Is there a manual screen for UST projectors?

by Elite Screens' Blog Team on July 6, 2018 with No Comments

This customer has general questions regarding which manual screen would be best for his ultra-short-throw projector. The difference between aspect ratios was also covered

Manual Tension product page – https://elitescreens.com/front/front/productdetail/product/364
Starling TT2 Product page – https://shop.elitescreens.com/store/p24/Starling_Tab-Tension_2_Series
Video – Aspect Ratios – https://elitescreens.com/elitetube/aspect_ratio_edu.mp4

*The discussion below is based on actual chat transcripts with the omission of any personal/confidential material to protect the customer’s privacy. An example in this case is to change the contact’s identification name/number to “Customer” or a generic name.

Transcripts:

[16:13] Jaime: Hello, how may I help you?
[16:14] Joe: Hi is there a manual or electronic rolling screen that works well with ultra-short throw projectors?
[16:14] Joe: I know fixed screens are ideal but any good tension screens that roll up?
[16:15] Jaime: yes, you can use our manual tensioned series
[16:15] Jaime: this is the link to the product page: https://elitescreens.com/front/front/productdetail/product/364
[16:16] Jaime: When ready, you can buy one here: https://shop.elitescreens.com/store/p10/Manual-Tab-Tension-Series
[16:16] Jaime: Prices are provided at the second link
[16:16] Joe: ok let me look thanks
[16:17] Jaime: sure thing
[16:19] Joe: is 16:9 the most popular?
[16:20] Jaime: yes, it is for HD viewing
[16:20] Joe: But if I want larger than 100inch I have to go 16:10?
[16:21] Jaime: If you want something larger than what is offered in the manual version, you’d then have to look at getting a motorized tab-tensioned model
[16:21] Jaime: The sizes vary for each model
[16:22] Jaime: for short throw projector, you’d have to use this model: https://shop.elitescreens.com/store/p24/Starling_Tab-Tension_2_Series
[16:23] Joe: Okay once those are down are they both equal as far as keeping flat?
[16:23] Jaime: That is correct
[16:23] Joe: over the years
[16:23] Jaime: you need to have a flat surface for a short throw projector
[16:24] Joe: I understand that…the 2 options you gave me are both equal other than manual vs mechanical?
[16:24] Joe: or is the mechanical better made?
[16:24] Joe: stronger?
[16:24] Joe: obviously more expensive
[16:25] Jaime: The mechanical is different, but life-span should be about the same
[16:27] Joe: so if we were just keeping the screen lowered it doesn’t matter they are both equal?
[16:28] Jaime: correct
[16:28] Jaime: both are equal in flatness
[16:28] Joe: ok last question…what’s the diff 16:9 vs 16:10
[16:29] Jaime: 16:10 is for power point
[16:29] Jaime: you hook up a laptop to your projector for it
[16:29] Jaime: for home theater, you use 16:9
[16:30] Joe: what do you use 16/10 for?
[16:30] Jaime: laptop
[16:31] Jaime: power point presentations. Here is a great tutorial – https://elitescreens.com/elitetube/aspect_ratio_edu.mp4
[16:31] Joe: ok ty
[16:31] Jaime: sure thing
[16:31] Jaime: have a good day
[16:31] Joe: u2