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daves123
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject: Wilsonart in the Toronto area? |
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Has anyone been able to source the wilsonart in the Toronto area for a reasonable price? I want to try it out and compare to the screens i'm using now.
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AnalogRocks
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I can tell you NOT to goto Rona. They are stupid expensive.
call Janovski Counters (905 475-0185) they are in Markham and did sell it back in Jan 2008
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Thanks, i'll give them a try. How much was it through them?
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| daves123 wrote: | | Thanks, i'll give them a try. How much was it through them? |
$100 5x12 postform grade
$161 5x12 general purpose ( thicker )
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That doesn't sound too bad. Thanks.
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akajester
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I ordered a sample of the wilsonart designer white and can tell you it's identical to the melamine board I bought at home depot for $35, and it's already mounted on 3/4" wood. 
here's a thread on avs about melamine;
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=865595
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AnalogRocks
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| akajester wrote: | I ordered a sample of the wilsonart designer white and can tell you it's identical to the melamine board I bought at home depot for $35, and it's already mounted on 3/4" wood.
here's a thread on avs about melamine;
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=865595 |
See I tested Melamine from Home Depot here. It was way way to shiny and hot spotted like crazy.
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| AnalogRocks wrote: | | akajester wrote: | I ordered a sample of the wilsonart designer white and can tell you it's identical to the melamine board I bought at home depot for $35, and it's already mounted on 3/4" wood.
here's a thread on avs about melamine;
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=865595 |
See I tested Melamine from Home Depot here. It was way way to shiny and hot spotted like crazy. |
So what are you using for a screen?.
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AnalogRocks
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I had a 60" pull down. Then I played with a Studiotek 130 but I gave that to my G/F. I don't even have a projector up and running right now.  Too busy with cars to play inside with projectors.
One of these days I'll get two sheets of Wilsonart one 5x13' and one 2.5x12'.
I need to set up the 10 foot wide 4:3 screen again. That was fun. I had a couple of sheets on industrial paper super shiny ( maybe a 4-5 gain ) and the PC setup with gamma. It was a blast gaming.
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| AnalogRocks wrote: | | I had a 60" pull down. Then I played with a Studiotek 130 but I gave that to my G/F. I don't even have a projector up and running right now. Too busy with cars to play inside with projectors. |
Say It ain't so....... say it ain't 
Between the Studiotek and Wilsonart which way would you lean?
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I really liked the studiotek. Even when it's hung against a white wall it reflects back more light than the wall.
I did turn the Ampro on last night and ran it for almost half an hour. 
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| AnalogRocks wrote: | I really liked the studiotek. Even when it's hung against a white wall it reflects back more light than the wall.
I did turn the Ampro on last night and ran it for almost half an hour. |
Good to Know.
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Not sure if you caught my edit above.
For a cheap screen grab a wilsonart roll.
Studiotek 130 is much more expensive than Wilsonart for sure.
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| AnalogRocks wrote: | Not sure if you caught my edit above.
For a cheap screen grab a wilsonart roll.
Studiotek 130 is much more expensive than Wilsonart for sure. |
I was off looking for a Studiotek ... it ain't ever gonna happen. I is too CHEAP.
Hurley Screens tomorrow, then I can decide.
Obviously Wilsonart is the cheapest way to go but this time I'm willing to pay a little to get it right. I just got the latest MP upgrades and well they sure cost more than Wilsonart. 
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Yeah I got a 4:3 110" Studiotek used for around $660
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| AnalogRocks wrote: | | daves123 wrote: | | Thanks, i'll give them a try. How much was it through them? |
$100 5x12 postform grade
$161 5x12 general purpose ( thicker ) |
I managed to get the 5x12 gp version for $69Cdn (from a friend in the kitchen business)
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| joatmon wrote: | | AnalogRocks wrote: | | daves123 wrote: | | Thanks, i'll give them a try. How much was it through them? |
$100 5x12 postform grade
$161 5x12 general purpose ( thicker ) |
I managed to get the 5x12 gp version for $69Cdn (from a friend in the kitchen business) |
Now that's a deal!
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