "Step bit"
Adam McLain Thanks for the info! I love those bits. Every toolbox needs one. Have a blessed day!
Hello
Very nice screen, please let me khow what is the distant between the screen and projector ?
Thank You
Le
About 27 feet
I have a 16 x 10 tarp screwed to the side of a barn for my projection set up and LOVE IT , but may need to do something like this. How well did it hold up and did you have any problems with it staying up and not falling over?
Jim Rhodes: It has held up really well. I am beyond happy with it! I have had it standing up during pretty hard winds too. Having the "feet" as wide as I do, and the ropes definitely help! You can even put a second set of ropes at the bottom of the screen under the first set and it will add even more stability to it. If you build one like this I promise you won't be disappointed.
Go UVA!!!!
Shawn Miller yes sir!
Nice!
hey man still looking for a good inexpensive projector any suggestions or do you know where I can get one
Awesome!! What kind of projector can I buy and use for this??
Hello! You just want to make sure the projector is capable of creating an image large enough for the size screen you use. And the higher the lumen count the brighter it will be. This is especially true if you want to use the projector during evenings when it’s still light outside.
Thanks for this this is amazing!! what store exactly did you get your EMT conduit pipe from and do they do international deliveries
Lowes
Is this a poly tarp or some other material?
Mike Kopf yes, it's just a standard poly tarp. Let me know if you have any other questions!
I built my own a few years ago and found that most poly tarps are glossy.. I ended up with a standard cloth tarp. It was not white white, but it worked out fine. I had pole pockets sewn into the top and bottom. This held it nice and flat. We would raise it up like a sail on a ship.
Nice video
Hi josh. I dont know if you have answered this yet because theres a lot of comments so i couldnt read thru it all ut if i decide to use the exact plans and put this on a cement ground where i cant put the stakes in the ground, will it still hold up or most likely fall and be a little flimsy and wave around a lot?
Elad Sinay Hello, I have had it up without tie downs but it did seem a little unstable when the wind would blow. I'm sure it would be okay though on a night with zero winds.
i had an idea then. is there a way to get a fitting that goes on both ends , Right and left poles in a 45 degree down towards the floor and then connect to the rear legs sort of like a soccer goal post would be to stop it from swaying backwards? i havnt been able to find a fitting like that. i can show you my rough drawing of it if you would like. my email is eladsinay@gmail.com so shoot me an email and ill show you what i mean. thanks for the quick reply btw
You could always tie them to buckets full of concrete.
Man I'm curious how much bigger did you make the frame than the tarp. I have the ball bungees but I don't want to make my frame to big or small because I really want to have my screen as tight as I can.
Cody Abbott: The tarp I used was 16' wide, so I used two 8' pieces of conduit plus the size of the fittings to make up the total size. I didn't cut anything at all on the width pieces. It ended up probably being 16' and a half feet wide total because of the extra added by the fittings. I hope that made sense!
You could always use zip ties.
I need to buy screen slay protector with size 226 outdoor how much did it cost please you tell me thanks
sorry I haven't replied sooner. I paid about 50.00 for this projector. I found it on craigslist. There are tons of deals all around without having to break the bank!
Do you leave it up or tear it down after use?
Big Papi I tear it down since it really doesn’t take much time. I have left it up for as long as a week or so, but never really any longer than that.
Hi bro could you tell me please that which brand you have previewed
And what is cost of this projector ...???
Rahul Chawla it is a NEC brand projector. I got it for around 50.00 on craigslist. I see them all the time on Ebay as well for about the same price. It is definitely worth it.
+Josh Powell ok thanks for reply well can you send the link of this product will this projector ship India
And will this work on daylight
Great !
Thank you! I'm pretty proud of it :)
+Josh Powell Try to use better projector you can get great picture. I have CHRISTIE LX450 professional projector it has 4500 lumens with 300 watts lamp so it's very bright and sharp picture I use it for my pool movie night to watch movie while swimming and relaxing.
+JENNA SEREBRO Thank you for the suggestion! I will definitely look up that projector. I have been thinking about upgrading, so thanks again for the suggestion!
Off topic but for an awesome movie night do you use or know about kodi?
I haven't heard of that before. what exactly is it?
It's a jailbroken app you put on a device so you can illegally watch movies that aren't out yet.
illegally? You live in a shithole? Streaming is NOT illegal, stop spreading lies. Sharing is not streaming.
How much price
what thickness is the tarp and do you loose any video light through the tarp?
The tarp I used was 12 mil thick. It has some bleed through, but when it is dark outside the picture looks great! There are other options like screen paint that you can put on the tarp to eliminate bleed through, or you can use blackout cloth, but there is going to be a price difference of at least 100.00 or more. I have a smaller screen made of blackout cloth as well and for the big price difference I really don't see an amazing improvement that would justify the big price difference. That's just my opinion though! I hope you have a great day!
Josh Powell could you paint the back side of the tarp black to stop bleed through?
Great setup! Could you tell me what projector your using?
Hello! It is a NEC LT280. It has about 2500 lumens. It really works great for this setup and you can get them used for really cheap.
+Josh Powell it's a good video just a little wordy
+jacob mayes I've been known to drag things on and on.... that's not the first time I've been accused of that! thanks!
Hey just wanted to know if this is the model projector you have or would this even work
NEC LT280 DLP Digital Multimedia Projector; 2500 Lumens, 600:1 187 Lamp Hours
That is exactly like the projector that I am using in this video. It is a great projector for the money. I really like mine and have never had any issues with it at all.
Thats good!! I was thinking about buying it.
Thats good!! I was thinking about buying it.
+Nick Towles You definitely can't go wrong with it. It's a great projector that doesn't break the bank!
question friend? what would you recommend for good sound quality that is super easy to setup for this
I use a portable PA for sound. I hook the audio cable from the dvd player or whatever to the PA sound board and then there is 2 speaker cables from the sound board to the speakers and that's it! Super easy to set up. Here is the exact one I use:
www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-GEM-ES210MXBLU
It's like 299.00 but you can get it for 5 monthly payments of like 60.00, not too bad at all. Then you'll also have an awesome audio system for parties too!
Cool thanks!!
+Nick Towles No problem!
Hit a yard sale.
Will PVC work instead of metal pipe?
The first frame I made was out of PVC. It worked well but I had to use a bigger diameter to make up for the sway that comes with using plastic. So it will definitely work, you just have to increase the diameter some.
thanks so much! really helpful!
How'd you get the creases out of the tarp?
The bungees pull the tarp enough to keep most of the wrinkles out of it. There are still some small ones, but once the projector is on, you won’t even notice them.
What was the total cost for the entire project?
Hermann Davila hello! I believe I had around 200-250 total in it. I was fortunate to find the projector on Craigslist for 50.00 which saved me some money as well. Everything is still working perfectly and my entire family loves the screen!
Josh Powell you ever decide on a screen paint to try?
I haven't been able to yet. My brother borrowed my screen for a function at his church and he still has it. I'm definitely gonna give it a try when I get it back though!
Also dont know if you that about a grommet kit and add some extra grommets to it, to pull it tighter with less wrinkles.
was the tarp pvc or canvas?
Hey Mike, it's just a standard vinyl/pvc tarp.
Hey Josh, how to contact you on youtube?
We have to sponsor a great screen for FPS game!!
have you tried it with a silver or black tarp?
Brandon L I'm pretty sure the silver tarp would work okay. I'm not positive about black though.
i have been questioning why projection looks so washed out so i started researching black projection screens and they offer a way better contrast ratio in well light areas with cheaper projectors 2000+ lumens. a flat silver/black surface shows great resolution and detail absorbing reflection that can cause blurriness. but in the darkness the silver screen performs better obviously with an expensive projector. so i have been thinking of splitting the difference with a silverish black screen, but i am in just in the speculation stage right now! any words for the wise on the quest to a descent projection setup? was there anything you learned that you wish you would have done in the first place because you wasted money on an inadequate setup? thanks for your time!
Brandon L that is some great information! I can definitely see what you are saying about the darker screen material. I might try one out myself. As for advice, the only thing I would tell anybody is to buy the most lumens you can afford. I would love to have a more powerful projector, but the one I use is definitely better than some. But maybe the darker screen would help that out as well.
Brandon L that is some great information! I can definitely see what you are saying about the darker screen material. I might try one out myself. As for advice, the only thing I would tell anybody is to buy the most lumens you can afford. I would love to have a more powerful projector, but the one I use is definitely better than some. But maybe the darker screen would help that out as well.
have you tried the silver tarp yet?
I must say, even though this video is as old as it is; this is still awesome. I do hope that, even though it's NINE years after this video as of my writing, that you're still rocking this awesome screen (or some variant of it)! I just wanted to stop in for TWO reasons. With the first of which out of the way (basically letting you know how awesome this is /and/ thanking you for the vid), I did also want to let you know that (also) using a "grey" or "silver" screen could have (possibly) yielded just as good if not better results than the "white" ;)
These are my (personal) favorite TWO videos that cover that!
ruclips.net/video/40lfSER5Btc/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/po60aU4Iifw/видео.html
So, I think I may totally use this tarp idea for my outdoor screen, but I may try the "grey" or a "silver" tarp over "white"... I'm not totally sure as I am such a cheap-skate I will be seeking any possible alternatives that may be even cheaper than a tarp (maybe even a drop cloth?) But chances are, since there may be some viewing with ambient light - after watching those other TWO videos I shared, I am definitely thinking grey may be better than white!
TL;DR - you did an awesome job ~ possibly try "grey" or "silver" instead of white!
I tried but my neighbour is not very happy about it, jealous bastard.
Haha! Nothing wrong with making the neighbors jealous!
Really nice design, id did something last summer with pvc pip and made it free standing just little smaller. Making new better and bigger this summer. How late at night do you have to wait to use it or how dark doesn't it have to be? Here mine 1st one ruclips.net/video/0f0NX1t0X3w/видео.html . I used some black spary paint on the back to darken it to prent light from coming through it and paint the fron with outdoor rated screen paint to give it a screen gain. Amazing. Going to be testing a new screen paint on the new one.
MrSuperman258401
I have a smaller screen that I made a couple years ago with PVC. It is probably a third the size of this one.
I usually wait for the sun to set before I start watching movies. I live in the country though, so I don't have much ambient light to worry about. I really like the paint idea though, does it provide you with good results?