Electric screens are all about the WOW factor. What better way to impress your friends than to sit down in your home theater and watch your huge projection screen descend from the ceiling with the touch of a button. Pretty impressive!

Another reason to go for electric rather than manual pull down is convenience. Many churches are incorporating electric screens into their sanctuaries to modernize their services with video clips and other multi-media presentations. Often times these screens are mounted up high into vaulted ceilings. A motorized screen is the only way to pull these screens up and down.

Electric projection screens are more expensive, but once installed can be operated from the comfort of your chair or podium at the touch of a button or remote control. Many electric screens must be hard-wired but more manufacturers are developing plug-and-play versions now for those who don’t wish to hard-wire their screen. Electric screens can be mounted externally to the ceiling with brackets or can be flush-mounted with recessed cases to hide the screen within the ceiling surface. For the best viewing surface, tensioned screens are great for keeping the screen material flat and wrinkle-free.

The decisions you will need to make are:

• Hard-wired or Plug-and-Play
• Tensioned or Non-Tensioned
• Wall or Ceiling Mounted or Ceiling Recessed
• Remote Control Options or Wired 3-position switch
• Optional 12 Volt Trigger or Video Projector Interface

Consider these options before you make your screen selection. Choosing the right electric screen will make a big difference in the appearance of your viewing area or the quality of the image.