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CRT_Ben · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 1684 Location: Northern Virginia

Update long overdue on this fossilized thread: As indicated I opened a dispute with AMEX and after investigation, AMEX refunded the charge. I still can't believe they would offer such a great material in such limited sizes, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

I am still contemplating getting it for my screen, the sample i had I really could not see the seam.
my screen be 450 shiped for a 13 foot 2.35 screen, i might take the plunge.

Athanasios

CRT_Ben · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 1684 Location: Northern Virginia

crt nuts · Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 58 Location: Wellesley

Hello

I remember replying to Nash about the Hurley on the other forum and can tell you with my (ex) superglo 1.5 gain 96 x 54 that I could barely make out the seam. And when I did visually find it , I could not trace the entire length (vertical) of the seam.

The only reason why I could see one portion was all my own doing. Was wiping it down with a dry cloth and caused the dust to show the seam as it is a butt joint of sorts.

The other big issue would possibly be "supported" or "unsupported". If I remember correctly from my samples , the supported superglo has a black backing of sorts. My own screen did not have a backing, "unsupported" and this could possibly visually amplify the seam.

I had a hard time finding the seam on full white screen, never mind moving images. Thumbs Up

I will definately reconsider future Hurley screen purchase.

Mark G

crt nuts · Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 58 Location: Wellesley

I should correct my previous post regarding supported and unsupported. The supported superglo has a fibreglass base, so it is therefore thicker and as with my screen, did not require re-tensioning.

The unsupported screen is more flexable with no backing but requires proper and occasional tensioning.

WTS · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1276 Location: Calgary

For the money and the quality I'll never buy any other brand other than Hurley.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

I really need to order the screen one of these days, But the thought of building the frame and stuff just has me turned off right now as its easier for me to keep my Da-Lite where it is and wait till i get annoyed with the slight non uniformity of colors with a blend, a blend needs a unity gain screen.

Athanasios

WTS · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1276 Location: Calgary

Hi Athanasios,

Building the frame was easy easy. I used 3/4" (or 1", can't remember now) aluminum conduit (which I bought from HomeDepot) with the 90 degree conduit corner connectors and made the rectangular frame from that. THen I strapped conduit frame to the wood face frame made from 3/4"x 6" wood which I connected together with metal plates at the corners. Leave a 1/4" gap between the conduit and wood so you can run the lacing rope under the conduit. I covered the wood frame with black velvet. The total frame is rock solid and looks great. Once I tensioned the screen I've never had to redo it and it's been over 3 years since I built it.

It only took me maybe a couple of hours to build it once I had alll the pieces. Get the wood cut at HD and just use a hacksaw to cut the conduit. Piece of cake to build.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

WTS · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1276 Location: Calgary

Hi Athanasios,

Sound like a good plan. I would go for the 1.5 gain screen though. I put black velvet behind my screen, about 2" behind. You don't want to back light as it would show through the screen from the back side.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

VideoGrabber · Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 933 Location: Michigan

Hey, Walter. (Or anyone who happens to know.)

Don't the Hurley's have some form of grommets along the edges, that you can lace to a frame? (Their site isn't accessible ATM, or I'd check there.) If so, I was wondering how much of each edge is occupied by the grommets? I.e., out of 51", how much of that would be usable?

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

dturco · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject:

Yes ,but remember the material is only available up to 51" wide. If they add anything more for the grommets it will have a seam. The seams are all but invisible,just don't forget it is there. I think Hurley uses a 3' wrap top and bottom so your max size is 51-6 or 45"viewable without the near invisible seam. Hurley also has Hook and Loop systems that only use 1.5 top and bottom or -3 overall.

VideoGrabber · Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 933 Location: Michigan

> I think Hurley uses a 3' wrap top and bottom so your max size is 51-6 or 45"viewable without the near invisible seam. Hurley also has Hook and Loop systems that only use 1.5 top and bottom or -3 overall. <

Thanks, Dave. That was exactly what I was looking for.

dturco · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject:

Glad my research has helped someone else.