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Screens choicesare most important for gain vs hot spotting balance given throw distances...
Is hotspotting something that only happens with higher gain screens?
When it comes to PJ screen reviews, forums like AVS or hometheatershack have a good base of info and active community.
That's pretty much what I am relying on right now (cuz, you know, Mark isn't showing up in this thread to impart his vast projector knowledge on me...). From what I understand, there are three possible issues with lower end screens: sparkle, hot spotting and texture.
The thing is, I have no idea what sort of range there is to any of these effects or how much they are going to bother me.
If you are in a dedicated space, a fixed frame is the way to go for sure. I wouldn't get too hung up on the screen. Even entry level screens can produce a great picture once the PJ is calibrated after lamp break in.
In my current layout, the screen is actually 6 feet into my living room, so I would need to find a way to flip up a fixed screen. I was originally thinking of building my own screen using an extruded aluminum framing system, but if I can buy a decent screen at a reasonable price, I'd rather do that.
