Affordable Projection Screen Solution from AccuScreens

AccuScreens projector screen solutions does not come with the same fancy features like electric adjustable masking systems for proper aspect ratio control; their electric screens does not even come with a low voltage trigger to synchronic the lowering or raising of the screen with the projector power cycle.

Nor would you find some extensive range of AccuScreens projection screen fabrics to choose from for your screen array as is the case with companies like Stewart, Da-Lite and Elite.

But one has to keep in mind that these are projector screen solutions for the home theater on a budget,  where the main requirement is an inexpensive projector screen solution that is still functional under most conditions, and that can still deliver a great image - one worth enjoying.

In this respect, AccuScreens solutions really deliver, and as one customer said in his review on amazon, '...this is an outstanding screen for a beginner's home theater. It does what it's supposed to, looks good, and costs significantly less than other similar-sized screens.'

In this short AccuScreens projector screens review article, we will look at AccuScreens range of projector screen solutions for the home theater.

AccuScreens: Affordable Projection Screen Solutions for Home Entertainment

AccuScreens line comprises three types of screen arrays, manual projection screens, electric screens, and fixed-frame screens. Sizes vary from 7 feet diagonal 4:3, to 120-inch HDTV format.

Manual screens have a black leader above the screen and black masking around the picture area. All AccuScreens manual projection screens come with AccuScreens BalanceView matte white projection screen surface. In this respect, there is not much of a choice in terms of screen surfaces.

But AccuScreens BalanceView is a good all-rounder - delivering a great beautiful image under most environments. Best images however are delivered in a darkened home theater. And the surface is easy to clean - just use mild soap and water.

AccuScreens manual projection screen solutions are among the least expensive. The 100-inch diagonal 16:9 projection screen shown here is selling on amazon at a reduced price of less than $80.

Obviously, you could pay much more for a projector screen but most customers are more than happy with their inexpensive AccuScreens solution - thanks to a clean image and deep blacks.

AccuScreens Electric projector screens are basically the same manual screens but with a synchronous electric motor driven mechanism to lower or raise the screen. In fact, like the manual version, all electric AccuScreens come with the same BalanceView Matte White screen fabric, can be cleaned with a mild soap solution, and the screen includes the same black leader above the screen and black masking around the picture area.

Activation of electric AccuScreens is either by an IR remote or with an in-line switch. But as pointed out in our introduction, these are basic electric screens - without the frills often associated with the more expensive screens from the main leaders in the field. In this respect, one particular feature often associated with electric screens and that is missing from the AccuScreens line of electric projector screens is a simple 5-12Volt trigger to synchronize the screen operation with the power cycle of the video projector.

But for the price, these are among the most affordable - as if to keep with AccuScreens motto of making home theater affordable. In fact, the 106" diagonal electric screen from AccuScreens featured at the top of this page is selling at amazon for under $180 - despite a list price of $560.

Fixed-Frame Solutions: One last screen array from AccuScreens is their line of fixed-frame projector screens. These definitely represent an interesting affordable solution for the home theater, a solution that is easy to assemble and wall mount.

The mounting frame produces a perfectly tensioned screen for improved screen flatness, while the frame comes with a pleasing black velvet cover around the screen.

Mind you, this is not the type of professional projection screen you get from Stewart Filmscreen or Draper, but with an online price that is around $300 for a 106-inch diagonal 16:9 screen, AccuScreens have managed to come up with a winning price/performance combination.

All fixed-frame AccuScreens come with AccuScreens SoundScreen projector screen fabric; this screen fabric comes in either Matte White or High Contrast Gray and as its name suggest, is acoustically transparent. The latter is something which makes it an ideal choice for use in the home theater as it enables the center speakers to be placed just behind the screen. This leads to a more immersive viewing experience thanks to a soundfield that better encompasses the screen action and the viewers.