Projector Screen Shootout: Stewart, Da-Lite & Carada Compared
Carada Projector Screen
Summary
- Product Name: Projector Screen Shootout
- Manufacturer: Stewart Filmscreen, Da-Lite, Carada
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: February 27, 2004
- MSRP: $Mixed
- Specifications
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Carada, Inc. Precision Series
Dimensions: 90.6" x 51" (104" diag)
Aspect: 1.78 to 1
Screen Material: High Contrast Grey
Gain: 0.8
Viewing Angle: at least 45 degrees (from center)
Da-Lite, Inc. Cinema Contour
Dimensions: 92" x 52" (106" diag)
Aspect: 1.78 to 1
Screen Material: Cinema Vision
Gain: 1.3
Viewing Angle: 45 degrees (from center)
Stewart Filmscreen Luxus Deluxe
Dimensions: 96" x 54" (110" diag)
Aspect: 1.78 to 1
Screen Material: Firehawk
Gain: 1.35
Viewing Angle: 50 degrees (from center)
Pros
- Carada: Bang for the buck
- Stewart: Best Overall Build Quality
- Da-Lite: Max Build Quality on a Budget
Cons
- Carada: Screen options limited
- Stewart: Expensive
- Da-Lite: Screen material not as sophisticated
Introduction
For many of us who have fallen victim to the world of home theater technology, there comes a point when we graduate to the "big screen". For me, this happened when I stumbled across a DLA-DS1 JVC video projector that needed a new power supply. It was one of those "bargain basement" deals I just couldn't pass up. I mean, we're talking a serious upgrade from a 1997 52-inch 4:3 Sony RPTV that didn't even have RGB inputs.
- Determining the Criteria
- First Impression: Carada Precision Series
- First Impression: Da-Lite Cinema Vision
- First Impression: Stewart Luxus Deluxe FireHawk Screen
- Real-World Observation and Evaluation
- Observations & Comparisons
- Milori Benchmark Measurements & Tests
- Conclusions and Ratings
