Just bought my 1080P projector

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Actually my source was my Xbox 360 broadcasting in 1080P over HDMI (HDCP). But the actual material was 720P. Unfortunately I dont have any 1080P content that will play on my HTPC (Pentium4 3ghz, and 9600Pro) So I need to upgrade my computer first. I do on the other hand have 1080i material that I deinterlace and it looks great. I'm using .ts files of Dexter (great show), and they look awesome. To make it clear how good this projector is. Before, with the AE700, you looked at the screen and knew it was a projector. With the new projector, you look closely, because it looks like a 120inch lcd screen on the wall. That's how good it is.

get a hd-dvd player, dirt cheap. Do post a review, I might be in the market for entry level 1080p pj.

The problem is, if I buy one, it's going to be for my HTPC. I want to buy a dual format player, but by that time I'll have put alot of use on this projector.

I'll have to upgrade my video card, mobo, ram, and cpu.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Actually my source was my Xbox 360 broadcasting in 1080P over HDMI (HDCP). But the actual material was 720P. Unfortunately I dont have any 1080P content that will play on my HTPC (Pentium4 3ghz, and 9600Pro) So I need to upgrade my computer first. I do on the other hand have 1080i material that I deinterlace and it looks great. I'm using .ts files of Dexter (great show), and they look awesome. To make it clear how good this projector is. Before, with the AE700, you looked at the screen and knew it was a projector. With the new projector, you look closely, because it looks like a 120inch lcd screen on the wall. That's how good it is.

get a hd-dvd player, dirt cheap. Do post a review, I might be in the market for entry level 1080p pj.

The problem is, if I buy one, it's going to be for my HTPC. I want to buy a dual format player, but by that time I'll have put alot of use on this projector.

I'll have to upgrade my video card, mobo, ram, and cpu.

just get a new computer

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Actually my source was my Xbox 360 broadcasting in 1080P over HDMI (HDCP). But the actual material was 720P. Unfortunately I dont have any 1080P content that will play on my HTPC (Pentium4 3ghz, and 9600Pro) So I need to upgrade my computer first. I do on the other hand have 1080i material that I deinterlace and it looks great. I'm using .ts files of Dexter (great show), and they look awesome. To make it clear how good this projector is. Before, with the AE700, you looked at the screen and knew it was a projector. With the new projector, you look closely, because it looks like a 120inch lcd screen on the wall. That's how good it is.

get a hd-dvd player, dirt cheap. Do post a review, I might be in the market for entry level 1080p pj.

The problem is, if I buy one, it's going to be for my HTPC. I want to buy a dual format player, but by that time I'll have put alot of use on this projector.

I'll have to upgrade my video card, mobo, ram, and cpu.

just get a new computer

I just PM'd a guy on FSFT and if he says yes, I'll have a computer in a few weeks.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Ok so here is my review. I just watched Ratatoulle and even though it was 720P the picture was gorgeous. The image was incredibly crisp it hurts. Currently I am using the low life mode and the standard brightness is almost too bright. The contrast ratio and colors are above and beyond that of the ae700 and the quality is very good. I do miss the ability to manual focus, zoom, and lens shift of the ae700, and there really isn't a keystone adjustment. I am completely satisfied with my purchase, and for the price think it's a damn nice investment.

Does that mean you can't manually focus or zoom? (or just that you can't lense shift)

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
Actually my source was my Xbox 360 broadcasting in 1080P over HDMI (HDCP). But the actual material was 720P. Unfortunately I dont have any 1080P content that will play on my HTPC (Pentium4 3ghz, and 9600Pro) So I need to upgrade my computer first. I do on the other hand have 1080i material that I deinterlace and it looks great. I'm using .ts files of Dexter (great show), and they look awesome. To make it clear how good this projector is. Before, with the AE700, you looked at the screen and knew it was a projector. With the new projector, you look closely, because it looks like a 120inch lcd screen on the wall. That's how good it is.

How do you feel the black levels are compared to the AE700?

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Does that mean you can't manually focus or zoom? (or just that you can't lense shift)

What it means is that I can no longer do those things manually. I can zoom, lens shift, and focus, but its all motor controlled.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: Muadib
How do you feel the black levels are compared to the AE700?

The black levels are great. I really can't judge accurately right now as I am projecting on a beige wall. (Renting apartment and can't hang screen. But from what I've seen on the beige, I can distiguish alot more in the darker areas than I could of the AE700. When the review said that this thing was comparable to a 15000:1 contrast ratio they weren't kidding.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Does that mean you can't manually focus or zoom? (or just that you can't lense shift)

What it means is that I can no longer do those things manually. I can zoom, lens shift, and focus, but its all motor controlled.

strange

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Does that mean you can't manually focus or zoom? (or just that you can't lense shift)

What it means is that I can no longer do those things manually. I can zoom, lens shift, and focus, but its all motor controlled.

strange

It'd be great if it was a ceiling mounted projector and I had no way of getting to the projector.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Does that mean you can't manually focus or zoom? (or just that you can't lense shift)

What it means is that I can no longer do those things manually. I can zoom, lens shift, and focus, but its all motor controlled.

strange

It'd be great if it was a ceiling mounted projector and I had no way of getting to the projector.

That's true

 

[Tiamat]

i know digicams may not capture what you are seeing, but do you have any action shots?

 

[montypythizzle]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
i know digicams may not capture what you are seeing, but do you have any action shots?

Better yet, any pictures?

 

[Muadib]

Damn, the bulbs for it are on the expensive side. I was so close to pulling the trigger until I saw that.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
HC4900 Unbelievable deal. I got bids from several companies around the country and one was for $1695 (Most of them in the range of $2200) The best part is that it has a $500 mail in rebate on it. So I ended up paying $1195. Simply an amazing buy.

ProjectorCenter.com

Nevermind...I got ProjectorCentral and ProjectorCenter confused.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: Muadib
Damn, the bulbs for it are on the expensive side. I was so close to pulling the trigger until I saw that.

They're band new, so they haven't had time to saturate the market, but not only that but they last for 5000 hours on eco mode. That was a huge selling point for me. That's almost twice what my AE700 was.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: Muadib
Damn, the bulbs for it are on the expensive side. I was so close to pulling the trigger until I saw that.

They're band new, so they haven't had time to saturate the market, but not only that but they last for 5000 hours on eco mode. That was a huge selling point for me. That's almost twice what my AE700 was.

The AE700 had bulb problems when it first came out. Many users had bulb failures before 500 hours were reached, and to top it off they had a shortage of bulbs, so you couldn't get a replacement for months.

I replaced my first bulb with a new one, when the first had 1500 hours, due to my fears of failure, and I'm over 4000 hours on the replacement.

I found a thread on the HC4900 over at avsforurms, and plan on reading it today.

 

[Quasmo]

Mine had problems with the ballast. In fact I coudn't run my projector in low mode because of this.

Edit: Panasonic AE700

 

[Muadib]

I decided to pull the trigger on this projector, but when I called ProjectorCenter.com, the price was $1900. How did you get such a great price?

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: Muadib
I decided to pull the trigger on this projector, but when I called ProjectorCenter.com, the price was $1900. How did you get such a great price?

Call them and tell them that you know someone that got it there for $1695 I spoke to Jason.

 

[Quasmo]

EDIT: Looks like they extended the mail in rebate period till the end of February.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: Muadib
I decided to pull the trigger on this projector, but when I called ProjectorCenter.com, the price was $1900. How did you get such a great price?

Call them and tell them that you know someone that got it there for $1695 I spoke to Jason.

Yeah, thats the guy I talked to. He wouldn't budge and they didn't have it in stock, so I ordered it from projector people. I should have it tommorrow.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: Quasmo

Originally posted by: Muadib
I decided to pull the trigger on this projector, but when I called ProjectorCenter.com, the price was $1900. How did you get such a great price?

Call them and tell them that you know someone that got it there for $1695 I spoke to Jason.

Yeah, thats the guy I talked to. He wouldn't budge and they didn't have it in stock, so I ordered it from projector people. I should have it tommorrow.

damn looks like I got an awesome deal. Hope you like yours.

 

[Calculator83]

WOW, all this talk bout projectors is getting me goin, Was gonna get one before i got my wfp3007 but, now i'm psyched again since u mentioned the new price for one of these. One BIG question still thinking about is "DO projectors have lag on frames"? like it may just be 1/10 of a sec but that is important to me.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Calculator83
WOW, all this talk bout projectors is getting me goin, Was gonna get one before i got my wfp3007 but, now i'm psyched again since u mentioned the new price for one of these. One BIG question still thinking about is "DO projectors have lag on frames"? like it may just be 1/10 of a sec but that is important to me.

That's going to vary model by model rather than as a display type as a whole.

There are some good ones that are even geared specifically as gaming projectors.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: Calculator83
WOW, all this talk bout projectors is getting me goin, Was gonna get one before i got my wfp3007 but, now i'm psyched again since u mentioned the new price for one of these. One BIG question still thinking about is "DO projectors have lag on frames"? like it may just be 1/10 of a sec but that is important to me.

The new panny AX200U is supposed to be really geared toward gaming. I have found that there really isn't much lag on my Mitsubishi (maybe 6-10ms, calibrating guitar hero) But in all reality it has to be pretty instant considering it has to keep up with the sound that is being played.