hanging a projector screen over a window - Elite Screens' Manual B Series

Full specs, links, and my comments are below. The video is my experience with hanging the screen. I am hanging it over a sliding glass door.

Elite Screens' product video: https://elitescreens.com/elitetube/ManualB_ProductVideo_SRM_Web.mp4

website page for the Manual B Series screens: https://elitescreens.com/front/front/productdetail/product/206
Full disclosure, I was sent this screen free of charge. However, I had already ordered it from Amazon and was waiting on it to ship when the company left a comment on one of my projector review videos where I was using a bedsheet as a screen and they asked if I'd be interested in doing a video for a screen. So I cancelled the order on Amazon which was back-ordered and I was needing to wait anyway, and Elite Screens' shipped me the screen directly instead.

This video is not sponsored, I don't have affiliate links, and I did buy the brackets myself. They requested "a neutral 3rd party's opinion to give the pros and cons." I verified that "all opinions expressed will be my own," and that was the full arrangement. We then just discussed my setup and verified that I was getting the correct screen for my needs, and they shipped it out to me.

If you are confused about which screen to order (they have a lot), I would suggest contacting them. I had already asked questions before I'd ordered on Amazon, and their customer support was very prompt.

For shipping, I got to schedule the day and pick morning, afternoon, or evening delivery. I chose morning, which was 9am to noon, and my screen arrived at 9am, so I guess I was their first stop.

Now that you know the full story, let's move on to my pros and cons.
PROS:

- good customer support

- easy to schedule delivery

- well packaged (triple boxed)

- I think if you're wall mounting, this would be very simple and straightforward to hang

- screen is smooth, no wrinkling or creases

- good quality

- fully black backed

- EXCELLENT viewing angle

- both regular movies and 3D look good

- comes with warranty
CONS:

- for hanging, the required U-bolts are not included with either the screen or the brackets (you will need to find and purchase these yourself)

- also when hanging, the U-bolt holes are too far back, so the screen tilts forward slightly

- for their brackets (sold separately), I think the included eye-bolts should be threaded all the way for more height adjustability

- the slow-up feature stopped working (I actually do not care about this, but I'm sure if you were installing the screen at a school or church or somewhere that this feature mattered, they would replace the screen for you)

UPDATE: I got this reply from David Rodgers, Marketing Manager. "At 4:23, you mentioned how the slow-retract-mechanism lost its capability. I should have mentioned to you ahead of time that if you use the SRM too many times in a relatively short timeframe, the oil in the mechanism’s piston heats up and loses its resistance.

This mechanism is also known as a hydraulic-mechanism. Its resistance builds up a considerable amount of heat that in turn, makes the “hydraulic” fluid too viscous to restrain the spring’s tension. This is only temporary though. If time is allowed for the fluid to lower in temperature, it will regain its resistance."

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Here is all the information on the Elite Screens' Manual B Series from their website.
Screen Material

MaxWhite® B screen material is durable and easy to clean
180° wide viewing angle for commercial presentations or residential home cinema
4K Ultra HD, Active 3D, and HDR Ready
Not compatible with Ultra/Short-throw Projectors
Black backed screen material eliminates light penetration for superior color reproduction
Standard 4-side black masking borders
Available in the following diagonal sizes:
100" in 1:1 format
100", 120" and 135" in 4:3 format
100", 120" and 135" in 16:9 format
100" and 120" in 16:10 format



Design and Installation

Dual wall and ceiling installation design
Slow Retract Mechanism Manual Pull-down Screen - Retracts slowly back into housing after releasing handle without the need to hold on to handle
Auto-locking mechanism with variable height settings
Screen lanyard for easy operation included - allows screen's pull down handle to be reached from high areas
Mounting Kit Included (Wood Screws x 2, Dry wall anchor x 2)
Optional 6" and 12" L brackets available - sold separately



Quality and Reliability

GREENGUARD® and GREENGUARD® Gold Certified | UL 2818
2-Year / 3-Year ENR-G Manufacturer's Warranty by Elite Screens, an ISO9001 manufacturer since 2004
Lifetime Tech Support by Elite's Professional Service Team through Email, Web Chat or Toll Free Phone Call

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