Another option is a wireless RF trigger dongle that plugs into your projector's USB port and sends out commands to raise and lower the Kestrel synched with your projector's power on/off cycle, though I was unable to get this to work with the Epson LS-500 model I used for my evaluation. Two remote handsets with similar functions provide RF (radio frequency) and IR (infrared) wireless control, respectively. The most basic is a switch located on the left side of the case that lets you manually raise, lower, and stop the screen. There are multiple ways to operate the Kestrel once it's plugged into a power outlet. An aluminum panel sits on top of the mechanism and serves as a "lid" when the case is fully closed up. In operation, an equally sturdy cross-rising spring scissor mechanism emerges from within to raise the screen up to the desired height, and then folds back on itself when retracting. The case is constructed from sturdy aluminum and features rubber feet for installation on a wood floor. A cardboard shipping container that arrived at my doorstep containing the Kestrel was a bit over 9-feet wide, making getting it into the house a two-person job, but once inside, I was able to unbox and position the screen's 97 x 4.5 x 6-inch case on my own.
Both sizes are only available in a 16:9 aspect ratio. It's a simple, elegant solution for UST projector owners seeking a screen that disappears when it's not in use-and one that doesn't require any installation prowess beyond positioning the case on the floor and plugging it in.Įlite Screens shipped me a 101-inch version of the Kestrel in a white housing (there's also a 121-inch screen size and a black case option).
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A tab-tensioned rollable material housed in a motorized case, the Kestrel rises from the floor at the flick of a switch to full height for movie or TV viewing, and then retracts back into place when you're done. The Kestrel Tab-Tension 2 CLR 3 ($2,320-$2,905) is Elite Screens' answer to the UST black hole dilemma. Given that such screens typically have a dark gray surface, anyone using them needs to contend with having the equivalent of a big black hole (okay, a dark gray rectangle) on their wall when the projector is turned off. Screens designed for UST projectors, on the other hand, are for the most part fixed-frame designs that occupy a large amount of wall area, especially the 120-inch diagonal format commonly used for UST setups. The main ones are furniture-grade cabinets with an interior compartment for stowing away the projector so it remains out of sight both in use and when powered off. Plenty of custom solutions have been developed to house ultra-short throw (UST) projectors, a category designed to beam bright, living-room friendly images from a position just a few inches away from the bottom edge of the projection screen.
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