The Official Stewart Filmscreen Thread. Manufacturers of Professional Screens.

[AVSMike]

Hello  I am purchasing a JVC NX5 Projector, and am looking for a good match in an Acoustic Transparent screen

I have 146" width, and 64" height to work with for a 2.5 aspect ratio white 1.3 gain screen - preferably with no frame or small 2.5" frame:
I was looking at the following
Stewart WallScreen 2.5 WS25150CST13G4EZMX Fixed Frame - 150" (57.75x138.5) - [2.40:1] - 1.3 Gain - states it is StudioTek 130 Perf

Stewart WallScreen Deluxe WSDQ150CST13G4EZMX Fixed Fame - 150" (57.75x138.5) - [2.40:1] - 1.3 Gain
or Stewart Balon Borderless BAL158CST13G4EZM Fixed Fame - 158" (60.75x145.75) - Cinemascope [2.40:1] - 1.3 Gain

My question is this -  what is the difference between the Studiotek 130 G4 (Microperf) and StudioTek 130 Perf?    The price is significantly, yet with the desire to place three towers behind the screen, and use a 4K projector,  21+ feet back, I would like some advice on trying to match up for the best picture and sound.  (Towers are B&W 600 anniversary series).  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Rick

Note that ST130 has 1.3 gain, but ST130 microperf will have 1.17 gain. You lose some light, due to the holes. Also note that it is best if you have 8" to 12" between the speaker and the back of the screen. Can go less, but better if you do not. You also need to not toe the speakers heavily in, when using a microperf screen. 

[AVSCraig]

Who here has a Stewart StudioTek 130 G4 screen? 

[Barry]

Who here has a Stewart StudioTek 130 G4 screen?

I now do.

[AVSCraig]

Hard to believe I've had my two Stewart electric screen for 10 years now! Still as good as new!

[MaxS]

Looking for a 162” wide motorized screen in Scope with Ultraperf ST130 G4. Leading candidate is Luxus, but wondering whether Visionary is worth looking at. 

The two piece construction on the Visionary is an interesting idea (house is still being built), but not a must have. 

Visionary is also in-ceiling, and the screen will be in a soffit in my case. The Luxus is billed as “below ceiling”, but manual includes diagrams on how to put it in a soffit pocket. 

Are the costs similar?

Aside - I bought a Stewart Grayhawk ElectriMask ElectriScreen from AVScience in 2005. Time for the next one in the new home, almost two decades later. 

Max

[AVSCraig]

Where does the time go? I've had my Stewart Cima Neve and StudioTek 130 electric screens for over 10 years now! They still look and work like new. One of the best investments I made in my theater for sure!