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Overview

Stewart Filmscreen Balón Edge 110" Fixed Frame Projection Screen – StudioTek 130 G4

Model: BALG3E110HST13G4FLX

The Stewart Filmscreen Balón Edge 110" is a premium fixed-frame projection screen designed for high-performance home theaters, media rooms, and professionally designed cinema spaces. Pairing Stewart’s minimalist Balón Edge frame with the reference-grade StudioTek 130 G4 projection surface, this configuration delivers a large, precisely defined image without the visual weight of a traditional wide screen border.

The Balón Edge surrounds the image with a remarkably slim ½-inch black Velux light-absorbing border. The material helps control projector overscan while creating a clean visual transition between the projected image and the surrounding wall. Its low-profile construction keeps the image plane close to the wall for an architectural, built-in appearance. Stewart FilmScreen

StudioTek 130 G4 Reference Projection Surface

StudioTek 130 G4 is Stewart Filmscreen’s fourth-generation reference projection material, engineered for exceptional brightness, color accuracy, image sharpness, and white-field uniformity. With a 1.3 peak gain, StudioTek 130 G4 delivers approximately 30% more brightness than a conventional matte-white screen while retaining the image fidelity required for premium projection systems. Stewart FilmScreen

Its proprietary optical coating was reformulated to reduce visible sparkle and improve image focus while supporting the increased dynamic range and resolution capabilities of today's high-performance projectors. StudioTek 130 G4 is THX certified and has become one of Stewart's signature surfaces for reference-quality cinema installations. Stewart FilmScreen

Minimalist Balón Edge Design

Rather than surrounding the image with a conventional wide frame, Balón Edge uses a minimal black border to maximize visible screen area. Stewart's wraparound frame construction conceals the attachment system behind the screen, leaving a clean finished appearance from the front. Stewart FilmScreen

The Balón platform is designed for residential and professional installations and can accommodate a wide range of Stewart projection materials. The frame system also incorporates Stewart's flush-mount approach for positioning the screen close to the wall. Stewart FilmScreen

110" 16:9 Home Theater Format

This configuration provides a 110-inch diagonal image with a 96-inch width and 54-inch height. Its native 16:9 HDTV aspect ratio makes it ideal for movies, streaming, television, gaming, and other widescreen content. The competitor listing identifies the screen as compatible with 4K, 8K, and 16K image reproduction. ProjectorScreen.com

Specifications

Product

  • Manufacturer: Stewart Filmscreen
  • Product Line: Balón Edge
  • Manufacturer Part Number: BALG3E110HST13G4FLX
  • Screen Type: Fixed Frame
  • Mount Type: Wall
  • Projection Type: Front Projection

Dimensions & Format

  • Viewable Diagonal: 110"
  • Viewable Width: 96"
  • Viewable Height: 54"
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 HDTV
  • Border: ½" black Velux light-absorbing border

Projection Surface

  • Material: StudioTek 130 G4
  • Surface Color: White
  • Material Type: Flexible Front Projection
  • Peak Gain: 1.3
  • Half Gain: 80°
  • Ambient Light Rejection: 17%
  • Ambient Light Resistance: N/A
  • Minimum Throw Distance: 1.3 × image width
  • Edge Blending Properties: Moderate
  • Passive 3D Use: No
  • Lay Flat Quality: Excellent
  • Flame Resistance: Yes
  • Can Be Perforated: Yes
  • THX Certified: Yes

Image Compatibility

  • 4K Compatible: Yes
  • 8K Compatible: Yes
  • 16K Compatible: Yes

The dimensional, format and resolution specifications above match the competitor's listing, while the StudioTek 130 G4 material specifications are taken from Stewart's current specification page. One difference worth correcting from the competitor page: it calls edge blending “Fair,” while Stewart's current StudioTek 130 G4 specifications call it “Moderate.” I would use Stewart's current specification on The Grid. Stewart FilmScreen

Built for Reference-Level Projection

A premium projector can only reproduce what the projection surface allows it to show. The combination of StudioTek 130 G4's increased brightness, wide viewing characteristics, excellent uniformity, and Balón Edge's minimal architecture makes this configuration particularly well suited to serious home cinema systems where both image performance and room aesthetics matter.

Stewart Filmscreen at The Grid HiFi

The Grid HiFi provides complete high-performance cinema design, including Stewart Filmscreen projection screens, premium projectors, immersive audio, theater seating, lighting, control, acoustic integration, and professional installation.

Choosing the correct screen material is just as important as choosing the projector. Our team can help match screen size, gain, viewing distance, projector output, throw distance, and room conditions to create a properly engineered cinema system.

Building a serious home theater? Call The Grid HiFi at (713) 218-8120 and let us design the complete system around your room.

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