Screen Excellence

08/05/2026

23/03/2026

Installation of the month

The winner is:

BLACKROOM THEATERS in Dubai
Their client dreamed of a special place where his large family could come together, so we created a private cinema at the heart of the home’s unique central hub. Designed to impress, the room combines exceptional craftsmanship, elegant finishes, and a truly cinematic experience for both family and VIP guests.

The theater features image and sound from the same wall, with hidden Alcons 3-way speakers placed behind a 180" acoustically transparent Screen Excellence Reference screen, so the picture appears alone while the sound comes cleanly through. The 11.1.6 Atmos WaveForming system is powered by a 24-channel Trinnov Altitude processor. A Barco Freya projector and Screen Excellence Reference screen deliver a stunning native 4K RGB-laser image that feels bright, detailed, and beautifully natural.

26/02/2026

Vision Living is Adelaide's Home Cinema, Hi-Fi, and Automation specialist, designing some of the most impressive Home Cinema and entertainment systems in Australia.

08/10/2025

Do you know the real effect of a Black Backing layer?

When a screen is "solid", i.e. not Acoustically Transparent (A.T.), it reflects somehow all the projector light if it is not grey. Still, some manufacturers provide a black surface on the rear side of the screen. Why is that?
Simply put, the screen material might not be 100% opaque. This translates into a contrast loss if there is ANY light coming from behind.

A checkerboard pattern projected to measure the real contrast ratio of a projector/screen combination

Now, looking at an A.T. screen, adding an A.T. black layer behind is crucial as the screen surface has some degree of visual transparency. The black backing layer absorbs the light coming from the rear, preventing the contrast loss.
Painting the rear wall in black can, to some extend, serve the same purpose.
BUT,
In real life, an ANSI checkerboard contrast measurement reveals a huge difference: Measured in the same conditions (with a black rear wall) , the contrast with and without Black Backing shows this: With black backing, it is nearly the double!
Our screens are provided with an A.T. Black Backing fabric as standard. It makes a difference.

Kind regards,
Patrice Congard


www.screenexcellence.com
[email protected]

29/09/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55IUyjOGP1A

Join me as I dive into the world of high-end home theater at the 2025 CEDIA Expo in Denver! In this video series, I’m sitting down with some of the top brand...

16/09/2025

https://www.ecoustics.com/news/million-dollar-home-theater-cedia-2025/

What does $1.3 Million buy you in home theater gear? Quite a lot, actually.

06/03/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExQeYS46Eq0

Is the Seymour Screen Excellence 110" Enlightor Neo screen the holy grail of home theater projection? In this in-depth review, we put it to the test! We'll ...

19/02/2025

👉 A high-quality projection surface is just as important as the projector itself!

Even the most advanced projector will fall short if you’re projecting onto a non-optimal surface.

That’s why we’ve partnered with Screen Excellence and Stewart Filmscreen, two of the world’s leading projection screen brands. These companies produce premium, customizable screens designed to elevate any installation.

ℹ️ Looking for a class-leading projection screen? Contact us today: cavd.co.uk

15/01/2025

Did you ask if the Visionaire USTAT was available on the MediaTime platform?

When we first launched the Visionaire USTAT projection surface, some customers asked if it was available on a retractable pr=latform.
At the time, we had to reply "Not yet"
Well, good news : The only Acoustically Transparent UST projection surface is now available on our MediaTime platform
see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MSRMH0mX3w
Happy New Year!

Mediatime: The One-stop Solution For Any Media RoomThis sophisticated design offers all the benefits you would expect from a perfectly flat Acoustically Tran...