Since it is difficult to find professional reviews on the Sharp DT-510 projector and it is my opinion that it is probably close to the best deal going in 720p, I thought I would give my comments after one week of use. While I have discussed initial impressions in another thread, I really do feel this projector deserves its own thread.

First, for in- depth reviews, I would take a look at the "very high praise" of the Sharp Z-3000 reviews on Projectorcentral.com and ProjectorReviews.com. They provide a very accurate picture of DT-510 performance (but just remember that the DT-510 has 17% less lumen output).

How does the Z-3000 relate to the DT-510? The Z-3xxxx series an the DT-5xx series apprear to be the same projector except that the z-3xxxx series has an additional iris setting. Thus, a review of the Z-3000 is in essence a review of the DT-500. Recently, the z-3000 was replaced with the Z-31000 and the DT-500 was replaced by the DT-510. The only change that appears to have made in this new generation is to replace the 1200 lumen bulb of the old generation with a 1000 lumen bulb for the new generation.

My observations:

Picture Quality - Out of the box color accuracy is great (even in the brightest modes). I haven't even bothered to pull out my spyder to calibrate (although I might when I have time in the future). It has a smooth film-like quality to the picture. It excels at HDTV/Bluray video and as a result makes the flaws on non-HD material more noticeable. There are no jaggies or trails when watching fast paced video such as hockey. I would give it a 5/5 for a 720P projector. Again, see the Z3000 pro reviews for more detail.

Image Pop - While I watch lots of movies, I also like HDTV, video games, and sports. Before buying this projector, I preferred watching these on my 50" plasma because the picture seemed so vibrant and sharp. My home theater is now a legitimate challenger to my plasma.

Brightness - Plenty of brightness here. Watching movies at night, I kept it set in its best movie mode (lamp to low, iris to high contrast, movie 1 or 2 preset). This projector is good enough to leverage its best "film" mode without a dim dull picture. During the day with moderate ambient light, I set it to standard, natural, or dynamic mode. There is no problem getting a great picture without a loss to color accuracy using any of these presets.

Ease of Use - The remote is simple. The zoom/focus rings work as expected. The menu structure is simple and straight forward. It works well out-of-the-box for non-tweakers, but also has enough controls to be a tweaker's delight.

SO WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PROJECTOR?
I can't say there is anything really wrong with it. There are two things that could be improved:

-First, while the fan noise could be lower in economy mode (like the 25db of my old NEC HT510), it is acceptable. However, with the lamp in bright mode, the fan is far far noisier than it should be and worse- it is accompanied by a high pitched wind-tunnel whine. This is something that could have been easily avoided if Sharp made the casing slightly bigger to fit larger fans that move the same or more air at lower speeds (currently it uses 3 Delta Electronics 70mm fans). Fortunately, I only needed to flip the lamp into bright mode for those events where fan noise is less likely to be noticed, such as watching the big game with some buddies.

-Second, and to my surprise, the lens has a lot of barrel distortion at wide angle (I think some people refer to this as bowing). I have my projectors mounted as close as possible to maximize light output. My NEC had no such anomaly. Fortunately, it is not noticeable with video material. It is noticeable if you are using the projector with your computer (because of the line borders of windows you open). Moreover, I am sure most, will mount the projector such that the zoom is in the middle of its range rather than at its extreme wide angle.

SUMMARY
Great Picture, Great Black Levels/Shadow Detail, and lumens to spare. I see no need to move to 1080p until prices are right. This projector is a much better performer than the great NEC-HT510 it replaces, but is a notch below when looking at the overall package (because of the fan noise). Its price is awesome (just look online) and I could never justify paying more than twice the price for the Z3100 where the only difference seems to be an extra iris setting. There is a lot of focus on the big high-volume manufacturers on this forum. However, this is now the second great projector at a great price that I have purchased as a result of looking through some of the less "popular" threads.

Thank you for a very nice review. I am surprised you got no responses!

The fan noise is a problem. Think we could swap out those fans for quieter ones? You mentioned they are Deltas. Presumably, they may be replaced.

Hi, I already researched swap outs. At 70mm (versus the typical 60mm and 80mm), alternative fan choices are few and far between. Evercool makes one that may be up to 3 dbs quieter. The problem is that the Delta model in the Sharp Projector (NFB0712M - 12v/70mm/medium speed) appears to be OEM just for Sharp. Delta lists the NFB0612M and the NFB0812M, but not the 70mm variant. As a result I do not know the actual airflow and noise rating and thus can't accurately compare to alternatives like the evercool. I emailed Delta here in the US but they did not have the 70mm in their specs and would not help me get the info.

Ahh so you have done your research then...oh well 'twas worth a shot.

Just curious. Did you try the projector in the middle of its range to see if the bowing is still present? I'm curious if it is a function of where in the range you mount or just a lens that is not of the highest quality. I spent many hours with a Sharp DT500 and although I liked its overall image a lot I was not overly impressed with its lens. There was some CA and the image was a little soft. Great projector for the money though, enjoy.

Moe

How about offset? I am interested in this PJ in a dedicated room with a 120" screen, an 8 foot cieling, and cieling mounted. Does this have the same throw and offset as the DT500?

Same question on the bowing, did you try it zoomed out to see if the bowing was still there? For the 120" screen, I would probably be mounting it about 13.5 feet back, lens to screen.

I can try it out tomorrow at middle of the range. From what I can recall it was only at extreme wide angle which is typical of many lenses. Again, it was not noticeable when watching TV/movies (only using the computer). As far as offset....it is pretty good. I would say about 7". I am running a 110 inc screen. I would estimate that the middle of the lens is 4 inches from ceiling. I have 8' ceilings with the screen starting 9 inches from the ceiling. I angle the projector very slightly up and have no problems - and no keystoning.

I checked the DT-510 at all focal lengths and the bowing is there. I have a tightened fixed frame HCCV screen so I do not believe that is the issue. I will give Sharp a call. All things be told....It is not visible when watching movies or TV r video games so even if they say it is by design I would likely keep the projector.

Well, I stumbled onto a phenominal deal on a factory fresh, non-refurb, from a dealer with warranty, Marantz VP4001...... So I bought three! ;)

One for me to replace my HD70, and two for two co-workers. At that price, I wanted to put another in a bedroom! (Didn't do that though.)

Well, I stumbled onto a phenominal deal on a factory fresh, non-refurb, from a dealer with warranty, Marantz VP4001...... So I bought three!


Since you've posted this twice in two different threads, I'll ask...where did you get this phenomenal deal?

I have considered moving from the 510 to the vp4001 based on this deal, but....
1)the vp4001 is a 15:9 and not 16:9 projector and my fixed screen is 16:9
2)it appears that the vp4001 uses the same grade of optics and suffers the same bowing
3)there is no indication that the vp4001 is any quieter than the 510
4)the think the reason the later sharp/marantz projectors dropped to 1000lumen from 1200lumen is because the 1200 was simply too hot for the casing design.
5)even without lens shift I have no issue with picture (using a slight tilt up on the ceiling mount and no keystone correction)

Can anyone provide any insight regarding the vp4001 that would warrant changing?

The only differences between the marantz and a dt-500 is the extra iris setting, the lovely bowing problem with the Marantzs, and the Marantz name on top of the case.

Right ...thats what I thought. The Sharp has the bowing problem also. There is no way to correct it. It is simply the lens design. But again - it is not visable when actually watching video

I am trying to decide between (sharp 510 + PS3) and (Panasonic AX200 + Toshi Upconverting DVD player which I already have). I will mostly watching DVD and HD Cable. Ax200 is more flexible and has less chances of SDE for closer seating distance but I wonder if it will be too bright for movie watching. My room has only two small windows and can be covered for the light control. My room depth is 13ft and ceiling is only 7ft. My viewing distance will be around 12ft and the screen, I guess, can be from 92" to 110".

The only differences between the marantz and a dt-500 is the extra iris setting, the lovely bowing problem with the Marantzs, and the Marantz name on top of the case.

It would be good to have a better sense of how important the extra iris setting is. Do most people with the Marantz not even use this extra iris setting anyway?

It would be good to have a better sense of how important the extra iris setting is. Do most people with the Marantz not even use this extra iris setting anyway?

People with dedicated or light controlled rooms I am sure are using the iris. This gives the best contrast.

The sharp is a very bright projector. With light control it is difficult to watch on high brightness/open iris. Its dynamic mode is also very good at fighting ambient light. It seems to me that the extra iris setting on the Marantz/sharp 3100 is a midway point between the open and closed down settings on the DT-510. While it would be nice to have it, I have not found this an issue. Moreover, the other issues i listed in a previous post of mine collectively outweigh the desire to have the additional iris setting.

It seems to me that the extra iris setting on the Marantz/sharp 3100 is a midway point between the open and closed down settings on the DT-510.

Actually, no, my understanding is that the Marantz has an extra iris setting not at the midway point but but rather one that is even more closed down than the most closed setting on the Sharp in order to have greater contrast. My question is how much of a visible difference this actually makes.

On-Off CR with the extra iris setting ( actually there are 2 seperate iris mechanisms ) is rated at a 25% greater contrast spec. It actually is more in real image perception.

Great review!

We really need to know the image offset of this Projector though. Can you provide this information?

Great review!

We really need to know the image offset of this Projector though. Can you provide this information?
You can download the manual here (http://www.sharp-world.com/products/video_projector/dt510/downloads.html). For a 100" 16x9 screen, the offset is about 7". That's pretty small for a DLP.

Also, I just find out the CalculatorPro at ProjectorCentral now includes offset. Pretty neat.

i'm looking to purchase my first projector. I don't know much about them and have just been reading reviews and of course anything I can on these forums. I am thinking I will stick with a good 720P projector for now as I dont have any Blu-Ray movies (PS3 is on order) so 1080P won't be too important to me til later on and then I can sell the 720p for a better quality 1080p.

I would be hanging it off the ceiling at around 14-15 feet from the screen. I think I'm going to stick to 100" as my maximum screen width. I will be sitting at around 12 feet. Is this Sharp projector going to be so loud that it becomes annoying? The room is completely light controlled so it will be dark.

I was thinking of the Mitsubishi HC-15 as well but I keep seeing comments on this forum about this Sharp having a great image?

The only differences between the marantz and a dt-500 is the extra iris setting, the lovely bowing problem with the Marantzs, and the Marantz name on top of the case.

I have had both the xv-z3000 and the marantz. I still have the Marantz.

It throws an amazing picture. Other then a bit a bowing, I am very happy with this PJ.

The colors on the Marantz were a bit better OOB--especially the green, which was a bit lime colored on the sharp. The fan on the marantz seemed quieter then the sharp, however, it still could be quieter, and I could have just had a loud sharp.

I never noticed any bowing with the sharp, which I do have with the marantz.

Hope this helps.

I have had both the xv-z3000 and the marantz. I still have the Marantz.

It throws an amazing picture. Other then a bit a bowing, I am very happy with this PJ.

The colors on the Marantz were a bit better OOB--especially the green, which was a bit lime colored on the sharp. The fan on the marantz seemed quieter then the sharp, however, it still could be quieter, and I could have just had a loud sharp.

I never noticed any bowing with the sharp, which I do have with the marantz.

Hope this helps.

Just to clarify: you kept the Marantz because you preferred it over the Sharp overall? Also, which iris setting do you use--the most closed?

Pedro2,
I could not imagine closing down the iris any more than the sharp does, but I suppose it is possible.

Infamous1,
The fan is not an issue when watching with little or no ambient light. The only time I watch with the lamp on high (thus the fan on high) is when there is a lot of ambient light. Again in those instances, it is a reasonable trade off.

Infamous1,
I watch bluray and the picture on the 510 is outstanding. It really depends on the content. The way most movies/tv is filmed, far more time is spent on close-up/ medium wide angle images.

I have every intent of going to a 1080p projector soon, but not at the current prices and not until at least the 2nd or 3rd genreation (when the flaws like low lumens are worked out).

So for me, the analysis went like this: Spend as little as possible on the 720p with the best overall feature package and one of the best pictures. I might have considered the Marantz more if it were my last stop, but at the rate things devalue I would rather hold those extra bucks ($200-$500) off till the 1080p purchase. I am not a constant upgrader so I suspect the 1080p projector which matches the max content format (1080p) will be my last stop for a while.

HD discs viewed on a 720p projector seen from a correct distance will look 'identical' to a 1080p model.

frabk456,
I agree in part - but that is a blanket statement and I don't agree with 'identical'. That logic leads to the conclusion we should not bother with 720p because dvd quality looks the same at a certain distance. The fact is when I had both the dt-510 and a Sanyo z2000 (viewing from the same 14' distance), there clearly was a discernible difference. However, it depended upon the film content and blu-ray/hdtv production. Per my previous note, much of what we watch negates the need for 1080p "right now". One the other hand, a lot of content shines with 1080p. Very quickly, we will see typical filming practices take advantage of the extra resolution. The main reason I did not keep the Sanyo was because I have issues with LCD image motion (just as some have issues with DLP rainbows).

Just to clarify: you kept the Marantz because you preferred it over the Sharp overall? Also, which iris setting do you use--the most closed?

Hey Pedro2,

It went something like this. I had a Panny AE900U. Decided to sell it and went with a Sharp XV-Z3K. It died on me after a few hours. If I had known about the reset button at that time, I would have kept that one, but alas, I did not. I took it back and got a second one. The second one's fan was way too loud for me, so it went back. Could have been a problem unit, although the first one was loud as well for as long as it lasted. Both of them had great pics, except for the aforementioned limey greens.

I then bought an XV-Z12K. It was a great PJ, but ended up having a flicker problem. Back it went.

I then bought the Marantz and an Optoma HD7300. I compared them both, and decided to keep the Marantz. They were so close and threw almost identically good pics--the Marantz was a bit easier to use for the wife, so I sold the Optoma and kept the Marantz.

Now I am just waiting for the first good DLP 1080P or an RS1 to come down below $1500!

As far as the iris goes, I pretty much keep it midway. I used to close it down all the way, but I eventually ended up not doing that anymore. I do open it up all the way when watching during the day.

Hope this helps.

bdbaba

thanks, bdbaba

Now I am just waiting for the first good DLP 1080P or an RS1 to come down below $1500!

Do you think this will happen within the next 2 years?

Do you think this will happen within the next 2 years?
I hope so. The BenQ and the Optoma are getting close. I am sure something will drop below $1500 in the near future. I have not seen either of these PJs in action yet.

Hopefully Sharp will have a 1080p replacement for the 510. That's what I'm looking forward to seeing.

I picked up a DT-510 as an upgrade from an Infocus IN72(480P).
I am very pleased with the extra resolution and added contrast. The DT-510 seems to show more detail on DVD material which surprised me. I am projecting on a 90" screen painted with Goo Digital lite-gray paint.

I adjusted the brightness and contrast with THX Optimizer - Contrast +12, Brightness -7
Movie-1 mode, high-contrast, low bulb.
I also note the lime looking greens issue. Seems very noticable to me during scenes where the camera had a green filter to film. Several clicks of Green Hue setting in the CMS - away from yellow and toward took care of the issue to my eyes.

I see this unit has a higher fan setting for higher altitude. I assume this setting would prolong bulb life(more cooling) in a standard altitude environment if fan noise is tolerable. I find the fan noise in the eco-low bulb setting more than an Infocus In72 but less than an Infocus 4805.

Hopefully Sharp will have a 1080p replacement for the 510. That's what I'm looking forward to seeing.

I agree,I own the Marantz and was thinking if it had 1080p resolution,it would be hands down one of the best models out there.Not to say that it isn't already,despite it's quirks.

Watched There Will Be Blood on BD last night and was very impressed as always.

The thing about this model and it's relatives ie:the DT-500,510 and the 3000,is it's versatility.To be able to watch a movie in complete darkness with the theatre1 mode,medium iris and view with ambient light,where I use Dynamic mode,wide iris to great affect,is to me very impressive.:)



Tom

I agree,I own the Marantz and was thinking if it had 1080p resolution,it would be hands down one of the best models out there.Not to say that it isn't already,despite it's quirks.

Watched There Will Be Blood on BD last night and was very impressed as always.

The thing about this model and it's relatives ie:the DT-500,510 and the 3000,is it's versatility.To be able to watch a movie in complete darkness with the theatre1 mode,medium iris and view with ambient light,where I use Dynamic mode,wide iris to great affect,is to me very impressive.:)



Tom

Tom, the DT-510 does not have the low iris setting that the Marantz has (theatre 1 mode). Instead, its lowest iris setting is the same as the middle iris setting on the Marantz. How big of a difference do you see in these two settings? Worth getting the Marantz over the Sharp just for this?

How big of a difference do you see in these two settings? Worth getting the Marantz over the Sharp just for this?

From what I understand, most don't use the second iris. Art's review of the XV-Z3000 was without the second iris. I can't find the review on his site anymore though.

From what I understand, most don't use the second iris. Art's review of the XV-Z3000 was without the second iris. I can't find the review on his site anymore though.

Here is the part of Art's review you were looking for,

"The XV-Z3000 is one of the brightest home theater projectors out there. Here's how it measured.

For most of my viewing and measurements, I selected the Movie 2 mode, so we'll start there.

With the lamp set to eco mode, and the Iris set to High Contrast (best), the XV-Z3000 puts out a not particularly bright 285 lumens.

But just switch the projector's Iris to Medium Mode (which is the way I had it set for all most all of my movie viewing), and lumen output jumps to a very respectable 515 lumens,...".

You were correct he does use the medium iris setting for most of the review.

bguzman

Tom, the DT-510 does not have the low iris setting that the Marantz has (theatre 1 mode). Instead, its lowest iris setting is the same as the middle iris setting on the Marantz. How big of a difference do you see in these two settings? Worth getting the Marantz over the Sharp just for this?

Well,you can control the iris setting on any mode.For example you could use the wide setting on theatre 1 if you wanted...however,I prefer the medium setting for theatre 1 for batcave mode.I think the image has more pop and is more 3D like than the low setting.The low setting to me is nice,but a little on the dull side.

As to which one to get...the Marantz has 200 extra lumens,I don't know how that translates real world[loganross posted that the 510 is plenty bright so I guess there roughly the same?]and the greens on the Sharp have more of a lime color to them.I can tell you the Marantz has exceptional greens as well as other colors right out of the box.In fact,I've never felt the need to callibrate,I tweaked it here and there when I first got it,but reverted back to the defaults soon after,where they have stayed since.

I woudn't personally get the Marantz just for the low iris setting,as I never even use it.The medium setting has plenty of contrast and inky black levels with simaltaneous bright colors and whites...and not to mention,incredible shadow detail.

It might come down to budget as the Sharp is less exspensive?

In any event,I'm sure you will be very happy with either one.



Tom

Thanks, I think I will probably go ahead and get the sharp then. The only remaining question is whether to get the High Power or Graywolf II screen...

Just curios as to where this information about a 2nd Iris is coming from? My understanding is that there is a single iris which sits in front of the bulb (just like an camera.

Also, I am not sure I agree that the marantz/3000 have a smaller iris setting. The 510 is far dimmer with the iris in high contrast mode. I can't imagine going any dimmer. I would think that the marantz/3000 gives you an extra iris setting in the middle of high contrast and high brightness which would provide a great compromise between the two extremes.

I agree,I own the Marantz and was thinking if it had 1080p resolution,it would be hands down one of the best models out there.Not to say that it isn't already,despite it's quirks.

Watched There Will Be Blood on BD last night and was very impressed as always.

The thing about this model and it's relatives ie:the DT-500,510 and the 3000,is it's versatility.To be able to watch a movie in complete darkness with the theatre1 mode,medium iris and view with ambient light,where I use Dynamic mode,wide iris to great affect,is to me very impressive.:)



Tom

Hey Tom,

Have to agree. The dual irises is one of the reasons I chose the Marantz over the Optoma--I love the fact that I can watch this PJ during the day in my non-light controlled room when the need arises!

loganross--there are definitely two irises in the marantz and the XV-Z3K. Since I have never seen the DT-500/510, I cannot say how they match up.

Well,since I posted last,I wanted to revisit the low iris setting on my Marantz...so I put in Batman Begins on HD-DVD.
I've gotta admit it was a dramatic improvement!

I don't know if I would specifically choose the Marantz just for that,but I'll tell you what...it really made a difference in the black levels.

I must retract what I said before,the image actually wasn't dull at all,quite the contrary actually.Amazing contrast and shadow detail,with plenty of 3D like pop.
It's as if I rediscovered how great this projector's black levels can be.

Pedro2,I couldn't see getting the Greywolf II for the Sharp or the Marantz as they both have excellent black levels,and your white levels would suffer as well.I have the GW II and didn't like it for that reason.
A high power would be ok I guess if you really needed the extra brightness but that's not a problem with either of these projectors.
I have a Draper matte white low gain screen, and the results are amazing.



Tom

Just curious - does anyone know whether the marantz uses the same optics?

Also,
can anyone point me to the specs for the marantz?

Well,since I posted last,I wanted to revisit the low iris setting on my Marantz...so I put in Batman Begins on HD-DVD.
I've gotta admit it was a dramatic improvement!

I don't know if I would specifically choose the Marantz just for that,but I'll tell you what...it really made a difference in the black levels.

I must retract what I said before,the image actually wasn't dull at all,quite the contrary actually.Amazing contrast and shadow detail,with plenty of 3D like pop.
It's as if I rediscovered how great this projector's black levels can be.

Pedro2,I couldn't see getting the Greywolf II for the Sharp or the Marantz as they both have excellent black levels,and your white levels would suffer as well.I have the GW II and didn't like it for that reason.
A high power would be ok I guess if you really needed the extra brightness but that's not a problem with either of these projectors.
I have a Draper matte white low gain screen, and the results are amazing.



Tom

Shoot, I was hoping you would say the low iris setting really didn't make much of a difference! Then I could have just ordered the Sharp DT-510 and be done with it rather than trying to find a Marantz or Sharp Z3000 and have to pay a fair bit more. If anyone knows a good deal/place to get these, please PM me.

The reason I was considering the Graywolf and the High Power is that they are both reasonably priced manual pull down screens that do a good job at ambient light rejection. The high power might be especially useful for enhancing the light output on the low iris setting--so that might be a particularly good match. I'm not aware of any other white screen that is as good at rejecting ambient light (white ceiling, for example).

Shoot, I was hoping you would say the low iris setting really didn't make much of a difference! Then I could have just ordered the Sharp DT-510 and be done with it rather than trying to find a Marantz or Sharp Z3000 and have to pay a fair bit more. If anyone knows a good deal/place to get these, please PM me.

The reason I was considering the Graywolf and the High Power is that they are both reasonably priced manual pull down screens that do a good job at ambient light rejection. The high power might be especially useful for enhancing the light output on the low iris setting--so that might be a particularly good match. I'm not aware of any other white screen that is as good at rejecting ambient light (white ceiling, for example).

I have a white 110" electric foculpix screen with a 1.3 gain ($253 shipped). Thank goodness I have the VP4001 with the High Contrast mode. Bright films at night are watched using the H.C. setting. Darker films are watched in Medium Iris. Brightness in the setup is turned to -4 and -8 respectively. You do not need a HP screen for these PJ's, just sit back and enjoy the best of the best. I do love the manual adjustable Iris. Just wish the iris was adjustable, like 0 - 10 in 1 step increments. That would be awesome.

Hi all,
I thought I would provide an update. The Sharp is a really amazing unit. I had about 50 hours on it.....Notice I said "had". I was able to purchase a Marantz VP4001 for the same $800 price. Why did I do it? It was not for the 3rd Iris position or the extra 200 lumens. I did it because I was able to get a virtually identical machine with a warranty that was 3x longer. I honestly can't tell the difference between the two in typical viewing but I can see that extra black level during movie viewing. I also found the digital image shift very useful. What else do they share? the barrel distortion (bowing). So much for the enhanced Marantz optics :)

Hi all,
I thought I would provide an update. The Sharp is a really amazing unit. I had about 50 hours on it.....Notice I said "had". I was able to purchase a Marantz VP4001 for the same $800 price. Why did I do it? It was not for the 3rd Iris position or the extra 200 lumens. I did it because I was able to get a virtually identical machine with a warranty that was 3x longer. I honestly can't tell the difference between the two in typical viewing but I can see that extra black level during movie viewing. I also found the digital image shift very useful. What else do they share? the barrel distortion (bowing). So much for the enhanced Marantz optics :)

would you mind sending me a PM where I can find the Marantz for this price?

Also, how much of a difference do you see between the lowest iris setting on the Marantz and the lowest iris setting on the Sharp (which is the medium setting on the Marantz)?

Thanks!

Off of Ebay new in box. I confirmed with the seller that he was an authorized dealer. Once I got it I confirmed with Marantz that the warranty was valid. He sold many of them but I don't see anymore for sale.
There is a difference with the iris position, but as I said in a previous note that ould not have motivated me to pay more for the Marantz.

SecondAct lists these on Ebay, but nowhere near that price. Must have been a different seller--good for you.

Hey Logan,

Have you calibrated with your Spyder yet? Would you like to share your values with us?

I used the Avia disk but my values were crazy (and not verifiable).

I also noted tha fact that for each setting, you can alter the values. On my SP4805, the values remained the same unless you changed them for each "user".

Thanks for the review. I bought the DT-510 for $600 and I'm waiting for the 1080p prices to drop as well.