Most home venues run into the same two questions: how do I light the room, and how do I get a picture onto the wall? YeeSite and ProjectorScreen.com answer different halves of that. YeeSite is a direct-to-consumer store built around stage lighting and effects — moving head lights, pixel beam bars, PAR lights, and party fixtures. ProjectorScreen.com is a specialty retailer for projector screens, organized by screen type and by brand, with free shipping on all orders, 0% APR financing, and a phone line to an expert advertised on its site.
Because they barely sell the same products, this is less a spec-for-spec fight and more a “which one do I actually need first” comparison. Both cover audio visual needs for people building a room on a real budget, and both are easy to overbuy in.
Who this comparison is for
This breakdown is written for people assembling a viewing or performance space at home: a garage practice area, a backyard movie setup, a basement party room, or a small stage for a school, church, or club event. It is most useful if you fall into one of these groups:
- You already own a projector and need to know whether a screen is worth the money.
- You are hosting events and want lighting that moves instead of a couple of static washes.
- You have one budget and are deciding which half of the room to spend it on first.
- You are comparing small audio visual purchases and want to avoid buying something that sits in a closet.
It is not aimed at touring productions or commercial installs. YeeSite’s catalog reads as consumer and small-venue focused, and ProjectorScreen.com’s site leans toward home theater shoppers who want help choosing rather than a full integration contract.
At a glance: YeeSite vs ProjectorScreen.com
| Brand | Positioning | Main products | Best for | Highlights | Worth noting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YeeSite | Direct-to-consumer stage lighting store | Moving head lights (8 models listed), pixel beam bars, LED PAR lights, party fixtures with tripods | DJs, party hosts, small stages, home venue builders | Range of wattages and fixture types; per-item pricing shown on the site; sale prices on several models | Stock moves — at least one moving head model showed as sold out; lighting only, no screens |
| ProjectorScreen.com | Specialty projector screen retailer | Projector screens, sorted by screen type (including electric motorized) and by brand | Home theater, backyard movie nights, classroom and meeting room setups | Free shipping on all orders; 0% APR financing; call-an-expert phone line | — |
YeeSite: the lighting side
The YeeSite store is organized around fixture categories rather than room kits. Moving head lights are the deepest category, with eight models listed, followed by PAR lights and party fixtures. The naming is refreshingly literal: the numbers in a product title are the specs that matter. A 260W 19×15W RGBW LED Zoom Moving Head Light tells you the fixture’s overall power and how many individual LED cells it uses; a 300W 10×30W RGBW LED Pixel Beam Bar with Tilt tells you it is a bar-shaped fixture with tilt movement and pixel-level color control.
A few examples from the current catalog give a sense of the range:
- 150W 6-Arm LED Moving Head Party Light — a party-first fixture with multiple arms, listed at $129.99 (regular $149.99).
- 200W LED Moving Head Beam Light — a beam-style mover listed at $219.99 (regular $239.99).
- 260W 19×15W RGBW LED Zoom Moving Head Light — a zoom-capable mover listed at $229.99 (regular $259.99), currently shown as sold out.
- 300W 10×30W RGBW LED Pixel Beam Bar with Tilt — listed at $259.99 (regular $289.99).
- 90W RGB LED PAR Lights — a straightforward wash fixture at $69.99 (regular $74.99).
- 150W 5-in-1 DJ Party Light with Tripod Stand — a bundle-style option for people who want a stand included.
Pricing sits in the affordable-to-mid range for stage lighting, which is the point of the store. A single PAR light is a small purchase; four moving heads plus a beam bar is a real investment, so it pays to plan a rig before checkout instead of buying fixtures one at a time and discovering they do not match. Wattage, beam angle, and zoom capability are the specs worth comparing side by side, because a 150W party fixture and a 260W zoom mover do very different jobs even though they look similar in a product photo.
The other practical thing to know: stage lights are bright, focused, and directional. In a room that also has a projector, they are the number one cause of a washed-out image.
ProjectorScreen.com: the picture side
ProjectorScreen.com is a dedicated screen retailer. Its navigation breaks the catalog down by screen type — electric motorized screens are one of the listed categories — and also by brand, which is helpful if you already have a projector brand in mind or a specific screen material you are chasing.
Three things stand out from the storefront itself, and they are all about reducing friction:
- Free shipping on all orders. Screens are awkward, long, and easy to damage in transit, so not paying freight on a 100-inch-plus item is a meaningful cost difference.
- 0% APR financing. Useful if you are buying a screen and a projector in the same season.
- A phone line to an expert. Screen buying goes wrong when the size, aspect ratio, or mounting method does not match the room. Talking it through with someone before ordering beats guessing.
The tradeoff with a specialist screen store is that a screen is a one-time, mostly permanent purchase. You pick a size and a type, mount it, and live with it. That makes measuring the room, checking your projector’s throw distance, and confirming ceiling or wall mounting options the most important part of the process — more important than chasing the cheapest listing.
Where the two overlap in a real room
If you are building a room that does both — movie nights and a lit stage for parties — the two categories collide in one place: light spill. Projected images need a dark surface and controlled ambient light. Stage lighting is designed to throw bright, colored, moving beams across exactly that surface.
A few practical ground rules:
- Buy the screen first. Screen size and placement dictate seating, projector mounting, and where the lights can hang without crossing the projection path.
- Mount lights off-axis. Aim fixtures from the sides and from behind the audience rather than from the front of the screen.
- Use separate circuits or a power plan. Several movers plus a projector and receiver is a lot of draw for one outlet.
- Budget the cables. Lighting and projection both need data and power runs, and those add up quickly.
How to choose
There is no single winner here, because the two stores solve different problems. Pick by what your space is missing.
- Your room is a party floor, small stage, or DJ setup: go with YeeSite. The fixture range covers everything from a PAR wash to a 300W pixel beam bar, and the category structure makes it easy to build a matched rig.
- Your room is a viewing room: go with ProjectorScreen.com. Free shipping plus financing plus an expert phone line is a sensible combination for a purchase you will not repeat for years.
- You want both, and you are on a budget: buy the screen first and a basic lighting package second. Two or three well-placed fixtures will do more for the room than eight cheap ones.
- You are renting or moving soon: favor freestanding and tripod-based lighting and a portable screen over anything that needs ceiling mounting.
FAQ
Do I need a screen if I have a white wall? A wall works for casual viewing, but a screen gives you a consistent surface, better edge definition, and a proper border. If you are spending on a projector, a screen is usually the cheaper upgrade per dollar.
What is the difference between a moving head light and a PAR light? A PAR is a fixed wash fixture — you aim it once and it floods an area with color. A moving head pans and tilts, so one fixture can cover multiple positions and effects. Movers cost more per unit but replace several static lights.
Can stage lights and a projector share a room? Yes, with planning. Keep fixtures angled away from the screen face, use darker colors during viewing, and put the projector on a separate circuit from the lighting rig.
Should I buy lighting or projection gear first? Buy whichever determines the layout of the room. For most people that is the screen, because seating and projector placement depend on it. Lighting is easier to add later.
Ready to plan your setup
Start with the room, not the cart. Sketch the space, measure the wall for a screen, and count how many fixture positions you actually need. Then head to ProjectorScreen.com for screen types, sizing help, free shipping, and financing options, and to YeeSite for moving heads, beam bars, PAR lights, and party fixtures at per-item prices. Compare the current listings on both sites, check stock before you commit to a matching set of lights, and buy the piece your room is actually missing first.