Just received mine this past week, easy set up just time consuming. No grommets. No wrinkles or defects. They are using a new attachment using rods and springs. Absolutely love the gray. Very clean color and contrast.
I just paid $699 for the 135" elite just like yours new at best buy. Delivery should be here in 2 weeks I appreciate your video, it gave me an idea of what the build looks like. I'm replacing a cheap Craigslist special white 110" screen to this beauty.
Just update from Elite screen Manual Pull Down 110 inches to 135 inches, my budget doesn't allow me to go further but I quiet happy , I really feel immerse from 11 feet away .Even with budget models Elite Screens give you very good quality , congrats your screen look gorgeous
I just bought the same screen a couple of months ago I love it, I suggest not buying the elite screen lights and buying the Govee wifi led lights on Amazon with the for about the same price you get way more features like alexa and app control.
Gratz RAF. ALR rules. In a living room like mine there is no other option and even at your paradise its better ......cool. Mayby you should put a cloth on the speakers like That triple black velvet to reduce reflections even more . Enjoy!!! Only disadvantage would be when the installation of speakers behind the screen is wanted.
I'm using a 135-inch screen, projector mounted at the back of the room, near the ceiling, about 16.5 feet, lens to screen. It's our living room/home theater theater/bedroom, as we have a queen sized bed at the back, where we watch from mostly, or sit in the theater seating at the foot of the bed. So my question is this, do you think the CineGrey 3d will work in my room? I have burgandy blackout curtains, but I don't want to sit in a dungeon all the time, lol 😅 P.S. - my projector is a new Panasonic pt-rz370 laser/led hybrid, 3500 lumens.
Awesome Raf, I'm looking st screens so this was perfect timing and helped alot😘 One thing I noticed in the video was a glare off the top of the center channel speaker which I didn't notice on your old screen. Maybe throw some black velvet or something on top of it or not if its not noticeable to you from your seats. On a side note, that blemish won't matter during movies since that's were the black bars would be😘
Question. What would the relative height distance for this screen be with and ultra short throw projector? I have the wemax nova and I can’t find anywhere that gives you the height for the projector at 135 inches. I have to distance figured but the height is giving me troubles
Hi mate, thanks for the informative videos. I have ordered this screen AR135DHD3 after watching your videos. I need to prepare my front wall before the screen arrives. Could yoy please tell me distance between the top screw and the bottom screw. The bottom bracket is shifting up an down (very good idea). So the distance between the top and bottom screws will be the correct measurement. Thanks :)
I assembled mine last night 1 thing I don't agree with is elites price for a led strip $147.00 online😅🤣😂😅🤣😂 yeah right. I went on ebay cut to length led strip same as this for 22 bucks and its bluetooth yup you heard right no remotes just pull out the phone and its at my fingertips with timers what day and time it will turn on for me and shut off all on my phone app. ELITE, COME ON MAN YOU KNOW HOW CHEAP LEDS ARE GIVE US A FAIR PRICE FOR A STRIP OF LIGHTS SHEEEEEEEEESH👍 OVERALL I love this screen y'all
@@TheRafcave its been 1 month since set up what a difference in blacks wow I been missing out but not anymore. Sure it was $700 anyone reading this if your going from a white screen this is the next big set up thumbs up
In 15:00 there was a lot of hotspot, not sure it was real or was the camera auto adjustment. May you let me know your current throw ratio and vertical shift number ? I am planning to buy 150" cinegrey 3D but saw internet people put Cinegrey 3D screen at 1.7x (projector distance/screen width) and still get a lot of hotspot.
Another great video! I have the exact screen but only in 100" 😕 I also have the Sony VPL-VW295 projector. Can you please share your favorite picture settings on the projector? Thanks
Great Video . New buyer and have a question. I am getting the vava and want 120inch screen. It's in a open living room kitchen with lots of windows about 8 feet away to the side of it. overhead lights are ay up high. I like both screens from Elite and it's sister option Akia....Advice is needed please. LED strip is wayyy cool.
Hi. I have rhe same projector ( 320es ) and was thinking of upgrading my screen from 8ft to 10ft I tried my pj on a friends cinegrey 5d the contrast was amazing but the hotspot and poor viewing angles really bothered me. Is 3d the sane? Do you think the pj isnt bright enough for this kind of material? Thanks
There were 4 rods in my screen that I had and I noticed you didn't stick the rods in there at all. Could you please let me know if this is the case? Why would my instructions say rods are needed
You typed in the video "no hot spots". There is really no hot spots? Because in some parts of the video (for example at 17:32) it looks clearly to me that the center of the picture is brighter than the left and right part. I bought CineGrey 3D and 5D samples one year ago. At first I was blown away. I put the samples on the center of the picture and the picture on them was great. But after I put them more to the left or to the right I was dissapointed. The picture on the samples was then a lot more darker. If there would not be such a big hot spots in this samples I would buy the screen but this hot spots are deal breaker to me.
@@TheRafcave which angle and position of the procejtor does not get hot spots? I up on the wall 3D and 5D samples right now again and I still get a lot brighter image when samples are in the center of the picture than when they are on the side.
Hi! Way cool video! I like your whole setup, but if it were me I'd at least have a few favorite posters to throw in! I was wondering if you could answer my questions just because I'm super curious. Maybe even do a video on it if you feel like it. I'm wondering how good these would look on the screen! Basically lets take a few of my favorite things for example, like anime that have particular color palettes for one thing. Here's the list Black Bullet (My favorite anime) Gundam 00 (Favorite Gundam series) A Silent Voice (Great film with great art) In live action we have Kamen Rider Kabuto. Black Bullet and Kamen Rider Kabuto are tied for my greatest series of all time!
@@TheRafcave By the way, just another highly recommended watch, The Guyver - Bio-Booster Armor. There's a new version you can even get on blu ray, but by far my favorite version is the classic with 12 episodes You'll want the old DVDs that say volume 1 and volume 2. You can get them cheap used, and it'll be a wild ride with your theater! You'll love it!
Sir, I have a projector LG HU80KA and the ELITE SCREEN CINE GREY 1.0 gain, and when I put the projector so screen it’s really dim it’s not that bright, even my room is completely dark. But when I project it on white ceiling it’s really bright, so I’m confused what should I do what screen should I get it or what gain?? PLEASE HELP SIR...
@@noumanjamshaidali4078 cinegrey 3d has a top, and bottom, and due to how it reflects the image from the projector, if it's upside down then it will look like crap.
Did you keep the ALR screen or switched back to the old one? Did you notice any so called sparkle effect? I know if it`s over 1 gain you can get a strange sparkle effect. Is your projector in low or normal mode. I`m thinking of buying a 0.8 or 1 gain ALR screen. I`m just afraid that the image will be too dark, as the projector is just 1500 lumens. Thank you
Great vid, I was wondering if it's really any better than the cinewhite screen if you're watching it at night? Also, I saw a Stewart ALR screen in Best Buy which was $2000 bucks(Which looked like it was worth 100 bucks at the most) for the 92 inch version btw! And it looked like crap even compared to the Sony mid ranged led in the other demo room , bright in the very center of the screen and very dim everywhere else, I tried standing and kneeling at every angle, even put my face 6 inches away from the screen, it didn't make the pic look any better, Should I just go with an OG Cinewhite, I don't want any hot spotting or a dimmer image at night? I don't know if I can trust a screen that cost's a third of That Stewart Screen?
Hey Can, watching The Old Guard the other night looked great. My HDR was definitely brighter. Only a small hot spot during a desert scene with the sun, I can look over that by the much brighter overall picture at night In a black basement. My Sony is 1500 lumens. So a much brighter projector my have issues In a black room. 🤷🏽♂️
Hey @rafcave I'm a huge fan of your work. Aeon cinegrey 3D or the Aeon cinewhite ? I've got the Sony VPL-VW295ES if you're in the USA (native 4k) for my dedicated home theatre room after your videos but I cannot decide between the two for my projector screen. I'm from India and the Aeon cinewhite costs about 950$ and is half the price of the Aeon cinegrey 3D (2125$). Is the cinegrey 3d worth the money? PS: thanks in advance and I'm getting the 150" if that helps. Please help me choose one of the two. Keep up the videos and the good work 🔥
@@TheRafcave it's a dedicated home theatre room with soundproofing. It's 20 feet by width and 17 feet by length and it has door access to a spare room as well. Thanks for the quick reply ♥️
@@aravind1717 Nice size room! Well this Is what I'll say. I have a black basement no light from windows. And I got a better overall picture going to a grey screen from white. Better colors and better blacks. But, grey screens are meant for rooms with ambient light. Where white screens are better for dark rooms. 🤷🏽♂️
@@TheRafcave thank you so much 💯 I guess I'll go ahead with the cinewhite itself then. Keep up the with good work and my dad's a huge fan and brought me to rafcave btw
I have the same projector and a white screen. I stayed away from gray since it apparently reduces color accuracy and requires fine calibration to compensate for the color shift. Did you find this to be the case?
Congrats Raf for this nice upgrade after long time i watch one of your videos i missed you but fucking corona made every thing slow . I uploaded a short video of my small man cave / HT please check it out and tell what you think . thanks
Just received mine this past week, easy set up just time consuming. No grommets. No wrinkles or defects. They are using a new attachment using rods and springs.
Absolutely love the gray. Very clean color and contrast.
Awesome man congrats and enjoy your new screen! 👊🏽😀
DUDE, that is a BEAUT!!! Imagining a THE LORD OF THE RINGS EXTENDED EDITION TRILOGY day on that screen! LOL ONE SCREEN TO PLAY THEM ALL!
I just paid $699 for the 135" elite just like yours new at best buy. Delivery should be here in 2 weeks I appreciate your video, it gave me an idea of what the build looks like. I'm replacing a cheap Craigslist special white 110" screen to this beauty.
Congrats Sam! Enjoy the upgrade! 👍🏽
Just update from Elite screen Manual Pull Down 110 inches to 135 inches, my budget doesn't allow me to go further but I quiet happy , I really feel immerse from 11 feet away .Even with budget models Elite Screens give you very good quality , congrats your screen look gorgeous
Awesome theater sir, keep grinding and wish you the greatest for your channel 🤙🍻
Thank you so much for stopping by. 💯👍🏽
Congratulations man. All Elite Screens are great, and btw, you need to put something above the Center speaker to kill that reflection. 👍
Done. It was 5:30am when I made the video, missed It then. 😏
My first video on your channel. Think you nailed it.good video 🤘🤘🤘 couldn't see the blemish when the projector was on.
I just bought the same screen a couple of months ago I love it, I suggest not buying the elite screen lights and buying the Govee wifi led lights on Amazon with the for about the same price you get way more features like alexa and app control.
Thanks, I programmed my harmony remote to control it. 👌🏾
Wow that's so cool Rafcave I love it buddy. I hope that you plan on keeping that screen. CONGRATULATIONS.
Thanks home theater man!
Your welcome.
Your getting a blue jacket next stream Alex. Ⓜ️🙂Ⓜ️
@@TheRafcave what do you mean by blue jacket? I never heard of a blue jacket. It sounds exciting Rafcave
Thank you Rafcave
Gratz RAF. ALR rules. In a living room like mine there is no other option and even at your paradise its better ......cool. Mayby you should put a cloth on the speakers like That triple black velvet to reduce reflections even more . Enjoy!!!
Only disadvantage would be when the installation of speakers behind the screen is wanted.
Thx Mani!
I'm using a 135-inch screen, projector mounted at the back of the room, near the ceiling, about 16.5 feet, lens to screen.
It's our living room/home theater theater/bedroom, as we have a queen sized bed at the back, where we watch from mostly, or sit in the theater seating at the foot of the bed.
So my question is this, do you think the CineGrey 3d will work in my room? I have burgandy blackout curtains, but I don't want to sit in a dungeon all the time, lol 😅
P.S. - my projector is a new Panasonic pt-rz370 laser/led hybrid, 3500 lumens.
Nice. A cinegrey screen helps with ambient light In the room. So you can still have "some" lights on and enjoy a good picture.
@@TheRafcaveyes, I was just wondering if the angle will work?
Awesome Raf, I'm looking st screens so this was perfect timing and helped alot😘 One thing I noticed in the video was a glare off the top of the center channel speaker which I didn't notice on your old screen. Maybe throw some black velvet or something on top of it or not if its not noticeable to you from your seats. On a side note, that blemish won't matter during movies since that's were the black bars would be😘
Good eye Michael. I have the black velvet back on. 😊👌🏾
RAF, have you ever seen Pearl Harbor the main character was named Raf
Question. What would the relative height distance for this screen be with and ultra short throw projector? I have the wemax nova and I can’t find anywhere that gives you the height for the projector at 135 inches. I have to distance figured but the height is giving me troubles
I wouldn't know that. I don't own a short throw projector. Good luck.
Hi mate, thanks for the informative videos. I have ordered this screen AR135DHD3 after watching your videos. I need to prepare my front wall before the screen arrives. Could yoy please tell me distance between the top screw and the bottom screw. The bottom bracket is shifting up an down (very good idea). So the distance between the top and bottom screws will be the correct measurement. Thanks :)
Nice
I assembled mine last night 1 thing I don't agree with is elites price for a led strip $147.00 online😅🤣😂😅🤣😂 yeah right. I went on ebay cut to length led strip same as this for 22 bucks and its bluetooth yup you heard right no remotes just pull out the phone and its at my fingertips with timers what day and time it will turn on for me and shut off all on my phone app. ELITE, COME ON MAN YOU KNOW HOW CHEAP LEDS ARE GIVE US A FAIR PRICE FOR A STRIP OF LIGHTS SHEEEEEEEEESH👍 OVERALL I love this screen y'all
Enjoy man! I am!
@@TheRafcave its been 1 month since set up what a difference in blacks wow I been missing out but not anymore. Sure it was $700 anyone reading this if your going from a white screen this is the next big set up thumbs up
Ohh yeah! 💯👌🏾😎
Nice upgrade Raf!
Thanks!
In 15:00 there was a lot of hotspot, not sure it was real or was the camera auto adjustment. May you let me know your current throw ratio and vertical shift number ? I am planning to buy 150" cinegrey 3D but saw internet people put Cinegrey 3D screen at 1.7x (projector distance/screen width) and still get a lot of hotspot.
It's the camera. I don't notice any hot spots on my screen. 🤷🏽♂️
yes, you mentioned it in your video Raf. May you let me know your projector distance to the screen ? if that fit my room layout I am going for one :)
Awesome editing man!
Sign him up!!!!!!
Thanks man! 😃
See Raf, I told you several weeks ago you're editing skills are getting better. You said "really?"...lol...
@@Palosrob Thanks, your giving me confidence. 😁
Another great video! I have the exact screen but only in 100" 😕 I also have the Sony VPL-VW295 projector. Can you please share your favorite picture settings on the projector? Thanks
Look up my German Gamma video. 👌🏾🙂
Great Video . New buyer and have a question. I am getting the vava and want 120inch screen. It's in a open living room kitchen with lots of windows about 8 feet away to the side of it. overhead lights are ay up high. I like both screens from Elite and it's sister option Akia....Advice is needed please. LED strip is wayyy cool.
Thanks, just try and keep lights away from the screen. Or at least dim close to the screen.
Did you have to use any rods to this setup? My 150” comes with rods! ?
Rods to keep It tight? Yes
Hi. I have rhe same projector ( 320es ) and was thinking of upgrading my screen from 8ft to 10ft
I tried my pj on a friends cinegrey 5d the contrast was amazing but the hotspot and poor viewing angles really bothered me. Is 3d the sane? Do you think the pj isnt bright enough for this kind of material?
Thanks
Probably not bright enough
Have you thought of changing rhe screen material to something else or youre happy with it
@@MugheesMohiuddin I'm extremely happy with It. 🥰💯👍🏾
Would this work will with the VAVA ultra short throw 4k projector?
Nice can’t wait until you do a unboxing on ps5 and Xbox series x
Ohh man! 😄💯🔥
I'm definitely interested in this screen, but the material isn't available in 2.35:1 @135"
It's a game changer for me. From white to grey I'm not looking back at all. 🙂
that do look very good on my computer , so u should be going nuts , being right there lol
It's wonderful
There were 4 rods in my screen that I had and I noticed you didn't stick the rods in there at all. Could you please let me know if this is the case? Why would my instructions say rods are needed
Whaaa? If there were rods in the box I used them. 🤷🏽♂️
Can you set the projector at a lower level? I see some hotspotting in the upper part of the screen. Not that bad but still... :)
Yes ofcourse you can put the projector low, middle or high. Lots of adjustments can be made on projector placement.
what is the projector make and model number ?
Sony VPL-VW295ES
You typed in the video "no hot spots". There is really no hot spots? Because in some parts of the video (for example at 17:32) it looks clearly to me that the center of the picture is brighter than the left and right part. I bought CineGrey 3D and 5D samples one year ago. At first I was blown away. I put the samples on the center of the picture and the picture on them was great. But after I put them more to the left or to the right I was dissapointed. The picture on the samples was then a lot more darker. If there would not be such a big hot spots in this samples I would buy the screen but this hot spots are deal breaker to me.
Only my camera Is blooming the scene, no hotspots In real life. It depends on the angle and position of the projector that can introduce hot spots.
@@TheRafcave which angle and position of the procejtor does not get hot spots? I up on the wall 3D and 5D samples right now again and I still get a lot brighter image when samples are in the center of the picture than when they are on the side.
Hi! Way cool video! I like your whole setup, but if it were me I'd at least have a few favorite posters to throw in! I was wondering if you could answer my questions just because I'm super curious. Maybe even do a video on it if you feel like it. I'm wondering how good these would look on the screen!
Basically lets take a few of my favorite things for example, like anime that have particular color palettes for one thing.
Here's the list
Black Bullet (My favorite anime)
Gundam 00 (Favorite Gundam series)
A Silent Voice (Great film with great art)
In live action we have Kamen Rider Kabuto.
Black Bullet and Kamen Rider Kabuto are tied for my greatest series of all time!
I'll keep It In mind! Thanks 😉👍🏽
@@TheRafcave By the way, just another highly recommended watch, The Guyver - Bio-Booster Armor. There's a new version you can even get on blu ray, but by far my favorite version is the classic with 12 episodes You'll want the old DVDs that say volume 1 and volume 2. You can get them cheap used, and it'll be a wild ride with your theater! You'll love it!
😄👍🏽
wha the name of the projector u are using on the screen?
czcams.com/video/_TE60IO8EZo/video.html
Sir, I have a projector LG HU80KA and the ELITE SCREEN CINE GREY 1.0 gain, and when I put the projector so screen it’s really dim it’s not that bright, even my room is completely dark. But when I project it on white ceiling it’s really bright, so I’m confused what should I do what screen should I get it or what gain?? PLEASE HELP SIR...
Some projectors work better with white screens. Your projector probably likes white screens better.
THE RAFCAVE okay but what white screen should I get and wat gain??
You might have the screen upside down?
@@elizabethmorgan1937 upside down wat Do u mean
@@noumanjamshaidali4078 cinegrey 3d has a top, and bottom, and due to how it reflects the image from the projector, if it's upside down then it will look like crap.
Hi
Can you se some glitterys in the screen..? "Sparkels"
no sparkles for me
Hi F’Raf! How do u do it?
How's the polarization for passive 3D? It has 3D in the name. Why wouldn't you test this??
Don't like 3D
Did you keep the ALR screen or switched back to the old one? Did you notice any so called sparkle effect? I know if it`s over 1 gain you can get a strange sparkle effect. Is your projector in low or normal mode. I`m thinking of buying a 0.8 or 1 gain ALR screen. I`m just afraid that the image will be too dark, as the projector is just 1500 lumens. Thank you
I'm keeping this screen, I sold the old white one. I don't see sparkles. This screen is better.
@@TheRafcave Thank you !
Great vid, I was wondering if it's really any better than the cinewhite screen if you're watching it at night? Also, I saw a Stewart ALR screen in Best Buy which was $2000 bucks(Which looked like it was worth 100 bucks at the most) for the 92 inch version btw! And it looked like crap even compared to the Sony mid ranged led in the other demo room , bright in the very center of the screen and very dim everywhere else, I tried standing and kneeling at every angle, even put my face 6 inches away from the screen, it didn't make the pic look any better, Should I just go with an OG Cinewhite, I don't want any hot spotting or a dimmer image at night? I don't know if I can trust a screen that cost's a third of That Stewart Screen?
Hey Can, watching The Old Guard the other night looked great. My HDR was definitely brighter. Only a small hot spot during a desert scene with the sun, I can look over that by the much brighter overall picture at night In a black basement. My Sony is 1500 lumens. So a much brighter projector my have issues In a black room. 🤷🏽♂️
hey man, can you tell me what frame did you buy.the videos i watched on elite screens does not show your setup .thanks
elitescreens.com/front/front/productdetail/product/37
Can you use an ultra short throw projector?
Sure
Didn’t I mention this to you a few months ago?! Haha.
🤔😄👍🏽👍🏽
Hey @rafcave I'm a huge fan of your work.
Aeon cinegrey 3D or the Aeon cinewhite ?
I've got the Sony VPL-VW295ES if you're in the USA (native 4k) for my dedicated home theatre room after your videos but I cannot decide between the two for my projector screen. I'm from India and the Aeon cinewhite costs about 950$ and is half the price of the Aeon cinegrey 3D (2125$). Is the cinegrey 3d worth the money?
PS: thanks in advance and I'm getting the 150" if that helps. Please help me choose one of the two. Keep up the videos and the good work 🔥
Hi man thanks. Can you describe your theater room?
@@TheRafcave it's a dedicated home theatre room with soundproofing. It's 20 feet by width and 17 feet by length and it has door access to a spare room as well. Thanks for the quick reply ♥️
@@aravind1717 Nice size room! Well this Is what I'll say. I have a black basement no light from windows. And I got a better overall picture going to a grey screen from white. Better colors and better blacks. But, grey screens are meant for rooms with ambient light. Where white screens are better for dark rooms. 🤷🏽♂️
@@TheRafcave thank you so much 💯 I guess I'll go ahead with the cinewhite itself then. Keep up the with good work and my dad's a huge fan and brought me to rafcave btw
@@aravind1717 Alright bud. Say hi to your dad for me. Have fun! 😎👍🏽
Does that screen work for the short projectors?
Yes, but how well I don't know.
I have the same projector and a white screen. I stayed away from gray since it apparently reduces color accuracy and requires fine calibration to compensate for the color shift. Did you find this to be the case?
🤔 I haven't seen anything worse than what I've had before. I'm using the Gamma curves for HDR so It may be different for this type of screen.
Drooling 🤤 bro!
Do you use apple tv or nvidia shield?
It was nvidia shield now I use a HTPC.
RAF your bad man putting that screen up without a buddy to help you.
You know me lol. It's always only me. 😄👍🏽
@@TheRafcave yo Raf, u forgot about the free labor you have at hand, your son😘🤔🤫
@@battousai412 He's not quite there yet. 😜
ya but NOT good for day light short throw projectors in living room ..most of the screens looks the BEST in dark rooms
I have 140 inch, mine is bigger!
😄
Nice ! , same size ?
Thx, same size 135"
Hey rafe why people don't like elite screen n prefer to sell u draper they say elite are cheap n is from Amazon
Nothing cheap here
Can you tell me which elite is better for both fixed n motorized 16x9 n 2.35.1
Hey rafe would an optoma hd 142x 1080p work with a 2.35.1 screen using LBX ratio
Rafcave d screen will fall in front of A door what's the best elite pull down or motorized screen 120"
@@lyndonramchatesingh105 Look for a CineWhite screen.
Seating distance?
14ft
@@TheRafcave Whats your ceiling height? I'm torn between a 135" or 150" with an 8' ceiling eight. 18x24' room.
Raf.................👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
Congrats Raf for this nice upgrade after long time i watch one of your videos i missed you but fucking corona made every thing slow . I uploaded a short video of my small man cave / HT please check it out and tell what you think . thanks
Stop playing and get black screen
🤷🏽♂️
So which black screen to you recommend?