DNP unveils daylight-friendly Supernova Flex Screen

While the Claro TV fights off the dimness so often associated with watching front-projection in broad daylight, and Planar's Xscreen claims to work without the gargantuous pricetag, now there's yet another firm in the mix of miracle-working screens. Germany's DNP has unveiled the Supernova Flex Screen, which claims to deliver "ten times" the contrast and "double" the brightness compared to standard screens when used in daylight. Available in both fixed and retractable versions, and in widescreen sizes up to 120-inches (100-inches for 4:3 versions), the Supernova is reportedly compatible with all LCD, DLP, and LCoS projectors. It also sports an "ultrafine" .0065-millimeter pitch along with a "high-contrast filter" that allows the projected image to be reflected by the screen while it absorbs incidental light from other sources. While we've no idea how much DNP plans to charge for this daylight-friendly device (nor if it actually works as claimed), we shouldn't have to wait around too much longer to find out.

[Jypson @ Nov 29th 2006 11:53PM]

I'll bet Texas Instruments know.

[whiskey @ Nov 30th 2006 12:20AM]

Suprnova comes to mind...

[mb @ Nov 30th 2006 1:22AM]

ULTRA XTREME SUPERNOVA FLEX TO THE MAX!!!

[Ian @ Nov 30th 2006 4:31AM]

The DNP screen has been "coming soon" for years. It's a regular at the various A/V trade shows. I've yet to hear of anyone actually buying one.

[MK84 @ Nov 30th 2006 6:55AM]

They work allright. Just installed the fixed frame version of the DNP Supernova. It rejects lights not coming directly from the front of the screen.

GoW at 84" is simply beautiful. :)

Pics.
http://www.sidewayssyndrome.com/gallery/hd70%5Fdnp

[MK84 @ Nov 30th 2006 6:58AM]

However they do costs three times as much compared to normal projector screens.

[RACK @ Nov 30th 2006 9:37AM]

according to this: http://www.supernovascreen.com/flash/Microsite/files/TechLivinghotlist05.pdf its $879

[PH @ Nov 30th 2006 4:50PM]

MK84, how much did you pay for it ?

How well does this screen work in the dark compared to a regular screen, or can this screen be used in the dark as well without sacrifying anything ?

[MK84 @ Nov 30th 2006 9:15PM]

About $1800 for the 84" inch fixed frame screen. As this is my first screen I don't have anything else to compare.

There's a review of a similar screen made by DNP at Projector Reviews.

http://www.projectorreviews.com/Manufacturers/Screen_Innovations/index.asp

[M.Boughton @ Nov 30th 2006 10:58PM]

Comparably speaking, the new Black Flame variety of Ambient Light Screen Paints at http://www.xtreme-fusion-screens.com do a excellent job of delivering great performance when applied to almost any smooth surface. But it costs only about $200.00 a kit. Which BTW can produce up to a 140" diagonal screen that works with a 1000 lumen PJ.

One must note that nothing is mentioned about the issues any retractable screen presents? (waves...curling)

[Ian @ Dec 1st 2006 4:13AM]

A paint on screen is in no way going to reject light in the manner of the DNP screens.

My solution was a bit different: Mits WD2000U 3000 lumen light cannon.

MK84: do you have any issues with hot spotting?