Elite Screen question.

Pablo2k

Pablo2k

Audioholic
Hello Audioholics!
I have a 10+year old 100” vmax series 1 screen and I always hated how it has some
(I will try to explain) shiny grain that seems to float on top of it while watching a movie.
I could only discribe it as if the finishe of the screen was done with super fine sugar or crystals.
I’m on my third projector now.
I used to have InFocus 72, upgrade to Mitsubishi HC4000 and now I upgraded to Epson 3700.
All projectors were mounted on ceiling.
I like to upgrade again but I’m afraid to end up with same shine/glow of this elite screen.
I only watch movies at night.
It has to be electric.
Hoping for bigger size 120-135
Under $500
Thanks!
 
BMXTRIX

BMXTRIX

Audioholic Warlord
Sparkling on a screen is a very common issue with cheap screens, and something that really should be grounds for you to immediately return it. My understanding with the Elite screens is that this is not an issue on their standard material. I have not heard much negative really about that material.

I think it's a complete waste to get any non-tensioned electric screen and I would recommend a better manual screen any day over a cheap electric, but that's up to you.

Get a 1.0 neutral gain screen in white.

So, I would recommend this over ANY non-tensioned electric screen:
https://shop.elitescreens.com/store/p8/Manual-B-Series

For $235 or so, it's half the budget and will be IDENTICAL in performance. Only difference is that YOU have to raise and lower it instead of using a remote control.

Otherwise, I would get a high quality tab-tensioned motorized screen.
From this page:
https://shop.elitescreens.com/store/c18/Electric-Screens-Wall-Ceiling-Tab-Tension

A 135" tab-tensioned model with the 1.0 white material is about $1,060. IMO, that's what you SHOULD get if you want a screen which should last you 10+ years without headaches.
https://shop.elitescreens.com/store/p26/CineTension-2-Series

There are better models with bigger rollers that have even greater lifetimes on the Elite website as well as from companies like Draper, DaLite and others.
 
Pablo2k

Pablo2k

Audioholic
Sparkling on a screen is a very common issue with cheap screens, and something that really should be grounds for you to immediately return it. My understanding with the Elite screens is that this is not an issue on their standard material. I have not heard much negative really about that material.

I think it's a complete waste to get any non-tensioned electric screen and I would recommend a better manual screen any day over a cheap electric, but that's up to you.

Get a 1.0 neutral gain screen in white.

So, I would recommend this over ANY non-tensioned electric screen:
https://shop.elitescreens.com/store/p8/Manual-B-Series

For $235 or so, it's half the budget and will be IDENTICAL in performance. Only difference is that YOU have to raise and lower it instead of using a remote control.

Otherwise, I would get a high quality tab-tensioned motorized screen.
From this page:
https://shop.elitescreens.com/store/c18/Electric-Screens-Wall-Ceiling-Tab-Tension

A 135" tab-tensioned model with the 1.0 white material is about $1,060. IMO, that's what you SHOULD get if you want a screen which should last you 10+ years without headaches.
https://shop.elitescreens.com/store/p26/CineTension-2-Series

There are better models with bigger rollers that have even greater lifetimes on the Elite website as well as from companies like Draper, DaLite and others.
Thank you for the quick replay.
Why do I need CineTension? I never had a problem with the screen looking wrinkle; is there another advantage I’m missing?
Also what I like about electric is that I can install stop it where ever I want the screen to be; can a manual be stoped at the same point all the time? Or would I have to adjust my projector every time?
Thank you again.
 
BMXTRIX

BMXTRIX

Audioholic Warlord
Manual screens have specific locking points on them so they are consistent. They do not change their height every single time you pull them down.

I'm not sure how you've managed to get a screen to not get any waves in the fabric at all if you've had it more than a few years. I've yet to see one, in about 20 years now, that hasn't gotten waves in the material which show up during camera pans.
 
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