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Stewart Screens
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In fact, Stewart Filmscreen Corporation has always been on the forefront of screen technology, creating the most advanced front and rear projector screens utilizing diffusion, optical lens and light pipe technologies.
Stewart have been twice winner of the Academy AwardŽ for Science and Technological Achievement, and recipient of the Industry Certificate of Excellence for product quality and reliability.
Stewart screen products are among the best one can find, offering unmatched performance in terms of image accuracy and quality excellence.
With the widest range of projection screen products for both domestic and professional applications - ranging from home cinema and movie theater screens to simulation and visual imaging, Stewart Filmscreen Corporation is the premier choice in projection screen display technology for the audio-video industry.
Which Projection Screen surface is best for your home theater?
The home theater industry has become one of the most exciting markets to watch over the past few years. Product quality is continually rising and new innovations are creating the ultimate home cinema atmosphere.
But this 'total experience' in home theater is brought about by an inter mix effect between all home theater components - projector, projection screen, the sound system, decor, seating, etc.
One has to realize however, that each home cinema design brings about distinct and unique demands on the different system components. For this reason, major projection screen suppliers developed specially designed optical fabrics with different reflective and colorimetric values to cope with different home theater requirements.
Stewart Screens offer one of the widest range of screen products available from any projector screen manufacturer, incorporating the ultimate in screen technology to cater for even the most specialized applications.
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Details of the screen surfaces on offer from Stewart screens are given below. For our reviews of projection screen fabrics and materials available from other major suppliers, please click here.
Why Stewart Screens?
All Stewart screens are renowned for their exceptional build quality. These are custom-made from quality raw materials, according to the desired specifications upon request.
This means that you are not limited to off-the-shelf products, sizes or styles. Surely, there is a price to pay but...
With a vast selection of screen accessories and fabrics to choose from - ranging from front to rear projection applications for dedicated and multi-purpose rooms alike, you can be sure that Stewart screens always offer a solution to your home theater projection screen requirements.
For the ultimate experience in home cinema, Stewart have come up with the MircoPerf range of THX Acoustically transparent Stewart screens.
These projector screens have tens of thousands of micro-perforations per square foot (invisible at normal viewing distance in the home theater), resulting in less than 1db of sound loss when the center channel speaker is placed behind the screen.
Stewart Screens - Front Projection Fabrics
Stewart screens are available in five main different types of front projection screen surfaces. Further more, any flexible front projection surface manufactured by Stewart is also available in MircoPerf version of THX acoustically transparent screens.
FireHawk: Based on the same innovative gray screen technology as the popular GrayHawk material, a new front projection material within the range of Stewart screens specifically formulated for DLP technology.
It increase black levels, shadow detailing and color saturation, maximizes screen brightness and preserves image contrast by dampening room cross light reflection by as much as 90 percent. Washable and flame-retardant.
Gain: 1.35 Viewing Angle: 100 Degrees
GrayHawk: A most popular fabric within the range of Stewart screens. An innovative new front projection screen material solely designed and engineered to maximize 'Image Fidelity' for LCD, DLP and D-ILA projection technologies.
It increases image black levels, shadow detailing and overall color saturation, providing the viewer with a more film like experience. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
Gain: 0.95 Viewing Angle: 160 Degrees
Studiotek 130: Studiotek 130 is generally used with high output broadcast quality projection systems to produce images to the strictest color and white field uniformity standards. This material is over 30% brighter than standard matte white surface materials and is most suitable for CRT projectors. Flame retardant and washable.
Gain: 1.3 Viewing Angle: 160 Degrees
Ultramatte 150: Stewart screens have developed this screen fabric to combine the qualities of Studiotek 130 and the higher gain of Videomatte 200.
This material is over 50% brighter than standard matte white surface materials. A great choice for projectors that employ line doublers and even HDTV images. This is the same screen material that most commercial movie theaters use! Flame retardant and washable.
Gain: 1.5 Viewing Angle: 140 Degrees
Videomatte 200: Color-corrected for CRT video projectors and also works well with slide and film projectors. A moderate gain screen with high reflective qualities that still maintains good off axis viewing.
The screen is twice as bright as ordinary matte screens and is an excellent choice for installations featuring smaller projectors or when very large image sizes are desired. It is also an excellent choice for LCD projectors. Flame retardant and washable.
Gain: 1.8 Viewing Angle: 120 Degrees
Stewart Screens - Rear Projection Screen Surfaces
Rear Projection screens represent a solution where ambient light conditions may be a problem with front projection. Through a rear projection set-up, one can eliminate virtually all ambient light interfering with the path of the image being projected onto your screen. Rear projection systems also keep equipment hidden and secure.
Stewart screens offer a wide range of flexible and rigid rear screen products, with rigid screens available in glass sizes up to10' x 25' and acrylic sizes to 9' x 16'.
Stewart rear projection screens feature a tough, fine-grain washable surface and excellent color reproduction.
Flexible Rear Projection type Stewart screens
Aeroview 100: Features excellent white field uniformity and is ideal for data, video, film and slide projection where ambient light is controllable. It provides an extremely wide viewing angle for wide seating plans. Aeroview is the best choice when employing short term focal length lenses.
Gain: 1.0 Viewing Angle: 180 Degrees
Filmscreen 100: A new flexible rear diffusion projection material. It is composed of a dark tint for additional contrast. Filmscreen 100 is excellent in rooms with wide viewing angles and where moderate ambient light is a concern. It is available 40 feet by 90 feet seamless and in all fixed and retractable frame models.
Gain: 1.0 Viewing Angle: 180 Degrees
Lumiflex 130: This material is used most in rear projection business applications. Ideal for data, video, film and slide projection where ambient light is controllable. It provides an extremely wide viewing angle for wide seating plans.
Gain: 1.3 Viewing Angle: 160 Degrees
Filmscreen 150: This material has a dark tint for additional contrast and is excellent in rooms where high ambient light is a concern. Appropriate for moderate viewing angles.
Gain: 1.5 Viewing Angle: 120 Degrees
Rigid Rear Projection Diffusion Type Stewart screens
Glass Substrate
Advantages of glass:
Ease of cleaning - no special techniques
Extra rigidity for extreme flatness
Permits use of grease pencil or other marking device
Aeroglas 100: Excellent white field uniformity. This is a rigid rear projection screen ideal for data, video, film and slide projection where ambient light is controllable. It provides an extremely wide viewing angle for wide seating plans.
Gain: 1.0 Viewing Angle: 180 Degrees
Techscreen 100: Techscreen 100 is a new rigid rear diffusion projection material. It is composed of a dark tint for additional contrast. Techscreen 100 is excellent in rooms with wide viewing angles and where moderate ambient light is a concern.
Gain: 1.0 Viewing Angle: 180 Degrees
Lumiglas 130: Ideal for data, video, film and slide projection where ambient light is controllable. It provides a wide viewing angle for wide seating plans.
Gain: 1.3 Viewing Angle: 160 Degrees
Techscreen 150: This material has a dark tint for additional contrast and is excellent in rooms where high ambient light is a concern. Appropriate for moderate viewing angles.
Gain: 1.5
Viewing Angle: 120 Degrees
Acrylic Substrate
Advantages of acrylic:
Resistance to vibration or impact breakage
Lighter in weight compared to glass
Ease of machining as in the case of system components with special mounting, engraved reference points or design as part of the image.
Aeroplex 100: This material features excellent white field uniformity and is ideal for data, video, film and slide projection where ambient light is controllable. It provides an extremely wide viewing angle for wide seating plans.
Gain: 1.0 Viewing Angle: 180 Degrees
Graphite 70 & 100: Stewart screens introduces the first acrylic rear projection screen line embedded with new contrast enhancing technology. Graphite 100 and Graphite SL 70 have excellent wide angle viewing cones, deep black levels and high ambient light resistance. These innovative screen materials utilize a specially formulated diffusion surface layer fused on an elite acrylic substrate (material OD sizes up to 6' x 10'). Graphite 100, a 1.0 gain screen, is engineered specifically for long throw lens projectors. For short throw lens projectors, Graphite SL 70 perfectly displays a bright uniform image with rich black levels.
Techplex 100: Techplex 100 is a new rigid rear diffusion projection material. It is composed of a dark tint for additional contrast. Techplex 100 is excellent in rooms with wide viewing angles and where moderate ambient light is a concern.
Gain: 1.0 Viewing Angle: 180 Degrees
Lumiplex 130: Mostly used in rear projection business applications. Ideal for data, video, film and slide projection where ambient light is controllable. It provides a wide viewing angle for wide seating plans.
Gain: 1.3 Viewing Angle: 160 Degrees
Techplex 150: This material has a dark tint for additional contrast and is excellent in rooms where high ambient light is a concern. Appropriate for moderate viewing angles.
Gain: 1.5
Viewing Angle: 120 Degrees
Fresnel/Lenticular Optical Screens
Stewart screens have come up with an interesting range of rear projection screens based on a Fresnel screen / Lenticular lens combination for optimum performance over the full projection area.
BlackHawk Xtreme: BlackHawk Xtreme is the ultimate within the range of Stewart screens designed to perform under the highest levels of ambient light. A rigid rear acrylic material that optimizes the fullest potential of single lens projector by maintaining high contrast levels and high ambient light. Rich black levels and bright whites with no hot spotting and razor sharp images at all angles. Available with (recommended for short throw projection) or without (recommended for long throw projection) Fresnel.
OptaWave: The OptaWave large screen display matrix distributes light in an exceptionally wide viewing cone (180 Degrees). A multi-purpose screen, the OptaWave is completely color corrected and excellent for data/graphics displays as well as motion picture projection. A high gain, high contrast even in ambient light and with no secondary "ghost" images.
Gain: peaks at 4.0 Viewing Angle: 180 Degrees
MicroWave: Offering detailed images and a wide viewing cone (180 Degrees), MicroWave maintains high efficiency and contrast. Designed and engineered for extremely high resolution, MicroWave is ideal for projection of such complex images as maps, circuitry drawings and technical and training environments.
Gain: peaks at 3.0 Viewing Angle: 180 Degrees
PowerView: This rigid rear projection screen features high light transmission and imparts a high contrast image to the viewer with no secondary "ghost" images. PowerView rear screens are designed to increase projected image brightness 3 to 4 times over conventional diffusion screens.
Gain: peaks at 5.0 Viewing Angle: 120 Degrees
For more information on Stewart Screens, we suggest that you download Stewart Product Catalog.
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