Is this screen worth 200?

zman said:

I see the retail is a lot higher but I know someone selling a Da-lite 88130 for 200?

I know nothing about screens or projectors yet, I still have a lot of research to do, but stumbled upon this screen?

Should I pick it up? I don't see a lot of info. on it. 4:3 ratio, 100"

Here's a link:

http://www.curtisav.com/Da-Lite-88130-Advantage-Deluxe-60-x-80-Electric-Screen_p_620.html

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This is an in-ceiling screen that is designed to be installed when the HT is built, it's not a stand-alone unit.

It is also quite small if using 16:9 video (effectively about a 91" screen).

The screen material is matte white which means it will need to be used in a HT with absolutely minimal (preferably no) ambient light, and with a PJ that has good black levels out of the box.

The cost of this screen is in it's electronics not it's screen material. It sells for around $2000 so I would question why someone was selling one for only a tenth of that. :huh:

Another link for this: http://www.adorama.com/DLADE6080MW.html

In my experience deals that seem too good to be true, especially WAY too good to be true, usually are. There are the very rare exceptions, but unless you know the seller personally I think these screens may have "fallen off a truck" meaning they may be less than legal or have other problems. :huh: