Optoma MovieTime DV10 projector how to turn off the speakers

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage...DVP5140+DivX+Ultra+DVD+Player+-+Retail


I thought the green one was composite. What is it please?

Yellow "Video Out" = a single RCA connection = Composte = Crap

Green + Red + Blue "Component Video Out" = 3 RCA connections = Component = Good

Wow never heard of this kind of connector before. Is it as good as S video or HDMI?

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: Juice Box
The speakers only play if you are using the projector to play a DVD or you have some sort of audio in connected to it. If you aren't using the built-in DVD player, you have nothing to worry about.

Yep! Do you own one as well ?

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: Juice Box
The speakers only play if you are using the projector to play a DVD or you have some sort of audio in connected to it. If you aren't using the built-in DVD player, you have nothing to worry about.

Do you know if there is anyway to disable them and is it easy? Maybe a way that doesn't void the warranty?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage...DVP5140+DivX+Ultra+DVD+Player+-+Retail


I thought the green one was composite. What is it please?

Yellow "Video Out" = a single RCA connection = Composte = Crap

Green + Red + Blue "Component Video Out" = 3 RCA connections = Component = Good

Wow never heard of this kind of connector before. Is it as good as S video or HDMI?

Composite <<< S-video < Component < HDMI (usually)
for DVD players

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: Juice Box
The speakers only play if you are using the projector to play a DVD or you have some sort of audio in connected to it. If you aren't using the built-in DVD player, you have nothing to worry about.

Do you know if there is anyway to disable them and is it easy? Maybe a way that doesn't void the warranty?

Yeah, use your own DVD player

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage...DVP5140+DivX+Ultra+DVD+Player+-+Retail


I thought the green one was composite. What is it please?

Yellow "Video Out" = a single RCA connection = Composte = Crap

Green + Red + Blue "Component Video Out" = 3 RCA connections = Component = Good

Wow never heard of this kind of connector before. Is it as good as S video or HDMI?

Composite <<< S-video < Component < HDMI (usually)
for DVD players

Thanks to bad the projector doesn't have HDMI but I don't think many do yet. The higher model philps player has a HDMI connector at least.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage...DVP5140+DivX+Ultra+DVD+Player+-+Retail


I thought the green one was composite. What is it please?

Yellow "Video Out" = a single RCA connection = Composte = Crap

Green + Red + Blue "Component Video Out" = 3 RCA connections = Component = Good

Wow never heard of this kind of connector before. Is it as good as S video or HDMI?

Composite <<< S-video < Component < HDMI (usually)
for DVD players

Thanks to bad the projector doesn't have HDMI but I don't think many do yet. The higher model philps player has a HDMI connector at least.

Watching at 480p, it's not that big of a deal. Not much difference between component and HDMI on my own 720p projector either.

As long as you use component, you'll be in good shape.

To get the most out of it, you should think about getting a calibration DVD as well. Digital Video Essentials is cheap and works well in my experience.

 

[pcslookout]

I keep thinking to myself if maybe I should of got a 720p projector instead but I don't think any of them have a good short throw distance though. Not sure.

Do you think I should of got a 720p projector instead ? The best thing about this is I got a free 92 inch manual pull up screen which should be ok. It costs $130 to $160 alone plus a free subwoofer which I will either throw away or give away.

What does the DVD do please?

 

[ric1287]

jw why my thread on high pitch frequency from laptop gets locked but this doesnt. haha

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout
I keep thinking to myself if maybe I should of got a 720p projector instead but I don't think any of them have a good short throw distance though. Not sure.

Do you think I should of got a 720p projector instead ? The best thing about this is I got a free 92 inch manual pull up screen which should be ok. It costs $130 to $160 alone plus a free subwoofer which I will either throw away or give away.

What does the DVD do please?

DVD is 480i, so a 480p projector is fine for that as source.

Based on your room dimensions, a 720p projector wouldn't have given you a very large image for the affordable ones I know about.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: ric1287
jw why my thread on high pitch frequency from laptop gets locked but this doesnt. haha

There's a laptop / notebook section, but no HT section

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
I keep thinking to myself if maybe I should of got a 720p projector instead but I don't think any of them have a good short throw distance though. Not sure.

Do you think I should of got a 720p projector instead ? The best thing about this is I got a free 92 inch manual pull up screen which should be ok. It costs $130 to $160 alone plus a free subwoofer which I will either throw away or give away.

What does the DVD do please?

DVD is 480i, so a 480p projector is fine for that as source.

Based on your room dimensions, a 720p projector wouldn't have given you a very large image for the affordable ones I know about.

Cool so only HDTV content and dvds will have a disadvantage! I wonder if I will even notice it HDTV content or dvds being not as great quality as they could be ?

I guess its taking 720p projectors just as long to become very affordable with short lens distance built in ! Seems like its almost impossible to find with 420p projectors. There is two others I found out about but they have just been released and no one sells them.

Plus they are expensive as heck at over $1000 and $2000 but one of them gives you a 100 inch screen at only 4 feet!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Smaller pixle structure and such gives some advantages for having a higher res screen so you don't notice SDE as easily. As far as resolution goes though, you'll get everything that's there from DVDs with your current projector.

HDTV should look even better and scale well to your 480p display. You wont be getting full HD, but it will still look darn good.

How is it looking now?

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Smaller pixle structure and such gives some advantages for having a higher res screen so you don't notice SDE as easily. As far as resolution goes though, you'll get everything that's there from DVDs with your current projector.

HDTV should look even better and scale well to your 480p display. You wont be getting full HD, but it will still look darn good.

How is it looking now?

I would say really well. I only see the screen door effect, everyone is talking about, when going right up to the picture. I see why its called like a screen door now! It looks exactly like that!

It just gets so hot when working around it! I didn't know projectors got so hot!

 

[pcslookout]

The only thing that doesn't look that good is tv because all I have is composite on my vcr I believe. I don't think any vcrs come with s-video or or that other kind of three connectors.

How do you suppose to get the tv signal to come through like dvds?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Smaller pixle structure and such gives some advantages for having a higher res screen so you don't notice SDE as easily. As far as resolution goes though, you'll get everything that's there from DVDs with your current projector.

HDTV should look even better and scale well to your 480p display. You wont be getting full HD, but it will still look darn good.

How is it looking now?

I would say really well. I only see the screen door effect, everyone is talking about, when going right up to the picture. I see why its called like a screen door now! It looks exactly like that!

It just gets so hot when working around it! I didn't know projectors got so hot!

Yeah, they do create quite a bit of heat. You might be able to direct the airflow from it in a direction away from you if it's in a bad direction right now.

I've been able to move my projector well above seating level to get it out of the way
https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaughlin/web/Random/redecorating/room6.JPG

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout
The only thing that doesn't look that good is tv because all I have is composite on my vcr I believe. I don't think any vcrs come with s-video or or that other kind of three connectors.

How do you suppose to get the tv signal to come through like dvds?

Generally it's not going to look as good as DVDs. Regular TV just looks bad in general and there's not much you can do about it.

 

[pcslookout]

I bet that helps a lot but it doesn't overheat or get to hot with that material around your projector ? What about a fire?

Yeah normal tv sucks.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout
I bet that helps a lot but it doesn't overheat or get to hot with that material around your projector ? What about a fire?

Yeah normal tv sucks.

My projector vents out the front left, so that's totally clear. In intakes from the back right and I have several inches of clearance on that side too. The back of the stand is open as well, so plenty of airflow for it.

As long as you don't put it in an enclosed box, you can get away with trying to aim the airflow in a direction.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
I bet that helps a lot but it doesn't overheat or get to hot with that material around your projector ? What about a fire?

Yeah normal tv sucks.

My projector vents out the front left, so that's totally clear. In intakes from the back right and I have several inches of clearance on that side too. The back of the stand is open as well, so plenty of airflow for it.

As long as you don't put it in an enclosed box, you can get away with trying to aim the airflow in a direction.

Oh ok. I never thought anything could get any hotter than my pc!

 

[pcslookout]

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[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: pcslookout
I bet that helps a lot but it doesn't overheat or get to hot with that material around your projector ? What about a fire?

Yeah normal tv sucks.

My projector vents out the front left, so that's totally clear. In intakes from the back right and I have several inches of clearance on that side too. The back of the stand is open as well, so plenty of airflow for it.

As long as you don't put it in an enclosed box, you can get away with trying to aim the airflow in a direction.

Oh ok. I never thought anything could get any hotter than my pc!

Don't look into the lense when it's showing something bright either

 

[pcslookout]

Do you think it would be ok to put my projector in a small closet up high, I would make sure I left the door open though constantly, so I could get a bigger image ?

For some reason, I could be wrong, the projector doesn't seem to be giving me the right size image like it was suppose to from the information online but then again it could be a little off the information online. No big deal. Its not by a huge difference just a few inches I believe. Nothing to really worry about. I did do the max short throw distance as well I believe with the zoom. Inless I don't know where that option is and thought what I was doing was it when it really wasn't lol.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Did you have to use the keystone adjustment at all to get the image squared up? That will reduce the image size a little bit (or a lot if you used it a lot).

I don't think the image size calculator is an exact tool. Did you take a tape measurer to the wall btw?

I guess the real issue is whether you can fill the screen that you're getting. If you can get your 92" you need, then you should be set.

As for the closet idea, hard to say without knowing more about the placement. If you leave clearance around it and it gets decent airflow then it should be fine.

I had my first projector in my dormroom set up like this
https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaughlin/web/Random/DormProjectorShelf.jpg

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Do you think it would be ok to put my projector in a small closet up high, I would make sure I left the door open though constantly, so I could get a bigger image ?

For some reason, I could be wrong, the projector doesn't seem to be giving me the right size image like it was suppose to from the information online but then again it could be a little off the information online. No big deal. Its not by a huge difference just a few inches I believe. Nothing to really worry about. I did do the max short throw distance as well I believe with the zoom. Inless I don't know where that option is and thought what I was doing was it when it really wasn't lol.

You have to be careful with the DV10 (I also own one) as it's throw is different from most projectors. It is meant to be the kind of projector you just set on your coffee table in front of a wall and play...not a perm. entertainment center piece. While I have mine setup as just that

It throws the image quite a bit upwards, mine is about 1.5 feet off the ground on a short table, and yet the top of the image is only a few inches from the ceiling, and it's a ~100" image! You have the tilt up the back end of the projector quite a bit and adjust keystone if you want a huge image, but to also have the projector up high, otherwise, it can't be done w/o totally ****** up the image