Elite Screens announced at CES that its Raptor projection screen, an electric floor-rising screen that conceals itself in a functional furniture cabinet, is now available in black. Elite's Raptor is especially useful in situations where wall or ceiling projection screen installations may not be practical, such as a hidden home theater or executive conference room.

Elite's Raptor comes in three sizes: 72 inches, 84 inches or 100 inches (measured diagonally), with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It's available with Elite's MaxWhite FG fiberglass-backed material to provide a flat and easily visible surface in 1.1 gain. The Raptor is housed in a fully functional media cabinet that accommodates a variety of media players and software. Currently, furniture finish options are matte black or cherry wood.

The screen's mechanized cross-rising apparatus is driven by a tubular motor. Its variable height settings let it fit a variety of home theater environments while the furniture's neutral design and aesthetics accommodate the décor of most homes or offices.

Elite's Raptor provides several control options. Each unit has a built-in 5-12V trigger for drop/rise synchronization with the projector's power cycle along with infrared and radio frequency (IR/RF) receivers for a complete wireless operational package. Both an RF remote and a ZR800D IR universal learning remote are included. With the RF remote, there is no need for line-of-sight contact. The ZR800D IR universal learning remote allows simultaneous screen operation with up to eight different media devices.
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Elite Screens' Raptor is priced at $3,999 and is now available through retail, Internet, professional AV and systems integrator channels. It comes with Elite's two-year manufacturer's limited warranty.

Post by Tony Hoffman

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