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Takeaway: Works indoor/outdoor, tight wrinkle-free screen, durable frame, lightweight, packs compactly. You'll receive the projector screen in a nylon padded duffel bag on which the handles can be Velcro'd together for easier carrying. Inside are the instructions for assembly, PVC screen, rectangular frame, two legs, four ground stakes, two rigging cords, and two hanging rings. Setting up the frame for the screen takes about 5-10 mins for one person to complete on their own. The entire metal steel frame is collapsible which is how it fits into a relatively small bag. It weighs about 25 lbs. Assembly is tool-less and everything snaps or screws together easily. The hardest part the first time I set this up was getting the screen stretched out enough to reach all the button clasps. It may be because I was assembling it in the cold outdoors (~40° F), so I expect that in warmer weather or indoors the screen material might be a tad more flexible. Even so, with lots of pulling I was able to get the screen buttoned down all the way and after leaving it up for a few days, the wrinkles from being folded up relaxed and faded and the screen stretched out a bit so subsequent setups have been much easier. The screen has nylon pull straps at each corner to help you with stretching it out, but it's always going to be a tight fit, which you want to ensure the screen is completely flat. I was impressed that the screen didn't rip or tear from all the tension and pulling. The outside black border around the visible white portion of the screen appears to be synthetic leather for added durability.
For windy outdoor conditions, you can add the retention rings to the top of the frame and utilize the rigging cords and ground spikes to anchor the frame and provide additional stability. However, you best solution is to simply sandbag the feet if you're worried about the wind. The back of the screen is covered in black PVC for an impenetrable light barrier that prevent light bleed from the back. This also means, however, that you won't be able to do rear projection onto this screen. The fully assembled screen measures about 79" or about 6.5' high. The width is 92" and the clearance for the legs is 35". The viewable area screen is 99.5", just under the advertised 100" diagonal. To fill the screen, I need to set my projector about 15 feet away.
The smooth white background of the screen provides an excellent surface to project onto. It doesn't distort or discolor the image like the offwhite paint on my walls/ceiling, and it reproduces the contrast of the images well. The screen performs best in very dark conditions, and the small wrinkles in the screen from creases were not visible in the projected image. There was little if any shadowing as the full-frame prevents the screen from developing waves from uneven tension. It works great indoors and outdoors. The construction is sturdy and lightweight making it easy to move fully assembled or packed away. It works great for family movie night, projecting live TV, and could also be used for work presentations.
Takeaway: Fast, efficient, easy to use, though a bit noisy. Note: air-filled balloons do NOT float. The balloon pump comes with a set of instructions but it's pretty straight forward to use. The unit measures 7.5” L x 4.5” H x 5” W. It weighs 2.5 lbs and is made of a lightweight plastic. It has a handle on top and two storage slots for the filling tip extenders. The left fill nozzle is "manual" and the right fill nozzle is "automatic." The manual one is activated by pressing down on it while the automatic one runs continuously when the power is switched on. On the right hand side of the unit, there's a compartment for storing the 5’ power cord and nozzle extenders. The extenders screw onto either of the nozzles and are optional, but make it easier to fill balloons with smaller openings. The door of the cord bay has a notch for the cord, so you can close the door while the unit is plugged in.
Flipping the power switch turns on the automatic filler to continuously blow air. The unit is quite loud, and it sounds like running a vacuum cleaner. The filler inflates balloons quickly in about 3 seconds. With the unit switched to "off," you can still use the manual filler on the left by placing a balloon over it and pressing down. It also fills the balloon in just a few seconds. This makes it easy to fill a lot of balloons very quickly. With the unit switched on, you can have two people using both nozzles simultaneously for faster filling. Overall, the balloon filler saved us a lot of breath, was very fast, and easy to use. It’s compact size and weight makes it very portable to bring to outdoor parties and event halls. Just remember that when filling balloons with air, they will not float.
