| The first time I played a computer game on a | | | | around as you win. |
| projection screen, it was totally accidental. I was | | | | · Projection Screen. Comes in different set-ups, |
| setting up the audio-visual system in a hotel | | | | sizes and materials that will suit your preference |
| ballroom, for an office event to be held the | | | | and space situation. Fixed Screens – perfect if |
| morning after. | | | | you have space specifically allotted for gaming |
| As I figured out the proper distance between the | | | | and watching movies. Fixed screens are installed in |
| white mounted screen and projector to produce | | | | one place and left ready to use anytime |
| the optimal gain, and coordinating with the audio | | | | · Motorized Screens – space savers. Casing |
| technicians, my colleague opened a pc game and | | | | (with rolled up screen inside) is usually installed on |
| left the room. Having finished the setup, I sat | | | | ceiling or high up on the wall. Does not block the |
| down by laptop and started tinkering around with | | | | view until the screen is to be used. Every time |
| game. | | | | you will play your game, just press a remote |
| It was then that I realized a humongous game | | | | control button to let the screen out. After you |
| screen was in front of me. As I blasted the little | | | | are done playing, press the button again for |
| furry fellows to bits, the audio system of the | | | | screen to roll up uniformly and neatly |
| ballroom also came to life. | | | | · Manual pull down screens – Can also be |
| My eyes goggled. My heart raced. The normally | | | | mounted in one place, and when needed, just |
| cute (read: lame) game took on a different level | | | | reach up and pull down the screen. |
| of excitement! I was totally blown away with the | | | | · Pull up screens – Very handy and portable. |
| size, the rich colors and the volume of the game | | | | Screen is kept in a base casing when in storage. |
| on the projection screen. | | | | When it is game time, pull the base casing out of |
| The combined visual and audio overload left me | | | | storage, set up in desired place on the floor, then |
| smitten with the experience. | | | | pull up the projection screen. |
| If you close your eyes and imagine yourself | | | | Projection screens come in 4:3 or 16:9 aspect |
| playing your favorite simulation game, and find | | | | ratio. 4:3 aspect ratio is similar to viewing TVs and |
| your favorite characters much bigger (maybe as | | | | pc monitors. 16:9 is similar to viewing cinema |
| big as you are), with clear colors, and less | | | | movies. |
| eyestrain (than when playing on your regular | | | | Gain is the brightness in the middle of the screen. |
| HDTV) wouldn’t you give it a go? | | | | A gain of 1.0 is the standard measurement, |
| What do you need to game this way? Aside | | | | because viewers can view the same brightness |
| from your gaming unit, of course | | | | as it is first projected to the screen. |
| 1. Projector. A lot of projectors can be rigged to | | | | Screens come in gray and white. Gray absorbs |
| your gaming unit. Ask your electronics dealer for | | | | ambient light better, dark colors seem darker, |
| details | | | | thus contrast is higher. A lot of games have dark |
| 2. Clear audio system. Surround yourself with the | | | | colors or uses black a lot, so a gray projection |
| game music. Sound should be as clear that you | | | | screen may be desirable for gaming. White, |
| can actually inhale the sound | | | | however, is classic and can be used just as |
| 3. Space. You need space to set up your screen | | | | effectively. |
| and projector, and space to hang out and jump | | | | |