a front projection screen material that rejects the washout effects of room lighting

CLR® 2

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The CLR® 2 is a front projection screen material that rejects the washout effects of room lighting and is made specifically for table-top short throw and ultra-short throw projector arrays. Unlike white screen materials, CLR® 2 is specially designed using optical microstructures to absorb or “reject” up to 90% of overhead lighting. White materials are indiscriminate in the light sources it reflects. The scratch-resistant laminate coating allows the CLR® 2 material to double as a dry-erase “whiteboard” while producing exceptional image brightness, color saturation and contrast for superior picture performance.

Patent No.: 10,606,163 B2

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What are the benefits of using a Ceiling Ambient Light Rejecting UST material vs. a Flat Panel TV

  • Ceiling Light Rejecting material absorbs 90% of overhead lighting
  • Improves color saturation and black levels under ambient light conditions
  • 50x contrast enhancement over standard matte white screens in ambient light room environments
  • 160° viewing angle (80° L/R)
  • Black-backing (non-opaque) enhances image brightness
  • Micro-filter structure allows for table-top mounted ultra and short throw projectors
  • Scratch-resistant laminate coating allows material to act as dry-erase surface
  • Active 3D and 4K/8K Ultra HD Ready, smooth non-textured surface
  • Anti-scratch, easy to clean and mildew resistant
  • Patented multi-angle base structure with protective coating layer
  • Compatible with ultra and short-throw projectors
  • ISF Certified for Accurate Color Reproduction

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  • Ceiling Light Rejecting material absorbs 90% of overhead lighting
  • Improves color saturation and black levels under ambient light conditions
  • 50x contrast enhancement over standard matte white screens in ambient light room environments
  • 160° viewing angle (80° L/R)
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Q: I plan to purchase a CLR®/ CLR®2/ CLR® 3 material, but want to use a ceiling mounted UST projector. Can I flip and install the CLR/CLR2/CLR3 upside down to make this work?
Q: I plan to purchase a CLR®/ CLR®2/ CLR® 3 material, but want to use a ceiling mounted UST projector. Can I flip and install the CLR/CLR2/CLR3 upside down to make this work?

Ceiling mounted UST projector will not work with CLR®/ CLR® 2/ CLR® 3 flipped upside down because the material is specifically oriented to reject “absorb” lighting from above. In addition it is designed to properly accept tabletop mounted UST projector light and direct it to the viewer’s sweet spot. If the material is flipped upside down and there is overhead light, that light will not be rejected but instead reflected which would degrade the picture quality. In addition, the ceiling mounted UST projector light will still not likely align properly with the human eye to deliver the ideal “sweet-spot” picture performance.

Q: How do I determine the direction of the CLR/CLR 2/CLR 3/ CLR 4 materials??
Q: How do I determine the direction of the CLR/CLR 2/CLR 3/ CLR 4 materials??

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Q: I have a new UST projector in my multi-purpose room with very good light control. Considering to buy a StarBright CLR®/CLR® 2/CLR® 3 or CineGrey 3D/5D® screen. What is the difference?
Q: I have a new UST projector in my multi-purpose room with very good light control. Considering to buy a StarBright CLR®/CLR® 2/CLR® 3 or CineGrey 3D/5D® screen. What is the difference?

CLR®/CLR®2/CLR®3 and CineGrey 3D/5D are Ceiling Ambient Light Rejection Screen fabrics, however the CLR fabrics are especially designed for Ultra Short Throw (UST) Projectors to reject ambient light. The CineGrey 3D/5D are typically made for standard “long-throw” projectors and require the projected light (angle in) to reflect (angle out) at the same angle to the viewer’s eyes, “sweet spot”.

Q: How about using any “CLR/ALR” (Cinegrey®3D/5D or Starbright CLR®/CLR® 2/CLR® 3) with a ceiling-installed UST/ST projector?
Q: How about using any “CLR/ALR” (Cinegrey®3D/5D or Starbright CLR®/CLR® 2/CLR® 3) with a ceiling-installed UST/ST projector?

Ceiling mounted UST projectors will not even work with Starbright CLR® materials because the material is specifically orientated to reject “ceiling light” or any type of lighting from above. This means that the screen will reject any overhead light, even from a compatible projector. Theoretically, you could invert the Starbright CLR® material to match with an inverted UST projector but the alignment will still not likely align properly with the human eye to deliver the ideal “sweet-spot” picture performance.

Q: I own an Aeon CLR/CLR2/CLR 3 fixed frame screen and notice a halo effect/light spill around the UST screen. How can I remedy this?
Q: I own an Aeon CLR/CLR2/CLR 3 fixed frame screen and notice a halo effect/light spill around the UST screen. How can I remedy this?

The steep light from an Ultra-Short Throw projector causes the halo effect and can spill light around the frame. There is no way to solve it, but it can be mitigated by painting your wall a darker color, or putting a velvet border around the screen frame.

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