Stewart Filmscreen
A projector is only half the story. Even the best Sony BRAVIA Projector 9 or JVC DLA-NZ900 delivers a mediocre image when the light falls on a cheap white screen. The projection screen determines how that light is reflected, dispersed and perceived — it is the final and most critical link in the image chain.
That is why Integration At Home chooses Stewart Filmscreen: the only screen manufacturer in the world with two Academy Awards for Scientific and Technical Achievement, and for more than 75 years the reference standard for Hollywood studios, professional post-production facilities and the most demanding home cinemas.
From Roy Stewart to Mary Stewart: Three Generations of Screen Science
In 1947, Roy C. Stewart founded a company in southern California that made custom projection screens for the explosively growing film industry. In an era of CinemaScope and VistaVision, Stewart was one of the first manufacturers capable of producing seamless screens in widescreen formats. What distinguished Stewart from the very beginning: the focus on materials science and optical coatings, where competitors treated screens as simple white surfaces.
That pioneering mentality led to two Academy Awards for Scientific and Technical Achievement — the technical Oscars for innovations that fundamentally advance the film industry. No other screen manufacturer has matched this.
After the passing of Grant Stewart (third generation) in 2015, his wife Mary Stewart took the helm. Under her leadership: ISO 9001:2015 certification, production facilities in Torrance (California) and Ohio, offices in Denmark and Singapore. Every screen is handmade at a four-acre production site. Clients in more than 150 countries — including the biggest names in Hollywood.
Stewart is today the undisputed reference standard: from professional post-production studios where filmmakers review their films before release, to the most demanding home cinemas in the world.
Screen Materials: Why the Screen Determines Everything
A projection screen is not a passive surface. It is a precision optical instrument. Stewart has its own team of optical and chemical scientists who develop screen surfaces with a patented multi-layer coating system — up to thirteen optical layers, each responsible for a specific property. More than 25 different materials, each optimised for specific conditions.
StudioTek 130 G4 — The THX Reference
Industry standard for professional post-production studios since 1992. The fourth generation with THX certification. Gain 1.3 — thirty per cent brighter than matte white. Less sparkle than G3, exceptional HDR luminosity performance and white-field uniformity unmatched by any competing gain screen. Qualified for resolutions up to 16K+.
Ideal for blacked-out, dedicated home cinema rooms. In combination with Sony BRAVIA Projector 9 or JVC: the best you can achieve outside a professional film studio.
Available with MicroPerf X2 THX Ultra — more than 30,000 diamond-shaped perforations per square foot (0.5 mm), for acoustic transparency without moire. Speakers behind the screen, exactly as in a real cinema.
FireHawk G5 — Controlling Ambient Light
Not every home cinema is fully blacked out. FireHawk G5 offers ambient light rejection: gain 1.1 with 73% ambient light rejection. Superior black levels, shadow detail and colour saturation, even with windows or indirect lighting. Improved off-axis performance compared to G4. Available with MicroPerf X2 THX Ultra. Minimum throw ratio 1.6:1.
Phantom HALR: Black screen material, gain 1.0. Combats ambient light from multiple directions. Only black screen with acoustic perforation. Seamless up to 12 x 27 metres. Calibrates to Rec. 2020 and Rec. 709.
GrayMatte 70: Neutral grey matte, gain 0.7. Improves contrast with light-coloured walls or ceilings.
Screen Systems: From Fixed Frame to Motorised Masterpiece
Luxus — Motorised Flagship
Director’s Choice EVO — Ultimate Masking
Four independent motorised masking panels. Every aspect ratio storable — from 2.35:1 CinemaScope to 1.78:1 HDTV — with up to 24 presets via Control4. 30% larger image area than its predecessor. 6.5-inch Velux fascia. Up to 215 inches diagonal. The ultimate solution for switching between aspect ratios.
CineCurve — Curved Cinema Experience
Curved fixed-frame system with optional digitally controlled masking. Reproduces the cinematic envelopment of Hollywood curved Scope screens for anamorphic lenses. Stewart’s engineering team optimises the radius specifically for your projection lens and seating distance. The ultimate immersion.
WallScreen
Fixed frame in 2.5-inch (dedicated theatres) or 1.5-inch profile. EZ Mount for wall, floor-standing or aperture mounting. Velux finish.
Balon Edge
Minimalist fixed frame: just half an inch of black Velux edging for a “floating image” effect. Flush-mount brackets. Also available as a UST variant for ultra-short-throw projectors.
Cima Line
Stewart quality in a more accessible segment. Fixed frame (FF), below-ceiling (BC) and above-ceiling (AC). Neve (gain 1.1 matte white) and Tiburon G4 (gain 0.95 neutral grey).
Stewart Filmscreen and Control4
Integration via the IMC 100 (Intelligent Motor Control) in the Luxus and Cascade ranges: 12V trigger, dry contact, IR, RF, serial and IP. Control4 controls the screen seamlessly as part of a cinema scene.
For the Director’s Choice EVO, Control4 controls the four masking panels automatically via the CVM (Continuous Variable Masking): from 2.35:1 to 16:9 within seconds. OvrC for remote monitoring.
The Movie Night Scene
You press “Film” on your Basalte Sentido or Control4 remote. The Stewart Filmscreen Luxus with StudioTek 130 G4 descends silently from the ceiling housing via the 12V trigger of the Sony BRAVIA Projector 9. The projector switches on and activates lens memory 1 (CinemaScope 2.35:1). The Marantz AV receiver selects Dolby Atmos. The Focal speakers behind the MicroPerf X2 screen come online — sound that literally seems to come from the image. The REL Acoustics subwoofer adds deep bass. The Delta Light spots dim. The Somfy curtains close.
One touch. Pure cinema.
Why Stewart Filmscreen at Integration At Home
Stewart Filmscreen is not a screen manufacturer — it is an optical laboratory that has been perfecting the science of light reflection for three generations. Two Academy Awards, THX and ISF certifications, ISO 9001:2015 production, clients in 150 countries. Every screen handmade to specification — no mass production, only custom work that perfectly matches your projector, your room and your expectations. 16K+ readiness guarantees that your investment lasts for decades.
At Integration At Home, we advise on the right screen material and system based on your projector, room, lighting conditions and image expectations. Full installation, calibration and Control4 integration.
One point of contact for the Hollywood screen in your home cinema.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stewart Filmscreen
StudioTek 130 G4 (gain 1.3) is a THX-certified reference material for blacked-out home cinema rooms — maximum brightness, colour accuracy and uniformity. FireHawk G5 (gain 1.1) is designed for rooms with ambient light and rejects 73% of ambient light. Integration At Home advises based on your specific lighting conditions.
Yes. Stewart’s MicroPerf X2 THX Ultra perforation makes the screen acoustically transparent with more than 30,000 perforations per square foot. This is the same technology used in real cinemas. Ideal in combination with Focal or Bowers & Wilkins speakers behind the screen.
Stewart’s Intelligent Motor Control (IMC) supports 12V trigger, dry contact, IR, RF, serial and IP. Control4 controls the screen as part of a cinema scene: automatically descending when the projector switches on, automatically retracting when it switches off. OvrC for remote monitoring.
Stewart’s ultimate masking system with four independent motorised panels. It automatically adjusts the aspect ratio — from 2.35:1 CinemaScope to 1.78:1 HDTV — with up to 24 stored presets, controlled via Control4. Available up to 215 inches diagonal.
Absolutely. A projection screen is the most underrated component in a home cinema. Stewart maximises the performance of your projector in brightness, contrast, colour accuracy and uniformity. Handmade, 16K+ ready, THX certified — an investment that lasts for decades. Contact Integration At Home by phone at 0487/59.46.38 or email cedric@iahome.be for personal advice.
