Fixed Frame Projector Screens

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FIXED FRAME PROJECTOR SCREENS

MAKE ROOM FOR THE PICTURE.

Always on the wall. Ready for every scene.
Find the screen that brings your room, projector, and sound together.

White tulip and colorful flowers on a fixed frame screen

THE RIGHT MATERIAL
CHANGES EVERYTHING.

Start with the light in your room, then consider whether sound needs to pass through the screen. These requirements can overlap.

AMBIENT LIGHT

Watching with the lights on?

An ambient light rejecting surface can help preserve contrast when room light competes with the picture. Match the material to your projector’s position and the direction of unwanted light.

Choose the ALR type designed for your projector. Standard-throw and UST materials are not interchangeable.

LIGHT-CONTROLLED ROOMS

Can you darken the room?

Explore conventional white and gray surfaces for a room where you can control the light. Compare gain, viewing angle and projector output for your screen size and seating.

Browse a selection of non-ALR materials, including matte-white, conventional gray and acoustically transparent options.

ACOUSTIC TRANSPARENCY

Speakers behind the picture?

Let sound pass through the screen with an acoustically transparent material. Check speaker clearance, viewing distance and the material’s installation requirements.

Acoustic transparency can overlap with ALR or conventional materials. Refine the catalog to suit both your room and your sound system.

Choose a material path, then refine the results by size, format, price and other attributes.

SHOP ALL FIXED FRAME SCREENS

MEASURE THE PICTURE

BIG ENOUGH TO IMMERSE.
SIZED TO FIT.

Diagonal size is only the beginning. Leave space for the frame, speakers, and installation clearances.

Visualize your screen size

80″180″
104.6″Image width
58.8″Image height

Calculated viewable image only. This is not the overall frame size or a projector fit check. Verify the model’s dimension drawing and throw distance before ordering.

120″

VIEWABLE IMAGE · NOT TO ROOM SCALE

FINISH THE ROOM

CHOOSE YOUR EDGE.

Frame style changes the look on your wall. The surface still needs to match your projector.

Classic theater frame

A wider dark border creates a defined picture edge. Check the frame’s finish and overall dimensions.

Thin-bezel frame

A minimal outline puts the image forward. Allow for precise image alignment and mounting.

GET THE WHOLE SYSTEM RIGHT

YOUR ROOM IS UNIQUE.
LET’S PLAN FOR IT.

Have your projector model, wall dimensions, room-light details, and speaker layout ready. We’ll help you narrow the choices.

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Buying questions answered

When is a fixed-frame screen the right choice?

Choose fixed frame when the screen can remain visible and the wall can be dedicated to viewing. The frame keeps the installed surface tensioned without a daily roll-up mechanism. If that wall also needs to expose a window, television or storage, compare a retractable design instead. The right choice depends on how the room is used between viewing sessions.

Further reading: Screen buying guide

How much wall space does a fixed screen need?

Measure the complete frame, not just the advertised diagonal. For example, a 120-inch 16:9 image is approximately 104.6 inches wide and 58.8 inches high before adding any border. Check the manufacturer’s outer dimensions, bracket positions and assembly clearances. Mark the outline on the wall and verify the viewing height from your seats before committing to the size.

Further reading: Screen buying guide

Does a fixed frame guarantee compatibility with my projector?

No. Fixed frame describes construction; the surface determines optical compatibility. Choose the material for the projector’s throw geometry, room lighting and seating. A conventional matte surface, standard-throw ALR material and UST optical surface are not interchangeable simply because they use similar frames. Confirm the exact material name on the selected product and size.

Further reading: Screen buying guide

Can I put speakers behind a fixed-frame screen?

Use an acoustically transparent screen designed for that arrangement. A standard opaque screen is not a substitute. Plan speaker positions and the required space behind the screen before building the front wall. Check the material and speaker manufacturer’s clearance guidance, and evaluate visible texture from your seating distance. Frame depth alone does not establish adequate speaker clearance.

Further reading: Screen buying guide

How does frame width affect the screen size I can fit?

Add both side borders to the viewable image width and both horizontal borders to its height. A slim frame can provide more image area on the same wall, but it leaves less black border to absorb small alignment errors. Check the complete assembled drawing, mounting brackets and nearby speakers. Compare the actual image opening of two models rather than assuming the same nominal diagonal gives them the same outside dimensions.

Further reading: Screen buying guide

Should I choose a white, gray or ALR surface for a fixed frame?

Choose the optical surface for the projector, light directions and seats. A fixed frame describes the structure, not the material’s light-rejection behavior. Matte-white, gray, optical ALR and acoustic surfaces solve different problems and may require different projector geometry. Compare samples under your planned lighting and from the outer seats. The right frame cannot correct an incompatible surface, and gray color by itself does not establish directional ambient-light rejection.

Further reading: Screen buying guide

Can a fixed-frame screen be used with an ultra-short-throw projector?

Yes, when its surface and construction are specified for the UST light path. UST reveals surface waves because light arrives at a steep angle, so assembly, tension and wall alignment matter. Match the material’s orientation and supported size to the projector’s installation chart. A standard-throw ALR fabric on a rigid frame can still reject the UST projector’s light in the wrong direction.

Further reading: UST buying guide · Screen buying guide

What should I check before assembling a large fixed screen?

Check that the frame can be carried through the delivery route or assembled in the room, and allow a clean floor area large enough to protect the surface. Follow the specified attachment sequence so tension is distributed evenly. Plan the mounting height from the image opening and seated eye positions before drilling. Confirm access to wall support and any wiring or speakers that will be covered when the completed frame is hung.

Further reading: Screen buying guide