INTRODUCTION

    Even though for most people I know LCD TVs of up to 55-65 inches are more than just enough if you happen to really enjoy watching movies (or sports) on the big screen then even 100 inches might not be quite big for you. Well, to go well over 100 inches today there's but only one option and that's to pair a projector, regardless of type (normal, short, ultra short throw) either with a projection screen or a flat wall (preferably painted with a projection friendly paint). Last year I had the chance to test VIVIDSTORM's 100-inch S ALR motorized tension floor rising obsidian projector screen for use with normal throw projectors (review here) which produced very good results across the board. Since then, many of you have asked for a review of VIVIDSTORM's 120-inch S PRO P Motorized Tension Floor Rising UST ALR Perforated Projector screen and well that's exactly what I've been using for many months now.

    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.

    Ideally UST (ultra short throw) projectors need to be paired with a different kind of screen compared to normal throw ones and well, this is where the S PRO P motorized tension floor rising UST ALR perforated projector screens come in. The main difference between these types of screens is that ALR (Ambient Light Rejecting) ones aimed for use with UST projectors are designed with tiny, angled rows of ridges which on one hand reflect the image coming from the projector (placed inches away from the screen) while on the other they absorb ambient light coming from above (ceiling lights - not however from the sides or below). This means that UST ALR screens not only mitigate glare and enhance contrast and black levels, but they can also produce very good image quality even in well-lit rooms (although this is not something I'd do when watching a movie, it does work if the light source is over the screen). The S PRO P line of UST ALR perforated screens by VIVIDSTORM is available in 72/84/92/100/110/120 inches, both in black and white colors, is aimed for UST projectors with 1800 ANSI lumen and above and once again its strongest selling point is the floor rising feature which allows the end user to fully extend/rise and retract/lower the screen in under 30 seconds (5 different control methods as of the time of this review - RF remote, IR remote, physical switch, wireless projector trigger and smartphone app). Unfortunately, the smartphone app control feature (automatic height adjustment included) was introduced just over a month after our sample arrived, so this isn't something I'll be covering in this review.