Stewart Balón Edge 135" FireHawk G5 Projector Screen

Stewart Filmscreen Balón Edge 135" Fixed Frame Projection Screen – FireHawk G5

Model: BALG3E135HFHG5FLX

The Stewart Filmscreen Balón Edge 135" with FireHawk G5 combines a massive cinematic image with Stewart’s minimalist fixed-frame architecture and high-performance ambient-light-rejecting screen technology. Designed for premium home theaters, private cinemas, and multipurpose media rooms, this configuration is particularly compelling when you want true projection scale without requiring the room to remain completely dark.

At 135 inches diagonal, the screen provides a nearly 10-foot-wide image, while the Balón Edge’s slim ½-inch black Velux border keeps the frame visually unobtrusive. The border absorbs projector overscan and creates a crisp image boundary without surrounding the picture with a conventional wide frame. ProjectorScreen.com

FireHawk G5 Ambient Light Rejecting Screen

FireHawk G5 is Stewart Filmscreen’s fifth-generation flexible front-projection material developed for high-powered projection systems used in environments where ambient light is present.

Its gray optical surface combines 1.1 peak gain with 73% ambient light rejection, helping preserve image contrast and perceived black levels when room light would otherwise wash out a conventional white projection screen. Stewart engineered FireHawk G5 to provide a balance between ambient-light resistance and image fidelity, with strong black levels, detailed shadows, excellent color saturation, increased contrast, and improved off-axis viewing. Stewart Filmscreen

135" 16:9 Cinematic Image

This configuration delivers a 135-inch diagonal image measuring 118 inches wide × 66 inches high in a native 16:9 HDTV aspect ratio. That substantial image size makes the Balón Edge 135 particularly well suited to dedicated cinema rooms and larger media spaces where immersion is a priority. ProjectorScreen.com

The competitor also specifies compatibility with 4K, 8K, and 16K projection, while Stewart describes the Balón platform as compatible with its 16K+ front-projection materials. ProjectorScreen.com

Specifications

Product

• Manufacturer: Stewart Filmscreen
• Product Line: Balón Edge
• Manufacturer Part Number: BALG3E135HFHG5FLX
• Screen Type: Fixed Frame
• Mount Type: Wall
• Projection: Front Projection

Dimensions & Format

• Viewable Diagonal: 135"
• Viewable Width: 118"
• Viewable Height: 66"
• Aspect Ratio / Format: HDTV 16:9
• Border: ½" black Velux light-absorbing border ProjectorScreen.com

Projection Surface

• Projection Surface: FireHawk G5
• Material Type: Flexible Front Projection
• Surface Color: Gray
• Gain: 1.1
• Peak Gain: 1.1
• Half Gain: 35°
• Ambient Light Rejection: 73%
• Ambient Light Resistance: Good
• Minimum Throw Distance: 1.6 × image width
• Edge Blending Properties: N/A
• Passive 3D Use: No
• Lay Flat Quality: Excellent
• Flame Resistance: Yes
• Can Be Perforated: Yes Stewart Filmscreen

Resolution & Certifications

• 4K Compatible: Yes
• 8K Compatible: Yes
• 16K Compatible: Yes
• THX Certified: Yes
• Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) Certified: Yes ProjectorScreen.com

Why Choose FireHawk G5?

A 135-inch projection system can deliver an experience that even very large televisions cannot easily replicate, but maintaining contrast becomes especially important as image size increases. FireHawk G5 addresses rooms with ambient light by rejecting a substantial amount of off-axis illumination while maintaining the image fidelity expected from a premium Stewart screen.

The 1.1 gain maintains useful projector brightness without aggressively concentrating the image toward the center seating position, while its 35° half-gain angle defines the viewing cone that should be considered when designing wider seating layouts. Stewart Filmscreen

Its 1.6× minimum throw-distance requirement is also important. This is not a screen material that should simply be paired with any projector based on screen size alone; projector placement, lens position, seating geometry, and room lighting should be considered as a complete system. Stewart Filmscreen

Minimal Frame. Maximum Image.

Balón Edge is designed to make the physical screen structure virtually disappear. Its ½-inch Velux border creates a clean, sharp image edge while leaving almost the entire installation devoted to the projected picture.

Behind the screen, Stewart uses a quick-snap assembly system designed to align the flexible projection material accurately with the frame. The Balón platform also incorporates an LED light rail for optional backlighting. Stewart FilmScreen

Stewart Filmscreen at The Grid HiFi

The Grid HiFi designs complete high-performance home theaters and private cinemas, integrating Stewart Filmscreen projection screens with premium projectors, immersive audio, theater seating, lighting, control, acoustics, networking, and professional installation.

With a 135-inch FireHawk G5 system, projector brightness, throw distance, screen placement, viewing angles, seating distance, and ambient light all matter. The Grid can help match the screen and projector to the room rather than treating either component in isolation.

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