vid projectors

Tegan Mackay · November 3rd, 2004, 07:10 PM

so, rushes on the bigger screen off mac/fcp -
anyone using a projector they really, really like?

thx!

Rob Lohman · November 4th, 2004, 04:00 AM

Are you just wanting to know what everbody is using or are you
looking for one? Because in the latter case budget and what kind
of things you are going to do with it is very important.

I have an Infocus X2 DLP projector here (around $1500 or so)
which produces some very nice images. I mainly use it for home
cinema stuff. The two drawbacks are the colorwheel (known
issue with some of the Infocus projectors where you can see
color rainbow effects when things are moving, I sometimes
notice this, depends on how drawn in I am) and it is a bit noisy
in my opinion (it is very close the couch at this moment though).

Peter Jefferson · November 4th, 2004, 09:07 AM

Panasonic have some incredible HD units out there..

the ae 500 is gorgeous as it is, but its now been superceeded by the 700.. this one has a lil joystick for teh lens placement and 2x optical..

go to panasonic.com.au and go to visual.. they really are incredible...

Tegan Mackay · November 4th, 2004, 10:21 AM

Well, I'm reading reviews and like the Sanyo Z3 etc., but nothing beats firsthand experience. budget ~/< 2k, and its against screen goo with a 12' throw.

shameless canadian product plug: Screen Goo is great.

Mike Rehmus · November 4th, 2004, 11:49 AM

OK, We'll bite. What is Screen Goo?

Benjamin Durin · November 4th, 2004, 11:40 PM

Well, I own a Sony VPL-HS10. I mainly use it for DVD and I am very happy with it.
The main drawback is the blacks are not really black. But it never really bothered me. Maybe it depends how picky you are. The fact is all the people who saw the picture were amazed.
Using LCD panels, you can have dead pixels. But it never happened to me in 1 year and a half.
Its panels are 16/9 and should support HD. It has a lot of connectors.
It is not a DLP so no color rainbows.
You can also put it almost anywhere, mine is on the side of the room and the picture is only slightly distorted. I put it under a small table and nobody can see it.

It has now been replaced by the HS20. It should be even better !
I didn't find it at sony.com but here it is : http://www.sony.com.au/homecinema/ca...2033#MID1.jsp?
2500 US$ at B&H

Hope it helps,

Benjamin.

November 3rd, 2004, 07:10 PM	#1
Tegan Mackay New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 11	vid projectors - recommendations? so, rushes on the bigger screen off mac/fcp - anyone using a projector they really, really like? thx!

November 4th, 2004, 04:00 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Are you just wanting to know what everbody is using or are you looking for one? Because in the latter case budget and what kind of things you are going to do with it is very important. I have an Infocus X2 DLP projector here (around $1500 or so) which produces some very nice images. I mainly use it for home cinema stuff. The two drawbacks are the colorwheel (known issue with some of the Infocus projectors where you can see color rainbow effects when things are moving, I sometimes notice this, depends on how drawn in I am) and it is a bit noisy in my opinion (it is very close the couch at this moment though). __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 4th, 2004, 11:49 AM	#5
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	OK, We'll bite. What is Screen Goo? __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

November 4th, 2004, 09:07 AM	#3
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Panasonic have some incredible HD units out there.. the ae 500 is gorgeous as it is, but its now been superceeded by the 700.. this one has a lil joystick for teh lens placement and 2x optical.. go to panasonic.com.au and go to visual.. they really are incredible...

November 4th, 2004, 10:21 AM	#4
Tegan Mackay New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 11	Well, I'm reading reviews and like the Sanyo Z3 etc., but nothing beats firsthand experience. budget ~/< 2k, and its against screen goo with a 12' throw. shameless canadian product plug: Screen Goo is great.

November 4th, 2004, 11:40 PM	#6
Benjamin Durin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 212	Well, I own a Sony VPL-HS10. I mainly use it for DVD and I am very happy with it. The main drawback is the blacks are not really black. But it never really bothered me. Maybe it depends how picky you are. The fact is all the people who saw the picture were amazed. Using LCD panels, you can have dead pixels. But it never happened to me in 1 year and a half. Its panels are 16/9 and should support HD. It has a lot of connectors. It is not a DLP so no color rainbows. You can also put it almost anywhere, mine is on the side of the room and the picture is only slightly distorted. I put it under a small table and nobody can see it. It has now been replaced by the HS20. It should be even better ! I didn't find it at sony.com but here it is : http://www.sony.com.au/homecinema/ca...2033#MID1.jsp? 2500 US$ at B&H Hope it helps, Benjamin.