screen cleaning

[alkalinesi]

i put the screen up the other day. then set up the projector popped ina blu ray. the bright scenes is where you can see like streaks or somthing on the screen, but i cleaned with warm water and microfiber towel. still there, is it the screen? can it be fixed? what do you guys use to clean your screen? on a side note, should i get the hd basic disc to calibrate my colors? thanks again guys.

[Brain Sturgeon]

A general rule of thumb is not to ever touch or clean your projector screen if at all possible. If you do need to clean it, I would check with your screen manufacturer to see what they recommend. That way, if your screen gets marred by cleaning, they will remedy it if it's still under warranty.

I suspect that if you are seeing streaks on bright images on the screen, your screen may be hotspotting or demonstrating "sparklies". Are you using a positive gain screen? You may want to contact your screen manufacturer on the issue. If it's not within spec, you can try to get a replacement.

[alkalinesi]

Originally Posted by Brain Sturgeon

A general rule of thumb is not to ever touch or clean your projector screen if at all possible. If you do need to clean it, I would check with your screen manufacturer to see what they recommend. That way, if your screen gets marred by cleaning, they will remedy it if it's still under warranty.

I suspect that if you are seeing streaks on bright images on the screen, your screen may be hotspotting or demonstrating "sparklies". Are you using a positive gain screen? You may want to contact your screen manufacturer on the issue. If it's not within spec, you can try to get a replacement.

its a 1.0 grey screen. the user manual said use warm water with a soft cloth which i did. but can i screen get scratches without tearing the material? thats what i feel it is, but i dont know. is there cleaner i can buy thats specially made for screens?

[Brain Sturgeon]

Originally Posted by alkalinesi

its a 1.0 grey screen. the user manual said use warm water with a soft cloth which i did. but can i screen get scratches without tearing the material? thats what i feel it is, but i dont know. is there cleaner i can buy thats specially made for screens?

Most screens are either coated PVC or vinyl, which are generally pretty durable, but scratches/tears/folds on a screen can occur. If the screen came that way, I would look into getting a replacement.

AFAIK, there is not a specific cleaner for projector screens. Most of the manufacturers seem to recommend a solution of mild dishwashing liquid and warm water.