Essential Install April 2017 | Page 26

Essential Install | Projectors And Screens Draper is one of the companies helping installers increase options in terms of coping with ambient light The Complete Picture Daniel J Sait takes a look at the fast developing world of projectors and screens. Distributor AWE is one of the companies which has enhanced its offering of late with an expanded product line-up and its own demo facilities. The company exclusively distributes fi xed and tab tensioned electric Draper projector screens in the UK which offer ambient light-rejecting fabric making them strong home cinemas performers, particularly where a complete room blackout is either not possible, or not desired. The Clarion fi xed screens are available as standard in a range of sizes, from 92in to 133in and there are also Adaptive tab-tensioned electric versions ranging from 86in to 104in with bespoke sizes available on order. On the Clarion fi xed frame version, a black Vel-Tex covered aluminium frame forms an attractive 3.8cm border around the screen. Without the need for snaps or tools, the fabric attaches to the frame to form a smooth viewing surface. The Vel- Tex fi nish eliminates refl ections on the silver/grey screen which has the same 1.0 gain as a matt white screen. As well as ReAct technology, Draper also offers other fabrics including Matt White and acoustically transparent NanoPerf. AWE’s offering in the projector sector is spearheaded by Epson, a partnership with will be available to experience at EI Live! on May 10-11 at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. Award Winning Optically Seamless Viewing Surface Distributed in the UK by AWE Europe Ltd [email protected] 24 | April 2017 +44 (0)1372 729 995 www.awe-europe.com 10th-11th May 2017, Sandown Park, Surrey. Sponsored by