To Roll or Not to Roll?

[r_malvia]

Hey guys (and gals). Do you keep your screen down at all times, or do you retract it once you're done? Any benefits to either? I myself keep it down at all times. Not sure if it will get dusty over time.

My bad if this subject has been re-hashed over and over.

 

[kzaudiovideo]

I roll it whenever I'm not using it, just or keeping purposes. I think any thing if being used right will last longer.

 

[Alex2507]

I thought this thread was about something else.

 

[lsiberian]

I thought this thread was about something else.

You and me both. For the record I don't roll. I rock.

 

[Pyrrho]

There are advantages and disadvantages to retracting a screen. If you are going to leave it un-retracted, it is better to have a fixed screen, as those can be stretched to be more perfectly flat and give you a better picture. For a truly dedicated home theater room, I think a fixed screen is the best way to go.

The advantages to retracting are that it can help protect the screen from damage when not in use (though one can use curtains that close in front of it if it is a fixed screen), and also one can put the screen in a place where one does not always want a screen if it is retractable. Thus, a retractable screen can be more appropriate for a multipurpose room (as opposed to a dedicated home theater).

Of course, retracting and un-retracting, your mechanism can eventually wear it out. But if it is of decent quality, I would not worry too much about that.

 

[afterlife2]

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maybe

 

[r_malvia]

There are advantages and disadvantages to retracting a screen. If you are going to leave it un-retracted, it is better to have a fixed screen, as those can be stretched to be more perfectly flat and give you a better picture. For a truly dedicated home theater room, I think a fixed screen is the best way to go.

The advantages to retracting are that it can help protect the screen from damage when not in use (though one can use curtains that close in front of it if it is a fixed screen), and also one can put the screen in a place where one does not always want a screen if it is retractable. Thus, a retractable screen can be more appropriate for a multipurpose room (as opposed to a dedicated home theater).

Of course, retracting and un-retracting, your mechanism can eventually wear it out. But if it is of decent quality, I would not worry too much about that.

I actually have a dual purpose for my screen. My screen is usually left down as I found that I'm only watching at best, two movies/week. I find it being rolled up for so long that I get a few wavy "marks" in the screen. When I leave it down all the time, the marks are gone and the screen is nice and flat with no curls in the edges.

I also have a tv mount that it is hiding behind the screen. I was going to pickup a 60" (or bigger) plasma when the time comes. Anyways, that's just wishful thinking.

 

[goodman]

I used to leave my screen down. Now that I have remote control, I retract it when not in use. I cannot discern a difference.

 

[totalcomfort]

Leave mine down 90% of the time

 

[blcskate]

Specifically the dust question. Yes if you leave it down all the time it will gather more dust. However I highly recommend a basic static duster and just run it about an inch from your screen. You don't have to actually wipe the screen. It will pull off a lot of stuff and takes only a few seconds. If you live in a really dusty area or if you do any home construction with plaster you will have to actually clean your screen. Look up some guides on that. I personally don't like to touch the screen surface and its even more of a pain with a retractable. I prefer fixed screens personally.

 

[mychaelp]

I have mine in the living room so it's rolled when not in use. 3 years in and zero waves or issues, and it's very clean still. DaLite Model B 106" for reference.

 

[its phillip]

I'll take the lumpia

 

[eyecatcher]

I believe if you retract the screen there is less chance of it getting waves in it over time. Fixed frame would be the way to go if you never need to retract it.