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Vividstorm floor rising screen - does anyone own one?
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You can not compare these. Quality and performance wise, they're not even in the same universe. As you say, pricing is very different and that shows in quality. So the question is rather, can you afford the Stewart? If not then buy the Vividstorm (or something else). But if you can afford the Stewart, that's the way to go.
Your right but you have to admit your paying so much for the Stewart screen because of its name brand.
You're paying so much for the Stewart screen because of the quality of products they manufacture. There's no other manufacturer providing the same quality of screens. There are alternatives for acoustically transparent screens that are woven, but not non-AT screens or perforated ones. There simply isn't anyone out there matching their quality.
The question is, do you need that quality? There's little point in buying into that quality when the used projector can't provide the image quality in the first place. Be it color gamut, uniformity or otherwise. Likewise, if you're not sitting too far off center, color shift can be largely ignored.
In the end, the screen material of Stewart is much better than what Vividstorm is using and the tab tensioned system can't be compared. The Vividstorm is somewhat loose and wobbly in comparison and nowhere near as tensioned and reliable as Stewart. Not even talking about years of usage. Again, the price is reflecting the quality. I would only buy the Vividstorm if I could not afford anything else and even then, I'd try to fit a regular framed screen or even pull-down ceiling screen before going for one. Your milage might vary though.
@GrumpyCoder would you say a folding screen that has a actual frame be better than a floor rising screen even though it takes minutes instead of seconds to put up and take down ?
I know Stewart does not make them but severtson screen, draper, dalite, and elite does.
Plus no motor or automatic parts. So less likely to break imo.
I worry about after the 1 year warranty with Stewart screens allrise what happens if the motor breaks ? How do I get it fixed ? Same with Vividstorm 2 year warranty.
I am talking about a folding screen like this and this:
Ever heard of severtson screen, draper, dalite, or elite ?
I wish they made manual floor rising screens that were tab tension.
Biggest issue with a 120" floor rising screen is its weight. It is so heavy. Even Stewart's Screen AllRise.
Wish they had wheels
I know Stewart does not make them but severtson screen, draper, dalite, and elite does.
Plus no motor or automatic parts. So less likely to break imo.
I worry about after the 1 year warranty with Stewart screens allrise what happens if the motor breaks ? How do I get it fixed ? Same with Vividstorm 2 year warranty.
I am talking about a folding screen like this and this:
Ever heard of severtson screen, draper, dalite, or elite ?
I wish they made manual floor rising screens that were tab tension.
Biggest issue with a 120" floor rising screen is its weight. It is so heavy. Even Stewart's Screen AllRise.
Wish they had wheels
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A better place to ask this question is AVSforums.
www.avsforum.com
The Official Stewart Film Screen thread.
Post all your questions and answers related to Stewart to this thread. Please, no sales or marketing. It will be removed.
A better place to ask this question is AVSforums.
The Official Stewart Film Screen thread.
Post all your questions and answers related to Stewart to this thread. Please, no sales or marketing. It will be removed.
Good idea!
Thanks.
Wow I got over 100 replies from a totally different forum.
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Yes, we answer questions over at AVS as well.
But in general, any screen that isn't a fixed frame and properly tensioned will develop issues over time. How it's mounted doesn't matter.
But in general, any screen that isn't a fixed frame and properly tensioned will develop issues over time. How it's mounted doesn't matter.
Yes, we answer questions over at AVS as well.
But in general, any screen that isn't a fixed frame and properly tensioned will develop issues over time. How it's mounted doesn't matter.
Properly tensioned is difficult to tell before actually seeing the screen in person.
Though yes a fixed frame screen will always be best trying to figure out a way to have a fixed frame hung up but not attached to my wall.
Doubt it is possible.
Yes, we answer questions over at AVS as well.
But in general, any screen that isn't a fixed frame and properly tensioned will develop issues over time. How it's mounted doesn't matter.
Is this kind of screen considered to have a frame/fixed frame ?
P.S. I already know no one will reply to this. No offense.
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