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tectake Pull-down screen, 70.1 × 70.1 in (178 × 178 cm), gain 1.0 review

One of only two screens in this catalog to publish a gain figure — 1.0, neutral — and the only pull-down to do so.

In brief

The one pull-down screen here whose surface can actually be compared — gain 1.0, stated, which is the honest neutral choice for a wide sofa. Key figures: Pull-down · 70.1 × 70.1 in (178 × 178 cm) · gain 1.0 stated · HDTV and 3D · ceiling or wall mount. Amazon.com had a product page for it but no seller on October 25, 2026. Our score: 7.8/10, specification-checked.

The figure almost nobody publishes

Gain 1.0. It means light is returned toward the viewer at the same rate as a standard reference surface: evenly, across a wide angle, with no hot spot. On a shelf where the specification is almost universally absent, a stated neutral figure is worth more than a higher unstated one.

Why neutral is right for most living rooms

Seating is spread across a sofa. A high-gain screen brightens the center axis and dims the ends, which suits a narrow, central arrangement and works against an ordinary room. Gain 1.0 gives everyone the same picture.

The format

70.1 × 70.1 in (178 × 178 cm) — square. Both common aspect ratios leave some fabric unlit, which is a compromise rather than a fault. It suits a room used for more than films.

What is not stated

A black backing, and slow retract. The first stops light passing through the fabric and returning; the second decides how the edges age. Both are worth confirming in the manual.

Mounting

Ceiling or wall, both stated. That flexibility decides where it can go in a room with a window or a beam where a wall mount would otherwise be impossible.

Buying it in the United States

Amazon.com has a product page for it (ASIN B01II2PPSI), but no seller was offering it there on October 25, 2026. The button opens that page so you can see whether stock has returned; if it has not, the models below are sold in the United States.

On this shelf, with an Amazon.com offer on October 25, 2026:

In its favor, and against it

Strengths

  • Publishes a gain figure, which on this shelf is rare and on a pull-down screen is unique here
  • Gain 1.0 is neutral: even brightness across a wide seating arrangement, no hot spot
  • Both ceiling and wall mounting stated, which decides where it can go

Compromises

  • Square format, 70.1 × 70.1 in (178 × 178 cm), so both 16:9 and 4:3 material leave unused fabric
  • No black backing stated
  • No slow retract stated

Specifications

Size70.1 × 70.1 in (178 × 178 cm) — stated
Gain1.0 — stated, and neutral
MechanismManual pull-down — stated
MountingCeiling or wall — stated
CompatibilityHDTV and 3D — stated
Amazon referenceB01II2PPSI
EAN4260490480485

What gets asked most

Why is a gain of 1.0 a good thing?

Because it is neutral: light is returned evenly rather than concentrated toward the center axis. Everyone on a wide sofa sees the same brightness, and there is no hot spot in the middle of the image. Higher gain brightens the middle seat at the expense of the others.

Is a square screen useful?

It is a compromise. A 16:9 film uses the full width and leaves bands above and below; 4:3 material uses the full height and leaves bands at the sides. Nothing is wasted structurally, and some surface is always unlit. It suits mixed use.

Our score

7.8/ 10

The one pull-down screen here whose surface can actually be compared — gain 1.0, stated, which is the honest neutral choice for a wide sofa.

Who should pick this one, among manual pull-down screens

A room with a wide sofa, where even brightness across every seat matters more than a bright center.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

The method applied to these manual pull-down screens

Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.