Elite Screens Manual Series, 80-INCH Pull Down Manual Projector Screen with AUTO LOCK, Movie Home Theater 8K / 4K Ultra HD 3D Ready, 2-YEAR WARRANTY, M80UWH, 16:9, Black

Elite Screens M106UWH Manual Projection Screen (106 inch 16:9 AR)I purchased this screen three weeks ago and so far I must say I like it quite well. I purchased it to replace my original 100" DIY screen which I had constructed from some instructions I found on a popular projector review site; it consisted of a wood frame covered in black felt with white seamless background paper (used in photography) stapled to the back. It did me well for six years or so, but unfortunately over time the paper sagged and developed large wrinkles which caused some distortion and "waving" of the image, especially during static scenes and scrolling film credits. I have some of the background paper left over so I could have replaced it, but instead I thought I should look at a better solution.I purchased Elite Screens model M106UWH which is a 106 inch 16:9 AR manual projection screen. Before I made the purchase I read many reviews, both positive and negative on many of Elite Screen's products. Most of the negative reviews had to do with problems with the retraction mechanism jamming or breaking. Since there were far more positive than negative reviews, I figured I'd give it a try. I paid $125 for it including my state sales tax and since it was Prime eligible, I didn't pay anything for shipping. When it arrived the box had a couple holes in it and a few serious dents and I was certain the screen had been damaged during shipping, but on inspection there was a enough spacing with the foam packing spacers that it was fine.Pros: I was surprised to find the main housing was metal; for the price I thought it would be plastic.I have found the retraction mechanism to be very smooth; I had no problem pulling down the screen, locking it into several positions, and then releasing and having it retract. So far the mechanism seems pretty solid. Since I'm going to be leaving my screen down this isn't a big deal to me, but having read many other customer reviews it's important to a lot of other purchasers.The contrast and overall sharpness are better than my original screen. It's not a huge difference, but enough to be noticeable. I think it is a bit more neutral in color balance as well. It is also a bit brighter, but that wasn't really an issue since my home theatre is in a darkened basement; I have to turn DOWN the brightness a bit to get the image adjusted correctly.Cons: The included documentation is terrible! It consisted of a Screen Material Disclaimer sheet, which told me about "memory lines", a 'Universal Projector Mount' rebate form, an 'In-Wall Switch Rebate' form, an 'Elite Screens' brochure AND a single sheet about the 'On-Line User Guide or Download'. Since the User Guide is all of eight pages, and the Dimension sheet just a single page, would it have been that difficult to include? Evidently so; you'll have to go to their website to get that info.While the Dimension Table sheet is quite extensive in giving you just about every measurement you could want or need about their product, to me there were three major problems:1) The most important dimension, the distance between the wall mounting holes on the end caps was not even included! The measurement you need to determine where you are going to put the screws in your wall so you can mount the screen doesn't exist; you'll have to measure (or calculate) that yourself.2) The Dimensions Table is in Decimal and not Fractional inches. Excuse me? The vast majority of us that have a tape measure don't have one that is graduated in tenths and hundredths of inches; I know they are available but most people don't own one.3) The end cap measurements on the Dimension Table sheet are in Metric and not US/Imperial measurements - even more math that will have to be done to get mounting screws aligned correctly.Installing it by myself was a little bit of a challenge; after I measured the placement of the drywall anchor screws (see the Cons) and installed them, it took a bit of effort to lift and align the screen with the screws to attach it to the wall. Even though the screen weighs only 21 pounds, lifting that above your head and trying to get two small holes on either side of the housing to line up with the anchor screws in the wall is difficult. I managed it after a few tries, but I'd recommend having someone else handy to assist you mounting the screen.Overall I'm very happy with this screen and I have no problem recommending it. The edge curls and "waves" others have complained about with the various models of the Elite Screens I have not experienced with mine. Also the smell others have complained about in other reviews I have not experienced. Initially there was a smell similar to a vinyl window shade, but it dissipated within a day, so I can't complain.

Bought this to have as a camping projector screen for my Nebula Laser 3 Projector. Brought this out for Electric Forest this year and it worked absolutely great! The picture quality when using a good projector on these screens is actually so good.

We bought the 150” manual screen. After lots of research, the price was a great value. It comes boxed securely. It needs special delivery, but all was coordinated easily thanks to Amazon and the delivery systems they have automated.As others have mentioned, the 150” model is large and takes two people to hang. I used two strong 2” screws and mounted using the two screw holes in the corners. It only took about 10 mins to hang the screen.The screen is a definite upgrade from what we had before (a thin / stretchable white screen - appx $ 30 on Amazon - that we attached via wall pegs). It’s hard to quantify how much it improves the quality, but the screen makes the projected image look better. And while it’s not “ALR” it seems to handle room / sun light better. Also, it looks a lot more professional than a stretchy wall screen.While this is not the highest end option, for the money, if you need a manually retractable screen, you will be happy with the screen and picture quality. We certainly are. We feel it’s a big upgrade for our modest home theater system / movie room.

The screen seems built OK overall, but when it arrived the case was bent outward in a small section, not inward like it would from impact during shipping. There are black spots dotted in several places on the screen which are visible when displaying light colored images and the bottom bar seems to bind slightly at the top when retracting the screen back into its case. The texture of the screen seems to cause a "sparkly" film grain effect that is mostly noticeable when displaying bright images. It really takes away from certain scenes and makes me feel like I'm watching shiny colored sand instead of a projected image. On top of all of that, while I expected waves in the screen, I didn't expect to be watching what looks like a video under wavy water with bubbles in the middle in panning shots or really anything that is supposed to be flat or straight that comes across the screen.Overall, even considering the price, I am VERY unimpressed with the quality of this screen.EDIT: There are a few more things I wanted to mention... The hexagonal tube that houses the screen when it is rolled up is twisted slightly, and even still a little when the screen is out. Presumably this is caused by the tension of the roller inside but I am unsure if this is normal or not.I have also come to realize after looking at the product page more carefully that there is contradictory information listed about this product. The screen is advertised as having stops of .78 inches. However, after around 20 minutes of trying different methods of unrolling and retracting the screen, the best I could achieve were stops 5 inches apart. Moving on from that, under the initial description near the top of the page, this screen is listed as having a 160 degree viewing angle. Fine, 160 is enough. However, in the extended description farther down the page it is listed as having a 180 degree viewing angle. Which is it? Did I even receive the screen I ordered based on the issues I am currently experiencing or was I sent a reject by (hopefully) accident?I have decided to include a few pictures showing that the screen is mounted level and also showing the bad rippling / bubbles.