Welcome to SmX Video Projection Screens |
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SmX is a manufacturer of the finest fixed video projection screens and motorized masking systems. Our video screen systems include the  ProLine series which is our flat fixed frame system, the ProCurv series which is our curved fixed frame system and our ProMask systems which are our motorized video masking systems (flat and curved - 2 way and 4 way).
All of our fixed frame and masking systems come complete with anyone of our fine front projection screen surfaces including our proprietary patent pending CineWeave™ HD White or Grey audio transparent screen surfaces, the CineMatte Plus solid screen surface or any of our rear projection screen surfaces.
The combination of any of our screen surfaces matched with anyone of our fixed frame or masking systems, brings nothing short of the highest quality projection screen available on the market. Read more on the Pro-Line Projector Screen Frame...
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All Projection Screens are Not Created Equal |
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CineWeave™ HD A screen surface so good that Hollywood post production studios use it to produce the very same movies you will ultimately be watching on it.
Let's start with one of the key ingredients of SmX, our audio transparent projector screen material. The SmX CineWeave™ HD is an audio transparent projection screen material that will not only give you one the most incredible projected images you'll ever see, but will also allow audio to pass through the projector screen material without distortion.
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The CineWeave projection screen material starts with pure color  accuracy. The specially formulated white color of the CineWeave achieves dead neutral accurate color reproduction.
Other projector screens can color shift, making projected images appear to push blue, green or red. This push of color creates an unnatural color balance to your projected image. The CineWeave™ HD is completely neutral in color reproduction, thereby providing complete balanced color uniformity for true natural vibrant color.
The industry reference standard is a NIST traceable magnesium white block that is a 99.9999999% uniform visible light reflectance standard. Third party tests show the magnesium is measured at 0.306 - 0.338 - 6889 and the SmX CineWeave™ HD is measured at 0.305 - 0.337 - 6844. Testing was conducted with a Photo Research PR-650 Spectra Colorimeter. Color consistency is constantly monitored to assure ISO 9000 standards. See the hard numbers on the color and see comparisons...
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The Highest Gain Weaved Screen (1.16 Gain) |
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SMX is currently the highest gain weaved audio transparent projector screen on the market. The gain of the SmX CineWeave™ HD gives your projected image a back lit look to it. This means that your projected image will not look as if it is just being projected on a screen material such as other weaved screens with a negative gain. Other matte white woven audio transparent screens on the market have negative gains as low as -.83
The comparison above was done side by side with two other leading matte white weaved screens using an IRE-100 test screen.
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Moiré Free with all Digital and CRT Projectors |
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A common problem with today's high resolution digital projectors and audio transparent movie screens is moiré. Moiré is caused when  the projection screens perforation pattern aligns with the digital projectors pixel pattern or screen door. Every projector, attachable lens, screen size, offset and throw distance differs from person to person.
The only guaranty to eliminate moiré is to be able to adjust for it on site. The SmX ProLine and ProCurv frames eliminate moiré possibilities by allowing you to adjust the CineWeave™ HD projector screen material on the fly.
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Another special feature of the White CineWeave™ HD projection screen material is its ability to increase the contrast of your projected image. It usually takes a Grey projection screen to increase contrast and using a Grey screen means having to sacrifice gain (brightness).
The White CineWeave™ HD weave was formulated to increase contrast by using the voids throughout the acoustically transparent screen. These voids produce just enough black without sacrificing gain or resolution like a grey solid screen or white perforated screen.
You can not achieve increased contrast like this from a solid white projection screen, this is just one feature that makes the CineWeave™ HD special.
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The SmX CineWeave™ HD helps increase the sharpness of your projected  image. This works especially well for projectors with a softer projected image such as D-ILA, LCOS and CRT technology. The perceived sharpness of the SmX CineWeave™ HD even makes HD projected images look more defined with DLP and LCD technology.
It has been said that the CineWeave™ HD provides a sharper picture than some solid screens currently on the market today.
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Screens with a high gain usually have narrow viewing cones.  This means that the screen's brightest point is usually in the center when you are sitting in the center of the room. With other high gain screens, the gain drops as low as half at 15 - 50 degrees off the center, similar to an older technology rear projection TV.
The SmX CineWeave™ HD provides a full 160 degree viewing cone without any loss of gain. This means that the image of the CineWeave™ HD will be consistently bright from edge to edge at all viewing angles.
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Screen Sizing and Aspect Ratios |
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For ProLine Screen Sizes and Aspect Ratios CLICK HERE
For ProCurv Screen Sizes and Aspect Ratios CLICK HERE |
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Utilizing an Audio Transparent Screen |
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One of the great beauties of the CineWeave™ HD is the ability to hide your speakers behind the projection screen. Some speakers are not meant to be seen and can be quite a distraction in a theater. Ever wonder where the main dialogue and music comes from in a commercial theater? You guessed it, from behind the screen. To see how to use a CineWeave™ HD screen in your theater.Click Here to Read More...
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Acoustically Transparent - Needs No EQ |
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Unlike perforated and micro-perforated screens, the CineWeave™ HD
requires no EQ on the speakers behind it. The CineWeave™ HD is truly  audio transparent and will not audibly alter the sound of your speakers or comb filter audio like a perforated screen will. Read More...
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The Sound-stage as Hollywood intended it |
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No Noticeable Perforations with SmX |
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Just to give you an idea, a micro-perf perforated screen currently had the world's smallest perforated hole in a movie screen. So how does the SmX CineWeave™ HD perforation size compare to the perforation of a perforated or micro-perforated screen? See actual size side by side comparisons right below:
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SmX CineWeave™ HD |
Micro - Perforated |
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A perforation in a micro-perf screen is about .02" ; this is extremely small but still noticeable by many people viewing from a seating distance.
The perforation in the SmX CineWeave™ HD is about three and a half times smaller than a Microperf! In fact, for every 65 holes on a Microperf projection screen, the SMX has 182 perforations/sound holes.
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Clear Consistent Bright Vibrant Image |
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 Screens with a gain usually do not have a consistent image from edge to edge. This is due to hot spotting or brightness drop outside of narrow viewing cones.
This inconsistency is caused from using a pearlescent coating to create a gain. SmX promises you a Clear, Consistent, Bright, Vibrant Image From Edge to Edge. |
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 Most screens with gain use pearlescent to create a positive gain; this is known to cause “sparklies” while viewing. The SmX does not use pearlescent to get its gain, so there will be no sparklies during viewing. |
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Black Backing is Not Needed |
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Other weaved audio transparent movie screens require a black  backing in order to assure that light does not pass through the screen and reflect back something from behind the screen. SmX uses a opaque, thicker material to help avoid the necessity of a black backing.
If your situation does require a black backing, the SmX Pro-Line Frame is equipped with a second channel ready to accept a black backing.
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 The CineWeave™ HD is an extremely strong screen surface that will withstand the test of time. It is impossible to tear by hand or by flying blunt objects. It also can be easily cleaned using a mild white ivory soap, water and soft brush.
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Our Pro-Line and Pro-Curv Frames are backed with a 10 year warranty against manufacturer defects.
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Online public forums are the best places to research products. Most forum users use the "no holds barred" approach when it comes to speaking about a product they have experience with.
Here at SmX we listen to what real people like yourself are saying about our products on these public forums. There are many forums/message boards in many languages discussing the greatness of SmX products. A simple Google search using "smxscreen" or "smx cinema solutions" will bring up many results.
There is an official SmX Screen thread at the worlds largest A/V website/forum AV Science (AVS). To be tooken to a live public forum about our products, CLICK HERE.
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Recent Press, Articles and Reviews |
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For questions on pricing and availability, please EMAIL US. |
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Unlike a solid projection screen, the acoustically transparent SmX CineWeave™ HD allows you to place your speakers directly behind it. 
