INTRODUCTION

   Space constraints have always been an issue for me (same i imagine applies to most people), first at home and now unfortunately at the office/lab as well. For most things there's always been a solution that doesn't require much effort but for some up until recently there really wasn't. As you've already figured out by the title of this review, I’m of course referring to projection screens which up until a couple of years ago were divided into 3 versions/variants, fixed ones (on the wall), portable ones (held in place by ropes, tripods and even inflatables) and drop-down ones (either manually or motorized). Fixed ones were never ideal for me because i had no empty walls at home and as for the office/lab well between the photo bench, storage racks and all my desks there are no empty ones here either. Portable ones on the other hand require extra space and as for drop-down ones as much as i always liked the concept the ceilings of both my home and the office/lab have insulation and so it's not easy to mount one. The solution arrived a few months back when i stumbled upon a company called VIVIDSTORM, one of the leading manufacturers of floor rising projection screens and that's what today's review is all about.

   VIVID STORM SINCE 2004, referred to as "VIVIDSTORM", belongs to the brand of HUIZHOU VIVIDSTORM FILM AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. The predecessor of the company is Shenzhen Grand Precision Motor Co., Ltd., which was founded in June 2004. It has been committed to the research and development of tubular motors, projection screens, and screen accessories production, independent research and development and mold opening of various new products. VIVIDSTORM is a technology product brand focusing on the field of film and television equipment. The brand provides high-quality film and television equipment products such as high-quality conference projection screens, home theaters, school teaching, training venues, and event sites to our customers.

   Since i don't currently have an UST (Ultra Short Throw) projector VIVIDSTORM send over their 100-inch (72/84/92/100/110/120/135/150-inch models available) S ALR Motorized Tension Floor Rising Obsidian model aimed for use with normal, standard and long throw projectors. ALR stands for Ambient Light Rejecting screen material (wrinkle free thanks to the tab-tensioned design) which offers a view angle of 150 degrees, 0.8 gain and is ideal for use with projectors that deliver brightness levels of up to 2500 ANSI lumen. Needless to say, the strongest selling point of floor rising models is the motor used to extend/rise and retract/lower the screen (4 different control methods, RF remote, IR remote, physical switch and a wireless trigger for your projector) which basically means that not only there's no drilling required (of course you can always use screws to secure the base if you'd like) but you only need enough space to position the base. Finally, it's certainly worth pointing out that VIVIDSTORM has their floor rising screens available both in black and white colors and uses metal tension brackets for optimal durability and energy saving AC power supplies.