OutdoorMovieScreen
Outdoor Movie Screen
I upgraded my outdoor movie screen from a white tarp hung from my barn to a Camp Chef 144 outdoor movie screen.Equipment and approximate cost- Camp Chef 144 Outdoor Movie Screen (12 foot diagonal) $200
- Viewsonic 1080P projector (3200 lumens) $600
- Behringer Eurosport EPS500 portable PA (500 watts) $400
- MacBook Pro $1500
- HDMI cable from the laptop to the projector $10
- RCA to 1/8" audio cable from the laptop to the sound system $20
- 2 extension cords and a power strip $50
- Table(s) for the projector and laptop $50
- Make sure the screen is level, not sitting on a hill
- Download your content to your laptop, streaming is risky (I have been burned by this one, even after testing it first)
- DVDs are in crappy vision, download and show HD movies
- Wait till dusk to show the movie, during the summer that means the movie will probably finish at around midnight, and you will want to clean up
- Setup the projector at sunset, once you can see the image and can still see the buttons on the projector
- Spend the money on the bigger screen, you will be glad you did
- Make sure your cables are long enough
- Have a test run movie night before inviting friends over
- I am pretty happy I went with this screen instead of having to listen to the fan of an inflatable screen
- Don't forget blankets, chairs, and maybe even bug spray (depending on where you live)
- Make sure your popcorn is ready
Outdoor Movie Screen
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