what part of your home theater do your eyes spend more time on than anything
the screen of course audio advice has designed and installed
over 1,000 home theaters with every level of screen you can imagine
from entry level to extremely expensive high performance transparent screens
better than most movie theaters most of our custom installed home theaters
use stewart film screens who make most of the screens used in commercial movie
theaters and flight simulators around the world
they are the gold standard in screens however as our
do-it-yourself customer base has grown dramatically across the country
we've simultaneously worked hard to provide a good price to performance
screen option for the do-it-yourselfer this is where
epv screens excel epv screens is squarely positioned for
the cost-conscious do-it-yourselfer who wants to get the best
bang for your buck without breaking the bank epv screens was able to get their
costs down in their screens by focusing the production on the most
noticeable and impactful part of the screens so the viewer gets good
performance without hot spotting or sparkling that
exists in so many entry-level screens let's take a look at the models to help
you decide which one is the best match for your dream home theater system
if you want more information on epv screens be sure to check out the link in
the description that will take you to the full written
review on audioadvice.com now let's get started
in the video world getting certification from the imaging science foundation
is like getting a gold star on your homework this is an industry trade group
that tests consumer video gear to make sure it meets every single high level of
standards for performance epv's prime vision
isf screens meet these rigorous standards
and offer great performance for the money they are available in several
16:9 sizes from 100 to 200 inch diagonal
and 2.35 models in 138 and 158 inch diagonal
when you can buy a hundred inch isf certified 16:9 screen for
under a thousand dollars you have a great value
which is what the epv screens are all about
epv calls the screen material chroma white isf
and it has a gain of 1.25 making it perfect for most of today's front
projectors the prime vision screens come with a
hand wrapped 2.4 inch black velvet border in our opinion having this
light absorbing border gives the image more pop isf examines
screens for an even dispersion of the light coming off
of the screen the chroma white isf can give you up to 180 degrees of
perfect uniformity for a great picture even
very far off axis these screens are also hdr
and even 8k ready their lightweight aluminum frame
comes apart so it's easy to bring the screen through a tight space to your
home theater for the do-it-yourself installer the
installation brackets are adjustable horizontally giving you total
flexibility in hitting the studs in your wall the screen itself is also
very easy to assemble you just can't beat these for the money
when it comes to a great value front projection screen
that will be perfect for many diy home theater projects
the prime vision affinity models have the exact same material as the prime
vision isf but in a more stylish frame if you want
your projection screen to have a similar appearance to a flat panel tv
the effinity models may be just the ticket
the black aluminum bezel is only 5.1 millimeters wide
which is about the same as a flat panel tv these do not come in as many sizes
as the standard prime vision topping out at 150 inch
we have to tell you they are a bit more difficult to assemble and you have to
really nail your projector's focus when you use a zero edge screen like this
but in the right space the look is just super cool
the screen even comes with a remote controlled six color led
light kit you can install around the outer back perimeter of the screen
for a room where you cannot control the lighting a light rejecting screen will
give you a much better experience epv developed a
material they call polar star for this application like
their chroma white the polar star is also
isf certified this material rejects up to 85 percent of
ambient light that might be hitting the screen and offers great contrast
it is one of the very few light rejecting screen materials on the market
to achieve isf certification we like the fact it has a gain of 1.3 as
opposed to many screens of the same type that have less gain
this material is a wonderful choice for a family room or an all-purpose media
room it has great color fidelity and contrast
you and your guests will be able to enjoy a great picture even with the
lights on in your family room with the polar star
series like the prime vision models these are available with a standard 2.4
inch black velvet bezel or an edge free version they call polar
star efinity this series offers more versions of the
efinity and you can only get the 2.35 sizes
in the efinity version assembly is the same as the prime vision
but we do recommend for this type of screen that your projector be at least
1.5 times the screen width from the screen for best performance
commercial movie theaters all use an acoustically transparent screen
which allows them to place the front speakers behind the screen
which makes the sound seem like it is coming right out of the screen
you just cannot beat this effect for a home theater
epv uses acoustic pro 4k material from their line of a4k acoustically
transparent screens the material is a flat tight weave with
great video and audio properties some acoustic
screens have a moire effect but the acoustic pro
4k woven material is free from this artifact
you can also place your speakers right behind the screen with no need for
having to space them out 8 to 12 inches away
from the screen like other screen materials if you want
that great experience of the sound coming right from the screen
these are a great value as you might have guessed they come with the same
options as the other models with epv offering both the standard bezel and
edge free type the same things we pointed out on ease
of assembly apply here epv offers these in their largest
variety of sizes of any of their screens with something for
just about everyone we do need to point out that an acoustically
transparent screen has less gain than one that does not these have a gain of
1.0 this means you will need a projector
with more lumens to get the same perceived brightness as their prime
vision series as long as you stay under 150 inches you
will probably be fine with most entry to mid level front projectors
if you have any questions at all about matching this type of screen to your
system please reach out to our experts as you
can see epv has a screen to fit just about any application
most of them are very easy to install for the do-it-yourself project
and offer just incredible performance for the money
the question for many people will be finding out what size is best for the
room our free home theater design tool on
audioadvice.com will be a great way for you to get
this answer this is a complete and easy to use tool that is perfect for planning
your own diy home theater that we'll be sure to link to down in the description
our support staff is also ready to answer any questions you have on
choosing the right screen so be sure to give us a call chat with
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