How Do You Make A Projector Screen Using Blackout Cloth?
Commercially available motion picture screens for home theaters are very expensive. A 90-inch diagonally measured screen can cost $1,000 or more. However, you can make your own screen to use with your TV projector for less than $100 by using blackout cloth, a vinyl-backed fabric used as a light-blocking lining for window drapes. Blackout cloth has qualities valued for theater screens. It can be stretched to form a flat, blemish-free surface, and the fabric side is a white material with sufficient “gain,” or pictorial brightness, to be used in a darkened room. Making your own screen can bring a truly cinematic movie experience to your home at a substantial savings. Cut two boards to a length of 90 inches, and another two boards to a length of 42 inches. Place the boards on a flat surface to form a 50-by-90-inch frame, with the longest boards at the top and bottom. Align the corners into perfect right angles with a carpenter’s square. Place metal angle plates over each corner and fasten
