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HDVio Review Conclusion & Ratings

by Clint DeBoer last modified May 05, 2008

Focupix is making some waves in the industry with these screens. They are priced way below the competition (most of whom don't start offering screens until you pass the $400 mark) and they are built very well. The only downside is that they seem to be catering to the consumer-direct market. What that means is that if you are a home installer, then you won't have features such as 12VDC trigger control and customization of the screen drop distance and stopping point. For those who want at least some automated control over the screens I'd recommend looking at the Flexio models which come with an IR option. RF is wonderful, but it doesn’t allow for interaction with a universal remote control system which uses IR emitters. I would highly recommend Focupix screens to anyone looking to grab an electric screen at an affordable price. I really have seen no other negatives worth mentioning - at least not at this price.

Focupix HDVio 16:9 High Contrast Grey Electric Screen

SRP: $399

HTDepot.com
14080-F Sullyfield Cir
Chantilly, VA 20151

800-620-8006
sales@htdepot.com

About Focupix
Focupix screens are offered by HTDepot.com, a company based in Chantilly, Virginia and which specializes in fixed and electric projector screens from 80-inches up to 205-inches.

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BMXTRIX posts on May 19, 2009 10:41
neokeelo;568815
No I purchased the regular 110 grey one.

This one --? Product Code: FHV169AX-110-GY

I think if I keep it rolled up most of the time I wont get any waves for a very long time. It seems like waves develop more on manual pull down screens. I hope this is the case.


No, this is not the case. Rolling a screen up, or leaving it down full time has no bearing on it getting waves in the material. Non-tensioned screens get waves in them 100% of the time. They can have waves out of the box, or they will typically start to get waves within the first twelve months of use.

This is across the board, from every single screen that I have seen over the past ten years and is consistent with reports given by others who have owned electric and manual screens as well.

There are some BETTER non-tensioned screens out there, but they are often in the same price range as the tensioned Focupix or an Elite tensioned model.

While you did get a good price, you will get waves in that screen and that will make the screen a fair bit worse than just using a wall to project onto in due time.
westcott posts on May 19, 2009 08:48
neokeelo;568815
No I purchased the regular 110 grey one.

This one --? Product Code: FHV169AX-110-GY

I think if I keep it rolled up most of the time I wont get any waves for a very long time. It seems like waves develop more on manual pull down screens. I hope this is the case.


Wow, I thought my memory was failing or Alzheimers was kicking in early until I checked the original dates. This thread is almost exactly a year old!!!!

Man, don't scare us old people like that. Our weak hearts can barely operate a remote.
neokeelo posts on May 19, 2009 04:40
No I purchased the regular 110 grey one.

This one --? Product Code: FHV169AX-110-GY

I think if I keep it rolled up most of the time I wont get any waves for a very long time. It seems like waves develop more on manual pull down screens. I hope this is the case.
BMXTRIX posts on May 18, 2009 11:09
Did you get the tab-tensioned version? I'm really interested in hearing about how you do/don't like it. I put up one of their fixed frame screens and while the quality of the entire thing was nowhere near what Carada delivers, it was good for those on really tight budgets.
neokeelo posts on May 17, 2009 02:46
I just purchased the 110" screen. I will post some pictures after I receive it and get it installed.
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