need help dalite high power

First this isn't really DIY, so it will be moved to the main screen area.

Second, the HP is available as electric, manual and fixed frame. I'm not a 100% sure but you may even be able to buy the material from your dealer and make your own frame.

Hope this helps!

mech

did you even read his post? maybe you need to be moved to a new area.

-back to the topic, i'm planning the same thing. it's totally feasible, and cheaper. only problems i've found so far is the material is a little delicate and doesn't stretch much. cheapest place is defineately ebay, check your pm for a link.

Why would you buy a manual pull down High Power when you can just buy a fixed one? Are they that much cheaper?

mech

Yes

I found one example on ebay...54"x96" was about $220 more for the fixed screen...$360 vs $580, from the same seller.

Surprising to me too...

WOW! Never knew that! Don't they sell the material by itself as well? I'd think that would have to be cheaper. Wonder what a Silver Matte costs?

mech

this is from a dealer off ebay, and i have gotten the same price from avs.

Hi Eric, we can get any screen material cut to a custom size and
shipped directly to you from Da-Lite. When custom cut, High
Power material is $15/sqft, which for 45x96 would be $450 (30
sqft). Shipping would be $15, bringing the total to $465.

a 65x96 manual pulldown brand new off ebay is under $300 shipped.

I've been looking at pricing on Da-Lite High Power screens...specifically the Cinema Contour fixed screen. The 110 inch size goes for DOUBLE the price of a 110 inch High Power manual pulldown! That's insane!

I've held off ordering because I simply can't believe the price difference and am wondering if I am insane to spend double the money for a fixed screen of the same material.


John

The material is not effected by waves in it while viewing your image, so the justification for the fixed screen material may be mostly dependent on your own personal preference really. A bug could land on the screen while rolling it up and could make a mess. If the material develops a crease or wrinkle in it that effects the shinny top layer then you would see that otherwise you are fine.

My fixed screen is not mounted up perfect by any means and sometimes there are waves in it visible when the room lights are on coming from various directions. At other times ( caused by change in room temperature I think) the screen pulls tighter and they are not as apparent with the room lights on.

Long story short... if you can go with a fixed frame it will have a chance at retaining its original shape better like all screens from what I have gathered. There have been a few times I have stood up to look at the screen where there is a dot and a bug flies away. Anyone jump in correct me if I am wrong.