Nothing Projector Screens: Our Full UK Range Explained
At Personal Projector we're proud to be an official UK dealer for Nothing Projector, a specialist screen brand built around one simple idea: your projector is only ever as good as the surface you're throwing the image onto. Spend four figures on a laser projector and pair it with a cheap white sheet, and you throw away half of what you paid for. A properly engineered ALR (Ambient Light Rejecting) screen is what turns a bright projector into a picture that genuinely rivals a large TV, even with the lights on.
Below we'll walk through the range, explain the all-important difference between the 2 types of material - the Classic Series and the Black Series - and cover which projectors each screen is designed to work with.
Why a Nothing Projector screen makes such a difference
Every screen in the range is an ALR / CLR screen, meaning it's engineered to reject light coming from the wrong direction (overhead lights, windows, lamps) while reflecting the projector's own light back to your eyes. The result is deeper blacks, punchier contrast and a watchable image in rooms you'd normally think were far too bright for a projector.
The line-up uses precision lenticular optical structures, think of thousands of microscopic ridges, each one angled to accept light from a specific direction and reject the rest. This is what separates a real cinema screen from a painted wall, and it's why Nothing Projector screens hold up so well in real living rooms rather than just blacked-out cinema rooms.
Classic Series vs Black Series: what's the actual difference?
This is the question we get asked most, so let's tackle it head-on. Both series are excellent ALR ultra short throw screens using a lenticular structure, but they sit at different points on the price-to-performance curve.
The Classic Series uses a BSP lenticular surface with a gain of 0.8. It's the cost-effective entry into proper UST ALR projection: natural colour, good contrast and a wide 160° viewing angle. It's the sweet spot for most homes and, in a room with reasonable light control, delivers a genuinely great picture for the money.
The Black Series steps up to an A+ CBSP lenticular surface (a refined microstructure with enhanced optical layers) and a lower 0.6 gain. Counter-intuitively, that lower gain is a good thing here, paired with the more advanced surface it delivers deeper black levels, superior contrast, better ambient-light rejection (0.9 vs 0.85) and a wider 170° viewing angle. This is the one for home-cinema enthusiasts, anyone upgrading from an OLED TV, and premium installs where picture quality is the priority.
| Feature | Classic Series | Black Series |
|---|---|---|
| Core advantage | Cost-effective UST ALR | Best picture quality |
| Surface material | BSP lenticular | A+ CBSP lenticular |
| Gain | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Contrast | Good | Excellent |
| Image clarity | Good | Better detail & sharpness |
| Colour performance | Natural colour reproduction | Improved colour stability & black levels |
| Ambient light rejection | 0.85 | 0.9 |
| Viewing angle | 160° | 170° |
| Market position | Entry / mid-level | Premium |
| Best for | Everyday home entertainment | Premium home cinema |
How that plays out in real rooms
- Dark room: Classic looks great; Black Series looks excellent.
- Living room with moderate light: Classic is very watchable; Black Series holds contrast noticeably better.
- Strong overhead lighting: Classic can start to wash out, Black Series resists washout far better.
- Wide seating / big sofa: Classic drops a little in brightness at extreme angles; Black Series stays more consistent across the room.
In short: choose the Classic Series if you want the best value way into a real ALR screen, or you're kitting out a dedicated movie room with good light control. Choose the Black Series if you're a home-cinema enthusiast, coming from a premium TV, or your room has to cope with a lot of ambient light.
Which projectors do these screens work with?
Getting the screen matched to your throw type is the single most important decision — an ALR screen designed for one throw type won't perform on another. Here's how the range breaks down:
- Ultra Short Throw (UST) projectors — the laser TV style units that sit just a few centimetres from the wall (Samsung, Hisense, Formovie, XGIMI Aura, AWOL, Fengmi and similar). These need a UST-specific screen that sit under the screen (not above). The PET Crystal Classic 85% ALR, the Black Series 95% ALR/CLR, the 132" Seamless Lenticular, the Fresnel, and the motorised floor-rising and drop-down UST screens are all built for these.
- Long / Standard Throw projectors — traditional projectors that sit further back or ceiling-mount (Epson, BenQ, Sony, JVC and similar). These pair with the Lenticular 4K ALR screen for Long/Standard Throw, which uses a directional ALR structure tuned for light arriving from across the room rather than from below.
If you're not sure which category your projector falls into, get in touch — we'll match you to the right screen before you order.
The Nothing Projector Range
Fixed frame screens
PET Crystal Classic 85% ALR UST Screen (100" / 120") — the Classic Series fixed-frame UST screen; the value pick for UST laser TVs.
Black Series 95% ALR/CLR UST Screen (100" / 120") — the premium fixed-frame UST screen with the A+ CBSP surface and best-in-range contrast.
132" Seamless Lenticular 4K UST 95% ALR Screen — a genuinely huge seamless UST screen for large rooms and dedicated cinemas.
Fixed Frame Fresnel Screen (UST) (100") — a Fresnel-structure screen with a high 1.2 gain, engineered for maximum rejection of overhead light with UST projectors.
Lenticular 4K ALR Screen for Long/Standard Throw (100" / 120") — the fixed-frame option for traditional long-throw projectors.
Motorised screens
Black Series ALR Motorised Floor Rising Screen (UST) (100" / 120", black or white casing) — rises from a floor cabinet at the touch of a button; disappears when you're done.
Matte White Motorised Floor Rising Screen for Long/Short/UST (100" / 120") — the Classic-series floor-rising option.
Black Series Slimline Motorised Tension Drop-Down ALR Screen (UST) (100" / 120") — a tensioned, ceiling-mounted drop-down for a clean, TV-free wall.
Buy Nothing Projector screens From Approved UK dealer
As a UK dealer we hold the full range, provide UK-based support and can help you spec the right screen, size and throw type for your setup. Every screen is made to order with a short 5–10 working day lead time. Browse the full Nothing Projector screen collection here, or contact the team and we'll help you choose.