Filmmaker/Screenwriter John Orloff Writes Rave Review of SilverStar
Filmmaker and Screenwriter John Orloff, who wrote the HBO show, “Band of Brothers”
and the recent Angelina Jolie film, “A Mighty Heart,” is a big fan of the SilverStarTM screen.
“I am absolutely blown away by this screen,” wrote Orloff in an online review in the AV Science Forum.
Here are excerpts of his commentary:
“I am a professional filmmaker…and have extremely high standards (and a degree of knowledge) regarding the technical expectations of theater-viewing.
“I originally had a (competitive) screen, and was extremely displeased with my luminance…So after much thinking and looking at the posts here, I chose to buy SilverStar, which I have had for about 3 weeks. And I couldn’t be more happy that I did. The difference is day and night.
BRIGHTNESS
“First off, the brightness difference is amazing. Significantly brighter. Way brighter.
Crazy brighter. In a good way. Even with the lamp at “low” position and the brightness at
a lower setting, the screen is very bright.
AMBIENT LIGHT
“I am quite impressed how well this screen does handle ambient light.
COLOR
“Fantastic. The colors pop in a way that was unexpected. Old Technicolor films particularly stand out. I went to UCLA film school, and had the luck to see so many great films projected in ideal circumstances. The Technicolor reds and purples that the Silverstar creates are just gorgeous. Truly, I have never seen those rich tones so accurately reproducted in a non-film theater before. Until this screen, that is.
CONCLUSION
“You can tell I’m a fan of this screen….With the SilverStar, I have been on “low” for the first 200 hours of my new bulb. I’m hoping to stay on low for awhile before I switch to “high” mode, thereby increasing its life. Everything I have read makes me think my bulb will last longer with this screen.
“Anyhow, you get the idea. I highly recommend this screen.”
For more information on SilverStar, visit this link at the Vutec website:
http://www.vutec.com/Products/Vutec_Fixed_Frame_Screens/SilverStar
ArtScreen, Theater Art Systems and SilverStar Big Hits at 2008 CES
Huge crowds visited Vutec’s booth at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas from January 7th through 10th - and the attention and “oohs and ahs” centered around ArtScreenTM and Theater Art Systems featuring the SilverStarTM screen.ArtScreenTM, which has received numerous awards including the Multi-Room Audio Video Award by the Consumer Electronics Association, transforms an LCD, Plasma TV or video projection screen into an elegant work of art - one of a large selection of Giclee (canvas) fine art prints - or photographs. Inside a beautiful hardwood frame, the desired artwork ascends or descends with the touch of a remote. When the display screen or television is not in use, the digital art-on-canvas image of your choice is displayed within the frame. When the artwork is retracted, the video display is again visible for viewing.
Two variations of ArtScreen are: the CineScape Series, available for front or rear video projection screens up to 45″ in height by 106″ in width. Custom sizes can also be accommodated; and The SoundScape 360, Vutec’s second-generation ArtScreen designed to accommodate the new single speaker surround sound technology. Integrated into the ArtScreen housing, SoundScape 360 features a fully dimensional sound compartment that can be positioned above or below the video display. SoundScape 360 is available for Plasma or LCD displays from 32 inches to over 65 inches in size.
At the 1800 square foot Vutec booth, a mini-theater was constructed, showcasing Theater Art SystemsTM featuring the SilverStarTM screen.
At the Vutec website (www.vutec.com), an exclusive interactive tool called “ArtScreen Designer” allows users to choose a selection of popular or fine art prints and instantly match it with a diverse range of frames and liner choices to fit any décor. This tool can
be accessed at: http://www.vutec.com/Tools/Interactive_Tools/ArtScreen_Designer
Vutec’s CEO, Howard Sinkoff, said that “We’re on the crest of a growing wave in upscale demand for innovation in home theaters. Theatre Art Systems transforms any room into an instant Home Theater. It combines framed high quality art with an automatic vertical masking system and SilverStarTM, our patented high definition-high gain front projection screen. SilverStarTM delivers the ultimate in performance and picture quality. It produces incomparable detail, vivid colors and a higher contrast ratio,” said Sinkoff.
SilverStarTM is Vutec’s is a truly a high definition screen returning an image six times brighter than the average screen in the marketplace. This derives from its innovative, technology - a silver base material combined with multiple optical layers to provide a gain of 6.0 and a full horizontal viewing area. This increases both color saturation and contrast in controlled or uncontrolled light.
Vutec’s president said that in the last several years a dedicated media room has virtually become a standard feature in high end homes and high-rises throughout the country. “The beauty of Theater Art Systems, said Sinkoff, “is that it instantly converts any room in the house - family room, living room, bedroom or den” into a home theater. He added that home theaters aren’t centered around just viewing movies.
The artistic feature of Theater Art Systems speaks to increasing consumer demand for versatility and beautification. Transforming a standard video projection screen into one of a large selection of Giclee fine art prints - or photographs - inside a selection of beautiful hardwood frame. The artwork ascends or descends with the touch of a remote.
When the artwork is retracted and motorized up, it reveals a SilverStar 2.35:1 format CinemaScope movie screen. This screen in turn is masked into a 16:9 HD format which motor up or down on both sides.
A vast selection of frame styles, liners, and artwork choices can be viewed at www.vutec.com. In addition, custom artwork and personalized photographs can be reproduced to create an individualized work of art to compliment any design or décor.