• Reviews around screen (3.86 of 5)

    Carl's Blackout Cloth, DIY Projector Screen, Raw Material/Fabric, 66x110-inch, Matte White, 16:9/1.0

    • Great screen material
    • nice screen
    • I have no problem recommending this cloth as a screen as long as you realize that enhancing blacks is not its strong suit.
    • Its nice and thick and is huge this is going to make a great projector screen
    • but its a nice clean even screen
    • the screen is plenty bright enough for indoor use with the blinds shut or outdoor after sunset
    • Without much choice i bought some wood planks and built myself a frame and stretched the cloth over it, and now i have perfect DIY projection screen at home
    • I recommend this for a cheat and great screen
    • Here's what I did for a portable screen: I cut it down to 100" so it was a reasonable size in my small living room
    • I have a great looking projector screen
    • Great alternative to expensive screens
    • A ~8' wide x 7' tall screen is a bit unwieldy.
    • The third problem might be fixing the screen of the frame
    • Works great as a projector screen
    • This screen works great!
    • great for my projector and a nice option if you don't have the money to buy those expensive professional projector screens
    • I will try to iron it, but they warn that might destroy the screen, and is not recommended
    • If you would like your wall back at the end of a movie showing, consider getting a retractable screen, but be prepared to pay a steep premium for that feature (while often, but not always, giving up several benefits associated with fixed screens - many, especially entry level retractable screens, will curl at the edges after some use for example
    • Product was exactly as described... screen gets dirty real easy and is hard to clean.... but that is my fault
    • Like framing a painting; only doing the top and bottom makes this a great LARGE screen which no standard unit can match.
    • The screen was easy to build, easy to assemble and looks great, even with 3D images
    • It is a good screen
    • I guess that is why a real screen is almost 10X more expensive than this.
    • I'm a filmophile and recently bought an Epson 2030 3D projector (clearly I'm on a budget) and needed a great quality screen but wanted it as reasonably priced as possible
    • It took a few hours to build an amazing fixed screen.
    • Love it great for cheap DIY projects 122" screen!!
    • Now I have a 110 awesome screen.
    • Great movie screen.
    • I did have trouble stretching the fabric to make a nice screen.
    • Nice screen and great quality, unfortunately It wasn't what I
    • Screen looks excellent - for under $100 including the fabric and
    • Works great there, but was not as excited for it as an indoor screen.
    • I can watch my movies and play with clear screen
    • Made a DIY screen to use in the backyard ive tested it a few times, and it works great for my project.
    • I bought a Photographer Backdrop in order to be able to hang the projector screen anywhere and set my size
    • Imagine my mixed emotions when I bought my BenQ W1070 from Amazon, only to realize that the hunt begins for an affordable pull-down screen big enough for a 132" diagonal picture.
    • I wasn't expecting a better image over my previous screen, necessarily, just a nicer looking screen
    • I wil recommend it to anyone who wants a screen afix to the wall thanks to the seller it was delivered in a timely
    • Makes a perfect 120" screen
    • Seriously a very easy project (takes 2 people), and produces a screen that looks as good as any fixed screen you can buy.
    • so I know that if I did mess it up, it wouldnt be too bad of a loss, so if your preparing for a more expensive screen this is a great beginning screen
    • The screen makes everything much brighter and more defined than a white wall
    • I was worried I ruined the screen after one use
    • I trimmed this to my needs, and have been able to have a nice, discrete screen that takes up absolutely no space
    • As others have mentioned, with this material, felt tape and some 1x4 wood, you can build an excellent fixed screen for well under $100.
    • Great screen installing was easy
    • Within an hour, I had an AWESOME theater screen that is customatically sized to fit the wall.
    • If your wanting a 3-4hr project and need a cheaper but good quality screen - then my recommendation is a confident "go-for-it".
    • Spend a little time and a little money and make a great screen for 1/3 the price of the so called professional screen
    • I was looking for a cheap 120" screen to hang on my wall
    • Excellent screen for projector
    • I bought this blackout cloth to create a 125” screen, to replace an Elite Screen purchased many years ago, which was much smaller
    • Works great as my projector screen just make sure you really stretch the fabric out because it had creases in it.
    • But under the right conditions, this screen works amazing
    • Followd the instructions at Carl's place and made a perfect 16 x 9, 5' x9' projection screen
    • so I know that if I did mess it up, it wouldnt be too bad of a loss, so if your preparing for a more expensive screen this is a great beginning screen
    • Folding damages the screen permanently.
    • Nice screen
    • I started but then finished by working one corner at a time to get a nice tight screen
    • We mounted it to a frame and it makes a great (somewhat) portable projector screen
    • Definitely the cheap solution for a nice projector screen
    • Many retractable screens will take a long time to become completely still again - until they do, you will have a poor picture experience.
    • This screen is awesome
    • Screen works great for the Optima GT1080 gaming projector (short throw).
    • Simple easy screen for my small LG LED projector and a good output..would recommend for people on the move
    • this is a bright white screen so the colors are vivid and keeps the black out.
    • Stapled the screen to the wall and put the tape over...works great!
    • Had the edges sewn to hang the screen using a metal pole, and it was perfect!!
    • I have a beautiful fixed projector screen on my wall.
    • Exactly what you need to make a fine projection screen
    • The screen worked great.
    • Great quality screen for a great price
    • I bought this product as a cheap alternative to buying those other expensive screens online
    • You can make a perfectly adequate projection screen with this product.
    • I couldn't believe how expensive other screens were compared to this option
    • I moved a month ago and the screen got wrinkled during the move
    • this is a great screen at a great price.2yrs later and still great
    • I plan to go back and address this as this is not the screen's fault but rather my own.
    • The screen is up and hanging on my wall, and it provides an amazing picture
    • not only this website's how-to instructions, but even the fixed frame assembly videos as well to familiarize yourself with the proper technique for stretching the screen and the best way to get good results
    • If you are looking for an economical screen for your projector, don't pass this up.
    • The screen turned out perfect
    • cos' I don't want to be mean to anyone, but this screen just does not work as well as simply painting your drywall for projector images
    • The screen looked fabulous for relatively cheap.
    • , I knew the colors could be much more vivid with a proper screen
    • I used a nice top and bottom curtain rod with rings that have the pinch jaws to hang this screen.
    • When I hung the screen on the wall I could still see all the
    • my DIY screen looks great!
    • Not sure if all screen are like this
    • this is a great projector screen if you know what to look for
    • This screen rivals any factory made screen on the market, and at a fraction of the cost
    • Seems like a very high quality material and made a very nice screen for our outdoor movie night each summer.
    • The picture definitely "pops" off the screen, and after hanging the screen up there's a definite "wow" factor when you sit down.
    • This is really a good sized screen at a good price
    • I should have bought a retractable screen, and cut it off of the roll.
    • The instructions are easy to follow and despite being intimidated by the canvas stapling step my screen turned out great.
    • With this screen cloth and Carl's felt tape (2") and a pack of 200 thumbtacks, I was able to make a great theater room screen
    • Watched someone elses DIY video and made an awesome screen in a couple of hours.
    • The screen works very well and the picture looks amazing
    • Yes, it's a "cheap" diy screen, but for the price you won't beat it!
    • Excellent screen material
    • Used it to construct a retractable screen, it gets some waves
    • It is a good material and works great as a projection screen
    • Exactly as described, easy to work with and makes a nice screen.
    • I received the material and made a frame out of $6 of wood and $0.25 in staples, and I had a nice screen
    • great DIY projector screen.
    • My screen looks great.
    • As projection screen material, it adequately serves as a low cost alternative to more expensive projection screens.
    • Makes the screen look so nice
    • So it might not be the best screen, but if you're like me and want a cheaper place to start and can do a little work
    • Built a frame and stretched it around the frame to make a nice 6 by 5 foot screen
    • All in all not too hard and the screen looks amazing.
    • My 88" screen is awesome at a fraction of the price for the same thing
    • Awesome purchase, turned it into portable big screen
    • Cheapest screen option
    • Blackout cloth appears to be a pretty good screen
    • This is a great screen for my projector, it comes folded but any wrinkles that may be present remove themselves once you have mounted the screen and streched it lightly, I am able to get a 134" diagonal image with this screen no problem.
    • After adding 2" felt tape and border I have an awesome 112" diagonal screen.
    • This is by far the best screen for me
    • The screen wasn't the easiest to get up on my wall, but between a skinny man and a petite woman we got it up there and it functions perfectly!
    • Carl's screen came and after I built the screen I was totally satisfied after it went up.
    • Good product,I like my new Framed Projector Screen
    • It won't be as good as a real screen, but it will work fine in a very dark room and cost a heck of a lot less.
    • And you will have a beautiful projection screen.
    • It won't be as good as a real screen, but it will work fine in a very dark room and cost a heck of a lot less.
    • screen is great!
    • This blackout cloth is great quality for those that want a nice DIY projector screen
    • when the kids have a sleepover (they think it's cool), so I couldn't justify spending a bunch of money on an expensive screen.
    • This is a very inexpensive way to create a beautiful screen.