A spring, a lock, and nothing to break
The pull-down screen is the cheapest way to have a surface that goes away, and its virtue is that there is nothing to fail: a spring roller, a locking mechanism, a casing. The mechanism is worth reading about, because it is the whole experience — a slow-retract system lowers the fabric back into the case in a few seconds instead of snapping it up, and it is the difference between a screen that lasts a decade and one that creases. The rest is fabric: gain, the black backing, the border, and a black drop above the image so the top edge lands at eye height. Expect waves near the sides on any screen of this type — it is inherent to hanging fabric, and it is why the family sits below fixed frames rather than beside them. We compare stated gain and material, diagonal and drop, the locking and retraction mechanism, casing material and mounting options.
Pull-down · 72 inch · 4:3 · wall mounted · pull cord
The cheapest screen in this catalogue and the smallest — which for an entry projector is a combination that works better than it sounds.
Best for: A first projector in a small room, or a second screen for a bedroom, where the alternative is a bare wall.
≈ $72 / £39 / 48 €
Pull-down · 100 inch · 200 × 150 cm image · 4:3
A spring-roller screen with nothing to fail — the mechanism is a spring and a lock, and the format is the thing to check.
Best for: A room that needs the wall back occasionally, where a motor is an unnecessary complication.
≈ 95 €
Pull-down · 178 × 178 cm · gain 1.0 stated · HDTV and 3D · ceiling or wall mount
One of only two screens in this catalogue to publish a gain figure — 1.0, neutral — and the only pull-down to do so.
Best for: A room with a wide sofa, where even brightness across every seat matters more than a bright centre.
≈ 44 €
Pull-down · 84 inch · manual roller
A small pull-down screen at the accessible end — the size suits a first projector and a modest room better than the 100-inch default does.
Best for: A first projector in an ordinary room, where a smaller image will be brighter and easier to place.
≈ 70 €
Pull-down · 217 cm TOTAL width · white fabric
The pull-down member of the same range as the motorised and fixed-frame models — same fabric, same published total width, cheaper mechanism.
Best for: Someone comparing mechanisms rather than fabrics — this range makes that comparison possible.
≈ 115 €
