Elite Screens Yard Master 2 DUAL Projector Screen, 135-INCH 16:9, Front and Rear 4K/8K Ultra HD, Active 3D, HDR Ready Indoor and Outdoor Projection, OMS135H2-Dual |US Based Company 2-YEAR WARRANTY

Like a lot of families this year, we decided to set up a back yard theater to have friends over while maintaining social distancing. When we went to pull the trigger to purchase the projector and screens, we learned that screens are tough to get these days, but Amazon finally got them in stock at a price much better than other online retailers. I'm an engineer (only saying that so you know where my head's at for this review), and this screen is made about as well as I'd expect it to be for a consumer product at this price. I chose this brand since they appear reputable and are carried by stores that also sell higher-end photography gear and theater products. It's made in China like everything else these days, but it's backed by a US company. I like the mostly-aluminum construction, which helps with the weight tremendously. The screen itself is nice and thick and I expect it to last a long time. The PVC material looks like it'll clean up easily should it pick up any soil, and it looks like it'll survive getting rained on (but always let it dry before storing it!).There will be some creases, but they are not noticeable at all unless you're too close and looking for them. To reduce creases while stored, I made a storage device out of 4" PVC and some toilet flanges, shown in the pictures. Use some acetone to remove the factory print on the PVC pipe so it doesn't accidentally transfer onto your new screen.The 145" screen can be assembled by one person but it's a bear. Don't do it by yourself if it's windy at all, and forget about moving it by yourself once it's assembled. Even trying to turn it slightly puts a twist on the far aluminum leg unless the floor is slick. The hardest part is snapping the screen to the frame. It needs to be tight, and in cool weather when the material shrinks and isn't as stretchy it can be a finger buster to pull it tight and snap it in.As mentioned earlier, the frame is extruded aluminum with "ferrous alloy" hardware (hinges, clips, etc.). Plain old steel is a ferrous alloy, and I'm seeing a little staining on some of these parts after only a couple weeks of ownership and two days of being outside. No big deal as long as they don't start to straight-up rust. One of the plastic end caps keeps popping out (see pic). I wasn't going to mention it but the same one popped out twice (even after tapping it back into the end of the tube all the way home the first time). The locking mechanisms that hold the folded tubes straight are good quality and easy to work with.Bottom line, I'm happy with the purchase and even with its faults it's still better than a lot of screens on the market. For the 2 nighttime pictures included with this review, I'm using a 3600 lumen projector and the pics were taken back-to-back. The pic where the image appears washed out is from my camera deciding its own settings, but the other one was taken by optimizing camera settings on the movie screen.

The OMS145H2PLUS will fit in an empty SKB 3i-4719-8. This can be done within the oversize and overweight limits of most U.S. airlines.Packing the screen surface elsewhere such as your projector case will keep the weight under 70 pounds, which is required on some European airlines.The doubled over screen surface will fit nicely into a custom bottom tray in a Pelican Air 1637. An Optoma Technology GT1090HDR, and Punks Corey Tripod will fit in a custom top tray in a Pelican Air 1637. Bolting a Leftfoto 120mm Arca-swiss release plate to a PCMD projector mount provides a light and compact means of using the tripod as a projector stand. Other projector cases worth considering include the Pelican Air 1626, Nanuk 960, SKB 3i-2317-14, SKB 3i-2217-12, and SKB 3i-2617-12. The depth and extra 5 pound weight margin of the Pelican Air 1637 make it a clear choice of projector case if pairing the screen with an Optoma Technology GT1090HDR. This can be done while staying within standard checked luggage limits of 50 pounds and 62 linear inches.There is enough room remaining in the SKB 3i-4719-8 to include a folding flip-chart easel. With the screen surface moved to the projector case, a flip-chart easel stays under the 70 pound European weight limit.The SKB 3i-4719-8 is the only injection molded style hard case which will work while staying within 80 linear inches, and 70 pounds. I have also considered every projector screen size case by Nanuk, Pelican, and Seahorse without any luck. The Draper model 219203 roto-molded 52" screen case will likely also work for similar money, but it will not be waterproof.Only the Elite Yard Master Plus models have the height range to reach table height as required in a meeting or conference setting. The standard Yard Master models don't go high enough.I also strongly considered the 161" diagonal 16:9 Draper model 241182 screen with case and HD legs. The Da-Lite and Draper models are significantly more expensive than the OMS145H2PLUS, even after buying the SKB 3i-4719-8.After examining the OMS145H2PLUS in person, I'm not convinced the Draper or Da-Lite will be much better built. I have not had an opportunity to compare the Draper, and Da-lite models in person. The 1.25" aluminum square tubing of the OMS145H2PLUS is the same outer dimension as the tubing of the similar Draper screen.The listed gain on the Elite surface is greater than the Draper and Da-Lite models. The 4200 lumens of an Optoma Technology GT1090HDR is as bright of a short-throw laser projector as I can find at it's size and weight. Yet, even that is a little marginal in a well light room at these screen sizes. The higher gain of the Elite should help with that, at the risk of more bright spots.I have attached a variety of photos and diagrams. I have only directly handled and measured the OMS145H2PLUS, Leftfoto release plate, PCMD projector mount, and 3Legged Thing Punks Corey 1.0 travel tripod. For everything else I am still working off of published dimensions and weights. The custom foam design for the Pelican Air 1637 will need a little tweaking to ensure the foam cut-out for the projector mounting and tripod release plate is aligned correctly.The gist of this design should work with other projector choices. Co-packing the projection screen surface with the projector to stay under 70 pounds and 80 linear inches should also work with the 161" diagonal Draper 241182 with HD legs (but NOT the extra-HD legs).Most of the tricky measurements and other information you may need are listed below:------------------------------------Airline Checked Luggage Constraints:50 pounds, 62 linear inches: global standard70 pounds, 62 linear inches: typical frequent flyer overweight allowance70 pounds, 80 linear inches: maximum on some European routes100 pounds, 115 linear inches: global maximumNote: Media oversized rate is $50/bag domestic, $70/bag international.Note: Without media rate, oversize charges can be $200/bag.Note: Shipping FedEx or UPS ground to a 24/7 pickup location will often cost about the same as the $50/bag media rate. That is unless you ship directly to a conference hotel which charges an additional fee.---------------------------------OMS145H2PLUS Length Measurements:Height of inner cardboard box: 8.125"Width of inner cardboard box: 13"Length of inner cardboard box: 46"Note: These are smaller than the dimensions Elite lists for the carrying bag.Note: The SKB 3i-4719-8 has interior dimensions of 47” x 19” x 8” and weighs 23.4 pounds.Note: The 6" of extra width in an SKB 3i-4719-8 can be used for a folding flip-chart easel.Folded length of left leg is: 42.5" (right leg is the same)Folded width of left leg: 4.375" (right leg is the same)Folded height of left leg: 5.25" (right leg is the same)Folded height of screen frame when accounting for hinges: 6.75"Folded width of screen frame: 5.875"Folded length of screen frame: 44.375"Length of folded screen in pleather case: 37.375"Width of folded screen in pleather case: 12.25"Height of folded screen in pleather case: 2"Length of folded screen in pleather case when folded over: 18"Width of folded screen in pleather case when folded over: 12.75"Height of folded screen in pleather case when folded over: 3.375"---------------------------------OMS145H2PLUS Weight Measurements:Stakes in plastic bag: 16.5 ozBag of bolts with knobs: 12.2 ozRope in zip-lock bag: 5.3 ozNote: Items in ounces measured on postal scale.Everything in carrying bag: 50.25 poundsWhite cloth: 3.125-2.25= 0.875 poundsProjection surface inside pleather surface case: 9.5 poundsProjection surface in case with white cloth: 10.375 poundsProjection surface outside of pleather case without white cloth: 9 poundsScreen portion of aluminum frame: 16.5 poundsLeft leg of aluminum frame: 8.875 poundsRight leg of aluminum frame: 8.875 poundsCarrying bag when empty: 3.107 poundsNote: Items in pounds measured with old style medical scale. Likely accurate to within 0.5 pounds, and possibly within 0.25 poundsOMS145H2PLUS package weight as reported by FedEx: 53 pounds / 24.04 kgsThis includes outer and inner cardboard box.---------------------------------------------------------------Projector Plate and Leftfoto Release Plate Weight Measurements:3 bolts with washers and nuts: 1.2 ozLeftfoto 120 release plate with thumb-screws installed: 3.3 ozLeftfoto thumb screws by themselves: 0.7 ozLeftfoto 120 release plate by itself without thumb-screws installed: 2.6 ozProjector mounting plate by itself: 3.2 ozProjector mounting screws plus plastic standoffs in ziplock: 0.7 ozProjector mounting screws with washers and nothing else: 0.3 ozWeight of 3 long nylon standoffs: 0.2 ozWeight of 3 short nylon standoffs: 0.1 ozWeight of all 6 nylon standoffs: 0.3 ozTotal weight with everything expected(projector plate, bolts, Leftfoto release plate, long standoffs only, etc.): 7.5 oz---------------------------------------------------------------Projector Plate and Leftfoto Release Plate Length Measurements:Height of projector plate with short nylon spacers: 0.53125"Height of projector plate with long nylon spacers: 0.75"Release plate width: 1.96875"Release plate length: 4.75"Release plate depth: 0.40625"Release plate extension past edge of projector plate when mounted with center hole: 0.21875"-----------------------------------------------EPICKA Power Adapter 4 USB Type C Measurements:(length x width x height): 2.80 inches x 1.97 inches x 2.05 inches

Very easy to assemble, but even more impressive was the ease of putting it away! The included carry bag is well sized and partitioned to protect and separate the main parts. I feel that it would be slightly better with handles on both ends to assist with two person carry. The image from the screen was excellent, and the legs are well constructed with many height adjustments. Overall we were very happy to use this screen to show a video during our company meeting.

I will admit that we were a little apprehensive purchasing this screen because up until this point, we've stuck to another screen brand that is an industry standard and costs twice as much. A lot of times you get what you pay for, so we didn't know what to expect. We are pleasantly surprised that this screen is almost an exact replica (including level of quality) of the other brand that we've purchased, but this screen is half the price! The stand is sturdy and the material seems to be nice and tight. The snaps are nice and tight and stretch the screen material as expected. Also, ISF certified?? Fantastic! We're excited to add this screen to our portable rig and get it out there! Thanks Elite Screens!

I returned this because it was far too large for my needs. I put it together once, I disassembled it once. I returned it.This is quite large a screen, suitable for large backyards and open spaces. Given its size it wasn’t easy, exactly, to assemble but it was straight forward. Two people would be recommended. It seemed solid. The screen was held taught to the frame. The instructions were clear.