Carl's Blackout Cloth, 16:9, 110x200, Projector Screen Material, White, 1.0 Blackout Cloth is our top-selling Projector Screen Material making it a budget-friendly, do-it-yourself projector screen building favorite! This front projection blackout fabric surface is the standard to which all other projector screen surfaces are compared. Blackout Cloth's matte white surface & 1.0 gain diffuse light in all directions so the image on your projection screen can be seen from any angle. This movie screen provides accurate color and clarity when ambient light is controlled. Blackout Screen Material is extremely sturdy and is best for a tension-mounted, fixed frame where it will be stretched evenly to a frame in all four directions. Project onto the smooth side of Blackout Cloth projector screen material. ships folded by default, however, select sizes have the option to ship rolled on a tube.* Blackout Cloth is perfect for a budget-friendly DIY projector screen It is the entry-level front projection standard to which all other screen surfaces are compared Offers a matte white surface with a gain of 1.0 so the image can be seen from any angle Provides accurate color and clarity in a dark environment where ambient light is controlled Tension-mount for best results (pulled tight and evenly in all four directions like an artist canvas) Best for an indoor, fixed frame application (Not mildew resistant) Compatible with standard or short throw projectors Works best when the minimum throw distance is 0.2 times the width of the image 1800 Minimum Lumens Recommended The smooth texture side, of Blackout Cloth, with a rubber coating faces the audience If you want make a projector screen by wrapping the material over the frame, and stapling on the back, you may need to order extra material to cover the thickness of your frame <span class="a-text-bold">View our Technical Specification documents</span> [PDFs] below for additional information including our installation guide, comparison chart and specification sheet Not acoustically transparent Not suitable for rear projection Not suitable for wall mounts Not recommended for roll down applications When a screen is pulled tight evenly all the way around the screen we call this tensioned. Tensioning provides a flat screen for even light distribution. Securing tension-mounted screens at just the top and bottom, just the sides or only in the corners will not provide a flat surface for even light distribution. If you choose not to tension-mount Blackout Cloth you are likely to see waves or ripples in your image.