Best projector screens for gaming setups
Projecting your favorite console or PC games onto a big screen amps up the immersive experience and intensity. For the ideal gaming projector setup, your screen choice matters. The right screen size, speed, and features can mean the difference between mediocre and mind-blowing gaming projection.
Screen Size Considerations
Bigger is usually better when it comes to gaming projection:
- Choose a screen size that fills your natural field of view for full immersion.
- Larger screens allow you to see critical details during fast-paced action.
- Screens 120” and above provide the most engrossing experience.
- Make sure to get a fast-paced gaming projector to match the large screen size.
Just be sure to pick a screen size that fits your room – you don’t want to be too close or too far from the action!
Screen Speed for Gaming
Lag is the enemy of gaming. To keep up with fast motion, look for screens with high refresh rates and fast response times:
- Screens with 120Hz to 240Hz refresh rates minimize motion blur.
- Look for response times under 8 milliseconds or better.
- Motorized tab-tensioned screens offer faster response over rolled surfaces.
- Ambient light rejecting grey screens also provide quicker response times.
Prioritizing speed ensures your screen keeps up with the pixel response of gaming projectors for smooth, immersive play.
Ambient Light Rejection
A washed out, low contrast picture hurts gaming immersion. Choose a screen that controls ambient light:
- Grey screens with gain under 1.0 reject overhead and surrounding light.
- Avoid glass bead and white plastic screens -they reflect ambient light.
- Place black velvet around the screen to absorb stray lighting.
- Close windows and turn off room lights when gaming for full image quality.
Managing ambient light keeps contrast high for seeing every detail even during daylight hours.
Screen Surfaces
Matte white screens offer great color accuracy and smooth uniformity ideal for gaming:
- Flexible matte white fabrics provide seamless viewing surfaces.
- Avoid hotspotting on textured screens like acoustic perforated screens.
- Prevent creasing by fully tensioning retractable screens before projecting.
- Fixed screens remain perfectly taut and are great for dedicated gaming rooms.
Matte white material displays games smoothly across every inch of the projection surface.
By selecting the ideal screen size, speed, ambient light handling, and surface for gaming, your projection setup will provide an exhilarating, fully immersive experience.
| Model | Size | Frame Depth | Screen Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Pro 97″ 4K MW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 97″ | 60MM | Matte White |
| Screen Pro 110″ 4K MW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 110″ | 60MM | Matte White |
| Screen Pro 120″ 4K MW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 120″ | 60MM | Matte White |
| Screen Pro 133″ 4K MW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 133″ | 90MM | Matte White |
| Screen Pro 150″ 4K MW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 150″ | 90MM | Matte White |
| Screen Pro 180″ 4K MW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 180″ | 90MM | Matte White |
| Screen Pro 110″ TW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 110″ | 60MM | Acoustic Woven |
| Screen Pro 120″ TW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 120″ | 60MM | Acoustic Woven |
| Screen Pro 133″ TW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 133″ | 90MM | Acoustic Woven |
| Screen Pro 150″ TW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 150″ | 90MM | Acoustic Woven |
| Screen Pro 165″ TW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen | 165″ | 90MM | Acoustic Woven |
| Screen Pro 120″ 4K MW (16:9) Curved Fixed Frame Screen | 120″ | Curved | Matte White |
| Screen Pro 133″ 4K MW (16:9) Curved Fixed Frame Screen | 133″ | Curved | Matte White |
| Screen Pro 150″ 4K MW (16:9) Curved Fixed Frame Screen | 150″ | Curved | Matte White |
| Screen Pro 180″ 4K MW (16:9) Curved Fixed Frame Screen | 180″ | Curved | Matte White |
| Screen Pro 120″ TW (16:9) Curved Fixed Frame Screen | 120″ | Curved | Acoustic Woven |
| Screen Pro 133″ TW (16:9) Curved Fixed Frame Screen | 133″ | Curved | Acoustic Woven |
| Screen Pro 150″ TW (16:9) Curved Fixed Frame Screen | 150″ | Curved | Acoustic Woven |
| Screen Pro 180″ TW (16:9) Curved Fixed Frame Screen | 180″ | Curved | Acoustic Woven |
| Screen Pro 120″ TW (16:9) Fixed Frame Screen 7MM | 120″ | 7MM | Acoustic Woven |