Tab Tensioned Screen? - Blu-ray Forum

jawsfan1975 · 01-24-2012, 01:19 PM

Has anyone purchased or had experience with the Tab Tensioned screens from Visual Apex? I'm not completely satisfied with my current 100" electric screen at the moment as it does not stay completely flat and I notice the slightest of waves on bright and panning scenes. I found a 100" on the Visual Apex site but it has a price tag of around $750. I don't have the option of a fixed screen and this continues to frustrate when watching a film. Any feedback would be appreciated friends.

Flatnate · 01-24-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jawsfan1975

Has anyone purchased or had experience with the Tab Tensioned screens from Visual Apex? I'm not completely satisfied with my current 100" electric screen at the moment as it does not stay completely flat and I notice the slightest of waves on bright and panning scenes. I found a 100" on the Visual Apex site but it has a price tag of around $750. I don't have the option of a fixed screen and this continues to frustrate when watching a film. Any feedback would be appreciated friends.

Just checked and the 100 inch fixed frame Visual Apex screen is going for like $339. Are you shopping out the higher end Da-Lite or Draper offerings? Looking for something other than a basic 1.1 gain? I think that $339 dollar deal is probably the way to go unless you would like to step up in to something a little more premium like a Carada.

jawsfan1975 · 01-24-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Flatnate

Just checked and the 100 inch fixed frame Visual Apex screen is going for like $339. Are you shopping out the higher end Da-Lite or Draper offerings? Looking for something other than a basic 1.1 gain? I think that $339 dollar deal is probably the way to go unless you would like to step up in to something a little more premium like a Carada.

No, I'm not looking for a fixed frame. I was looking at the 100" electric that was tensioned.

filmbuddy · 09-21-2012, 06:13 PM

JawsFan1975,

Did you (or anyone else) ever get the 100" Tab Tensioned screens from Visual Apex? I'm thinking about getting one myself.

AlaskaDon · 09-22-2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by filmbuddy

JawsFan1975,

Did you (or anyone else) ever get the 100" Tab Tensioned screens from Visual Apex? I'm thinking about getting one myself.

Hey, we meet again

I have the 120" 16:9 from Visual Apex. It stays perfectly flat. The frame is nice and rigid, and it goes together really easy. Looks nice on the wall too. Look up Vapex Screen on YouTube and watch their assembly video.

Note- you can build a 100" from scratch using 1X4's and blackout cloth. There's instructions and a shopping list on projector central. That's what I upgraded from. Total build cost is about $60 assuming you have the tools. The big thing is a miter saw to cut the 45's for the corners. The home-brewed one works surprisingly well if you do it right. The one from Visual Apex is a lot nicer though.

filmbuddy · 09-22-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AlaskaDon

Hey, we meet again

I have the 120" 16:9 from Visual Apex. It stays perfectly flat. The frame is nice and rigid, and it goes together really easy. Looks nice on the wall too. Look up Vapex Screen on YouTube and watch their assembly video.

Note- you can build a 100" from scratch using 1X4's and blackout cloth. There's instructions and a shopping list on projector central. That's what I upgraded from. Total build cost is about $60 assuming you have the tools. The big thing is a miter saw to cut the 45's for the corners. The home-brewed one works surprisingly well if you do it right. The one from Visual Apex is a lot nicer though.

Yes. Nice to see you again

I will most likely go for the package deal that Visual Apex has, but, I just realized the other day that I would need to upgrade my receiver as well since it can't handle 3D Blu-ray, so that put a damper on my budget. Gonna have to wait a little longer...

AlaskaDon · 09-23-2012, 12:09 AM

Hey, here's another option that might work for you. Get a blu-ray player that has duel HDMI outs. That way you can run picture only to the PJ and use the other output to your existing receiver. It's an option anyway.

Edit: Like this one-

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMP-...blu+ray+player

Might save you money if you otherwise already have a really good AVR.

filmbuddy · 09-23-2012, 02:09 PM

Yeah, but then I will be limited to having just the blu-ray player going to the projector and none of my other components.

I think I'm going to hold off until Black Friday and see if there are any deals to be had. I believe last Black Friday Visual Apex had run some deals.

01-24-2012, 01:19 PM	#1
jawsfan1975 Special Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:27 PS3 reviews:1 Trading Score:49	Tab Tensioned Screen? Has anyone purchased or had experience with the Tab Tensioned screens from Visual Apex? I'm not completely satisfied with my current 100" electric screen at the moment as it does not stay completely flat and I notice the slightest of waves on bright and panning scenes. I found a 100" on the Visual Apex site but it has a price tag of around $750. I don't have the option of a fixed screen and this continues to frustrate when watching a film. Any feedback would be appreciated friends. Optoma HD 20 Projector 100" Manual Screen Sony STRDG820 Receiver Samsung BD-C6500 Polk Audio M20's FR & FL JBL Speakers C & SURROUNDS Last Watched: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

09-23-2012, 12:09 AM	#7
AlaskaDon Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:174	Hey, here's another option that might work for you. Get a blu-ray player that has duel HDMI outs. That way you can run picture only to the PJ and use the other output to your existing receiver. It's an option anyway. Edit: Like this one- http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMP-...blu+ray+player Might save you money if you otherwise already have a really good AVR. Last edited by AlaskaDon; 09-23-2012 at 12:24 AM.

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09-21-2012, 06:13 PM	#4
filmbuddy Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:1358 DVD collection:667	JawsFan1975, Did you (or anyone else) ever get the 100" Tab Tensioned screens from Visual Apex? I'm thinking about getting one myself.

09-23-2012, 02:09 PM	#8
filmbuddy Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:1358 DVD collection:667	Yeah, but then I will be limited to having just the blu-ray player going to the projector and none of my other components. I think I'm going to hold off until Black Friday and see if there are any deals to be had. I believe last Black Friday Visual Apex had run some deals.