We, at Lumina Screens, know that every household is different and so are their choices.

What remains constant is the desire to have a home theatre that makes you experience the same vibe as the big screen in your favorite movie theatre.

A home theatre that makes you feel you’re in a cinema hall and not at home.

We work constantly towards creating such experiences for you.

One of the screens at Lumina that was invented and evolved with the same intention is Leor 17.

Let’s get to know what Leor 17 stands for and how it is delivering that incredible experience for many consumers like yourself in the market.

Leor 17

Leor 17 is one of the most premium projection screens available in the market that delivers modern-age technology features.

It’s an ambient light-rejecting optical screen with the dynamic 1.7 gain surface that significantly helps in improving the visuals by 70%. Yes, by 70%.

How is Leor 17 able to accomplish that?

Leor 17 eliminates the sparkles by featuring a reflective layer that is infused with ultra-fine particles. Along with this, it also eliminates the substrate that consumes moderate ambient light coming from several directions. 

The high-quality black coating and black opaque blackening helps to improve the black level to great extent.

This uplifts the performance of the projection screen be it a day or in the night resulting in an incredible experience for the viewers.

As we stated earlier, our intention is always to serve that theatre-like experience our consumers crave for through our projection screens. To fulfil the same, Leor 17 comes with an ability to present that big-screen picture with its super-high contrast and solid colour saturation.

It is perfectly optimized and compatible with 4k and HDR that comes with special features like:

• Acoustically transparent available for the Premium Audio Impact
• RGB Boosters
• Multi-Layered Screen Surface
• Diffusive Top Layer
• Peak Gain of 1.7
• Perfectly suitable for High Ambient Light Applications
• Carbon Black Technology

Let’s explore how these features exactly benefit you:

Acoustically transparent available for the Premium Audio Impact

With Woven Acoustically Transparent Screen, it blocks the light from passing through without disturbing the sound and hence resulting in giving you the premium audio experience you desire.

Also, this allows you to place the speakers behind the screen perfectly and make your home theatre set up look neat and spacious.

RGB Boosters

RGB Boosters is again a new technology used in laser projections and is available in Leor 17. 

It adds a whole new level of excitement to your viewing experience by helping you witness the colors in their truest form.

Multi-Layered Screen Surface

The multi-layer surface with ultra-fine particles installed in Leor17 helps to eliminate sparkles as well the ambient light level coming from any direction that may disrupt the visuals.

Diffusive Top Layer

The diffusive top layer doesn’t reflect the unwanted light that might peak through from anywhere and rejects it to not spoil your viewing experience.

Peak Gain of 17

The dynamic 1.7 gain of Leor 17 makes your screen brighter by improving the white levels by 70%. This creates an unrivalled experience for you to consume the content presented in front of you in the brightest white, with great contrast and in its raw form without missing out on the real clarity.

Perfectly suitable for High Ambient Light Applications

Leor 17 performs excellently in a high ambient light environment by allowing the light to pass through it. 

Carbon Black Technology

Carbon Black Technology is an advanced projection surface significantly helping in enhancing the black levels.

All of these features combined in one screen is what makes Leor 17 an ideal screen for passive 3D projection.

Furthermore, what makes it the most versatile screen is the fact that the premium fabric used in it expands 5 different layers each one working on giving a unique viewing experience to the audience.

If you’re looking for that home theatre screen perfectly compatible with 4K projection & HDR, your search ends here.

If you have any questions regarding Leor 17, feel free to drop them in the comments below and we will be more than happy to help!

FAQ’s

What makes a modern home theater screen different?
Modern screens feature ALR technology, 4K/8K compatibility, high contrast, and wider viewing angles for superior image quality.

Why should I choose a specialized home theater screen over a wall or fabric?
A dedicated screen enhances brightness, contrast, and color accuracy, providing a true cinematic experience.

What is ALR (Ambient Light Rejection) technology?
ALR screens reject ambient light, ensuring vivid images even in bright rooms, making them ideal for modern home theaters.

Is a 4K or 8K projector screen necessary for a home theater?
Yes! A high-resolution screen maximizes clarity and detail, especially when paired with 4K/8K projectors.

Does Lumina Screens offer advanced home theater screen solutions?
Yes! Lumina Screens provides state-of-the-art projection screens designed for modern entertainment needs.

Undoubtedly, going out for a movie is a favorite pastime for many of us. 

Who doesn’t like to escape reality for a while and immerse themselves in the dimensions of an imaginary world, right?

But, do you think it is just about the Movie? 

No! To give us that extraordinary experience, the set up of those cinema halls does play a very big role. 

What if we say you can have something at home that would give you the same experience? 

Yes, you guessed it right!

Home Theatre!

No matter how big or small the house is, everyone has this dream of having the ultimate Home Theatre Setup!

A home theatre is much more than just a sofa and the screen in front of you. So, where to begin designing your dream home theatre setup? 

Fret not, here we bring all the insights for you to convert this dream into a reality!

Let’s begin!

Choosing a dedicated room for the setup

It’s best to have a room for your home theatre which is solely dedicated to watching video content on the screen. If you set up the home theatre in the living room or say bedroom, you know there are even going to be other activities that may disturb your viewing experience.

Similarly, if you plan to select a room on the same floor or just across the Kitchen, noises while cooking, movement of people or even the smell would invade. 

Therefore, choose a room which is away from all these distractions. Also, go for the one which is spacious enough so that the audience can maintain a healthy distance from the screen.

How to avoid the outside noise from disturbing the home theatre sound?

Getting a dedicated space for your home theatre is the first and foremost priority to avoid the unwanted sound. Even if you manage to do so, there could be many other noises that would just crash in and destroy your home theatre’s audio.

To avoid them, here’re some steps you need to take while building your dedicated home theatre setup:

1. If there are windows in the same room, use thicker curtains that would block the light and make it difficult for the outside sound to pass through.
2. Replace your normal doors with Solid doors which would completely block the noise happening across the other rooms of the house.
3. Make your room soundproof by adding a layer of drywall or replacing it with sound-reducing wallboard.

How to design a theatre-like experience?

We’re sure this question must be on the top of your mind even before you got started with the setup!

We want to ask you. What does your dream set up look like?

We ask this because you’re completely free to have your own definition of that ‘theatre-like experience’.

For some people, theatres with red velvet walls, dramatic lights, tiered seating are what that dream looks like. While, for some, it’s those deep dark rooms with nothing but just the popcorn maker next to them would be a great set up. And for some, it might mean something vastly different. 

You get the point here?

It’s only going to look like your dream if you design it yourself. Maybe you can just start with small details, like the colour of the curtains and keep designing it as and when more ideas strike.

One Tip: Keep it simple. Avoid sticking all the posters of your favourite celebrities as it’s only going to be a cause of distraction for everyone else.

Maintenance of the A/V Component Rack

The A/V Component Rack is like the brain of your whole Home Theatre Setup. All the components such as cable box, BluRay player, network media streaming box, home theatre tuner, remote and everything else that is a part of the audio-video set up will be placed on this A/V component rack.

Also, make sure it is located near an electric outlet and has an internet source wire/access.

The A/V component rack should always be well-ventilated as the components placed over it can create heat and damage if the heat is excessive. Another point that goes without saying that this rack should be sturdy enough to hold all the electronics.

Distance from the Screen & Speakers for a healthy viewing experience

Screen

Generally, it is advisable to sit 1.5 to 2.5 times the screen size of a 1080p TV where the viewing distance should be anywhere between 7.5 and 12.5 feet. For a 4K TV, you should sit 1 to 1.5 times the screen size where the viewing distance to be maintained is anywhere between 5 to 7.5 feet.

The best viewing height is always having the TV at the centre of your eye level. 

Speaker

Keep your speakers aligned with the distance of your viewing position. Most of the sound systems have volume controls for each speaker separately and also allow to adjust the timing.

Home theatres usually go along with 5.1 Surround Sound 5 full-range speakers and a low-range Subwoofer. Those 3 speakers and the subwoofer could be placed in the front of the room, close to the TV. The rest two could be placed behind the viewing area. Try to keep them 20 inches from the wall to avoid the sound reflecting off walls.

However, every room has different features so you can experiment with the speaker placements and come up with your own combination.

Other factors to take care to get a seamless viewing experience

1. Don’t hang frames on your walls as they will reflect the light and sound of the room.
2. If you are having the set up in the basement, concrete walls would be your worst enemy. Install drywall in that case.
3. Acoustic wall panels are a great option. They absorb the sound and modulate high and low frequencies to prevent echoes.
4. Home Theatre lighting works the best with dark-colored paint for Walls as well as the Ceiling.
5. Make sure the carpet installed on the floor is in a good condition and is wall-to-wall. Carpets along with cushion pads underneath make for a comfortable surface to sit or even lie down.

Are we good to go now?

Just assuming, if you’re still scratching your head over ‘Which Home Theatre should I go for?’, check out Lumina Screens where we are on a mission to create an enchanting movie-viewing experience at home for everyone!

Hopefully, this post gives a head start to your home theatre set up process! Once it’s done, don’t forget to invite us over for a movie. The popcorn will be on us!

Got any more questions? Drop them in the comments below and we would be more than happy to help!

2021 is almost here! 

But before that, we have a list of holidays to watch some exciting movies and web-series on!

What’s on your list to watch for Christmas and New Year?

If you’re still thinking, don’t worry. We have you covered. 

From Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sony LIV, Hotstar to Hotstar Disney, we have news from all of your favourite platforms.

So grab your popcorn and get ready to end the year enjoying the best of content on Lumina Screens!

Here’s your bucket list to watch out for:

1. AK vs AK (movie releasing on Netflix)

This black-comedy thriller film is here to serve you a different dose of entertainment. 

The film takes you through a journey of a film director who kidnaps the daughter of a movie star and shoots the real time experience of the star searching for his daughter.

Mind blowing, isn’t it?

Catch up on this thriller starring Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap directed by none other than Vikramaditya Motwane, on Netflix, premiering from 24th December 2020!

2. Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors (web-series releasing on Hotstar)

After the successful season 1, the season 2 of this blockbuster web-series is here! Since the trailer was released, fans have been in awe of Pankaj Tripathi’s yet another impressive performance.

He is back as an Advocate to solve a new case, alongside Anupriya Goenka and Kirti Kulhari who will be playing the role of a woman who allegedly kills her husband.

You can watch it on Hotstar from December 24, 2020.

3. Wonder Woman 1984 (movie also releasing on Ott platforms)

If there’s a movie worth watching to end your 2020 with a bang, it couldn’t be any better than ‘Wonder Woman 1984’.

With a fantastic story-telling, amazing plot & a mind blowing acting by all the characters, Wonder Woman 1984 is a treat for all hollywood fans.

From the Wonder Woman living a life under rocks despite having all the powers to her mustering all the strength, wisdom and courage to fight back Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah is an absolute display of heroism and inspiration.

Catch it on December 25, 2020 on Ott platforms.

4. Coolie No.1 2020 (movie releasing on Amazon Prime Video)

A remake of the 1995 film super-hit film starring Govinda and Karishma Kapoor, Coolie No.1 is a perfect comedy-drama for Bollywood fans.

The story revolves around an interesting plot of a pandit getting a rich businessman’s daughter married to a Coolie posing as a millionaire, as a revenge for his insult. It’s quite fun to see how the drama unfolds and things start to go out of hand.

Starring Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan, with Paresh Rawal in a supporting role, and directed by David Dhawan, it is set to release on December 25 on Amazon Prime Video.

5. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 4 (series releasing on Netflix)

If you are someone who enjoys dark and different takes for things in a story, this one’s for you.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is based on an American Comic Book published by Archie Horror and written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

The story revolves around a fictional town of Greendale including horror and witchcraft tales. Sabrina Spellman, navigates between two worlds living within her, as a half-witch and half-human, while fighting the forces that threaten her family and the daylight world humans inhabit.

Catch it on Netflix on 31st December 2020.

Let us know how you like these movies and web-series. Also, do share this list with your friends and family who might be also confused about what to watch.

We would be constantly bringing more of such suggestions for you all to catch up on! 

Till next time, stay tuned, and stay safe.

Planning to buy a new home theatre but confused about the projection screens?

Choosing one from all the options available out there in the market is a challenging part. 

Which projection screen should I go for? Which projection screen will give me the best viewing experience? Which projection screen would be most compatible and work best for me? These are some of the questions which must be revolving around your mind right now. 

Through this article, we are bringing to you the expert insights on one of the best screens available in the market ‘Woven Acoustically Transparent Screen’.

What is an Acoustically Transparent Screen?

An acoustically transparent screen is made of a woven material that blocks the light from passing through without disturbing the sound to get through smoothly and effectively.

Woven projector screens are made on a loom similar to how textiles are created. The woven effect provides more natural variation in patterns, thickness and spacing on the screen. 

This makes them more effective in:

• Being aligned with the projector pixels.
• Reduce the effect of moiré.

What is the Moiré Effect?

The moiré effect is observed when a line or multiple lines of the length of the screen appear. They are very distracting, sudden and are difficult on the eyes. They occur due to the pixel patterns of the projected image align precisely with the pattern of the projector screen.

Since the woven screens are high-end screens, they are less likely to experience the moiré effect than the perforated or any other screens.

Find one of the best Acoustically Transparent Projector Screens for your home: Lumina Accupix Pro – Discover Immersive Experience

Why Acoustically Transparent Screen over anything else?

1. This saves a lot of space. Acoustically Transparent Projector screens fit perfectly on the wall, edge to edge if required. 
2. Premium theatre-like experience at home.
3. With SDR technology, it allows total opacity to the projection surface while watching from the front. The speakers are not seen through the screen nor do they reflect any light that may create a visual distortion.
4. It doesn’t demand a fancy installation of the speakers as they are behind the projector screen and not visible. So you can have a set up as per your affordability without worrying about the look.
5. It is built by using high-standard, reliable and long-lasting material compared to any other screens in the market.
6. Least moiré effect to help you get a smooth and a trouble-free viewing experience.

What creates wonders with Acoustically Transparent Screen?

They help you place the speakers behind the projector screens and out of the direct sight.  So, the voices and dialogues seem to be coming straight from the character rather from any other side of the projector screen.

This creates an unrivalled experience for every family member to enjoy their favourite shows, movies, sports, cartoons and everything that they watch.

True Theatre-like experience, isn’t it? If you want to experience such magnificent features and the unmatchable viewing event, there is nothing better than the Acoustically Transparent Projector Screen we can suggest to you.

Being said that, one of our products, Accupix Pro, a woven, acoustically transparent projection screen, holds the ability to transform your home theatre experience by 360 degree.

With Accupix Pro, it doesn’t seem like an illusion but a reality when you hear the character’s voice coming straight from them and not from any other side or having trouble with the alignment of dialogues.

It feels as if everything is happening right in front of you.

Explore more such magical details about the product here:

Lumina Accupix Pro – Discover Immersive Experience

We hope this article helped you with all the insights you needed to know about Acoustically Transparent Screens. 

Think this can help a friend or a relative who is wondering which projector screen to go for? Don’t hesitate to share the link with them!

Also, if you’re stuck with any other questions related to Acoustically Transparent Screens, put them in the comments below and we will be more than happy to help!

Here’s how you can block excess light in a home theater room

Excessive light and noises are usual spoilers for many people when it comes to enjoying a movie or TV show in the home theater room. The projection screen in the home theater room comes with a good amount of features that enhances the image quality, brightness, and colours. 

The new-age features in the projection screen can be a great help in avoiding the extra lights in the home cinema, but for these features to do full justice in your home theater room and not wash out the picture quality due to excess light. 

The light needs to be controlled in the home theater room that will result in an engaging visual experience while watching your favourite movies and TV shows. Through this blog, we’ll take you through different methods on how you can block excess light in a home theater room. Let’s get started. 

Use blackout curtains on windows to prevent excess light

You can try the curtains of dark colours on the windows to produce a shady environment in the theater. Use the curtains that are bigger in size from the size of the windows. 

By using the larger size curtains, it will not allow the light to make a leakage of the light from the small spaces. It is easy to manage the light appearing from the small holes by using black curtains.

There should be a little distance within the wall and the curtains by using the rod near to the walls. It will produce good results in the theater room.

Benefits of blackout curtains:

• Preventing light from entering into your room 
• Durable 
• Soundproof
• Temperature insulation 
• Easy maintenance and cleaning 

Keep the theater room colour on the dark side 

You should use the paint of dark colours to reduce the impact of reflection of the light particles in it. You must try to recognise the dark colours for your home theater. The paints of darker colours like black, blue, navy, and forest colours will do complete work for you.

You must use the modified colours of black and blue; the flat black colour will also reflect the immense amount of light. You can set the speakers for this purpose and also increase the length of the HDMI cable. 

Directed Lighting 

When lighting is fixed in a room, it is mostly meant to increase the light in all areas of the room. Though, when you have a home theater, you need to have light in some areas of the home theater room. 

For instance, to locate remotes while leaving the area with your screen in the darkness. One way is to set up a secondary system of recessed or track lighting that aims light towards the seating position and away from the screen.

It’s an effective idea to have this lighting as a secondary system from your primary lighting system. With this, you can use your dim lights for searching remotes and other stuff you might want while watching your preferred content and use your primary lighting system for cleaning or locating lost items. Various models can be managed by remote control as well. 

Use limited reflective objects

Mirrors and glass tabletops reflective objects like such in your home theater room can amplify other light sources, supplying you unintended light in your room. 

The issue with reflective objects isn’t only the light itself. It is quite possible to manage reflective objects in such a way as to reflect the light the way you want. 

The obstacle is when you include elements like objects and people into the room that isn’t significantly stationary. 

This may intervene with the path among light sources, reflective surfaces and the surfaces they project onto.

Therefore, with reflective surfaces, the issue is not so much about arrangement according to your needs. It’s that effective usage of your home theater space will mostly conflict with your arrangement.

Effectively use smart lighting 

An alternative solution to control the excess light is to install smart lighting. Smart lighting lets you control a variety of attributes about your lighting including not only brightness but also colour profile. You can find smart lighting for almost every lighting requirement and it can be managed by your smart devices. 

Smart lighting is particularly beneficial in a home theater setting as ambient light. As there are apps capable of pairing with your display device to broadcast a matching colour profile for your smart lighting. 

Consider Darker Furniture 

Similar to your walls, your furniture reflects light and the brighter your furniture, the more light it reflects. The more dark surfaces you have, the more light is consumed by it hence less uncontrolled light reflecting around the room. 

With the colour, one thing to look out for is material. Metal furniture and a lot of wooden furniture is shiny and can easily reflect light. Various kinds of vinyl upholstery are also reflective. So avoid glossy surfaces. Unvarnished wood, suede, velvet are all ideal materials to have in your home theater room.

Conclusion 

To sum it up, you can get many benefits from blocking the light in the home theater room. Your visual experience will be highly engaging. As lights in your home theater room will be proper, your viewing experience will be uninterrupted as there will be no distraction due to ambient light or excessive light from windows.

What is ALR & how ALR functions?

To start with the full form ALR means ‘Ambient Light Rejecting’ It is a unique technology found in a variety of projection screens. This technology has been around for a while now. 

The term ‘ALR’ is widely used in the AV industry, but consumers from the personal and commercial sector who are investing in this technology need to understand about ALR and its benefits, features, functionality and the right kind of usage. 

As some confusion is created by some manufacturers making inappropriate claims or supporting non-ALR surfaces as an ideal solution. To clear out the confusion in the AV marketplace related to ALR and its functionalities. 

We present this blog for you to read and understand What is ALR and how ALR functions? Read till the end. 

First, let’s understand 

What is ALR? 

The ambient light present in the home cinema room is like light from windows, reflective walls, wall sconces and lights all around, the rejection of these lights is done by an ALR projector screen which offers a better colour contrast enhancement, deep blacks and white levels resulting in a life-like visual experience. 

The ALR Screen selectively throws back the light to the viewer. This outcome is produced by placing the projector and screen in such a way that the projector’s light is reflected towards the viewer while the other ambient light in the home cinema room is bounced back in the other directions out of viewers’ sight. ALR screens are only effective if the ambient light is not hitting the screen from the same spot as the projector.

Each screen reflects light in two forms: by Diffuse reflection and Specular reflection.

Diffuse reflection 

When light strikes a surface and is reflected at various angles, this is a Diffuse reflection. Most light is thrown back by scattering centres just below the surface. As all light is operated equally and reflected at all angles, diffusive surfaces do not make ideal ALR screens. 

The viewing surface colour is also crucial in diffuse reflection. The colour of the material influences the reflected colour of the light or how much white light reflects. 

For instance, a pure white screen will reflect more light possible of all colours and will not soak any light. A grey screen will soak in some amount of light reflected. The darker the grey, the more absorption of reflected light by the material.

White screen surfaces are not ideal diffusers. Some light is not adequately diffused, depending on how smooth or rough the surface is or what elements are used in a film formulation if it is a formulated surface. A surface that is too smooth can have a high level of gloss and create hot spotting. A surface that is too rough can intervene with the picture resolution.

Specular reflection

When the light hits a surface and is bounced away at a single, opposite angle, it is Specular reflection. ALR screen surfaces utilize specular reflection to hold non-projector light from reflecting watchers. Mostly it is done using a mixture of things. 

Usage of specular reflective components in the formulation of the screen. They reflect off-axis ambient light away from watchers. The quantity of specular reflection is an essential indicator of the amount of ALR performance on a surface. ALR surfaces also use dark grey colour to consume stray ambient light and enhance the contrast.

How ALR functions

Fabrics of ALR are designed to provide directional acceptance and re-reflectance of light within specified boundaries. The purpose of an ALR screen is to react properly to light from perpendicular or orthogonal sources like the projector light and curb the re-reflection of light arriving from off-axis areas such as windows & lighting.

Why grey tint doesn’t make it ALR

A good amount of grey screens come with a grey tint, but most are still diffuse reflective surfaces. The grey tint benefits in enhancing contrast in controlled ambient light conditions. But that does not qualify it as an ALR screen surface.

To learn more about our cutting-edge Ambient Light Rejecting Projector Screen, click here: Leor 17   Visit our website to explore our other premium quality projection screens: https://luminascreens.com/our-products/ 

It’s not just a number game, it’s more than that. 

There are two methods through which ambient light rejection is mostly communicated: by describing how much ambient light gets in or how much is rejected. 

Still, picking the right ALR screen is more than just a number. Producing a good level of ALR needs a balancing act. Surface colour, smoothness, gloss, and gain also affect the viewing experience. As material things are customised to reject more ambient light, other performance specs, such as viewing angle and image resolution, will be affected.

Conclusion 

ALR screens are usually the best option for the home cinema room.

To pick the best ALR screen for your application, consider all manufacturer specs and recommendations, not just the amount of diffuse reflection (or lack thereof). Also, look at each surface’s full gain curve and see how fast it loses gain at wider viewing angles.

To get the best out of an ALR screen, the ambient light source must be coming from a different angle than your projector such as reflections of white walls, overhead or recessed lighting or from windows on the side of your room.

How can you make gaming immersive with a projector and a projection screen

In recent years, gaming has become quite popular and a great social activity. Everyone today enjoys gaming, there is no age barrier and that is why gaming consoles are a huge hit! 

A hardcore gamer or those who have played games for a good amount of years know the potential of games and the high-quality resolutions they offer.

Gamers mostly play on PCs or gaming laptops. But, when they switch to a gaming console, they just stick to experiencing games on a normal TV display. 

The gaming experience can be made far more immersive and can be matched to the compatibility of high-end gaming consoles when you do projector gaming. 

In this blog, we’ll give you a step by step guide on how playing games on gaming projectors and a projection screen can make your gaming experience bigger, better, and highly engaging!  

First, let’s look at what a gaming projector is.

Gaming projectors are particularly manufactured for gamers. They are optimized to function with top gaming consoles like Xbox and PlayStation. 

They are specially designed to deliver high definition or 4K video and excellent sound quality.

In reality, when matched with a high-quality projection screen, they offer a bigger and immersive visual where one can enjoy games with fine visual details. 

The gaming projectors use LED lasers for the projection of the image onto the surface. The lasers get measured in Lumens, indicating the higher the Lumens, the brighter and clearer the projected image.

Benefits of matching gaming console with a gaming projector & projection screen

For gamers, there are lots of benefits to matching a gaming projector with a projection screen that includes: 

• Realistic pictures and graphics (projector and screen offer HDR or 4K picture quality) 
• Customizable screen sizes (you get a zoom in/out options to adjust the screen size)
• Specifically engineered for gaming (these projectors are designed to deliver fast responses and image qualities, perfect for gaming)

Some of the important elements that can play a huge role in the overall gaming experience. 

Gaming projector

If you have a gaming console like PS4 or Xbox or you are planning to update with PS5 or Xbox Series X and want to experience gaming on a projection screen then you should invest in a good quality 4K projector that can do justice to your gaming consoles and screen. Look out for gaming projectors that can enhance your game resolutions, offer you optimum brightness and great response and refresh rates.

Proper sound and lighting system

Nowadays, games graphics are so advanced they almost give you a real-life feel. So, it makes sense to complement your gaming experience with the same preference to sound and lighting that you’d find in a home theater room.

Impactful surround sound speakers are perfect for the ultimate gaming experience. Or, for those times when you go nocturnal and play games like a night owl, the noise-canceling headsets will guarantee great sound without waking up the rest of the house.

It also pays to invest some time getting the lighting spots right. Blackout blinds can help you avoid glare on your screen while spotlighting can create a tension of a gaming tournament between you and your pals.

The right set of games

You want to make sure you have the apt selection of games to keep you immersed for hours on end.

Collection of games that you can play and play without getting tired is a must. Whether it’s the latest instalment of action games or your favourite online game, creating your ideal gaming experience is key to making the most of your games. 

And recognise, if you plan on inviting your friends over for a gaming night, make sure you have a solid selection of games that operate well with multiple players.

Large and high quality projection screen

Now that you have got a 4K projector to project your games, another important element you need to check is the screen on which you will be displaying the projection. So make sure you invest in a good quality projection screen that can offer optimum clarity, excellent colour contrast and actually makes your gaming experience bigger, better and a grand affair for you and your invited friends. 

The large size projection screen also provides a central design feature for the room for a way to optimize space and finalize your layout. And, if you’re getting friends over for gaming night, a large projection screen will unite you all!

Proper connection 

To make the most of your gaming experience, it’s wise to spend your money on the latest technology. This allows for diverse and interactive gaming. Look for devices that are a perfect match for your gaming equipment to go wireless. You’ll be able to build a multi-platform gaming experience without purchasing multiple consoles. Rather than paying for a standard router, go for an advanced Wi-Fi router. You don’t want your slow connection to intervene with your ability to play games online or stream in HD.

Conclusion 

To make the overall gaming experience a perfect treat for you and your friends. Look into each aspect mentioned in the blog and apply it to your desired gaming setup. 

Follow our step-by-step guide. Enjoy gaming like never before. Invite your gaming buddies and impress them with high standard gaming experience.                                                                                                                                        

We, at Lumina screens, have screen fabrics that are capable of providing the most immersive gaming experience in your house.

Are you ready to make your gaming immersive with Lumina? 

To know more about our projection screens, you can visit our website: https://luminascreens.com/ 

You can also reach us via our social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

Why acoustic panels play an essential role in home theatre rooms 

To achieve overall success in creating a great home theatre or media room, you must first understand the most important elements of a quality home theatre that is keeping in mind the home theatre acoustics. 

While the majority of people prioritize things like the size of a projection screen, projection system, surround sound system, home theatre seatings, theatre room aesthetics, and other home theatre paraphernalia. 

These elements too play an important part but, most people also neglect the key requirements that completely change the dynamics and bring a big difference in achieving the ultimate sound in the room. That is the acoustic panels. 

Also while creating a home theatre room, many people give more importance to the speakers. Yes, a great surround sound system is a major aspect, but too much sound can also end up in giving you a terrible experience. 

As home theatres are cozy compared to cinema theatres, sound waves keep bouncing around the four walls hence creating an echo and reverberation that leads to unclear and loss of sound. That’s when acoustic panels come into play. Let’s look at why acoustic panels are important in the home theatre rooms. 

Importance of reverberation time in terms of acoustic panels  

There must be a clear understanding of reverberation time when it comes to the usage of acoustic panels for home theatres. It means how long it takes for the sound to fade out in any given space. 

If the sound lingers in the room for a long period of time, the more it will create an echo effect in that room. Sound repeatedly bounces off the hard surface walls in the room. 

If there is no matter that can take in the sound, then the sound will keep bouncing around the four walls of the room until it decays. Hence, the sound takes a long time to vanish. This shows that the room has a high reverberation time. (echoes)

So, it is important to use acoustic treatments to consume sound waves. The Acoustic Panels extend the decay rate of the sound waves that result in a lower reverberation time for the room. 

Decaying of the sound at a quick rate reduces the echo effect in the room and enhances the accuracy of the dialogues and sound in the room.

Importance of NRC (Noise Reduction Coefficient) in acoustic panels 

Acoustic panels come with an NRC (Noise Reduction Coefficient) rating. It measures how much of the sound it can absorb. The rating of NRC is similar to the amount of sound that the panel will take in. Suppose an NRC rating of .80 which means it takes in 80% of the sound and reflects the remaining 20% back into the theatre room. 

Acoustic panels not only absorb the sound and decay of the reverberation; they also diffuse the sound so it forms a comfortable listening experience. 

Dead space is formed when the panels soak in too much sound. There is no echo and reverberation, which can be quite uncomfortable while enjoying a film. 

Diffusion helps in reflecting some of the sounds into the room so it sounds without tempering and producing a muffled noise. This helps to create a more immersive, “surround sound” experience in a cozy home theatre room.

Importance of Acoustic panel placement in home theatre 

The acoustic panel placement and positioning can have a huge impact on the sound absorption quality. Setting them in places where sound does not naturally reflect will essentially render the panels useless. You need to search reflection points for perfect placement planning.

Let’s looking some of the main acoustic panel placements in a home theatre room: 

Side Wall 

The most significant placement for acoustic panels in your theatre room is on the front portion of the side wall known as the first reflection point. It represents the proper location on the side walls where the front speakers’ sound waves will hit the wall. An acoustic panel on the first reflection point can go a long way and help to control the reverberation in the room. 

Front Wall

A perfect recommendation would be panels on the front wall bracketing the projection screen. These front panels will absorb the unnecessary sound waves that might bounce off the rear wall. If you have an acoustically transparent screen, you can also place panels behind the screen.

Rear Walls

Many experts recommend Diffusion for the rear portion of the theatre room. Doing this keeps the room sounding livelier and clear. If you got a series of smaller panels, then try using absorptive panels on the back wall too.

Ceilings 

It is not quite important to place panels on the ceiling if you have a carpeted room because the energy of sound released from the centre channel does not bounce from the floor to the ceiling and back at the floor. 

Conclusion 

Acousticians say that one should have at least 40% of their wall space with acoustic panels in their home theatre or media room.  The acoustic panels in home theatres can make a huge difference in the sound quality and complete viewing experience. Thereby, they should be an essential part of your theatre room design plan. 

We at Lumina can help you create an ideal home theatre experience. We offer a wide range of premium projection screens and other accessories to create a room that you and your loved ones will enjoy for years to come.

To get in touch with our team and choose the products that you need to design a premium and satisfactory home theatre room, visit: https://luminascreens.com/ or simply reach us via our social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

If you have a projector and you function it almost regularly, then you should consider a dedicated fixed frame projection screen that could match with it.

Yes, you can project your movies, TV shows, slides, or images directly on your wall, but this approach is unfavorable to the overall image quality you will receive.

Even if you have a wall that is absolutely clean and has recently been repainted, it is still going to hold some minor flaws that hardly matter in everyday life but are surely going to stand out in your projected image. If you go ahead with using your projector without a good quality projection screen, you are most likely missing out on the outcome of an impressive machine that can deliver you much more than you’re already experiencing.

Through this blog post, we will explain to you about fixed frame projection screens, their advantages, features you should look for, and more. Let’s go!

Fixed Frame projection screens

Fixed Frame projection screens are displays that are mounted straight to the wall space just like a picture frame placed on the included brackets. Fixed frame screens go with any situation where a permanent wall-mounted solution is required like auditoriums, conference rooms, corporate offices, institutions, or worship places.
The screens usually need more assembly than other display types. They can be easily wall-mounted and need less installation and no electrical connectivity. Fixed Frame projection screens come in various different sizes.

Also, frames of the projection screen play a major role as they safeguard the screens and make it easier to display the content. The Premium Aluminum frames have a velvet finish that gives the sheer look and sturdiness to the screens. We at Lumina provide three profile types of velvet frames that are capable of giving a solution to all different projects. We recently included the zero-edge frame.

Advantages

Fixed frame screens have a lower weight compared to the motorized retractable screens, for example, they can be mounted to virtually any wall. They are easily transportable which leads to a reduction in shipping expenses.

The projection screens come with a perforated screen surface, this special fabric of the projection screen enables the usage of speakers behind the screen. It enhances the overall sound quality of the home theatre setup.

The perforation in the screen allows acoustical transparency without affecting picture quality noticeably. The ease of installation and customization with the fixed frame displays makes it a popular choice for home theatre installations.

Fixed Frame screen features you should look in

• Screen fabric: According to the setup and the room, the selection of the screen fabric may differ. You can choose from diverse display options like acoustically transparent or non-acoustically transparent, high gain or unity gain, Ambient Light Rejecting fabric, HDR fabrics, 4K compatible fabrics, 16K compatible fabrics and more.
• Frame: Aluminium is by far the most suitable material used in creating the frame of the fixed frame projection screen. It is lightweight and durable. The spring affix in the frame makes the screen tight and wrinkleless.
• 3D/4k support: Fixed Frame projection screen comes with 3D and 4K support. These features offer a big-screen experience to your home cinema. Lumina offers projection screens with 4K and 16k support.

The installation part

When the size is decided, then the installation or assembling part of the fixed frame projection screen is a piece of cake. The screen is packed with installing hardware like drywall anchors, sliding wall brackets, screws, setup manual, and some other essential paraphernalia.

Assembling the screen is simple because of the tensed rod and spring system, but if you still can’t figure out the setup, then you may go for the installation service.

Conclusion

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