As seems to be the case with much of my home theater research, I have had some trouble finding the information and reviews I'd like to help make an informed decision on a product. This was the case with the Elite ezFrame Cinemascope, which is a 2.35:1 aspect ratio line of screens, and I'm starting this thread to open up some dialog from which others can benefit. I encourage any owners of an Elite Cinemascope, whether ezFrame, Silver Frame, or non-fixed frame, to post your experiences here, in the interest of getting the word out on these incredible screens.

Now, as with any post I make, I want to note that I am in no way affiliated with the company, nor any of its employees. I am interested in nothing more than making information more readily available on hard-to-find products that I believe offer a good value.

In short, my backstory with the product is this: I decided on building a CIH theater from scratch, and in doing research of the products necessary to construct my dream, I found fixed frame 2.35:1 screens to be a particularly large expense. This wasn't completely unexpected, and I had nearly decided on a DIY solution, when I stumbled across the Cinemascope option on the Elite website. I was amazed I hadn't heard of this before; a 2.35:1 fixed frame that was priced very reasonably, even less than screens by companies such as Carada? But, even after I knew the exact model # I wanted (R115WH1), I still was unable to come across any more information than what I had from the website. So many calls to a number of sales reps later, I decided to take the plunge. This was based, for the most part, on two things: the company's excellent reputation, and the exceptional customer service I received. The Elite service reps were always attentive to my exact questions, no matter how basic they may have seemed. I place a very high value on good customer service, especially when I'm shopping products that are only available to me online. If my experience is any indication, I don't think anyone would go wrong by considering the Cinemascope for their CIH setup.

As this post is getting quite lengthy, I will break my complete review of shipping method, ease of installation, and screen performance, into a few posts. I will also include some pictures, though I must admit, I am not known for my photographic abilities! Again, I encourage any other Cinemascope owners to join this thread, and share your experiences and opinions. If you simply have questions, as I did, please post as well...hopefully we can help!

Buck

Last edited by DarthBuck : 08-29-07 at 12:07 PM.

About Elite Screens

Elite Screens Inc. is a California based company that specializes in making quality commercial and home-theater projection screens for the retail and custom install sales channels. Our company began as an innovative venture into the projection market by manufacturing veterans from the AV/IT industry. Elite Screens quickly established itself as an entry level commercial and home theater screen manufacturer. This was accomplished by making a quality product cost effective with a focus on mass-producing screen material, sizes and aspect ratios that were most commonly preferred by AV customers in general. We avoided custom made products in favor of uniformity that would match the mainstream demographic while including extra features that are not usually included by other manufacturers. We stand behind our customer satisfaction and are so confident in the quality of our product that we offer a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty over the industry’s standard 1-year warranty.