Help with Optoma Panoview Screen! - Blu-ray Forum

mkohman · 04-06-2011, 07:39 AM

Hello Guys,

I am in the process of updating my HT pictures on here but since posting my pictures I have a new addition.. The Epson TW3200 and a 110" (diagonal) matt white 1.0 gain screen . The projector is 5.5 metres away from the screen and I am loving the picture quality etc..

However there is 1 small problem.. The screen I purchased from ebay are one of the cheaper motorised screens which I bought for £135.00 . It is very good in the sense of quality and quiet motor etc.. However the only 1 thing which is annoying me alot is that there are a few V waves (vertical) in the left and right side of the screen . I have only had this screen for 1 month .. You can barely see it to be honest with you and whilst watching a movie you can only see it if there is a very bright scene..

I am a little bit of a perfectionist and now that I know this wave exists its annoying me and I just wish I didnt try and save money on the screen as I now know the screen is just as important .. if not more important than choosing the projector..

I have a few things in mind..

1 - Leave everything the way it is as it doesn't really spoil the movie experience unless very bright scenes..

2 - Go for an Optoma Panoview 106" or maybe I can fit a 120" screen motorised but will cost me btwn £350-500

3 - By a second hand screen Optoma Gray Wolf II 120" for approx £200 which has been used for 2 yrs and apparantley has no waves? Also it is glass beaded 1.8 gain?

Which of these options do you guys reccomend? I mean the screen I have now is superb and I am enjoying movies however I really wanted a flat (veeery flat surfaced) screen .. Do you think in time the screen will straighten itself out ? At night time I leave the screen down untill the morning.. I have been doing thuis for the past few nights..

Many Thanks.. Look forward in hearing your reccomendations

vsidhu · 04-11-2011, 03:00 AM

I think minor ripples/waves are present in most pulldown type screens. Heavy dowels and letting the screen hang usually makes ripples non-existent or barely noticeable.

Like me, you are probably just looking for minor flaws to drive yourself crazy. I would just stick with it. If you are going to switch, go for a framed screen with a tension system for the ultimate flat image.

I've got a few ripples in my screen as well because I am using velcro instead of the built-in tension system (I'm so lazy). I'm the only one who notices them. It's only obvious when the scene moved left<->right slowly.

04-06-2011, 07:39 AM	#1
mkohman Active Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:London, United Kingdom	Help with Optoma Panoview Screen! Hello Guys, I am in the process of updating my HT pictures on here but since posting my pictures I have a new addition.. The Epson TW3200 and a 110" (diagonal) matt white 1.0 gain screen . The projector is 5.5 metres away from the screen and I am loving the picture quality etc.. However there is 1 small problem.. The screen I purchased from ebay are one of the cheaper motorised screens which I bought for £135.00 . It is very good in the sense of quality and quiet motor etc.. However the only 1 thing which is annoying me alot is that there are a few V waves (vertical) in the left and right side of the screen . I have only had this screen for 1 month .. You can barely see it to be honest with you and whilst watching a movie you can only see it if there is a very bright scene.. I am a little bit of a perfectionist and now that I know this wave exists its annoying me and I just wish I didnt try and save money on the screen as I now know the screen is just as important .. if not more important than choosing the projector.. I have a few things in mind.. 1 - Leave everything the way it is as it doesn't really spoil the movie experience unless very bright scenes.. 2 - Go for an Optoma Panoview 106" or maybe I can fit a 120" screen motorised but will cost me btwn £350-500 3 - By a second hand screen Optoma Gray Wolf II 120" for approx £200 which has been used for 2 yrs and apparantley has no waves? Also it is glass beaded 1.8 gain? Which of these options do you guys reccomend? I mean the screen I have now is superb and I am enjoying movies however I really wanted a flat (veeery flat surfaced) screen .. Do you think in time the screen will straighten itself out ? At night time I leave the screen down untill the morning.. I have been doing thuis for the past few nights.. Many Thanks.. Look forward in hearing your reccomendations

04-11-2011, 03:00 AM	#2
vsidhu Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:198 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:2	I think minor ripples/waves are present in most pulldown type screens. Heavy dowels and letting the screen hang usually makes ripples non-existent or barely noticeable. Like me, you are probably just looking for minor flaws to drive yourself crazy. I would just stick with it. If you are going to switch, go for a framed screen with a tension system for the ultimate flat image. I've got a few ripples in my screen as well because I am using velcro instead of the built-in tension system (I'm so lazy). I'm the only one who notices them. It's only obvious when the scene moved left<->right slowly.

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