Winner - Stewart Filmscreen Corp.'s Director's Choice 100

September 27, 2013 - Stewart Filmscreen's Director's Choice DC-100 is the ultimate marriage of the world's best screen material and the most precise masking system available. The DC-100 represents an improvement to Director's Choice and Director's Choice 2.0 systems up to 14' in image width. Upgrades include full horizontal masking closure, and a slimmer 10" frame profile that allows maximum screen area for any given room dimension.

Director's Choice can be optimized with any of Stewart's award-winning front or rear projection materials. Microperf X2, the unique, THX-Certified perforation pattern that Stewart developed over a decade ago is available when acoustic transparency is required.

Stewart's exclusive VeLux? black-velvet appliqué gives the Director's Choice a luxurious look and feel. This specialized frame finish absorbs possible over-scan while boosting perceived contrast.

Big Picture Big Sound

Stewart Filmscreen Showcases New Transformer and Other Projection Screen Options at CEDIA

September 25, 2013 by Rachel Cericola - More homeowners are opting for home theaters these days. Some are going one step further, by adding in Ultra HD 4K. However, you don't have to dedicate a huge space to have a great theater. Stewart Filmscreen is currently out at the CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado, showing off a new solution that can put a big screen into almost any space in the house.

The company just announced the Transformer, a new all-in-one blackout shade, projection screen and vertical masking system. Designed to be mounted in front of windows or glass doors, the three-part electric roll-down screen system can put a home theater almost anywhere. Think about transforming bedrooms, game rooms and other entertainment spaces into a your dream theater -- and all at the touch of a button.

On display at the Stewart Filmscreen booth, the DC-100 provides a wide viewing and immersive experience for the home theater enthusiast. Existing Directors Choice and Director's Choice 2.0 systems are still available in sizes beyond the 14-foot image width.

Electronic House

Basement Goes From Playroom to Palatial Home

September 18, 2013 by Lisa Montgomery - When the kids grow up, it's time to put the toys away and do something more mature with a playroom. The natural inclination for a family of movie lovers: Transform it into a dedicated home theater that all ages can appreciate. That's exactly what the owners of this remarkable space accomplished recently, with the help of the custom electronics (CE) professionals at Admit One Cinema, Edina, Minn.

The spaciousness of the spot also enabled the CE pros to integrate lots of speakers, a huge screen and a "star-gazing window" on the ceiling. A 12-foot-wide, curved CinemaScope screen from Stewart Filmscreen had no problem fitting in, as did the seven speakers and four subwoofers of the JBL Synthesis surround-sound system.

Systems and Equipment

Control: RTI
Screen: Stewart Filmscreen
Video Projector: Runco
Audio System: JBL
Lighting Control: Lutron
Seating: Acoustic Innovations

Sound & Vision

CEDIA 2013: Stewart Filmscreen Transformed

September 26, 2013 by Al Griffin - Stewart Filmscreen is a company whose name is strongly linked with the dedicated home theater concept, but even they acknowledge that the concept is in decline. People are starting to gravitate toward viewing movies and TV in open, multiple-use living spaces, not dark, isolated viewing vaults.

The company's new Transformer 3-roller system being shown here at CEDIA is a direct response to this trend. The Transformer incorporates three roll-down elements: a blackout shade to cover up a window or other open space; a projection screen; and a masking element to format the 2.35.1 aspect ratio screen for 16:9 content. Any screen material can be used with the Transformer, including the company's new FireHawk LS, a lower-gain replacement for its FireHawk G3 that expands the viewing cone and reduces hotspots.

Home Toys

Stewart Filmscreen Addresses Latest Trends In the Projection Market With New Solutions On Display At CEDIA 2013

September 25, 2013 - Stewart Filmscreen Corporation? (Booth #1720), industry leader in precision projection screen technologies for the residential and commercial markets, is demonstrating compelling applications for Ultra HD 4K, home cinema, and multi-functional entertainment environments at this year's CEDIA.

"We have exciting new projection screen solutions that add value for the residential market," said Grant Stewart, CEO, Stewart Filmscreen. "A big trend with our customers in the A/V residential business is the growth in popularity of projection systems within non-dedicated environments. At our booth this year, we will be showcasing some unique solutions that will demonstrate our focus and commitment to support this growing segment of the market. On the other hand, we will not sacrifice image quality and you will see that with all of these new solutions, we have made great strides to ensure that the customers' experience with the product will be consistent with the quality and image fidelity they have come to expect from Stewart."