Spandex Screen Construction

[@Krommer1000]

It's amazing that all the stuff in those containers doesn't rattle like mad sitting on top of the MASSIVE subs. Fun vid. :-)

[@uscfroadie]

I have a very similar screen I built, only mine is 16x9 at 140” diagonal. I used 1x4 poplar with 1x2 supports on each side of the center speaker (DIYSG HTM-12s), all fastened with pocket screws (love Kregg’s jig). Black milliskin spandex with matte white over it. These screens are an absolute bargain, and it was one of your older videos that convinced me to build it. Like you, I have a young kid (2 year old), so spending thousands on an equivalent AT screen just doesn’t make sense...at least not to me.

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

Can u use any white spandex for a projection screen.? Great video

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

@@johnsmith-qz4bv I looked at spandex at the local fabric store to compare, and the milliskin has a much finer weave than what I can find at the store. The closer weave is less likely to be visible and will probably also not let as much light through.

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

@@FamilyHomeTheater ok but would they still maybe visiable if u sit 9 feet back ..?..

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

@@johnsmith-qz4bv Itay work, but look at the surface also. Milliskin is also completely smooth whereas some spandex may be fuzzy on the surface. If you already have a projector you can maybe get a small sample to try. But mattei milliskin is just $15/of on Amazon. So you may save a few dollars locally but you'll end up spending more if you are unhappy.

[@tiagojordao4105]

Thanks for the video. Given that this screen material is not opaque, I would make all those speakers behind it as black as possible.

[@excxflyr]

I have to do this. The masking panels are great also. What kind of magnets are you using?

[@theatremad9797]

Another great video mate. Keep up the good work.

[@victorpulos823]

Looks like you have small room with big speakers

[@Rufsam24]

C'mon, man... It's pine. That wood is pine. Thanks for the video. If you want a cleaner build, there are some great, inexpensive tools that will help that screen look professional. Whatever works though! Thanks for the walk-through! LOVE seeing someone else implement neodymium magnets for projects!

[@TheaterAtReference]

wow amazing sound system huge theater congrats

[@geogan2]

The spandex appears to only come in 60" width, my screen size is over 63" in height... is there much stretch in that stuff? I mean could it stretch to 63" or would it then be too thin and transparent?

[@AllMyHobbies]

yes lots of stretch when i made mine.

[@HappyJack1969]

120” is 10 feet..not 12. It would be 144” for 12 feet.

[@CarlosPigozzi]

Hello! Could you tell me please how many yards do I need for a 16:9 150" diagonal screen? Thanks in advance!

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

I'd say 4 yards should be more than enough. However, material had a barely visible seam of some sort that did sometimes show up. So you could get 7 yards and if there is a seam, put that part in the 2nd layer behind the front layer.

[@kennethhodsdon5876]

great video, so many greats ideas to help us. Thank You very much!!!

[@blessingonos5695]

you are doing a great job I love it.👍

[@evitvitsky]

What are your thoughts regarding curved vs. flat screen in 2.35 format. Do you see any problems with you image on this wide screen?

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

For home theater, I'd say the screen should be flat. While it can be curved, probably most home theater projectors are set up for a flat screen. For me, I do have some chromatic abberation on the edges of my screen. But that is due to my relatively cheap $1300 projector having a relatively cheap lens. I have read reviews of more expensive projectors with much better optics, such as the BenQ HT9060, and they do display a perfect picture from edge to edge on a flat screen. However, if the screen were curved, focus can become an issue. The edge to edge tack sharp image could become slightly out of focus on the sides. So for a home theater, I'd stick with a flat screen.

[@evitvitsky]

Thank you

[@prettyevatv1361]

Beautiful

[@GTGrabber]

Great video. I didnt think of using thumb tacks on mine. I guess Ill be pulling a lot of staples when Im ready to wash it.

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

Yowza! Yes, the thumbtacks make it easy to take the material off and put it back on without tearing the screen too much. Of course, even if it does get irreparably damaged, spandex is inexpensive!

[@jesseacosta2702]

@@FamilyHomeTheater where is spandex sold.

[@kennywong404]

Got me confused you said top bar is 12 feet wide 120" @ :18 wouldn't 12' be 144". 56 3/4" side rails shouldn't this be 57.5" since lumber would be 3/4" x 3 3/4"(1x4). Just looking for clarification. Thanks

[@dimplezdimples8451]

Noticed that too, I think he meant 10 ft wide :D

[@6ocean31]

His math isn’t mathing

[@asesuvartotojas]

Got my laser projector and current screen bothers me with speckles, does spandex have any speckles with laser source?

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

I haven't tried a laser on mine. From what I've read, some projectors have speckle and some don't. I haven't read enough into it to really know what some manufacturers do to prevent it.

[@universemediallc]

THANK YOU

[@Mads1693]

Hey man. Been watching all of your videos and love your approach :) I have also bought the RF7-ii’s and cant figure out if I should lift them up a bit so the lower woofer doesn’t fire straight into the frame of the screen. I can se you have chosen not to.. How is that working? Any difference noticable?

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

I've thought about it but haven't actually tried it. I think I decided against it in favor of keeping the tweeters at ear level. So it is admittedly not ideal, and a trade-off to having an acoustically transparent screen vs a smaller screen with the towers off to the side.

[@lyndonramchatesingh105]

What about d grains like 1.1 or 1.0

[@heed7496]

How many yards was the screen? No sewing or anything? Thanks for the info!

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

3 yards is more than enough. No sewing, I just had to cut.off the excess once the screen was all stretched.

[@Dimrain13]

Why not use a 16x9 screen as the default and then mask off the top and bottom for movies? That way you will always have a large screen vs having a smaller screen for 16x9 when you watch that content.

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

It's mainly a personal choice. For me, I don't want TV shows to have a larger more immersive picture than Lord of the Rings. That and horizontal masking is a little more difficult to do than vertical masking.

[@henryvaiotu230]

Thanks ''F.H.E'' just the info i need..Very informative video Sir, alot of video out there on YT, but this one in particular caught my Interest.and thats why i Did the '' Sub & Like thing''...

[@studyyourbibleinoneyear1209]

Wow, thanks for info. I come to dance with you.

[@pankpant]

Hi, I am from India and planning to get the spandex fabric from USA Spandexworld website. My screen size is 128" diagonal (118" width and 50" height) 2.35:1 ratio. How much yards of fabric should I order? They have mentioned the width in their website- 58/60" . So will this fit my diy screen without having to stich the fabric?

[@smithsonna035]

He mentioned 3 yards would be enough in another comment above...that's the answer I was looking 4 2

[@pankpant]

@@smithsonna035 thanks

[@pulumputru1234]

The video could hv be just half of the tiring time. If focused on it without the diversion.