Elite Screens Spectrum 125-INCH diag. 169 Electric Motorized Projector Screen with Multi Aspect Ratio Function Home Theater 8K/4K Ultra HD Ready Projection, ELECTRIC125H

9 reviews for Elite Screens Spectrum 125-INCH diag. 169 Electric Motorized Projector Screen with Multi Aspect Ratio Function Home Theater 8K/4K Ultra HD Ready Projection, ELECTRIC125H

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   5 out of 5

   KOBRAKOBRA – January 23, 2020

   The media could not be loaded.  Good quality, sleek design. Screen does take about 30 seconds to fully retract, but by the looks of it that seems to be the perfect pace. I installed special anchors as I hung my projector from the ceiling drywall. The anchors I purchased were $5 each and can hold a max of 60lbs each. See pics below. Picture quality is crisp and clear! They provided a leveler and batteries for the remote as-well. We’ll packaged too! The only complaint I would have is the remote controller has to be pointed exact to the little hole in the very left corner of the projector or it will not work. I’d recommended this screen!!

2. 

   5 out of 5

   CinemaPete – March 24, 2020

   Product: Elite Spectrum, 125″ 16:9 Electric Screen, MaxWhite 1.1 Gain:Some of the reviews here on Amazon for Elite Screens are a mish-mash of different models and some were not favorable; I don’t know why Amazon continues to lump different models of a manufacturer into one single product. In any case, here’s my initial review that I will update later if necessary:SHIPPING, DELIVERY, AND PACKAGING:I purchased my screen from Elite Screen via Amazon: Elite Screens says they ship your order no later than 3 days of their receipt of the order. That was precisely the experience I had. My order was shipped within 3 days.Actual delivery was well ahead of the indicated delivery window by Amazon. Overall, I received my order within less than 8 days from placing it to actual receipt. The only minor issue with delivery was that I was given a 9 am to 1 pm delivery window by the shipper and they showed up after 3:30 pm. But it did arrive on the day the shipper said it would. FYI: I would guess that due to the size of the screen it had to be shipped by freight rather than the more typical UPS or FEDEX etc. But shipping was free. And to the shipper’s credit, the delivery person actually brought the screen into my house rather than just park in front of my house and have me bring it in myself (i.e. it was not drop-shipped).Packaging: This is a large screen (125″ diagonally) weighing around 34 lbs: The shipping container was made of substantial heavy-gauge corrugated cardboard with double boxing, and the screen was suspended internally with sold heavy-duty foam spacers along its length and most importantly at each end of the screen. In addition, the entire screen was wrapped it protective clear plastic.Upon delivery the shipping carton showed a minor surface tear at one end, but not significant, and it didn’t penetrate to the screen itself, the tear was superficial to the outer packing: Upon opening the carton the screen was perfectly OK thanks to the excellent packing by Elite Screens and the care used, and the warning labels to handle with care, etc, printed on the carton.SPECTRUM SCREEN:This screen is from the Spectrum line of Elite Screens. This is a motorized screen but not a tensioned screen. This is a MaxWhite screen with a gain of 1.1. “MaxWhite” really refers to the type of screen material used, though it doesn’t specify exactly what that material is. According to info from Projector Central (projectorcentral.com) the screen is interwoven and multi-layered cross array with a white reflective compound. In addition, the MaxWhite screen provides great color and black and white uniformity and a great viewing angle, and the screen can be washed with mild soap and water. The material is said to be both flame and mildew retardent as well.The screen has a 2″ black border and a black drop area at the top that is around 6″. The bottom of the screen is attached to a weighted pole that runs the width and a bit more of the screen. The screen comes in a solid metal black casing casing (which actually looked like a very very dark brown). The unpacked screen’s weight is around 32 pounds.MOUNTING AND INSTRUCTION BOOKLETMounting the screen can be to a flat wall or to the ceiling, or even hung. In my case mounting was somewhat unique in that I could not directly use a wall or ceiling or hang it; I had to construct a mounting frame that was itself then attached to a piece of structural architecture supported by two fluted columns. However, once that frame was constructed and mounted, actual mounting of the screen was straightforward using the wall-mount holes on the end-caps of the frame. Interestingly, there are two ceiling mount holes at each end and only one wall-mount hole at each end. There’s also a single hanging-mount hole at each end as well if you choose to hang your screen. The screen came with basic hardware to mount into a drywall or ceiling. Any hardware such as L brackets or anything else has to be purchased separately.INSTRUCTION BOOKLET / ACCESSORIESThere’s a printed instruction booklet that came with my screen. However, for some odd reason, the booklet was in French. While French is a beautiful language I am not ashamed to say that it is not my native tongue. I had to go online to the Elite Screen’s website to view and download the English version (PDFfile). Why Elite Screens would include a French version for a US shipment and require one to go online to access the English version is a mystery. It should have been just the opposite; The English version should have come with the screen and require you to go online if you want the French version.In any case, after downloading the English version and having had experience mounting screens before, I didn’t learn much more than I already knew. If you’ve ever mounted a projector screen before you really don’t need this instruction booklet for that. However, there is some information on the accessories that came with my screen and the booklet – actually not more than 3 pages – shows those accessories and how they are attached. As for how they are attached it’s rather vague, though you’ll likely get an idea. You can always call Elite Screens if you have any questions; They include a toll-free telephone numberACCESSORIES:My screen came with an infrared remote with batteries, as well as an electrical wall switch for mounting into a wall. The remote also came with a holder which can be handy if you plan to keep the remote nearby; Just mount the holder on a wall. In addition to the infrared remote, you can purchase an additional radio remote that has a greater range and doesn’t require line-of-sight to the screen as the infrared remote does. Also, there are informational inserts on an accessory for a 12 V trigger using radio control if your projector does not provide a 12V trigger output.Getting the battery compartment open on the infrared remote was challenging: The removable cover for the battery compartment was so tight that I thought I was going to break the case trying to open it. For some reason, it requires significant pressure to open the case. I don’t know if it was a fluke with my remote or it’s by design. But if it’s by design I think Elite should perhaps look into it because it’s really hard to open and while I didn’t break the plastic case, someone else just might. The remote uses two triple-A batteries (included). I didn’t wire and use the included electrical wall switch so I can’t comment; However, it looks exactly like the remote’s three buttons, one for up, down and stop.When viewing the screen from the front, at the left of the screen’s casing is the AC electrical cord and also a small infrared sensor mounted on one of the sides of the metal casing angled downward around 45 degrees. When using the infrared remote you just point it to this area and the screen responds.To my surprise, also included is a carpenters level: You’ll need a level to ensure your horizontal is truly horizontal and your verticals are truly vertical when mounting a screen. If you already have your own level use it instead; If you don’t have a level use the one included – it should work and will be very handy.SCREEN UP / DOWN MOTIONAfter having finally mounted my screen I was very anxious to try it out as you can imagine but was a bit pissed because I couldn’t get the battery housing open to install the batteries. However, after finally getting the plastic case open and installing the batteries I pointed the remote to the top left corner of the screen and pressed the down button: As if by magic the screen began to slowly descend with a very low purr of its motor. Now, some other reviews have complained that the speed is too slow. Personally, I didn’t find it slow, though it is slower than a Dalite screen I also have. But I like the very deliberate and dramatic pace at which the screen descends. Similarly, pressing the UP button causes the screen to return upward. Pressing the stop button at any point simply stops all motion.Now, on a Dalite motorized screen I have (at least 20 years old), pressing the up or down buttons on the electrical switch (it has no remote) requires that you pay close attention to stop it at just the right point, otherwise, it continues to move in the direction it was going. And if the Dalite screen is moving up, and you don’t stop it, it continues up into the casing and the screen will roll around in its case causing quite a bit of a racket. I’ve never tried to see what happens if it continued in the down direction… perhaps it would damage the screen. However, I am very pleased to say that with the Elite screen, it automatically stops when fully dropped or raised – there’s no danger of the screen recoiling on itself. This feature is not mentioned anywhere I could find but should be pointed out because it’s important to know, and makes the screen more reliable and easy to use.HOT SPOTSAs my first movie with this screen, I played The Martian (2015), starring Matt Damon on Bluray: I noticed absolutely no hot spots whatsoever with the screen. All areas of the screen were evenly lighted and appeared perfectly the same. (refer to the end of the review for the equipment I used.)COLOR ACCURACYColor accuracy can, of course, be affected by the kind of screen and its interaction with the particular projector being used. I didn’t measure color accuracy using a colorimeter but could tell there were no visible color aberrations. The screen simply displayed whatever the projector was throwing at it and if any colors were “off” it wasn’t the screen causing it. In addition, this is a matte-white screen with a 1.1 gain, and unlike a silver or gray screen, a matte-white is generally not likely to alter color at all. Colors looked vibrant when they were supposed to be and in dark areas, the detail was apparent (this presumes your projector is capable of good shadow area detail). The images I got using this screen were both impressive and extremely well detailed almost to the point that you’d think you were watching a 4K movie.OTHER REPORTED ISSUES:ODORS: Some reviews mentioned a strong chemical odor with their new screens: I can say the same: My screen has a particularly strong chemical odor – actually, a vinyl odor. If you’ve ever opened a new vinyl tablecloth you know what they can smell like, but the odor quickly dissipates. With my screen, I can confirm, as other reviewers have stated, that there is a very strong (vinyl-like) odor. The odor seems to only be noticeable when the screen is in its down position; When the screen is rolled up the odor seems to go away. I would presume that after a period of time that the odor will completely dissipate.CURLS / ISSUES WITH PANNING:Similar to chemical odors, there were reviews saying there were curls (or worse, such as wrinkles) on the sides of some screens: I did notice that at the very bottom, around 6 inches up from the weighted poll, the outer rims of the screen had a very slight curl. However, so does my Dalite screen. And I have to say that once I adjusted my projector’s image to fit the larger size of this screen (I went from a 120″ 4:3 screen to this 125″ 16:9 screen) I saw absolutely no image distortion whatsoever.In addition, Elite Screens mentions that you will need to keep the screen rolled down for a couple of days to help with any possible wrinkle or curl issues (and also to help dissipate the chemical odor as well).Others have reported issues when scenes with panning took place: I have not seen any issues whatsoever on scenes with panning in them. And as I mentioned, there were no image distortions at all that could be seen from the viewing position with this screen. I don’t do gaming so I can’t attest to whether panning issues were related to gaming.I’ve had my screen two days now and am following Elite’s recommendations regarding any curls (and chemical odor). I kept my screen down overnight and did notice a slight improvement with the very slight curl at the bottom; I will do similarly this evening and for the next couple of days or weeks and see how that changes anything. However, in my case, it’s simply a visual thing since there’s no image distortion, so I am not concerned at all.PRELIMINARY CONCLUSION:OUTSTANDING: As of right now, I would have to say that the Elite screen, at least the one I have, is an exceptional value for the cost, and I would not hesitate for one second to recommend the product to someone else.EQUIPMENT I USE:Projector: Panasonic AE8000U (original lamp, less than 170 hrs of use)Lamp Mode: ECO (Economy)Bluray Player: OPPO BPD95I will return to this review as necessary to update it accordingly, otherwise, it remains as it is.UPDATED REVIEW:UPDATE – 3RD DAY POST MOUNTING:Chemical Odor: The strong vinyl odor is just about completely gone, except if you get up real close to the screen and take in a wif of air.Slight Curl at Bottom: I’ve been keeping my screen in the down position as much as possible to help the screen stabilize. It’s improved somewhat. What I have noticed is that a) with a very slight pressure on either end of the weighted rod at the bottom of the screen, any curl is removed, and b) if the screen is raised about 15 or 20 inches up from its fully lowered position it significantly improves: this may be an issue with how the screen material is rolled onto the roller or perhaps that the weighted rod could be just a bit heavier to give more downward pull. I will continue to watch this issue and report on it, but as I previously stated, the slight curl at the edges does not distort the image I see at all.

3. 

   5 out of 5

   KazamKazam – March 24, 2020

   I’ve read a ton of reviews on different screens and weighed the pros and cons. About me: I’m an average movie viewer who loves to tinker and do DIY projects. We recently moved into a large house and decided to retrofit a “game” room with a home theater. This screen is just awesome. It came completely undamaged (hint: if you EVER receive a package with the slightest bit of exterior damage, either reject it or write ON THE SHIPPING SLIP that your box was damaged…it’ll make your life easier later for claims). Everything worked perfectly out of the box, but the screen was ever-so-slightly pleated from being packed for so long. This was easily remedied by leaving the screen extended for a week (after it was mounted).As for mounting….do NOT use the plastic anchors in the package. If you have any decent amount of DIY/construction knowledge, you know that this HAS to be installed into studs/solid wood. You’re an IDIOT if you put this into plain drywall. If your studs don’t line up with the mounting holes (they rarely will), just install a piece of wood horizontally at both ends of the screen that span two studs. Then screw the screen into those. If you want to make it look a bit cleaner, I cut up a piece of door frame from Home Depot and painted them up.I’ve watched a few movies on this thing and it fully impresses my guests when the thing auto-rolls up/down when the projector is activated. The only thing I’m unsure of is longevity, so I’ll revisit this review in 6 months for an update.

4. 

   5 out of 5

   Erin R. – May 15, 2020

   Very good value. I remember when a screen this big was way out of my budget. Even includes a nifty plastic level—USE IT, otherwise the screen won’t hang properly. Take the time to read the directions and think about how important it is to properly secure the screen to the wall (or in our case, inside an enclosure) I was VERY careful on the unpacking and installation to not twist or bend the screen enclosure. I read some reviews that people mangled up their screens because of bending the case. Use some scaffolding, and find a well-coordinated friend to help you hang it properly. Don’t call Jim next door; find someone who knows how to read a tape measure and can drill an 1/8″ hole without breaking the bit.Very grateful for the EXCELLENT customer service from company. Easy hookup, wiring was a snap. Don’t be lame; spend the time to wire in the switch and hide it in the wall. so it looks professional.Also, instead of buying the overpriced optional 3-way plug adapter thing, I just cut a piece of CAT5 blue internet wire and was able to hook up the up-down feature right into a wall switch. The color instruction sheet tells you exactly what color wires to hook up. I went to Home Depot and got a 3-way switch and boom. Done. Piece of cake.We are using this screen in our family room, which has six giant windows–three of them are transom without blinds. We watch the 5:00 news before it’s even dark out without any problem at all. 3D movies at night for the kids are amazing. Using an Optoma 3d projector and Optoma glasses. All HDMI cords came from monoprice. Did the entire setup for under $900. Total, everything.

5. 

   5 out of 5

   Kal Far – September 6, 2020

   This elite spectrum screen is amazing! The motor is fairly quite which raises and lowers the screen quickly.Now the million dollar answer to the question of how to adjust the screen so it doesn’t show so much black masking…. Lower the screen completely down. On the side with the power cord, in the back, you’ll see a RED allen screw (I used a 4 mm wrench). Turn the screw CLOCKWISE one full turn to raise the screen 1″. After making an adjustment, raise the screen with the controller and then lower the screen back down. Continue adjusting as needed.

6. 

   5 out of 5

   Amaz0n Customer3Amaz0n Customer3 – September 6, 2020

   Like the headline states, the installation went quite simple and smoothly. The 125″ screen was delivered in perfect condition by the 3rd party courier service. The screen was well protected inside the packaging. The instructions were very useful, but you know what you are getting into if you are looking to install this for your set up. I mounted this on a ceiling stud since we have a window behind the screen. Even though the package did include all the necessary hardware, due to an abundance of caution, I did pick up a set of extra ceiling mount hardware that is rated for a heavier load (from Am@zon, though you can get them at your favorite h/w store). The installation is a 2 person job and requires you to be holding this at an awkward height until you hook this up to the screen. Its been more than two weeks since the install and there have been no problems with the screen so far. I had to contact customer service one to inquire about how to adjust the top limit settings. They emailed me instructions immediately on how to do it.I am glad we went with a quality screen for our set up. Hope this helps a future buyer, good luck out there.

7. 

   5 out of 5

   D.C. – January 11, 2021

   Right off the bat wanted to say it was packaged well, even though it had some dents on the box when shipped freight I made sure to check before the guy left and all was good inside.I was impressed how heavy duty it felt and was quite heavy. Everything is metal except the small caps on the ends.Remote works good and leveling it wasn’t too bad using the included hardware. Screen had some small wrinkles on the bottom but I kept it open to air it out for a week and it got much better. Once you have a picture on it you can not see anything anyways unless you are using a short throw projector and this one is not meant for that you would need a tabbed screen.I’m hoping it will last me and make sure to close it if any sun is beaming on it. When I first dropped it down after installing one side of the screen was stuck under the plastic end cap and almost messed it up so make sure it is hanging freely before lowering with the remote!Thanks for reading!

8. 

   5 out of 5

   jordie shapiro – January 18, 2021

   The screen is awesome, works great looks great I love it.I figured out a way to get it to stop at the perfect length. It takes a few steps. I purchased something call the Harmony hub. Its a device that controls a lot of remote controlled gadgets with an app on your phone. If you set a harmony to control this screen (it has the screen all ready stored in its data bank). You can set a button (or Alexa) to open the screen and after a delay of 18 seconds stop. That was the perfect length for me. So when I say Alexa, turn on move time, the screen opens perfectly. You’re welcome!

9. 

   5 out of 5

   Preston S.Preston S. – February 18, 2021

   The media could not be loaded.  im not sure where to start with this so ill start with the “cons”. shipping was thru pilot it took about a week it came with a little bit of damage barely noticeable. i hung it the way it was i didn’t feel like dealing with the hassle of returning and taking a chance on getting one with some serious damage. now for the good stuff, i mounted mine in my living room using the 12in elite screens brackets and some 1×6 that i anchored to studs, i didnt like the idea of just using the drywall mounts i wanted to know this thing was supported. im using a BENQ HT2150ST (yup a shorthrow) and it looks great i’m not seeing any issues with it at all. some people have complained about how long it takes to come down but ill be honest with you its not that bad (i put a video of it going down and back up) i’m usually still setting stuff up while it comes down. one cool thing is if you have a Logitech harmony remote you can control this screen with it. the remote it comes with feels and looks cheap. the 125″ screen i purchased is 10′-0 1/4′ wide that is the actual distance you need set you brackets for the mounts. when the screen is completely down its just short of 6′ and thats from the top of the actual top of the metal part of the screen. the power cord is only a few feet long so i just put a new electrical outlet(use youtube its easy to do) near it, it was less than 25 bucks for everything needed and it looks way better. i apologize for the poor grammar and all the noise in the video to sum it all its a great screen and we love it. only took about 2 hrs to do everything!