Picking the right projection film
Picking the right projection film shouldn’t be rocket science so here is an easy breakdown to help you choose the right film easily
• The look your want
o The look you are going for will help determine the right film for you take a look at the breakdown below
• High Contrast (deep rich colors)
o If high contrast is what you’re looking for then the Definition Projection film is your best bet. Because of the color of the film (dark grey) your colors will be more vivid and rich than other color films and will have deeper contrast levels
• High Brightness (ultra bright vivid images)
o If you want the brightest images possible then the Accent rear projection film is the right choice for you this film is white in color and will make your images or video jump off the glass or acrylic you apply it to. Accent will also accept as much light and resolution as you can throw at it without hot spotting making this an easy choice for any application or install
• Holographic (transparent/Clear film)
o If you’re looking for a projection film you can see through when it’s off and even when it’s on then the Intrigue rear projection film is the right choice for you. Intrigue requires no specific projection angle unlike other clear projection films and is the clearest film on the holographic projection film market
• The Environment your installing in
o The environment you are installing your film is will also determine which projection film is best suited for your application
• High ambient light
o High ambient light requires projection films that either reject ambient light or can handle the amount of light thrown to combat the ambient light
o Definition projection film will reject ambient light allowing you to work in higher light environments without having to throw a ton of light from a projector
o Accent projection film will allow you to throw as much light as needed to combat any amount of ambient light without hot spotting
• Tradeshow lighting
o Tradeshow lighting is often times harsh and uneven and is not projection friendly although you can use any of the projection films Accent, Intrigue or Definition in the tradeshow environment without issue
• Retail Lighting
o Retail lighting varies from store to store but the Accent, Intrigue or Definition projection films can be used in these environments with no issues and look and worked beautifully
• The projector you will be using
o The projector you will be using can also determine the projection film you will want use
• Short Throw projectors
o Projectors like the NEC Wt610E, Hitachi CPX5 and the Sanyo PDG-DWL100 are all ultra short throw projectors giving you big images in a short footprint these projectors work perfect with the Intrigue holographic projection film because of the angle of the image thrown from the projector. Couple this with the large size of the Intrigue clear projection film and you have a great package with minimal pieces
• 3,000 to 5,000 Lumen projectors
o There are many projectors in this lumen range and any of these coupled with the Definition high contrast projection film will give you beautiful images from size 35” up to 84”
• 6,500 Lumen to 10,000 lumen projectors
o When you get into the high brightness projectors in this range you need a film that can handle and disperse the light evenly and effectively. The Accent high brightness projection film will do just that. You can throw as much light as you want at the accent projection film without hot spot or losing viewing angles
• High definition projectors
o Any of the three projection films Accent, Definition or Intrigue are capable of handling infinite resolution giving you the highest quality images possible