Once the edges are reinforced with duct tape, you can staple the curtain in place. This layer will keep the shower curtain from ripping when we add staples. Starting on a long edge, reinforce the shower curtain along the edges with duct tape. Don’t pull tight, but lay it flat over the frame. Now use the duct tape to loosely attach the shower curtain at each corner. This will be where your ropes attach and hold it all up. Screw the eyebolts in along the top, side edges (see photo). Here is a super technical drawing (the blue things in the corners are the brackets. Sorry, this part happened so fast, I forgot to snap a pic. We decided to reinforce the corners by screwing a block of scrap wood to the back of the frame at the corners. and attached using the screws that came with the brackets. Next, we placed a bracket in each of the 4 inside corners. We were feeling lazy, and didn’t want to make any cuts to the wood. We laid the boards out on the ground, and measured a 60×96″ rectangle in the center. You can always adjust your screen size a bit to save some $$)Ĥ tent stakes ($5 if you don’t have them squirreled around in your garage somewhere)īlack Duct Tape (it doesn’t actually need to be black…I just like the look better in black). You can find these MUCH cheaper at the dollar store, but not in the larger size. For front projection, use a WHITE shower curtain.) ($17/each.
(For a rear projection screen, you will need a frosted shower curtain.
REAR PROJECTION SHOWER CURTAIN MOVIE
We made our movie screen for under $40, and it was SUPER easy.Ĥ of 1x3x8 Spruce/Pine Furring strips ($2/each)Ĥ of THESE brackets, ($4.50 for a 4 pack)ġ of 108″x72″ “frosted” shower curtain. The one a bought today was 70" x 72" ( 178cm x 183cm).We hosted our first ever outdoor movie night, and it was a smashing success…if you don’t count the hoards of mosquitos! Luckily we were prepared for our needle-nosed friends, and had plenty of bug spray on hand. The only thing I would like is a bigger sheet. If you are experimenting with rear projection ( due to cockpit room size restrictions like I am ) give this a shot. If anybody is interested, a link to the product is supplied below. You cant see the projector halo, and the colors are fantastic. It is actually brighter on the reverse side that it is on the projection side! It is not actually clear, but a kind of fogged vinyl.Īnyway, I got home a checked it out.Wow. It is called Zenith Bath styles Shower Liner, color Clear, Model # H28K. So today, I go to the home Depot ( A USA hardware store) and found a shower curtain Liner made by Zenith. This got me thinking about the shower curtain idea again, but now I knew what to look for. They sent me back a vinyl material that was opaque & light gray in color.
REAR PROJECTION SHOWER CURTAIN PROFESSIONAL
I sent a email to "Dazian" who makes professional screens & rear projection material and asked for a sample. I have posted my reviews of these (earlier in this thread), but I wanted to post that I have finally found what I was looking for! I have tried a high thread count liner, as well as a white shower curtain. I have been in search of a good rear projection screen. It will also lower the surface brightness as the weave will be more coarse. 150-200 might help to eliminate the hot spot. You might try the bed sheet idea again with a much lower thread count. I would love to have more detail on this as well. "a bright polycarbonate and grey rear projection foil." If it wasn't for the dull image brightness, I would probably stick with the curtain.Īre there any other surfaces that should be considered? Summary: No Clear winner, as each surface had different strengths & weaknesses. Overall smoothness: The vinyl curtain gave a more professional looking image than the bed sheet. The Bed sheet had serious issues here, even when I lowered the projector so that the lens was blocked from direct viewing. Lens hot spot: The clear winner here was the Curtain, and no hot spot could be seen even with the projector at eye level. The opaque shower curtain reduced the brightness a little more that I liked, so a slight advantage goes to the Bed sheet here.Ĭolor: The bed sheet produced better colors ,but again, sometimes to bright. Some of the lighter colors became washed out.
Here are my comparisons for all its worth īrightness: The Bed Sheet was much brighter than the Shower Curtain, but almost too bright. I have now experimented with two inexpensive options white opaque shower curtain, bed sheet ( 500 thread count). I have been in search of a good rear projection screen that wont break the bank but yet has a good enough quality that I can live with.
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