If you’ve ever looked into what you need to know before you buy a home projector, you already know that choosing the right projector screen is crucial to getting the best visual experience. You can set up a presentation space at work or a movie theater experience at home with a projector screen. While the office is probably the first place you picture when you think of a projector screen, home theater projectors are becoming more and more popular in recent years.

If you are deciding between a TV and a home theater projector, one benefit of the projector is its weight. Large projector screens are still quite light when compared to large televisions. So, you can go big without worrying as much about whether your wall or ceiling mount will support the size.

Finding the best projector screen for you also involves choosing the right size and design. Ambient light rejecting projector screens are a good choice if your home theater setup is exposed to a lot of surrounding light. If you want your screen to roll away out of sight, you can choose a motorized projector screen or a manual pull-down projector screen instead of a fixed projector screen. You can also pick a portable projector screen for easy storage. Additionally, you will want to consider the material of your screen. Some projector screens use materials that reject ambient light, which can increase the quality of the image.

Ceiling-mounted projector screens and wall-mounted projector screens are popular for in-home use, but they do require more in-depth installation than self-standing projector screens or tripod projector screens. Aside from identifying the studs or ceiling beams you need to properly install the mount, you also have to think about the placement of the screen in relation to the projector.

To ensure that the image from your projector lines up well, you must coordinate the placement of both the projector and the screen. Using a portable projector screen and projector makes moving things around simple, but if you are permanently installing your screen and attaching your projector to a projector mount, then you need to ensure everything is lined up first. For your convenience, Best Buy offers professional home theater services to help you out.

When you are investing in a home theater projector screen, you’ll also want to invest in the full entertainment experience. So, it is a good idea to consider what kind of home theater sound system you may want to install along with your screen and projector. And, if you are doing backyard movies with an outdoor projector screen, you can use a couple of portable Bluetooth speakers to make sure everyone can hear the movie clearly.