Screen in attic problem

[Gold Feet]

Looking at projector screens for a low attic room on the end wall with an opening inwards window (hence non permanent). The size I need will be just too low to the floor due to the sloped ceilings and the extra width of the roller case forcing it to be mounted down lower. The only way I can think round it is to mount the screen case at the bottom and pull it upwards to get the screen as high as possible, has anyone tried this, would it work?
I guess I would be looking for a spring loaded screen and have a metal bar sewn in the bottom.
The retail pull up screens are too much money (400-500 quid)
Ive also noticed very few sites mention the width of the screens including the roller, all I see is material width and viewing width

cheers

[inzaman]

Moved to screens

[Gold Feet]

Cant believe Im the only one trying to sqeeze a screen into an attic

[ShanePJ]

Hi Gold Feet

Have you had a look at Beamax's X Series.

http://www.beamax.com/

My give you another option to try.

Regards. Shane.

[AV Nik]

Hi Gold Feet,
Depending on how much work your up for, the largest screen you could use would be something like a Fastfold but it's a lot of work unles you can leave the frame in place (studded screen surface).
There's a number of manufacturers who make Pull Up screens and recently there's been some electric versions too.
Hope this helps.

[oddfeld]

How about something like a Nuvu screen? I always thought they'd be perfect for a sloped attic room since the oval shape means you can fit a larger screen in despite the sloping eaves, and if you find your window would hit it, it's supposed to be easy to take down (has little magnetic mounts, or you can get a tripod). Do a search on here, some AV forum member is using one and has photos of their installation.

[AV Nik]

The NUVU screens a good idea but it has quite a footprint in size and the borders are somewhat less desireable than some of the standard home cinema screens.
How about an electric screen, recessed into your floor, so that you get a lot more image area?

[hornydragon]

Anyone know a similar product to the NUVU a folding portable screen?

[Gold Feet]

Originally Posted by ShanePJ

Hi Gold Feet

Have you had a look at Beamax's X Series.

http://www.beamax.com/

My give you another option to try.

Regards. Shane.

I like the idea but they are a bit out of my price range, and I'd still like to make my own pull up screen if its possible.

[AV Nik]

I think your idea about loading a screen upside down could work. You could either try an experiment with a cheap manual pull down screen, bolted to the floor(?), put an eye hook up into the apex of the roof on the wall, tie a string (or the screens pull cord if it has one) through the eyelet, and pull the screen up instead of down? If there's any points available, you could put a hook there and just hook the screen onto that via the screens handle.
Or, you could choose a sturdy well known screen which is likely to do the job. Problem is, no manufacturer will warrant the screen for damage if it's been used incorrectly.
I know Draper and Da-Lite actually have a base for one of their manual pull down screens. I think these particular screens have a stronger spring than usual but i'm sure if your careful enough it will work.
The best option in my opinion would be the PullUp type screens like the Sapphire and Vision screens. There are some with Scissor Action lifts on the back but also cheaper ones like the Vision Movielux with a telescopic pole on the back.
Hope this helps.

[Gold Feet]

oddfeld and AV Nik,
those NUVO screens look great, will look out for those in the future, but in the current room I think with the width of the oval I will still have to go down to a medium which is still only 145cm wide viewing.
I'll have another measure up anyway but I bet they're not cheap and surely they crease.

So far for a 170 viewing screen, I can get a 220cm case and cut away the ceiling board to the rafters and maybe tuck it up to the roofing felt.
Or Ive found a Vision C-Series that has a view of 150cm wide and only a 1685cm case which will go to the right height.

[Gold Feet]

Originally Posted by AV Nik

I think your idea about loading a screen upside down could work. You could either try an experiment with a cheap manual pull down screen, bolted to the floor(?), put an eye hook up into the apex of the roof on the wall, tie a string (or the screens pull cord if it has one) through the eyelet, and pull the screen up instead of down? If there's any points available, you could put a hook there and just hook the scren onto that via the hadle.
Or, you could choose a sturdy well known screen which is likely to do the job. Problem is, no manufacturer will warrant the screen for damage if it's been used incorrectly.
I know Draper and Da-Lite actually have a base for one of their manual pull down screens. I think these particular screens have a stronger spring than usual but i'm sure if your careful enough it will work.
The best option in my opinion would be the PullUp type screens. There are some with Scissor Action lifts on the back but also cheaper ones with a telescopic pole on the back.
Hope this helps.

Hi Nik

I just realised I sent you an email about your screens, you were the only company I could find listing the case dimensions.
Thanks for the reply, at the moment I might go for the compromise of your Vision C-Series 150cm wide viewing (all the others Ive seen seem to be 145cm or 170cm) Ive been testing the 150 on a white sheet and it seems about right for my room, the minimum I would like anyway, although a lot of people do seem to go larger hence my post about pulling up a 170 from the floor.

Oh and the other option was to mount a fixed screen to a wooden frame and hinge it on one side, so that it opens to reveal the window and let the light and air in when its not being used.

Thats a good idea using the string and an eyelet, thanks for all your help, if I feel I really need the 170 I might give that a go