What Is The Difference Between Fabric Code SP and 8K ALR Material?

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Choose the Right Projection Screen Material

SCREENPRO offers different projection screen materials optimized for Ultra Short Throw (UST) and Standard Throw projectors. Choosing the correct screen material helps improve brightness, contrast, ambient light rejection and overall viewing experience.

Projection Screen Gain Comparison

SCREENPRO Fabric Code: SP

SP UST ALR Screen Material

UST ALR Screen Material

Designed for Ultra Short Throw (UST) projectors with superior ambient light rejection and high contrast performance.

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SCREENPRO Fabric Code: 8K

8K ALR Screen Material

Standard Throw ALR Screen Material

Optimized for standard throw projectors to deliver improved image contrast while reducing the influence of ambient light.

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How to Choose the Right Screen Gain

A higher gain projector screen is not always better. The ideal screen gain depends on your projector brightness, room lighting, viewing angle and installation environment.

Bright Rooms

If your projector will be used in a room with significant ambient light, a higher gain screen can help maintain a brighter image.

Home Theater

For rooms with approximately 10–30% ambient light, a screen gain between 1.0 and 1.3 usually provides the best balance of brightness, contrast and viewing angle.

Projector Screen Gain FAQ

Learn how projector screen gain, ambient light rejection and projector type affect your final image quality.

What is projector screen gain?

Projector screen gain measures how much light a screen reflects back toward the viewer compared with a standard matte white surface. A gain of 1.0 is considered neutral.

Is a higher gain projector screen always better?

No. A higher gain screen can increase image brightness, but it may reduce viewing angle or cause hotspotting.

Can I use the same screen for UST and standard throw projectors?

Generally, no. UST ALR screens and standard throw ALR screens use different optical structures.

Recommended Screen Gain by Room Lighting

Room Lighting Recommended Gain Suggested Use
Dark Home Theater 0.8 – 1.0 High contrast cinema rooms
Slight Ambient Light 1.0 – 1.3 Living rooms and mixed-use spaces
Bright Room 1.3+ Bright image priority, narrower viewing angle acceptable

Related Projection Screen Materials

Explore SCREENPRO projection screen materials designed for UST, standard throw, anti-speckle and acoustic transparent applications.

UST ALR Screen

Designed for Laser TV and Ultra Short Throw projectors.

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8K ALR Screen

ALR material for standard throw projector applications.

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3C Anti-Speckle

Screen material for RGB triple-laser projector setups.

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Woven Acoustic Transparent

Ideal for speakers placed behind the projection screen.

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Need Help Choosing the Right Screen?

Not sure which projection screen material is best for your projector? SCREENPRO can recommend the right screen based on projector model, throw ratio, room lighting and installation type.

Projector Model Throw Ratio Room Lighting Installation Type
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