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I was very stressed when I decided to buy my Optoma GrayWolf 92 inch 16×9 1.8 gain projection screen. According to posts on AVS Forum I had to worry about: finding a discounted online retailer that would ship me the right product (the Graywolf has the same product number as Optoma's white screen), the screen surviving shipping damage (large dents in the roll-up housing reported) and a horizontal line across the image area from a plastic sheet used for packing (more on this later). I'm happy to say I avoided all these headaches and received an intact screen at a reasonable price.
I arrived at the Graywolf after a long research journey through DIY screens. Before the low priced Graywolf crossed my browser, I was ready to buy a four by eight sheet of plastic corrugated sheeting for a screen, masked in a border of velvet and cropped by an elaborate draping system for different aspect ratios. All this DIY work became unattractive when I couldn't figure out the sales at the local fabric store and how to strap the plastic to the roof of my SUV without a major accident. The Graywolf's sub $200 price beat the DIY project's time and effort.
The Optoma Graywolf is a retro-reflective retractable screen. A brighter image is reflected off the screen the closer your head is to the projector (within a sub 20 degree angle). It is said to work best with projector mounted in low height cabinets and on coffee tables. AVS forum members warn against the use of this screen with ceiling mounted projectors. My Sanyo PLV-Z3 LCD projector is ceiling mounted.
When seated (below the proper viewing angle from my projector and this screen) I lose brightness. Not so much that the projected image disappoints. In fact when I stand up into the proper viewing angle the screen can seem too bright and over-saturated (I've calibrated from my seated sweet spot after all). When you move too far to one side of the screen--out of the proper viewing cone--you lose brightness, blacks wash out and colors shift and fade.
The Graywolf shipped with a clear plastic sheet rolled up into the top half of the screen. When you remove the plastic you will notice a difference of the reflectivity of the image area crystals under the plastic versus those outside it. This leaves a faint band across the top third of the screen that you will only notice during scenes with large areas of flat, light color (like an overcast sky or an endless white room). The band has not faded away for me in the last nine months of ownership.
Like all screens that are not on a rigid frame the Graywolf has some ripples. The ripples are as noticeable as the top band from the plastic, with little to no impact on the majority or your viewing. You'll only see them in some slow panning scenes and across flat, bright colors. I still get a perfectly rectangular image from the projector onto the screen.
The return retraction of the screen is a little sticky and violent when you do get it to retract. Luckily, Wife_o_Geek has not requested the screen to hide up in its valance when not in use. It just hangs around all day, waiting for another night of movie watching.
I hung the Graywolf from my ceiling with large ceiling hooks. After careful measurements, I was able to level the screen in three dimensions.
The Graywolf's 16×9 image area is a dark gray behind its layer of retro-reflective crystals. The gray surface enhances perception of black level, increasing the screen's contrast. I assume my blacks are better than on an equivalent white screen. The enhanced blacks when mixed with a high contrast image (like Naomi Watts against the Skull Island sunset in Peter Jackson's King Kong (finally watched it over two nights, spectacular looking DVD)) give the image a deep 3D picture that pushes back into the screen beyond its 2D surface.
The Graywolf is my first front projection screen and I'm very impressed. For the price, you can't beat this screen's value to complement entry level front projectors (like my Sanyo PLV-Z3). You get high contrast, deeper blacks than a movie theater, and great screen geometry despite some ripples.
Build a valance with fancy crown moulding to impress the wife (or just for her to allow the screen and its elementary school retractable box in the room) like I did (well, like my wife requested our carpenter build, I painted it matte black though) and you'll be on your way to an affordable, high performance home theater.
Father, Husband and Geek. My geeky interests have not changed since I was a kid. I still love comic books, anime, role-playing games, console video games, indie rock, imported toys and mecha models, bad American and great British sitcoms, and all the tech that let’s me experience these hobbies to their fullest. Now that I’m married with children, I’ve had to strike a balance between supporting and pleasing my family and feeding my geekery hunger. Lucky for me, my wife is very accomodating and even geeks out with me on occasion (the ladies love Joss Whedon’s "Firefly"). My two year old likes anything that moves on the front projection screen and makes noise, so far she is easy to please. Geekwithfamily.com exists to enrich the lives of fellow geeks and the friends and family who put up with them.
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Sky Streak Rubber Band Airplane $7.99 Sky Streak rubber band airplane is a set of 2 rubber band powered airplanes with a 12 inch wingspan boxes together.Retro Toys: more choices >>>Orders placed by midnight usually ship on the next business day. |
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A Moon for a Sky $10 At each new millennium, Astrolunia sees its Moon die and loses the balance of its world. To predict this phenomenon, the people band together to send a new moon in the sky that will restore the ecosystem. Help the residents and send your Moon as high as possible! To achieve your objective, youâll design elastics with your finger to make the Moon bounce to the top of the sky. This simple one-move gameplay allows you to make infinite motions. Attention during your ascent, you will be hindered by various obstacles. Will you manage to unlock all levels, winning all the medals and unlock all achievements in the game? |
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Voices in the Sky $68.51 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Voices in the Sky is a hit 1968 single by the progressive rock band The Moody Blues, and it was written by their lead guitarist Justin Hayward. It was released as a single in June 1968, with Dr. Livingstone, I Presume on the Bside. It was later released on their 1968 album In Search of the Lost Chord, and was the first of two singles from that album, the other being Ride My SeeSaw. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 100 Publication Date: 2010/07/07 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.23 inches |
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Voices of the Sky $55.2 By Samuel R. Hazo. For concert band (Score & Parts). MusicWorks Grade 3. Grade 3. Score and parts. Published by Hal Leonard |
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Grey Sky & Bittersweet $15.99 Orange Band Records:61893 |
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Sky Dive $48 By Freddie Hubbard. Arranged by Erik Morales. Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble; Part(s); Score; SmartMusic. Jazz Band Series. Jazz. Grade 3. 118 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing |
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In The Sky $10 In The Sky - United Fun Traders |
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A Crack in the Sky $7.99 Thirteen-year-old Eli Papadopoulos is worried. Even though he’s a member of the most powerful family in the world. Even though his grandfather founded InfiniCorp, the massive corporation that runs everything in the bustling dome-cities. Even though InfiniCorp ads and billboards are plastered everywhere, proclaiming:   DON'T WORRY! INFINICORP IS TAKING CARE OF EVERYTHING!   Recently, Eli noticed that there’s something wrong with the artificial sky. It keeps shorting out, displaying strange colors and random images. And though the Department of Cool and Comfortable Air is working overtime, the dome-city is hotter than it’s ever been.      Eli has been raised to believe that the dome-cities are safe, that the important thing is to keep working and consuming, and that everyone is secure and comfortable in InfiniCorp’s capable hands.      But now he begins asking questions.      All of a sudden, operatives from a dangerous band of terrorists keep contacting him. The Friends of Gustavo—or Foggers—want to tear down everything InfiniCorp has created. They promise Eli that they have the truth he seeks—if he’s brave enough to handle it.      Eli isn’t convinced. And he’s about to find out that in the dome-cities, being a Papadopoulos isn’t enough to save a rule-breaker like him from being sent far away to learn right-thinking. In his new home, the Tower, Eli meets Tabitha, once at the top of her Internship class, now a forgotten slave. Together, and with help from Eli’s beloved pet mongoose, Marilyn, they just might be able to escape . . . and try to make a life for themselves in the scorched wilderness outside the domes.   This sweeping, high-concept eco-thriller recalls Disney/Pixar’s Wall•E and Lois Lowry’s classic The Giver, yet it is completely original, a remarkable, fully realized fantasy that will change the way you look at how we live. From the Hardcover edition. |
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Hole in the Sky $9.99 In 2028, a deadly Flu virus ravages the earth. Only one in two thousand survive the virus, and these "Survivors" are rarely left unaffected. By 2038, only 38 million people remain on Earth. Most of them live in small communities, ever fearful of outsiders who might bring the deadly Flu. Ceej Kane lives with his uncle and his Survivor sister Harryette in an abandoned hotel on the rim of the Grand Canyon. His quiet, boring life suddenly becomes a desperate adventure when Uncle and Harryette disappear. Searching for them, Ceej and his only friend, Tim, are attacked by the Kinka, a renegade band of half-mad Survivors who spread the Flu to make more of their own. Worse yet, it appears that Harryette has joined them. Fleeing deep into the Canyon, a narrow land of ghosts and ancient secrets, Ceej and Tim meet Bella, a mysterious Hopi girl. She has been searching the canyon for the Sipapuni, a mystical portal that the Hopi believe leads to another world. Tim thinks Bella is crazy, but Ceej is not so sure. Maybe there is a way out of this Flu-ravaged world. But first they must find out what happened to Uncle, and they must save Harryette from the Kinka -- if she wants to be saved. As with his earlier novels, Mr. Was and Stone Cold, acclaimed author Pete Hautman pushes the boundaries of young adult fiction. Combining action, science fiction, and spirituality, Hole in the Sky is the rarest of novels: a thrilling page-turner that will make you think. |
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Light Up the Sky $14.99 ">>Striking a huge chord with fans and media alike with their previous albums, The Afters will undoubtedly be propelled into the spotlight once again with their newest release, >Light Up The Sky.>>>Partnering with producer Dan Muckala (MercyMe, Brandon Heath), >Light Up The Sky> gains forward momentum with lyrics that speak directly about their faith and melodies that chart new sonic territory. Sure to hook audiences, "Light Up The Sky", the album's first radio single and title track will impact airwaves June 2010.>>Of the project, band front man Josh Havens says, "We're thrilled with how the songs are turning out. I hope you guys are ready to join us on the journey!">>> > > > > > > >" |
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Fire the Sky $26.35 New York Times bestselling novelists W. Michael and Kathleen O’Neal Gear have long been considered the foremost chroniclers of early Native American life. Now, in a critically acclaimed, sweeping new series, they recreate the conflict-filled years following one of the first European invasions. Seen through the eyes of a courageous pair of Native Americans, Fire the Sky follows Hernando de Soto’s brutal expedition north from the Florida peninsula as the explorer plunders the heart of a complex and fragile civilization. An itinerant trader and outcast from his tribe, Black Shell was swept into the Spirit World and returned a transformed man. Now, carrying his white-feathered trader’s staff, he devotes his life to a sacred mission that only the tall, beautiful Pearl Hand—his lover, confidant and wife—truly understands. Black Shell has seen what the incomprehensibly violent, shining-armored invaders are capable of doing to his world and knows that if his people are to survive, he and his “Orphans,” a small band of fierce warriors, must kill as many Kristianos as they can. After being fought to a standstill by the courageous Apalachee Nation, de Soto has changed his tactics. He will employ promises of peace to accomplish what cannot be achieved by violence alone. Lured by a young man’s tale of gold and aided by an arrogant princess’s treachery, he makes his way through the beautiful southeastern landscape. One by one, the ancient Nations fall victim to his lies as rulers and commoners alike are tricked into enslavement. In spite of the price de Soto has placed on his head, Black Shell shadows the Kristiano advance and finds that his own legend precedes him. Some will heed Black Shell’s strategies of sacrifice and deception. Others will ignore him—and suffer unspeakable horrors as a result. In this moving, vivid portrait of a lost American civilization and a powerful love between a man and a woman, the Gears illuminate a little-understood time in our history, as this bloody conflict between two peoples hurtles toward an apocalyptic battle that may change the course of the war forever. . . . |
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Earth-wheel-sky Band: Waltz Rromano - Earth-wheel-sky Band $19.99 Asphalt Tango:0303 |
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Night at the Sky Church (DVD) $22.52 This musical release from iconic hard rock band Heart captures a live performance by the band, recorded in high definition at the Sky Church in Seattle, WA in 2010. Some of the songs featured in the performance include classics like "Crazy on You" and "Alone". The concert also features guest appearances by singer Alison Krauss and fiddler Ben Mink. |
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Lime in the Sky $1.67 Save the date with a fun and colorful photograph magnet! We print the photo. This photograph save the date magnet has a lime background with blue/green palm trees. The bottom is further designed with a light blue/green band. Photos will be printed in black & white or color, however they are submitted. Bright white enclosure cards are available. When customizing, please upload two photos at least 1.75" x 2.5" at 300 DPI or larger. For more information on submitting photos, please visit the Photo Help Center |
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Silver sKy Blue Victoria Stackable Ring $75 Add a little sparkle to your ensemble with the silver sky blue Victoriastackable ring. The silver plated ring includes abeaded band design. The setting hoists up a single round cut sky bluedruzy stone. |
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Shield of the Sky $12.55 Ever since witnessing a sacred ritual, Rhenna of the Free People has been isolated. Not outcast, yet not part of her tribe, she walks alone, guarding the land's borders. And growing more troubled by the changes in the wind. Anger and war are rising. The mountain-dwelling shapeshifters--partners to the Free People--are disappearing, and word has come of an evil new god:The Stone God, whose followers are known by the red stones they hold and the chaos that accompanies them. So when Rhenna hears that a shapeshifter has been captured by the Stone God's servants, she must rescue him. Now Rhenna is embroiled in a dangerous game as the forces of evil and nature fight to control humanity's future.Together with a growing band--the enigmatic shaman Tahvo, the panther shapechanger Cian and the rebel Quintus of conquered Tiberia--she must travel the world, seeking to prevent its destruction. Whatever danger lies ahead, the downfall of the Stone God has begun.... |
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Kiss the Sky $4.99 From nationally acclaimed political commentator and multimedia personality Farai Chideya comes an intense and darkly funny debut novel about a woman who learns what you stand to gain—and lose—if you follow your dreams. S ophie Maria Clare Lee is no stranger to reinvention. A book-smart black girl from blue-collar Baltimore, she remade herself into a Harvard hipster, and finally into an indie rock musician touring America with her mesmerizing classmate (and now ex-husband) Ari Klein. Now, ten years after graduation, a one-night musical reunion with Ari spurs Sophie to snatch back the mic. She lands a record deal—with the help of new manager and paramour Leo Masters—but quickly discovers that her celebrity status brings new risks for her sense of self and even her safety. As she and Ari play music together again, a complicated love triangle begins. With a Greek chorus of advice from her two best girlfriends, Sophie tries to figure out how she relates to these two men, the music business, her loving but demanding extended family, and her penchant for alcohol and melancholy. As the band tours the world, will Sophie’s faith, family, and friendships crumble under the weight of her dogged fight for fame? |
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Badminton Racket Anti-slip Hand Towel Grip Band Sky Blue $4.99 Descriptions:High quality of our Badminton Racket Towel Grip can be assured!This Anti-sip Towel Grip is made of cottonGood tool for absorbent.Easy use and Racket Towel Grip Band can be washed and reuse.With double adhesive sticker which is easy to stick on the handle of your Badminton racket.Color: Sky BlueSize: 60cm in length, 3.3cm in widthWeight: 18gPackage Contents:1 x Racket Towel Grip Band |
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The Sky People $3.99 Marc Vitrac was born in Louisiana in the early 1960Â’s, about the time the first interplanetary probes delivered the news that Mars and Venus were teeming with life - even human life. At that point, the "Space Race" became the central preoccupation of the great powers of the world. Now, in 1988, Marc has been assigned to Jamestown, the US-Commonwealth base on Venus, near the great Venusian city of Kartahown. Set in a countryside swarming with sabertooths and dinosaurs, Jamestown is home to a small band of American and allied scientist-adventurers. But there are flies in this ointment - and not only the Venusian dragonflies, with their yard-wide wings. The biologists studying VenusÂ’s life are puzzled by the way it not only resembles that on Earth, but is virtually identical to it. The EastBloc has its own base at Cosmograd, in the highlands to the south, and relations are frosty. And attractive young geologist Cynthia Whitlock seems impervious to MarcÂ’s Cajun charm. Meanwhile, at the western end of the continent, Teesa of the Cloud Mountain People leads her tribe in a conflict with the Neanderthal-like beastmen who have seized her folkÂ’s sacred caves. Then an EastBloc shuttle crashes nearby, and the beastmen acquire new knowledge . . . and AK47Â’s. Jamestown sends its long-range blimp to rescue the downed EastBloc cosmonauts, little suspecting that the answer to the jungle planetÂ’s mysteries may lie there, among tribal conflicts and traces of a power that made EarthÂ’s vaunted science seem as primitive as the tribesfolkÂ’s blowguns. As if that werenÂ’t enough, thereÂ’s an enemy agent on board the airship . . . |
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Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds $73.28 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is a song written primarily by John Lennon and credited to Lennon/McCartney, for The Beatles 1967 album Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 80 Publication Date: 2010/11/16 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.19 inches |
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In the Sky $27.99 Willem de Kooning In the Sky - Art Print |
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Of the Blue Colour of the Sky $79.66 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Of the Blue Colour of the Sky is the third studio album by American rock band OK Go. It was released on January 12, 2010 on Capitol Records, and rereleased on the bands independent label Paracadute Records on April 1. After the bands split with EMI and Capitol, Paracadute took over the promotional campaign and all distribution responsibilities. The albums name, lyrics, and concept are based on The Influence of the Blue Ray of the Sunlight and of the Blue Colour of the Sky, a pseudoscientific book published in 1876. Its style was noted as a significant departure from the pop rock of their earlier albums. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 116 Publication Date: 2010/09/02 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.28 inches |
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Against A Crooked Sky $4.67 Rated: NASynopsis: In Against a Crooked Sky, a color remake of the classic John Ford western The Searchers, Richard Boone (Have Gun, Will Travel) gives one of the best performances of his long career. Boone plays the part of Russian, an aging trapper recruited to help rescue a teenage girl from a band of Native Americans holding her hostage in the wilds of Utah's vast wilderness. The Indian, Temkai (Geoffrey Land), has abducted Molly Sutter (Shannon Farnon) and Molly's brother Sam (Stewart Petersen) embarks on a perilous mission to save her, with the help of Russian. Henry Wilcoxon is Chief Cut Tongue, a ruthless, yet honorable Indian, and the rest of the fine cast includes Jewel Blanch and Brenda Venus as the other Sutter children. Set in the beautiful red-rock country of Utah, Against a Crooked Sky is a timeless story of love and courage for the entire family to enjoy. |
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Sky Blue Sky $12.49 Sky Blue Sky |
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Sorrelli Aurora Sky Multi-Crystal Petal Band Gold-Tone Ring $63.8 Get the look of a trio of stacking rings in a single easy-to-wear piece with Sorrelli's "Aurora Sky" Crystal Petal Band Ring. Measuring 19 millimeters wide, this one-of-a-kind ring is made from brass that has been lightly antiqued and polished. The ring splits into three narrow bands across the front with space in between for a lightweight look and feel. Each band is set with alternating marquise and round bezel-set Austrian crystals all the way across. The stones feature an assortment of colors including purple, blue, fiery yellow, and magenta. Tapering at the back to a point, the ring is open at the ends so it will slide and adjust easily onto your finger. |
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indigo by Clarks Women's Sky Reno Wedge Sandal $104.95 Reach for the Sky with the Sky Reno sandal from indigo by Clarks. The knotted ankle has a soft, boho attitude while the band of jute tracing the bottom of the wedge hints at sun-drenched villas and the good life. Wearable lift elevates your style while staying comfortable for a long, sunny day. |
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Night at the Sky Church [Blu-ray] $32.6 This musical release from iconic hard rock band Heart captures a live performance by the band, recorded in high definition at the Sky Church in Seattle, WA in 2010. Some of the songs featured in the performance include classics like "Crazy on You" and "Alone". The concert also features guest appearances by singer Alison Krauss and fiddler Ben Mink. |