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(More customer reviews)For the money, I would say this screen is okay. The reason I'm taking away two stars is because of the canvas quality, mainly the "black" backing. When the screen is pulled taunght on the frame, this backing has a tendancy to pull like a Hefty bag. If it pulls too much, the backing material with "run" just like a Hefty bag or any other similiar black, plastic material. This causes an uneven blackness on the back of the canvas. You might be thinking, "How does this affect the screens performance?" The black "runs" are lighter than the rest of the backing material. When light is projected onto the canvas, it doesn't reflect the same in these areas. The result is what appears to be "wrinkles" in the canvas. They are not wrinkles though. The way the screen is designed, it is virtually impossible to have a real wrinkle in the canvas. If the "white" side of the canvas was a little thicker, or the backing was a better material, this would likely correct this issue and the screen would be a 5 star screen. The first screen was so bad, I had to send it back. I could see the wrinkles all throughout the screen during a movie (Avatar). I realized what was causing the problem and RMA'd immediately. Amazon.com was very helpful and quick to get me a new screen. The second screen I was extremely cautious with and took extra time to let it acclimate to the room's temperature. After the second screen was installed, I was satisfied that I couldn't find any "runs" in the backing. The canvas also reflected light perfectly. Was the first one a fluke? No. It took a little time, but after about 2 months, a few "runs" started showing up. I can't notice them in action sequences, but they're there in certain still frames. Not too badly, but they're definitely there. I'm a little irritated that this screen has the potential to be awesome, and something like this is such a easy fix if the material was just a little higher quality. One last, slight flaw is that the center support backet was a bit too long on both screens. The could not only account for causing the "runs", but it also makes the screen bow out about 1/4" in the center.
I'm satisfied overall with the current screen. I talked with Elite about the problems I had with the previous screen. They seemed fine to deal with, but I didn't have to since I was within the RMA window through Amazon. If the problem worsens, I may contact the manufacturer again. We'll see......
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