Elite Screens ezFrame R120WH1
Fixed-frame projection screen
- Good performance
- Easy to set up
- Good build quality
- Does not retract
- Very minor blue shift detected by some
If a retractable screen isn't a must for your viewing setup, the Elite Screens ezFrame fixed-frame screen draws plenty of praise. It comes in a variety of sizes from 84 inches all the way up to a whopping 200 inches. While you must assemble the screen yourself -- which mainly involves putting the frame together and mounting the screen material -- reviewers say it's a quick and easy job for one person, although having a helper makes it easier still. The end result is a perfectly taut, high-performance screen that can be hung on a wall like a (very large) picture using the included mounting brackets.
Experts and users say performance is excellent. Jeff Roy at StereowisePlus.com evaluates the 100-inch version (*Est. $410) and says performance is "better than expected." Image brightness is fine, and there's not a hint of color shift. Bill Livolsi at ProjectorCentral.com benchmarks the Elite Screens ezFrame White against a Stewart Studiotek 130 screen that costs four times as much. He says the ezFrame doesn't reflect quite as much light as the Stewart screen and he sees a slightly blue color shift (the image looks a little colder). However, most wouldn't see it except in a side-by-side test and it's easy enough to correct for via a projector's color balance setting. In the end, he calls the ezFrame one of the best values among screens costing $500 or less.
That said, if the Elite Screens ezFrame's price is too steep for your budget and you don't mind doing a bit more work, the Goo Systems 4778 Reference White Screen Goo Kit (*Est. $260) is a paint-on fixed-screen system that fares well when compared to even the priciest professional projection screens. If a retractable screen is a must, users say the 120-inch Favi Entertainment HD-120 (*Est. $200) is a good performer and an outstanding value.
Various sizes of the Elite Screens ezFrame have been reviewed at several sites and publications, including Electronic House magazine, ProjectorCentral.com, HomeTheaterReview.com and StereowisePlus.com. User feedback can be found at Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. ProjectorCentral.com
Two 100-inch Elite Screens ezFrame models are tested as part of a roundup of inexpensive projector screens. The white version fares very well; assembly is called easy and performance is praised as very good (although a shade behind the most expensive screens, which also cost many times more). Pluses and minuses for the gray screen version are similar. For those with bright projectors that need a boost in the contrast department, Livolsi says the ezFrame has "what you need" in terms of performance.
Review: Five Screens for Under $500, Bill Livolsi, May 2, 2008
2. Electronic House Magazine
This review includes the process of unboxing and installing a 92-inch Elite Screens ezFrame. Schweiger says it took about two hours, but many -- especially home-theater installers -- should be able to do it in less than half that time. He says performance is excellent with a variety of sources, with "nice color uniformity and no hot spotting."
Review: Review: Elite Screens' EZ-Frame Screen, Arlen Schweiger, Sept. 16, 2010
3. StereowisePlus.com
This detailed article also focuses on assembling and hanging the Elite Screens ezFrame projection screen. Jeff Roy calls the process easy, and the finished result great looking. The screen's performance also draws kudos -- in fact, it performs much better than Roy expected -- making it a good choice for those looking for a top-performing yet budget-priced projection screen.
Review: Elite Screens 100 inch 16:9 ezFrame Review, Jeff Roy, Jan. 3, 2010
4. HomeTheaterReview.com
Although this review implies some hands-on experience with the Elite Screens ezFrame projection screen, it might not be extensive. Still, Andrew Robinson says the ezFrame is "picture-perfect for the videophile on a budget," adding that you'd have to spend several times more to find a screen with noticeably better performance.
Review: Elite Screens ezFrame Fixed Frame Projection Screen Reviewed, Andrew Robinson, Oct. 27, 2008
5. Amazon.com
Fewer than 20 owners post reviews, but most highly praise the 120-inch Elite Screens ezFrame R120WH1. One complains that while the dimensions listed at Amazon.com aren't accurate, image quality is good. The vast majority of owners give it a perfect 5-star rating. Other sizes of the Elite Screen ezFrame are also listed, and feedback for those is largely similar.
Review: Elite Screens R120WH1 ezFrame Fixed Projection Screen, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of Jan. 2012
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