Side by Side Comparison of: Epson vs Elite Screens

This a great product. We use it at work to watch lunch webinars and the product reps who visit us are always impressed that we have it instead of using a white sheet taped to the wall. :P

I use this for my portable projector.About 8-10lbs. Easy to use.Great for small rooms.I wish it came with a case but it folds up nicelyOnce it closes up it's encased already I suppose.Was thinking it needed a sleeve to protect its outer shell but fine without it.Does the job.

Wanted a portable screen for when we have movies while camping, traveling and the occasional presentation at work. Fit the bill, and was reduced in price hours before I was going to buy it at the higher price, so that was good. Shipping was as expected from Amazon, wonderful.The screen itself is a good unit. Not sure what kind of table this would fit on, it is pretty wide, but suits my needs just fine. The locking mechanism seems sturdy, I would probably expect the feet to give some issues at some point. Be careful not to just flip them up, follow directions. If they "go" not really sure how it would stand on a less than stable surface. Was worth the cost to find out.I would have liked for the screen to be opened in segments, alas you have to open it fully, but that is to be expected considering it has to have tension to close. A very bright screen, Epson has good screens, (they better, making quality projectors). I could take a few stars for this or for that, but it is easily earned back given the cost. Mine was around $70 but this is easily worth the $100 it was at first.

Just throw it in the truck with the rest of my gear and away we go. Set it up outdoors at the camp site and enjoy all our movies, family photos, and videos. Some say it wants to collapse when fully extended. Not so! I fixed it with a small C-Clamp ($1.20). This thing is tough enough for my family camping needs and really takes a beating mixed with the rest of the gear. The feet permit clamping to the table when it's a little breezy outside. The whole family has borrowed it already. It's a great screen when used for my group presentation activities also. The width can be adjusted for almost any small group. The largest group for me so far is 30. One simply can't go wrong for the price.

Bought this to take on the road -- it is indeed lightweight, folds up nice and sets up easily when needed. I kept the original cardboard packing so I could check it as luggage on the plane. Worked just fine, no problems, the screen is well protected in it's styrofoam carriage inside the cardboard... So, good screen, good packing, no problems would buy another.

Woohooo! This thing is absolutely perfect. It opens in 2 seconds - the you just pull it open, then flip open the little feet at the base and BANG you're in business. Stands up on a table or whatever (it does not have a tripod and you don't hang it on a wall, it's made to stand on a table). Has a nice bright white screen for clear crisp projection image. It folds up just as easy (zips closed like a window shade). Finally a product that does what it's advertised to do. Very cool.

This is great! I use mine as a photo backdrop, actually.I love that it is an all-in-one system. I can just pick it up by the handle and off we go! The only downside is that the screen doesn't go as high ans I need for my photos. The rod extends higher than the actual screen.

I ordered this for a small company meeting to be held offsite. Most venues were charging upwards of $75 to rent a projector screen. For just a bit more, we decided to invest in one for multiple use. Small enough to place in my Nissan Leaf with the back seats down and large enough to do the job for the audience. Wish it came with a carry bag, but overall the product surpassed my expectations.

Works great - made the image form our $200 projector look like a $400 one - a HUGE improvement over the sheet and shower curtain we used last summer for outdoor movies. Durable build and very nice screen, smooth operation and quick set up makes this a user friendly product - the shipping box is cheap and our first one arrived bent but the replacement one was shipped without any issue a few days later. If they used a thicker reinforced shipping box it would offer better protection plus provide a sturdy container to keep to store the screen in but alas it is not so. Its big - fills up the entire wall in in the living room and feels great from 15 feet away outside.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PRODUCT

This screen is awesome and it got here super fast!! I'm very impressed. I can't believe it was priced so I can afford it. Ready to watch some Seahawks Superbowl Victory action!! Thank You!! *the photo is a daytime shot... the screen makes the image even brighter and more vivid than projecting onto a white wall* :)

I just got my screen and I must say I'm very happy with it. Like other reviews say, it does have weight to it. Calling it portable will only apply to the physically fit. You don't gotta be too strong but it's not for anyone with lifting issues(bad back, etc.). As for the quality of the product, it really seems top notch. The tri-pod swivels so it's always attached to the screen itself but has all the appropriate locks so it's like having a 10 ft. pole that transforms into a screen. I might be a simple person but I love the design. Since I just got it I can't detail any long term problems. I'm really not expecting any though, the screen and tripod seem very solid. From what I read in the other reviews, if there are problems Elite's customer service sounds very honorable. If something comes up I will update my review but for now I'm jumping for joy.

The first thing you'll notice when you set this up is the size - 100 inches diagonal definitely seems much bigger in person than picturing it in your head. I used this in a 50ft long room with a very low-end projector, and I was easily able to see the image from the far side of the room.The overall build quality is much better than I had expected. It is very sturdy, and as such I can't see it being accidentally knocked over by a passerby. It also folds up to a much slimmer profile than I had anticipated, allowing it to be easily stored in the back of my closet when not in use.Also a big plus is the footprint of the tripod - this screen's stand doesn't take up a ton of floorspace. This is important to me, as I often need to use this screen very close to a wall. Unlike my previous screen, when I swivel the tripod so that one leg is pointing straight at the viewer, I can scoot the screen very close to the wall - I'd guess around 18 inches or so away. This makes a big difference in smaller rooms, where another foot away from the wall means you'll get a smaller image size in situations where it isn't feasible to move the projector back.On the negative side, the side effect of this unit's sturdiness is weight - while not surprising given its size, this screen isn't terribly light, and it certainly isn't something you'd want to pay to ship across the country to accompany you on a business outing.Also, the "keystone eliminator" is just a rod that connects from the central vertical support to the screen, and allows you to angle to entire screen to help offset any keystone issues that occur when the projector isn't set at the right angle. While this does seem to work, it looks quite silly, likely leaving the impression to many that you were simply too lazy to set the screen up straight. Keystone correction should be handled in the projector, not the screen. Luckily, it seems most newer projectors have some kind of built-in keystone correction, so this really isn't an issue.I've only used this screen for meetings and presentations, and for that the image quality is more than acceptable. I haven't had the occasion to test it with a DVD or Blu-Ray to see how well it holds up for video content, but I suspect it will be fine for an entry-level home-theater setup. That said, if you're looking at this for exclusive home-theater use, you may consider going with a screen that is perforated, so you can place your center channel behind it, rather than underneath.Overall, I've had a positive experience with this screen, and would recommend it. I may consider buying one of the smaller Elite Screens, if only for more easy transport or use in smaller rooms.

Overall, a very practical screen for travel. It would help to have some kind of stop as the screen opens, as it took another person to help extend it the full width so that it did not retract as I tried to adjust one leg. The screen itself is a little flimsy at the top and bottom, but did not seem to distort the projected image. I like the built in handle on the case, and it shipped easily without any damage. As a carry on for an airline trip, it would be awkward and hard to fit in the overhead compartment without possible damage. It definitely suited the task for which I bought it, which was having a portable screen to take to a small group presentation.

Excellent portable screen.Pros:1) Small form-factor when broken down. It's relatively short and skinny--much smaller than traditional screens. Taking it on an airplane and navigating with it through and airport is a little awkward but emphasis on "little". It does present some head-scratching when deciding how to carry it through an airport because it's longer than standard luggage. Also, when I put it at the back of an overhead bin on the plane it fit nicely and I was able to load my back in front of it. However, I was too short (5'8") to reach it at the back of the bin after the flight so I had to ask a taller guy to grab it for me. Dignity lost.2) Open size is the size of a good-size (48"?) flat-screen TV (also a 4:3 aspect ratio instead of 6:9). But it's surprisingly big.Cons:1) Method of staying open is simply friction between the feet and whatever surface you're putting it on. Some slick surfaces may not keep it open without help. I fixed this by cutting some grippy shelf-liner material in 7" X 6" pieces and placing them under the feet. Simple and effective.2) Over time with what I would consider careful use the handle broke off. I also fixed this with a strong epoxy. Again, problem solved.3) Feet require a few brain cells to follow clear instructions printed on them to "squeeze" them before attempting to fold them back into position. Anyone who lacks those brain cells is quite likely to snap the feet right off. Can't see a simple fix to that problem.

Superb design for keeping it light and compact for transporting (fits in most overhead binds). However, once at your location the bottoms of the legs are flimsy and even strong air conditioning could topple the screen. Second, despite already being on the smaller size (there is a larger model for bigger audiences) it already is often difficult to find a wide enough platform/table to place the screen. This is really purposed for portability at ad-hoc presentations and does that well.

I wanted a tabletop screen, and I got exactly what I wanted. It is light to carry, pretty easy to use. My only problem was coordinating pulling the feet down and the screen out, but probably that would improve with more use by me. I used the screen for public presentation by laptop and the image was plenty wide and easy to see for the meeting of 30. I wish it had a strap for over the shoulder carrying but otherwise the design is great. It takes up little storage room, unlike the previous portables I've had. They either sat on a tripod, which took up too much storage space and was a little more complicated to set up (but not much) or had to rest against something because it wasn't self supporting. Would definitely recommend this screen for small presentations (no more than 25-30) and especially if you travel for work and make presentations a great deal. Will fit in an airplane overhead and not take up much trunk room. Looks very professional. My audience was impressed by my using it and added to the professional approach I want.

This screen is very easy to set up and put away and is very portable. I was willing to try it based on other reviews and while it is true that you have to open it all the way (there are no intermediate width settings) it has not really been a problem. I located other screens that had that type of feature and they were considerably more expensive and more cumbersome to set up. It does have a somewhat noticeable chemical smell, I am hoping it will dissipate with time. The other other thing that may improve it is to have slightly bigger stabilizing feet (just in case). Also the projection image was very bright and sharp on this screen (in other words, an obvious improvement over projecting onto a blank wall).

I found it to be very easy to use, Seting up & taking down.. I would recommend this product to all.But.... The one thing I wished it had was a locking mechanism when fully opened,It sourly depend onthe rubber feet to keep it open & being spring loaded it would have been nice to have a lock intoplace leaver. I still like this item :) Dan G.****

This screen is HUGE! I actually underestimated how large it would be. When it arrived I realized that it was way larger than expected aka like 10ft across.Setup is easy. Portability is GREAT though cumbersome (it's huge!). Build quality is good. Due to it being a large screen there is bit of wave to it in the top corners. Most large screens have this problem and it hasn't really effected our viewing experience. I would give it 5 stars if the manufacturer could make it so there's no wave to the screen.

I got the 60Hx80W screen. We got TWO shipments of this screen since the first was bent. The metal case had a 10 degree bend part way down. We had purchased it from Amazon, so we returned it through Amazon. I'm not sure which company was at fault (Amazon, Ontrac or Elite Screens). The second shipment was good though. We have had the screen for about 4 or 5 months now. It is built just fine to serve its normal purpose. It has held together with normal use. The metals and materials aren't heavy duty though. If it were to be subjected to rough usage and careless abuse it would begin to break in some way I could imagine. Besides not being heavy duty, it is built well enough.The tripod can be rotated to accommodate different positioning situations - a plus.The screen has no splotches or anything - it is a consistent white.The viewing area (white area) measures 60"X80" as specified.My screen has no ripples. The canvas is thick enough to not be easily prone to ripples.I could see the possibility that after a few years the top bar (which isn't heavy duty) may begin to sag a little, but so far it is holding up fine. I don't leave the screen up though. I take it down when not in use.I expect to get at least 2 years out of it before I start to notice anything small wearing out or breaking down.It has been a good screen!Word to the wise - don't twist down on the plastic clamp around the back shaft mega tight. It could possibly strip the plastic threads. Just tighten enough that the screen stays up. It won't slide around.

I bought the Camp Chef OS92L and OS132L. Returned the OS92L and got the T100UWH. No wrinkles thankfully. The Camp Chef had creases in the middle and OS92L was screaming for more fasteners. The only negative on this is the stand is somewhat flimsy and they had stripped a screw which was rattling at the bottom of the box. Metal is not the best grade but I'll trade that any day for better viewing, no wrinkles, white screen and I'll keep this one. I kept the OS132L as well for outdoor viewing although I was not happy with its wrinkles/creases, its construction is much better. Will use the Elite Screen for indoor viewing. This screen is also much easier and faster to setup than the Camp Chef as you don't have to disassemble everything.

I bought the 120 inch with 16:9 aspect ratio and Tripod. The screen quality is good (thick material) and the gain ratio is good so colors are looking great.Easy to setup the screen and there are couple of locks to hold in a position.One of the best feature I like is, you can adjust the height of the tripod, this helps to have the right eye-to-screen line of sight and doesn't bother your eyes even if you're little closer to the screen.Draw back I see is, it is too heavy. Instead of aluminum casing it appears this one has metal or steal casing adding pretty good weight to the unit.Then the spring tension seems to be very high, so when you want to stretch the screen fully, it is bit too tight (could have been better).The plastic covers at the sides of the screen easily fell-off (it is not screwed or glued).The top of the screen where a metal loop is attached to put in the hook when stretched is attached to a thin metal bar. This seems to flimsy, but so far it is holding. ES, could have attached the loop to the primary bar.Even after several usage (its been few months since I bought) I see the screen waves but not too much and it is not interrupting the movies (if you focus on the wave you still can see it when movie is running).When stretched, the screen sides are curving inwards, I guess that is common for any non-fixed frame screens.For future improvement:1) Please reduce the weight, this a portable screen.2) using Aluminium casing and provide handle support on the casing as well.3) need little more easy when pulling the screen out, too much tension (causing problem while packing also).4) Instead of turn lock of the tripod extension, please provide lock similar to the base (helps to lock it quickly and doesn't get hurt due to high tension on the screen rolling spring).5) Provide velcroe or some kind of belt to hold the stand & Screen together (as it is, the screen/tripod turns when packed, causing trouble to move)This is good size portable screen, with improvements, this could be the best.Over all I like it.

I do not own my own home so I needed to find an alternative to drilling into a wall or ceiling, as I enjoy getting security deposits back. This screen has served my purpose well, and for the money I feel like it was a great buy.It IS portable, but I would advise against transporting often or lending to others. I let my friend borrow it and when he returned it and I set it back up the screen tilted to one side, and I wasn't able to repair it. I ended up mounting a small weight on the back of the side that sat higher and it solved my problem, but I wasn't very happy. I don't know how well he treated it, so I'm not holding it against the product, just giving a word of caution.Another negative (although unavoidable with a standing screen) is that the tripod legs stick out quite far, so if you are dealing with space constraints or an already mounted projector, you need to be aware that the screen will sit 1' minimum out from the wall. Depending on your set-up, this could make getting the picture large enough to cover the entire screen impossible.Other than these issues, which are inherent to a portable projector, I have absolutely no complaints and would recommmend this screen to anyone who doesn't have the luxury of mounting a permanant screen. I had no problems setting this screen up by myself, and there were no pinholes or marks on the screen. Seems to be of high quality, but I don't have any other screens to compare it to.

Time spent with the product : 2 weeksFrequency of usage : 4-5 times a weekTime of usage : daytime and nighttime (high and low ambient "bleeding")The screen has excellent contrast levels and works nicely in daytime and nighttime conditions. We live in an apartment with lots of natural light, and hence having a screen with a good "gain" was essential for us. We have been using the screen for almost 3 weeks now, and have had no problems to date. The only point-of-concern is the 'portability' of the setup, but I am willing to live with the inconvenience as the screen size (100") does not immediately conjure up images of something one could sling on the back and hit the road :). That one aspect aside (it takes more than one person to setup), this is a brilliant screen and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to create a good entry-level home theater with portable components.Photos of our setup : [...]

The screen itself is as it should be. Does a great job. Legs don't open and close smoothly. Locking mechanism holding it together tends to want to open when carried by handle. The screen opens up but not solid locking position once open --just kind of sits there. For those traveling and need a consistent screen to use with dlp projector this is worth exploring. Great for small meetings, demonstrations, and other small get together where space is tight and a professional setup is desired.If they could make some tripod stand to hold this up, it would be great.

it's ok, it worked, but it's just too clumpy big to carry around for meetings

Nice clean reflective.surface, a bit unstable standing up.

Light, functional but tips over very easily. A small support leg on the back is all it needs. We have to find something to steady it, but that is not difficult.

I shouldn't have been surprised because someone said it in a review, but this only opens up all the way. It won't fit on a narrower table, and that distance (width) was not published. Otherwise, on a wide enough table it does what it says it will do.

Pros: Sturdy and easily portable. Excellent reflective properties that make the display from a 500 lumen LED projector quite visible in a room with low to normal lighting.Cons: When fully extended it is wider than many tabletops (such as my dining room table). It is supported only by the feet, and the scissor action support arms will try to retract it unless fully extended and held in place by the friction of the feet on the table top. There is no way to lock it into an intermediate position.Overall: The lack of an intermediate locking feature is a significant drawback for me, thus only three stars.

Pros: Screen has a nice black backing. Very large.Cons: Awkward. Very Awkward. The ad states that you do not need the cover to transport. Well, it is almost impossible to carry as there are no latches to secure tripod to screen -- the base swings out. I have to ZIP TIE it in 3 places to even try transporting the thing. Also, the screen does not roll up completely into the cover. This makes it additionally awkward to move around. The other issue with it not rolling all of the way up is that after one use, it already has dust on the screen - as you cant close it.Pretty screen. One word - AWKWARD!

The good....easy to setup and the actual projection surface isn't bad.The bad.....real flimsy build quality so I question durability. It's made out of real thin metal and the extension pole has a cheap plastic threaded connector. I don't think the threads will last for too many setups and takedowns.Also when folded up for transport there is nothing to keep everything tight. So the screen tube swivels while carrying it which is a pain. All the sudden it will kick out to the side while your walking and hit things. I had to remedy this by adding a velcro strap around it when all folded up.Also there are two plastic plugs on the channel on the top of the screen. They both have already fallen off. Now the channel wants to slide off. So I always have to make sure I am carefull with that now. And that happened after transporting it 4 times very carefully.If your looking for a screen to pullout multiple times or transport I would say skip this one for something with a higher build quality.If your looking for a cheap screen to pullout of the closet maybe once a year than this could work fine.

Bought this screen for small group usage. There is nothing special about it at all and it seems kinda flimsy in my opinion. We are very careful and we even bought the carrying case to go with it. But just having used on 3-4 occasions the metal housing that the screen rolls into has already metal wrinkles in it. Also whenever we set it up the screen tends to tilt to the right and we can't seem to straighten it out. Its not a big deal but its a bit annoying. Our floor we use it on is pretty even so we don't know why it does that. The legs and the pole that raises the screen isn't heavy duty and it feels a bit flimsy as well. I don't know how long this thing will last.The screen itself is large and looks great when we use our projector. We use this screen to show HD videos and some documents and it works great. Its easy to setup with just one person once you get the hang of it.

I recently bought this unit. I use this as a screen for my home projection system.This is my first impression. Yes it works. The vulnerable parts of this unit are (1) the plastic tightening screw that holds the rod that allows the top part of the screen to hang on to and (2) the riveted joint that attaches the handle and the bottom of the screen and the (3) plastic clasp that adjusts the height of the handle, Once the top of the screen is released the bottom roller tube that holds the screen rotates around this riveted screw. It is best not to adjust the plastic screw that holds the vertical rod in place often. Even though one might be tempted to operate this device single handedly, I would suggest that you seek the help of ANOTHER PERSON when you roll or unroll the screen. Keeping the screen base balanced (with the second person's help) is important to smoothly operate it. It is better to collapse the screen before the vertical height is adjusted. As you face the screen the left hand side of the screen's bottom needs to be rotated up so that the top hook can be inserted in to the hole in the screen holder's left edge. I want to practice putting it up and taking it down a few times in the next 30 days to identify problems with this device. The screen seems to be OK. With some more use I will adjust the star rating of this productDecember 6, 2014After a few days of use I returned itWhy?Though it has some nice features it is not portable. You have to have a pick-upor a minivan to transport it . It is also not portable within the house. Moreimportantly you certainly need the help of a second adult to set it up and takeit down. The connecting parts like the top hook, vertical bar height adjustmentscrew, the riveted joint that connects the screen and the tripod all feelvery delicate.So for my needs it is not the right one

First issue is I find this to be very heavy. I struggled by myself to balance this and then pull up the top part to the ceiling. You really need 2 people to do this. Unless you have decent arm strength, it will be hard to hold up the top part of the screen with one hand, while turning the plastic locking mechanism, to prevent it dropping down again, with the other hand.The second issue I have, is that the top part of the screen is coming loose after 3 uses. The white part of the top of the screen is separating from the black part that it rolls up into (for a lack of technical words). I'm already browsing amazon for something different. Not happy :(

I purchased the 119 inch version of this screen for a slideshow presentation that I was hosting at my local church. I was looking for a nice, large, inexpensive screen. In this regards in more than satisfied my expectations. The screen material itself is a nice matted flat white and has proven to be an excellent projecting surface, however the frame itself has proven to be a little less adequate. One of the plastic end caps of screen has already fallen off after only three uses. The twist lock used to extend the stand was fickle to use and once the screen is placed on supporting hook I found it quite difficult to get a firm grasp on the twist lock making fine adjustments of the screen quite cumbersome. The lock on frame handle is also quite worry some. Once locked into place it has the tendency to gradually drift downward due to the weight of the screen. Also being made of plastic I am deeply concerned about its longevity.

The screen is nice idea but the tabs on bottom are quite fragil - worst of all Epson does not sell replacement tabsSize is small - but much more portable than my Epson Duo 80 in screen

I love the IDEA of this item - portable screen for presentations. I wasn't thrilled with the reality. The first screen arrived with a big crease down the center. I assumed this was a flaw with the item I received - not the product in general. So, Amazon sent me two replacements - one was delivered to the wrong address by USPS but the second replacement made it without incident. When I opened up the projector, I was so disappointed to find - another giant crease that runs from the top to the bottom of the projector! The crease is about 3 to 4 inches in width. I'll keep it because I need it for an upcoming presentation - a creased screen is better than no screen. However, I don't recommend this item to others due to the crease in the screen. Everything else about the screen - size, stand, brightness of the screen - was good. It was that darn crease that ruined everything:(.

This worked great the first 2 times I used it but when I tried to use it again, the screen would not stay open. I have to tie it open to use it now.

The screen was nice its just to big to be used for presentations.its alittle heavy and bulky so I sent it back for something more portable

We love the screen but the screen was too heavy for the stand. It kept tilting over and we will catch it before it hit the ground.

The build quality is cheap feeling. Then I found out it is cheap acting as well :-(One of the end end cap pieces came off after just a month of own the product, and not even using it very often. Now I am constantly trying to slide the screen on the frame piece every time I use it.

As soon as I received it, it looked like trouble. The box was mashed and torn, looked inside and the metal case of the screen was dented. The packaging protection consisted of doughnuts around the screen one to two feet apart. Rather than risk this happening again, I returned it with no replacement. If it doesn't arrive undamaged, it doesn't matter how good it is. I noticed this has been a complaint of other buyers. The item is long and awkward, I don't know where the damage occurred but the shipper was OnTrac.On the good side, the return was easy and quick as well as the refund processing, that part was five stars.

Go with Da-Lite instead. the screen quality isn't that great, when first unrolled there were visible creases in the surface that never quite disappeared even after I left the screen deployed for 2 days. All in all, just not as good a screen as the da-lite.

I purchased the item to travel with it for trade shows based on the product dimensions specified on Amazon.I have been a big fan of Amzaon and shop for personal and business purposes almost weekly, but this was the first time that product description was nowhere near the actual. The actual net dimensions was almost 60" whereas the description says 32". Product return was a breeze as usual.

too bulky, I purchase elite brand instead

it does not open out flat so is unusable.

the expected stability of the product on a table is poor .. it bents foward cannot make it stay open

The projector screen is too small to display image from a projector. I returned this item

Instructions that came with the unit were for a pre-assembled model. The model that arrived is not. Mine came in two parts and must be put together. Problem is that the two "protrusions" that are supposed to hold the cam in place that keeps the screen attached to the tripod are not there. That means that the screen will not attach to the tripod, so you can't put up the screen. I have attached photos of the cam that should lock the screen into position on the tripod, and the holes in the locking mechanism on the tripod that are missing the "protrusions" that should be doing the locking. Am returning the product for replacement. Will update the review if the replacement works as described by the sale page.

These tripod screen seem to have no quality control at all, first time I ordered an elite screen the tripod was leaning to one side making screen impossible to match with projector, I returned that one and this one I just got yesterday has hill-like curves on the screen, nothing I do helps, no matter how tight I stretch the screen or how loose I make it, cant focus on a movie cus it makes the picture look skewed. AND the tripod was not new, it was used... And it was amazon prime, so not a 3rd party, I'll now have to return a tripod projector screen for a 3rd time (2nd being the even worse projector screens by Favi which fell apart in 2 days and had rust and paint chipped off)

Well the screen was great, but the top bar that holds the screen broke within the first week I used it. One of the pop rivets that held the handle was not fully in and when it failed the screen came crashing down. I had to use nuts and bolts and drill out the remaining rivets. The screen now is not smooth and will need some additional tweaking . So if you are not a handy man or clever prepare to return this item.

The tripod stand for this screen is very flimsy and can colasp if not handled very carefully. If the lower release tab is unlatched without holding the screen with the other hand, the screen case will drop. The weling of the case to the handle broke and the tripod leg bent. Not for outdoor use. It will not stand up in a slight breeze.

I'm a believer in you get what you pay for. I had pretty low expectation given that this projector screen was one of the cheaper ones available but it seemed to have relatively good reviews so I gave it a shot. Heed the other reviewers that have suggested Da Lite screens or some better alternative. It would have saved me the hassle of writing this review and having to lug an awkwardly long box back to the UPS store.First the packaging. The packaging does not protect the item from standard treatment by shippers. The item is too long and heavy to be packaged with such a light weight box and nothing but a few pieces of styrofoam protecting the ends and middle. Mine arrived with a large hole on the outside and with the requisite dings and scratches on the screen inside. It also arrived with compressed ends but the styrofoam ends were sufficient protection from that damage. The case of the screen was also slightly bent in a way that only cosmetically impacted the item. If this was all I would have kept the screen. It wasn't.The quality of the screen is quite shoddy. Cheap plastic ends, handles, latches, and other pieces that could easily break while moving the screen around. The screen does not stay flat when opened up. There was significant curling of the edges and even a little on the top inside the projection area with a slight ripple wave diagonally through the side when opened. It's possible the damage to the screen in shipping was a contributing factor in this but I doubt it -- it looked pretty superficial. Perhaps the curled edges would have eventually flatted over time but I'd rather return it and buy a Da Lite screen instead.