Comments on: Manual Projections Screens in the Classroom

By: mike doyle

mike doyle — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:04:37 +0000

Hello, I was wondering if you knew how to repair a manual projector screen. It is close to a window shade when you pull down it stays when you stop pulling down. My screen will no longer go back up after I pull it down. there is some adhesives on the top of the screen and was thinking it might be wearing off? Do you have any thoughts or ideas? The screen is made by elite 84 x 84 manual pull down screen.
Thank you for your time, Mike Doyle

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:03:23 +0000

It sounds to me like the roller mechanism has worn out or broken. If it is still under warranty the manufacturer should replace the screen. If not, surely the manufacture can send you a new roller mechanism. But replacing it yourself might be more than you want to do.

Our sister company, PSFL (www.projectionscreensforless.com) might be able to sell you a brand new screen at a deep discount if you contact them and mention you are the blogger from the TRaC website with the defective manual screen.

One thing you might try is opening the casing just to see if anything has become dislodged. The fix might be that simple…

By: Troy Hardman

Troy Hardman — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:51:50 +0000

Okay, I have an 84″ x 84″ Panoview screen (pull down) and its got a few small humps in it. When I watch something moving a lot or an action movie the picture humps some too. Think it has come unstretched some. How would I go about making it flat again?

Thanks,
Troy

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:38:33 +0000

Panoview we believe is made by Optoma. It sounds like you have a defective product. Contact Optoma technical support to see if they have a solution. If it’s under warranty they should replace it.

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Otherwise our recommendation is to purchase a higher quality 84 x 84 screen. Projection Screens for Less has a Crystal screen for $272.