Many factors must be considered when choosing which screen surface best meets the needs of a custom installation. Seating configuration, projector model and type as well as ambient light are all factors that must be considered. This is why Da-Lite offers a diverse selection of screen surfaces to meet the needs of different environments.

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Da-Mat

A smooth, white, vinyl finish surface for precise image reproduction. Provides an exceptionally wide angle of view with little loss of resolution. It is a highly flexible unsupported vinyl fabric and may be folded or rolled. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.

Viewing Angle : 50°
Gain : 1.0

High Contrast Da-Mat

A smooth, gray, 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.

Viewing Angle : 40°
Gain : 0.8

Cinema Vision

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

Viewing Angle : 45°
Gain : 1.3

High Contrast Cinema Vision

A smooth, gray, 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.

Viewing Angle : 45°
Gain : 1.1

High Contrast Cinema Perf

With the same optical characteristics as High Contrast Cinema Vision, this surface is perforated to allow placement of a center channel speaker behind the screen surface while allowing the sound to transmit through the material. Ideal for use in environments with moderate control of ambient light. Screen surface can be cleaned with a mild soap and water solution. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.

Viewing Angle : 45°
Gain : 1.1

Pearlescent

This surface utilizes an unsupported vinyl creating a very smooth Pearlescent coating that provides high reflectivity and brilliance without loss of image quality or resolution. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.

Viewing Angle : 35°
Gain : 1.5

Silver Vision

This screen surface is uniquely designed with a specially formulated silver finish. This surface is perfect for situations where a silver finish is necessary for polarized 3-D projection. The matte finish of this surface successfully rejects ambient light. It is a highly flexible fabric that must be tensioned.. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.

Viewing Angle : 30°
Gain : 1.1

Audio Vision

This acoustically transparent front projection screen allows for the center channel speaker to be placed directly behind the screen while still transmitting the full range and brilliance of an original soundtrack with maximum clarity. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.

Viewing Angle : 50°
Gain : 1.0

High Contrast Audio Vision

With the same optical characteristics as the High Contrast Da-Mat material, this surface is designed to provide the viewer with a more realistic soundstage by placing speakers behind the screen and allowing the sound to be transmitted through the material. This screen surface is best used when there is good control of ambient lighting and a moderately wide viewing angle is desired. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.

Viewing Angle : 45°
Gain : 0.8

Matte White

The most versatile screen surface and the premier choice when ambient light is controllable. It evenly distributes light over a wide viewing area while colors remain bright and life-like, with no shifts in hue. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.

Viewing Angle : 50°
Gain : 1.0

High Contrast Matte White

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 gray 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.

Viewing Angle : 45°
Gain : 1.1

Video Spectra 1.5

Especially designed for demanding video and overhead LCD projection applications where a balance of higher gain and greater viewing angle is required. The special pearlescent surface may be cleaned with mild soap and water. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.

Viewing Angle : 35°
Gain : 1.5

Silver Matte

A uniquely designed screen surface with a specifically designed silver finish. This surface is perfect for situations where a silver surface is necessary for a polarized 3-D projection. The matte finish of this surface successfully rejects ambiant light. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.

Viewing Angle : 30°
Gain : 1.1

Glass Beaded

This surface has the ability to achieve a higher gain by reflecting more of the projected image back along the projection axis. Glass beads impregnated into the screen's surface provide additional reflectance. This attribute creates an unparalleled screen surface that reproduces vibrant life-like color at moderate viewing angles.

Viewing Angle : 30°
Gain : 2.5

High Power

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.

Viewing Angle : 25°
Gain : 2.8

3D Virtual Black rear screen projection fabric

“With the introduction of 3D Virtual Grey, we have been able to expand our line of 3D projection fabrics designed exclusively for the 3D passive stereoscopic projection market. By offering both front and rear screen applications we can cover the vast majority of market applications,” stated Blake Brubaker, Da-Lite Vice President of Sales. “Whether the application is for industrial markets such as oil and gas exploration, commercial uses such as 3D modeling and medical or for developing 3D entertainment products, 3D Virtual Grey adds installation flexibility with the ability to use front projection where space may limit rear screen applications.”
3D Virtual Grey delivers an unheard of 99 percent polar retention. In the past, the biggest obstacle in passive 3D stereoscopic projection was the ability of the projection screen to retain or “hold” the polarization of the image on the screen. With the introduction of 3D Virtual Grey, users are able to “hold” 99 percent of the polarized image on the screen.
“3D Virtual Grey provides the technology to watch the latest 3D content when combined with the appropriate passive stereoscopic filters, digital projectors and polarizing glasses,” continued Brubaker. “With more and more original content being produced in 3D, from major films to industrial and commercial applications, Da-Lite wanted to get ahead of this coming trend with a projection screen that provides superior results regardless of the application.”
Other major benefits of 3D Virtual Grey include a gain of 1.3, viewing half-angles of 11 degrees and seamless 16-foot height. 3D Virtual Grey also features Da-Lite’s exclusive black backing which minimizes image “bleed through.” 3D Virtual Grey is a high contrast material that outperforms any other 3D silver fabric.
3D Virtual Grey and 3D Virtual Black both meet the needs of many consumer, industrial and commercial markets such as electronic gaming, post-production studio applications, sports programming, robotic surgery, museums, 3D modeling, architectural design and much more.

Viewing Angle : 11°
Gain : 1.3