"Jim Kelly" <kellwood@compuREMOVE-TO-EMAIL-MEserve.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your tips, but, naaah, the more I think about it the
> more I am going to be happiest with a painted wall. If 'ceiling
> white' is known to work OK then we already have a viable
> solution.
>
> We have seen a system setup just like this with a mid cost three
> year old projector. The owners had bought an expensive screen at
> the time (still have it stored away!) and decided that the small
> improvement over their flat wall does not warrant having the
> thing look ugly when not in use. The wall (just happened to be)
> an off white, almost cream colour.
>
> Our wall is flat plasterboard so we just need to discern what
> paint(s) do a good job and choose one! The ceiling has exposed
> feature beams so even a retracting electric one would look ugly.
>
> Google shows up a few hits via 'screen paint':
> Paints include a silver (not sure that we could handle that for a
> whole wall?), white and 'Misty Evening Gray'
> http://www.htguide.com/forum/archive/index.php4/t-8438
>
> Goo Systems IS expensive . . . au$330 for 4.65 sq m.!! I'd need
> two of these! Four for two coats!!
> http://www.ausmedia.com.au/screen_goo.htm
> http://www.goosystems.com
>
>
> http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=5554
>
> Another USA option with interesting discussion on contrast':
> https://www.diytheatre.com/diy_projection_screens/projection_screen_selection.htm
> It looks to me as though a high contrast paint is grey/gray, and
> low contrast is white (ceiling white?).
> High contrast (grey) paint recommended for use in ambient light,
> or with lower cost projectors with low contrast ratios
> ". . . you will likely find that in bright scenes, the grey
> screen looks dull and less engaging".
> White is used in blacked-out rooms, and with projectors with high
> contrast levels,
> ". . . in dark scenes, the black level of the white screen is
> distracting and unacceptable".
> (quotes by Brandon B).
> Not really much help since I expect to get a high contrast
> projector, and would like to have some use in subdued ambient
> light . . .
> https://www.diytheatre.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=13&cat=Screen+Product
> https://www.diytheatre.com/default.htm
> http://weblogs.asp.net/sylvainduford/archive/2004/03/17/91368.aspx
>
>
> SO, maybe the Aussie answer could be ceiling white with a little
> grey tint added????
>
> Pity Dulux hasn't made a mix for the job. Haven't tried the other
> Aus brands . . .
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> "JustMe" <Please_don't_hassleme@home> wrote in message
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> There are a few places that seem to put 2-3 screens up for sale
> on ebay
> everyday. They are new, seem to sell for $200-300 and are
> motorised. So you
> mount them on the ceiling and when not in use retract up . I've
> considered a
> feature wall with screen paint, but it seems expensive and
> depends on what
> you read can be tricky to apply and require a special undercoat
> as well.
> I've also seen a tripod stand from officeworks for about $300....
> Pretty
> decent size and you can more it around.
>
> "Jim Kelly" <kellwood@compuREMOVE-TO-EMAIL-MEserve.com> wrote in
> message
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>> The desire to have an uncluttered lounge room leads one to
>> ponder
>> the merits of painting the whole wall suitably for projector
>> use.
>>
>> Anyone experimented with the paints that are readily available
>> in
>> Australia??
>>
>> Money saved on a screen could be spent on a brighter projector
>> with a better contrast ratio to compensate for the painted wall
>> not being optimal . . .
>>
>> Thanks for your thoughts, experience.
>>
>> jk
>>
Standard quality ultra flat high opacity ceiling paint works very well.
When you buy your paint get the person in the paint shop to add the tiniest
drop of black to the paint and mix it well on the machine. The addition of
the black does not affect the colour, but slows the yellowing process down
significantly as the surface is exposed to UV and oxidises over time.
Just bear in mind that ceiling paint doesn't wash well like normal quality
vinyl or acrylic based wall paints do. So if the wall is in an area where
it is likely to get marks on it, you may be repainting it frequently. But
then again, ceiling paint isn't expensive. :-)
Cheers,
Alan