Masking System for a Manual Pull Down Screen...?!?

[rana_kirti]

Hi frens,

I spoke to Da-lite but they don't have a Masking system for a Model C manual pull down screen.

1. Anyone here been able to design a Masking System for a Manual Pull Down Screen ?

2. Or can i be purchased from another company that would work with Da-lite Model C manual pull down ?

Thanks

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by rana_kirti

Hi frens,

I spoke to Da-lite but they don't have a Masking system for a Model C manual pull down screen.

1. Anyone here been able to design a Masking System for a Manual Pull Down Screen ?

2. Or can i be purchased from another company that would work with Da-lite Model C manual pull down ?

Thanks

Depending on the situation you can build your own. Take a look at my gallery. It's probably a little overkill but I had the wood and paint laying around and only had to buy the cloth ($15) and hinges ($15).

Bill

[Blown 4.3]

what projector do you have ?

i top mask. it works just like a shade. and works great !!!

[rana_kirti]

Originally Posted by MrFattBill

Depending on the situation you can build your own. Take a look at my gallery. It's probably a little overkill but I had the wood and paint laying around and only had to buy the cloth ($15) and hinges ($15).

Bill

hey i really like what you have done... looks beautiful....

do u bring the mask down manually...? and how do you attach it to the top... can see very clearly in the pics....

Originally Posted by Blown 4.3

what projector do you have ?

i top mask. it works just like a shade. and works great !!!

can't see your pictures of the masking installed very clearly.... could you tell me where did you buy the "top mask" ... which store/price/model no...?

my projector optoma HD65.

Thanks

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by rana_kirti

hey i really like what you have done... looks beautiful....

do u bring the mask down manually...? and how do you attach it to the top... can see very clearly in the pics....

Thanks. I do have to drop it into place manually but it's somthing I am more than willing to do in order to gain the advantages of having it there. It's attached to the cailing via 3 hinges and it stays locked up with a simple eye bolt that goes through a hole I drilled into it and I just slide a bolt through the eye.


Bill

[rana_kirti]

was going through ur gallery... ur setup is beautiful... i mean the other things other than the drop down mask...

[Blown 4.3]

Originally Posted by rana_kirti

can't see your pictures of the masking installed very clearly.... could you tell me where did you buy the "top mask" ... which store/price/model no...?

my projector optoma HD65.

yeah, that is one of the great things about it = its very much out of sight.

i made it myself. it is a long light weight pole (think shower curtin rod). with black felt roled up on it. and thin wood making the bottom line straight. then hung just under the screen housing.$35ish. i roll it up/down manualy.

i adjust the image down for 2:35/2:40 to the bottom of the screen.

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by rana_kirti

was going through ur gallery... ur setup is beautiful... i mean the other things other than the drop down mask...

Thanks

Originally Posted by Blown 4.3

yeah, that is one of the great things about it = its very much out of sight.

i made it myself. it is a long light weight pole (think shower curtin rod). with black felt roled up on it. and thin wood making the bottom line straight. then hung just under the screen housing.$35ish. i roll it up/down manualy.

i adjust the image down for 2:35/2:40 to the bottom of the screen.

I will do something like that when I put a projector in the living room. I wonder if you could get a roller blind made with black felt.

Bill

[Blown 4.3]

Originally Posted by MrFattBill

I wonder if you could get a roller blind made with black felt.

anything is possible. but really, i doubt it.

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by Blown 4.3

anything is possible. but really, i doubt it.

I have figured it out, vertical shade hardware, like for a sliding door but with the blackout material attached instead of the shades For that matter a nice curtain rod and o-rings with clips on them would work too. Damn I wish I thought of that sooner

Bill

[Blown 4.3]

good. when you have it set up. post pics.

[BluVinyl]

Originally Posted by Blown 4.3

yeah, that is one of the great things about it = its very much out of sight.

i made it myself. it is a long light weight pole (think shower curtin rod). with black felt roled up on it. and thin wood making the bottom line straight. then hung just under the screen housing.$35ish. i roll it up/down manualy.

i adjust the image down for 2:35/2:40 to the bottom of the screen.

I may have to attempt this. Seems like a great idea. Did you ever think about putting in a bottom or side mask (for those BDs of pesky TV shows from pre HD days)

[Trogdor2010]

[Show spoiler]

I did a cheapo way of a masking system with my Draper 2 screen. I just used two large "monitor" speakers and moved them in front for 16:9 content. I just wished I coud make a proper one for 4:3 content.