I believe it is only 4 hours with PP. Amazon lets you use it a MONTH without hour restrictions. It takes a good 50 hours before the pic is any good on the Benq. Amazon is the way to go if you are not sure.

I believe it is only 4 hours with PP. Amazon lets you use it a MONTH without hour restrictions. It takes a good 50 hours before the pic is any good on the Benq. Amazon is the way to go if you are not sure.

That's what I was thinking, I've had good luck with Amazon in the past on items that didn't work out. And I believe they're the same price as PP and others, too.

Good luck. Truth be told I wish I had the W1000 back. Takes a little longer for the picture to get good but I want the lumens back.

Recieved my W1000 today! I didn't get a chance to really play with it though. Just tuned it a little and tested it with a lot and I mean a lot of ambient light in the room. I won't get a chance to see it in action till late tonight though.

Intial impressions are that it is in deed a fairly quiet PJ and insanely bright! Definitley much quieter than my HD65. I have some experience with the W6000, which I find is a killer PJ. It is what made my decision to try out the W1000. I'm not expecting the same black levels, but if it has pop and sharpness along the same lines as its big brother I'll be happy.

I did notice it has the 1.03 version software. I'm not sure what if any differences this makes. I can't wait till tonight for a real test run!:D

Recieved my W1000 today! I didn't get a chance to really play with it though. Just tuned it a little and tested it with a lot and I mean a lot of ambient light in the room. I won't get a chance to see it in action till late tonight though.

Intial impressions are that it is in deed a fairly quiet PJ and insanely bright! Definitley much quieter than my HD65. I have some experience with the W6000, which I find is a killer PJ. It is what made my decision to try out the W1000. I'm not expecting the same black levels, but if it has pop and sharpness along the same lines as its big brother I'll be happy.

I did notice it has the 1.03 version software. I'm not sure what if any differences this makes. I can't wait till tonight for a real test run!:D
Congrats, welcome to the club. :)

Thanks Ssseth ..I can already tell there will be no going back to a less lumens PJ. The brightness is addictive!

I've just gone through the whole thread as I am really thinking about picking this unit up. I am curious on what the OP's thoughts are on this several months after his purchase. It looks like he hasn't posted for a while. :(

I've had mine for about 3 months now, and it still brings a smile to my face!!

Just got done watching 'Monsters Vs. Aliens' and it looked incredible!!

Given it's a nice bright animated movie, there was no rainbows whatsoever, and the image was awesome.

I also watched with a little ambient light (a small light in an adjacent room), and it really made no difference.

I've had mine for about 3 months now, and it still brings a smile to my face!!

Just got done watching 'Monsters Vs. Aliens' and it looked incredible!!

Given it's a nice bright animated movie, there was no rainbows whatsoever, and the image was awesome.

I also watched with a little ambient light (a small light in an adjacent room), and it really made no difference.

This is what I noticed last night watching movies. The ambient light issue is a total non-factor for this projector. I had at times six 100 watt bulbs burning in the room. Normally I would instantly get up to turn off lights so I could see the picture better.

Last night I kept forgetting that the lights were on! lol
That's when I realized I could summon Batman with this thing. It was so bright last night,that I had to turn off the Brilliant color all together showing on my 119 inch screen.

Even with brilliant color off and running in Econo mode, this is still the brightest home movie projector I've ever installed! That includes the BenQ W6000, Sony W60,various JVC models or the little HD65. No the W1000 doesn't match the black levels of any of these mentioned, well at least not yet. The lamp has some burning in to do to even match the HD65.

Truth be told the only place I noticed the lower black levels were at the borders of the movies.But since I do not watch the black borders of the movies. I watch the film itself. This isn't an issue for me. The actual colors of the movies were vibrant and saturated!


It matches the sharpness of the W6000 without question, which is known to be one of the sharpest PJs out there! The RBE which I'm prone to showed itself at the beginning. As I watched more they (the rainbows) slowly started to subside.

I had the same experience with the HD65. Once the lamp settles in, the projector is calibrated, as well as your brain adjusting,things do get better. I was up till 4 a.m. this morning watching movies!

The only real issue I had was finding the proper display timing to match my HTPC. There was some terrible tearing going on at the beginning. Once I got them in sinc properly, all was well.

I'm puzzled at how BenQ was able to get such a beamer from a 180 watt lamp? Anyone know why this is? My HD65(running full steam) uses a 180 watt lamp and wasn't as bright as this projector set to econo with brilliant color turned off.

I've had mine for about 3 months now, and it still brings a smile to my face!!

Just got done watching 'Monsters Vs. Aliens' and it looked incredible!!

Given it's a nice bright animated movie, there was no rainbows whatsoever, and the image was awesome.

I also watched with a little ambient light (a small light in an adjacent room), and it really made no difference.

Thanks for your input. I definitely think I will be getting this.

I've just gone through the whole thread as I am really thinking about picking this unit up. I am curious on what the OP's thoughts are on this several months after his purchase. It looks like he hasn't posted for a while. :(

I love it. :) Nothing has changed. No problems and over 1500 hours on it. This projector has been a pleasure to own

I love it. :) Nothing has changed. No problems and over 1500 hours on it. This projector has been a pleasure to own

I was hoping you would say that. :D I'm thinking of pairing this up with a gray screen to help with the black levels. What are your thoughts on this guys?

Also, what firmware should I be looking for? 103 or are there newer ones now?

Check out the screen recommendations part of Art's review (and then read the rest if you haven't already).

http://www.projectorreviews.com/benq/w1000/screens.php

I also have an early revision of firmware. So I can't save the 3d colour settings for perfect calibration. Hasn't stopped me though, and the thought of taking the projector off the mount given how awesome the picture is already, isn't attractive to me. It's that good.

I do see rainbows, and that may be the only thing i'd rate against this projector, but it really doesn't bother me that much during movies. I think this is were the PJ get's it's brightness from... The fact it has a slow colour wheel allows more light through.

Stix2 - That's crazy! I have about 200 hours on mine... Still love it though.

500 hours on mine. A pleasure to watch. Great bang for the buck. No issues. DIY S-I-L-V-E-R screen. Check screen forum.

OK so now with over 30 hours and some tweaking. The picture quality is extremely good!

I've learned the W1000 has settings that are buried within other settings. For the owners who haven't discovered this,the only way to access these settings is to turn on brilliant color. Once the settings are adjusted, you can turn BC off and the initial adjustments will remain.

First set the picture mode to User 2. This should be (cinema) under reference mode.
Other settings as followed

Brightness 53
contrast -12
0 for Color , Tint, Sharpness and Flesh tones.
Gamma 2.2

Now make sure BC is turned on. Set color temperature to User 2. From there go into (Color temperature fine tuning) and set it to warm.

Now go into 3D Color management. Choose Cyan(C) , select Hue and adjust to -70.

Now go back and turn BC off,save settings.

The picture will be much more balanced and natural.

Just about to buy this projector next week. 2 things that are putting me off and are considering the HD20.

I cant find any info that says it supports 24p. I only watch blu ray films and if it judders this will annoy me from day 1.

The throw ratio seems about the worst for budget 1080p pj's. I need to project a 92" screen from about 10'. This does not seem possible when you look at distance calculators. The hd20 and hc3800 manages this no problem.

Been offered this pj for £844 and a 1/2 price screen. Very tempted by price and pq but these issues are seriously putting me off.

It does do 24p.
Check projectorcentral.com for throw ratio.
http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-W1000-projection-calculator-pro.htm

According to the distance calculator from 3 meters it can only achieve 85". I need a pj that does 92" from that distance. Thinking about the HD20 or the epson tw680 (i know it's only 720p but the lens shift and throw ratio makes it very flexible).

I found this calculator very useful when planning my setup:
http://www.benq.com/product/projector/calculator/

Thanks for that. When i used that one the results were worse. Maximum screen size is 76"!:confused:

Sorry..my mistake. I accidently entered model number w10000 instead of w1000.

Screen size is 85" max.

Does anyone think that will be a decent sized screen from a vewing distance of 8 feet?

Sorry..my mistake. I accidently entered model number w10000 instead of w1000.

Screen size is 85" max.

Does anyone think that will be a decent sized screen from a vewing distance of 8 feet?

85" is too large. That's less than 1X screen width.

This gives a small example of the uncontrollable light the projector must deal with between 6 p.m and 7 p.m EST during the summer months in my home. The projector is set to econo mode with brilliant color engaged(1200 or so lumen's in current mode, with another 900 to spare when switched to normal mode).The pic is a shot from Casino Royale playing from hard drive.. The screen is 119 inches pull down and 120 inches fixed .
There are many projectors that couldn't throw a watchable image on the screen with this much light on their best days!

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Below is night viewing an assortment of 720 movie shots, Desktop backgrounds and a little HTPC viewing using Media Browser . A little shaky on some of the pics.The images are much sharper and more vibrant in person. I recently changed screens, so I'm still tweaking contrast, brightness and colors. The new screen has way more gain than I expected. So all my settings are having to be reduced. For example the brightness level alone has dropped from 53 down to 36!
Econo mode with BC turned off.

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its only 849$. amazon lightining deals!

shame i did not search enough to decide whether its suitable for me or not.

looks gorgeous as hell. only thing I'm worried about is reliability and bulb prices. I have the BenQ "claimed" for the $849 price but haven't bit just yet being that I'm not sure how well this model seems to survive (and how well BenQ is at honoring their warranties). That and the 1 year warranty is making me leary vs. the Epson 705HD which I have on Backorder on Amazon right now (2 year warranty and Epson is KNOWN for their great CS and reliability)

If you're like me and missed the Amazon Gold Box deal, don't worry! They lowered the price to $879. I wonder if it will continue to drop...

I just saw this deal last night. At that price.. it is a no brainer! There'a nothing that competes at this price level. FWIW The W1000 is the brightest 1080P PJ under $3000 for those with ambient light issues like me. I wish I got mine for that price! :)

So far my unit has worked flawlessly ..not a single issue.

If you're not rainbow sensitive, this is an excellent projector.

I've updated the settings a bit.


User 2 settings with (cinema mode)
Color temperature fine tuning User settings: (normal)

Brilliant Color turned off

Lamp in Econo mode

Gamma: 2.0 or 2.2 (which ever looks best to you)


White peaking : 1

Brightness: 36 if using Gamma 2.0 , 37 if using Gamma 2.2

Color spacing should read in (information menu): YCbCr 709
This is depended on your sources color spacing.

3D color management:
Cyan
Hue 0
saturation 110
Gain 90

Magenta
Hue 0
saturation 110
Gain 130

Yellow
Hue 0
saturation 110
Gain 110

Red
Hue 0
saturation 100
Gain 130

Green
Hue 0
saturation 140
Gain 140

Blue
Hue 0
saturation 100
Gain 140

Clarity control:
Default settings didn't change them at all.

Contrast, Color, Tint, Flesh tones and Sharpness all 0.

Couple shots of Avatar using a Cool pix Nikon point and shoot..By the way the resolution is 1280 X 720P playing from hard drive. The movie file size is 2.5 Gbs. That's nearly 20 times smaller than the original Blu ray in size.

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Around 500 hours on mine, still as happy as ever. One of my best purchases I've ever made. I'm fortunate too that I don't see rainbows. Neither does anyone I know, so it hasn't been a problem for me.

Triggers are pretty easy DIY but I agree would have been nice.

@Stix2,
Can you share your ideas on how to do the DIY trigger?
thanks
Steve

After months of research and going back and forth between the HD20, the W6000 and the W1000, I have pulled the trigger on my first PJ. My w1000 will be here on thursday!! Anyone shelf mounting one of these? I would like to install a shelf high on the back wall instead of using a ceiling mount. Is this a good idea? I am going to be pairing this with a 119" HP, anyone have a similar setup that would like to share their experience so far?

You can put it on a shelf but I think you will need to place it on the shelf upside down. Why not just mount it to the ceiling? The mount from monoprice is cheap and easy to install.

Ive got just over 800 hours on my W1000 and I love it. Ill never be able to go back to a traditional tv. With the brilliant color on this projector pops like an lcd. Playoff hockey in 1080 with 5.1 surround 120" screen felt like I was sitting in the stands. My friends were also blown away. Rambows are there but Ive gotten used to them and dont really notice them anymore.

Although Im really happy with this projector Im already planning my upgrade. Looking for 120hz 3D capable and 6x color wheel.

After months of research and going back and forth between the HD20, the W6000 and the W1000, I have pulled the trigger on my first PJ. My w1000 will be here on thursday!! Anyone shelf mounting one of these? I would like to install a shelf high on the back wall instead of using a ceiling mount. Is this a good idea? I am going to be pairing this with a 119" HP, anyone have a similar setup that would like to share their experience so far?

Congrats on the purchase! I'm sure you've done your home work on throw distances and such. What's the gain of your screen..2.8? As long as the throw distances work for you ..it shouldn't matter how you mount it.

You will lose flexibility by going with a shelf verses a mount. As stated by the previous poster, It looks as though you'll have to mount it upside down. If that's the case..a ceiling mount would be easier. The w1000 doesn't have lens shift like the w6000.

I use mine on a table top 14 feet back with a 120" high gain screen as well( not Da-Lite). However...the high gain really isn't necessary with this projector. A 1.1 to 1.3 looks just fine.

Be prepared to crank the brightness down considerably! It will come in normal lamp mode..remember to change it to econo. Even reducing the brightness considerably,your screen will be brighter and pop more than any Plasma or LCD!

Thanks for the quick replies, i am getting a model c with 2.4 gain. I shall also be throwing from right about 14 feet.

Since there is vertical keystone can i mount it lower than the recommended 8.8" above the screen and move the image up in order to take better advantage of the retroreflectiveness of my screen? Or am i misunderstanding keystone correction?

Thanks for the quick replies, i am getting a model c with 2.4 gain. I shall also be throwing from right about 14 feet.

Since there is vertical keystone can i mount it lower than the recommended 8.8" above the screen and move the image up in order to take better advantage of the retroreflectiveness of my screen? Or am i misunderstanding keystone correction?
What are you using the device for? Using keystone negatively effects the image. Some folks are okay with it if using for movies only. In my case though, any keystone really distorts the image when I'm displaying content from my PC or any menus in games. I wouldn't buy a projector if I had to use keystone to work in my setup.

It is going to be used to movies and sports and some tv, if it will distort the image i will not mess with it and keep the projector mounted at the recommended 8.8 " above the screen. From everything i have read about the brightness of this thing i doubt i will be needing any extra gain from my screen!

My set has been a Mitsubishi WD-Y57 since october 2006 and i have never seen any rainbows, does this mean i should be ok with not seeing them on the W1000?

Thanks for the quick replies, i am getting a model c with 2.4 gain. I shall also be throwing from right about 14 feet.

Since there is vertical keystone can i mount it lower than the recommended 8.8" above the screen and move the image up in order to take better advantage of the retroreflectiveness of my screen? Or am i misunderstanding keystone correction?

The keystone is used for compensating the angle at which the image hits the screen. It can't be used as a vertical adjustment to move the entire image up or down. You can mount it(projector) higher but not lower than the offset or move the screen lower,this rule is reversed if you're table mounting.

I hope I'm not confusing you. lol

I use a little keystoning...no distortion here on Desktop or movies.

The keystone is used for compensating the angle at which the image hits the screen. It can't be used as a vertical adjustment to move the entire image up or down. You can mount it(projector) higher but not lower than the offset or move the screen lower,this rule is reversed if you're table mounting.

I hope I'm not confusing you. lol

I use a little keystoning...no distortion here on Desktop or movies.
Well it sort of can be used to move the image up or down since you could tilt the projector up or down and use the keystone correction to help fix the trapazoid image that will result.

Here is an example of what using keystone correction is suppose to help fix. These are pretty extreme examples though.

http://www.pws-sales.com/images/buyersguide/keystone-correction.jpg

Well it sort of can be used to move the image up or down since you could tilt the projector up or down and use the keystone correction to help fix the trapazoid image that will result.

Here is an example of what using keystone correction is suppose to help fix. These are pretty extreme examples though.

http://www.pws-sales.com/images/buyersguide/keystone-correction.jpg

Agreed... I never looked at the keystone in that way. I think of it more for just getting a square image than vertical height adjustment.

By the way there's a button on the remote you can use to square things up easier. Just hit the test button, it will make it easier to get the image in focus and squared up.

Ok, so my best image will be thrown with the PJ level, dead center, at 8.8" above the screen, correct? How many of you use the keystone?

Ok, so my best image will be thrown with the PJ level, dead center, at 8.8" above the screen, correct? How many of you use the keystone?

The keystone shouldn't affect the image, if set properly. I do use my W1000 with the lens set to its widest zoom. And then focus from there..you get the most lumens when set this way.

The keystone shouldn't affect the image, if set properly. I do use my W1000 with the lens set to its widest zoom. And then focus from there..you get the most lumens when set this way.
I beg to differ. Keystone is artificially adjusting the image and will negatively impact the projected image one way or another. The more you use it, the bigger the impact. Granted, it's not as noticeable on video such as TV and Bluray/DVD content. But it is definitely noticeable on computer images and gaming menu's (including HUD's in game). Even one notch of keystone is apparent on my W1000 when using with my PC. It generally takes a couple of notches before I'll notice it in games.

Bottom line, I'd recommend avoiding using the keystone function unless absolutely necessary. It might be fine if used in an office for a Power Point presentation but I don't think it has any business being used in a home theater setup. If it's the only way to get it working in your environment though, I suppose you may not have any other option. Well, except buying a more expensive projector with lens shift of course.

All that being said, if you are happy with your setup I suppose that is all that really matters.

I beg to differ. Keystone is artificially adjusting the image and will negatively impact the projected image one way or another. The more you use it, the bigger the impact. Granted, it's not as noticeable on video such as TV and Bluray/DVD content. But it is definitely noticeable on computer images and gaming menu's (including HUD's in game). Even one notch of keystone is apparent on my W1000 when using with my PC. It generally takes a couple of notches before I'll notice it in games.

Bottom line, I'd recommend avoiding using the keystone function unless absolutely necessary. It might be fine if used in an office for a Power Point presentation but I don't think it has any business being used in a home theater setup. If it's the only way to get it working in your environment though, I suppose you may not have any other option. Well, except buying a more expensive projector with lens shift of course.

All that being said, if you are happy with your setup I suppose that is all that really matters.

I use mine with a PC exclusively for television,gaming,movies..I honestly don't see the distortion you are referring too. However it's not drastically key-stoned either.

I didn't use it at all with my former PJ. Even with a little keystone..the image is still much better on the W1000 and razor sharp at all corners.

I sit roughly 17 ft from the screen to as close as 14 ft.

Interesting. Well I'm glad to hear you don't notice it. Everyone is different I guess. I don't notice rainbows myself either while some do. I sit about ~8ft away from a 92" screen myself by the way.

what determines if a person is more or less sensitive to RBE?

what determines if a person is more or less sensitive to RBE?

There's no real way to know without viewing for yourself. It isn't as big of a deal..that its made out to be. I'm RBE sensitive, but still prefer the look of DLP and the no filter design.

I'm currently running a BenQ W500 720P prjector. I am more than happy with its performance, it is an absolutely STUNNING projector. Everything about it has been a great experience, from instant settup, to a BRIGHT, SHARP picture. The hollywood video processing has been awesome.

My question is, How does the W1000 compare to the W500? I would like to go with a bigger screen, (currently running about an 80'') I have ran it up to 108'', but it had definite screen door effect. This is why I am looking to upgrade to a 1080P.

Can anyone comment on this PJ vs the w500??

The other PJ i am considering is the HD20... any reason any of you guys chose this one over the optima?

I'm currently running a BenQ W500 720P prjector. I am more than happy with its performance, it is an absolutely STUNNING projector. Everything about it has been a great experience, from instant settup, to a BRIGHT, SHARP picture. The hollywood video processing has been awesome.

My question is, How does the W1000 compare to the W500? I would like to go with a bigger screen, (currently running about an 80'') I have ran it up to 108'', but it had definite screen door effect. This is why I am looking to upgrade to a 1080P.

Can anyone comment on this PJ vs the w500??

The other PJ i am considering is the HD20... any reason any of you guys chose this one over the optima?

I'll give you several reasons I chose the W1000 over the HD20.
Quieter for one.
No over the top lumen output fudging..like Optoma

I like BenQs Optics/processing.
Sharpness and clarity seem to be a strong point in BenQ's philosophy.

I owned a Optoma HD65 before the BenQ. Not only is there a significant difference in resolution, but image noise is much lower as well.

I wanted to take advantage of a larger screen when the time is right(using 120 inch now).
The BenQ will allow that...the Optoma HD20 won't.
Real world lumen output ..goes to the BenQ by a mile!
It is twice as bright as the Optoma.

The unit came yesterday afternoon, the picture is amazing, and this is projecting onto a white sheet that i got at a fabric store and i estimate that i am only throwing about a 100" image, i can only imagine what the picture is going to look like once my 119" HP gets here next week! Anyhow, i am going to mount this on a back shelf as i already have one and it will save me money not having to buy a mount. My plan is to place circular furniture pads on the 4 corners on the top of the unit and place it upside down on the pads, anyone see an issue with this?

The unit came yesterday afternoon, the picture is amazing, and this is projecting onto a white sheet that i got at a fabric store and i estimate that i am only throwing about a 100" image, i can only imagine what the picture is going to look like once my 119" HP gets here next week! Anyhow, i am going to mount this on a back shelf as i already have one and it will save me money not having to buy a mount. My plan is to place circular furniture pads on the 4 corners on the top of the unit and place it upside down on the pads, anyone see an issue with this?

Hey as long as the buttons don't have any pressure on them..what ever works best for you. Being able to focus the unit ..won't be as easy.

Yup..you haven't seen what it will do..the screen will make a tremendous difference! Remember to calibrate before turning off the brilliant color. Some of the user-modes aren't accessible with BC turned off.

I say turn off BC all together unless you need it during the day or burning lights in the room. Even with the lights..its probably not necessary.

With that hi power screen you'll surely burn your eyeballs out if you don't back off the brightness ! :D

So I watched the early world cup game today and i got some serious nausea. Anyone else experience this when first using this pj? My main tv is a 5 year old mitsubishi dlp rptv and i have never had an issue with it. I did some research and found that a few people are affected this way and that for some it gets worse while others seem to fight through it and it gets better. I love everything about this pj but if this wont get better I cant see myself keeping it. Keep in mind that this was still projecting onto a white sheet at about 95", my screen is going to be 119" and i am guessing this will make it worse. Any recommendations?

So I watched the early world cup game today and i got some serious nausea. Anyone else experience this when first using this pj? My main tv is a 5 year old mitsubishi dlp rptv and i have never had an issue with it. I did some research and found that a few people are affected this way and that for some it gets worse while others seem to fight through it and it gets better. I love everything about this pj but if this wont get better I cant see myself keeping it. Keep in mind that this was still projecting onto a white sheet at about 95", my screen is going to be 119" and i am guessing this will make it worse. Any recommendations?

How close are you to the screen? Yeah if there's a lot of camera shaking going on..its very possible. You will adjust to it as time goes on. I suspect you're not accustom to such a large image while viewing stuff like that. I doubt its the PJ and more to you adjusting to the new image size.
You see much more movement with a PJ than a TV. The brain needs to adjust.

I am sitting about 13.5 feet from the screen and i will be staying at this distance when i make the jump up to 119" tomorrow. So this is not a dlp issue? I have never gotten sick at an imax, or with any other projected image for that matter.

I am sitting about 13.5 feet from the screen and i will be staying at this distance when i make the jump up to 119" tomorrow. So this is not a dlp issue? I have never gotten sick at an imax, or with any other projected image for that matter.

Yeah me either..but at home it's a different story. The movie green zone had so much camera shake in it..it made me feel the same...lol

You'll be fine...just allow your brain and eyes to adjust.

Just got the W1000...I must say, I have never been so satisfied with an A/V purchase. Granted I'm coming from a 42" Panasonic EDTV Plasma, I still cannot believe how amazing the picture is. I have tried so hard to see RBE, but the only rainbows I see is when I look into the projector from the side grill. I am projecting on a beige-colored wall in a relatively well-lit living room, and the picture is still awesome. I am debating whether or not I really need a screen. For those of you that have projected on a wall and then on a screen, did it really make that significant of a difference? If so, what screen did you use after projecting on a wall? Also, is it possible to place the projector upside down on a shelf? It seems as if the upside down option is only possible if you have a ceiling mount.

Just got the W1000...I must say, I have never been so satisfied with an A/V purchase. Granted I'm coming from a 42" Panasonic EDTV Plasma, I still cannot believe how amazing the picture is. I have tried so hard to see RBE, but the only rainbows I see is when I look into the projector from the side grill. I am projecting on a beige-colored wall in a relatively well-lit living room, and the picture is still awesome. I am debating whether or not I really need a screen. For those of you that have projected on a wall and then on a screen, did it really make that significant of a difference? If so, what screen did you use after projecting on a wall? Also, is it possible to place the projector upside down on a shelf? It seems as if the upside down option is only possible if you have a ceiling mount.


Congrats and welcome to the club! Yes the screen is going to make a major difference! The simplest way to use the pj upside down, will be with a ceiling mount.

As far as screens go you have your pick with this projector. You can use a gray screen or a matte white. You can go high gain or low gain. It is whatever you prefer.

If you like that plasma pop and brightness, it really doesn't matter what gain screen you use with this projector. lol

It has so much in reserve a 1.0 to 1.3 would be plenty. If you feel like really lighting it up you can push it to 2 or 3.:D
If possible..go with a fixed screen.

I'm at the 300 hr mark on the lamp, I find myself going into to the menu sometimes to make sure I have the BC turned off when I first turn it on. ..because it belts out those lumen's so well it has me thinking I accidentally turned on the BC or set it to normal mode by mistake. lol

Purchased this projector a few weeks ago and was quite amazed at the great PQ.
Joesyah your images pretty much made my mind up, I was going to purchase the JVC 550 but want to wait to see where 3D and LED is heading so decided to purchase entry level, well the PQ of the W1000 certainly doesn't look entry level.
I have seating at 4.5m and 6.3M, just projecting on my very dark blue wall and image still looks great, decided on 120inch screen just got to order one now.
I really wasn't sure what gain to get, your images look so great, my room is totally light controlled so I guess low gain should be ok?

One issue which is hardly noticable, I do get some light leakage from the lens area that throws some light onto my ceiling, projector is ceiling mounted, thinking about making some sought of shield, anyone have this issue?
Also when I stop a movie or go to the movie menu the projector always searches for source HDMI1 which is what its set to, always finds it and comes back but happens everytime?
Thanks again for everyones tips
Regards
John:)

Purchased this projector a few weeks ago and was quite amazed at the great PQ.
Joesyah your images pretty much made my mind up, I was going to purchase the JVC 550 but want to wait to see where 3D and LED is heading so decided to purchase entry level, well the PQ of the W1000 certainly doesn't look entry level.
I have seating at 4.5m and 6.3M, just projecting on my very dark blue wall and image still looks great, decided on 120inch screen just got to order one now.
I really wasn't sure what gain to get, your images look so great, my room is totally light controlled so I guess low gain should be ok?

One issue which is hardly noticable, I do get some light leakage from the lens area that throws some light onto my ceiling, projector is ceiling mounted, thinking about making some sought of shield, anyone have this issue?
Also when I stop a movie or go to the movie menu the projector always searches for source HDMI1 which is what its set to, always finds it and comes back but happens everytime?
Thanks again for everyones tips
Regards
John:)

John I'm glad it working out for you!:)
Yeah I would say with your room being completely light controlled a 1.0 to 1.3 (standard white matte screen) should be fine.

I haven't noticed the light leakage myself. Mine is table mounted though.
Once you get your screen up it will become less noticeable , because the screen itself is throwing so much light back towards you.

Your blue wall is soaking up a lot of light! That won't be the case with the screen.
Go with a fixed screen instead of the pull down if possible.

Do you have the projector set to use HDMI 1 and not search the other inputs? I use an HTPC for movies and Xbox 360 with mine. The only time it's searching is when I turn off the source component.

I wanted to add, you could go with a .8 gain gray screen if you wanted to get deeper blacks. The gray screen will mute the colors a bit. But since you're using a blue wall ..the gray will give you better colors nonetheless than what you're seeing now.

Do you have the projector set to use HDMI 1 and not search the other inputs? I use an HTPC for movies and Xbox 360 with mine. The only time it's searching is when I turn off the source component.

I wanted to add, you could go with a .8 gain gray screen if you wanted to get deeper blacks. The gray screen will mute the colors a bit. But since you're using a blue wall ..the gray will give you better colors nonetheless than what you're seeing now.

I do have the projector set to HDMI1, could have something to do with the Onkyo 875(HDMI Handshaking/switching)
As far as the light leakage I did read in a review of a similar problem but really for the price its something I can easily live with and I only notice it if I look up at the ceiling.
Will consider the grey screen.
Thanks

Not sure if this will work for you but did you try turning off the auto search?

Not sure if this will work for you but did you try turning off the auto search?

Yep, thanks. Have it set to HDMI 1.:o

I think this thread has convinced me to get the W1000 over the HD20. I have ambient light issues that can't be fixed so the increased light output will be much appreciated. Some of the screenshots have also blown me away. But I'm still concerned with the Customer Service and quality perception that I have. Is BenQ a good company to deal with if something goes wrong? And does anyone think the price will come back down on Amazon? Its been $999 virtually everywhere that I've looked for the past 2 weeks - I can't buy it until the middle of the week anyway but I would love to save a couple bucks if I could.

One issue which is hardly noticable, I do get some light leakage from the lens area that throws some light onto my ceiling, projector is ceiling mounted, thinking about making some sought of shield, anyone have this issue?


I have the W5000, ceiling mounted and I too get light spillage. I was concerned about it and rigged up a deflector shield and was very happy with myself... for awhile. Unfortunately, although I was deflecting the light hitting the ceiling, I was also deflecting some of the light back into the projected light path and washing out the image. So, my advice taken from personal experience, be careful where you deflect the light leakage and make sure it isn't getting back into the projected light path.

I think this thread has convinced me to get the W1000 over the HD20. I have ambient light issues that can't be fixed so the increased light output will be much appreciated. Some of the screenshots have also blown me away. But I'm still concerned with the Customer Service and quality perception that I have. Is BenQ a good company to deal with if something goes wrong? And does anyone think the price will come back down on Amazon? Its been $999 virtually everywhere that I've looked for the past 2 weeks - I can't buy it until the middle of the week anyway but I would love to save a couple bucks if I could.

You missed an amazing deal on Amazon a few weeks ago. The price was down below $900 new!

Quality wise I haven't experienced the first issue with my unit. My buddy has the W6000 and all is well with his too. In-fact...look at the issues from a few of the other threads with other manufactures. The BenQs seem to be some of the most reliable of the bunch.

I've yet to see anyone posting here in months with issues. However ...there are nearly daily postings from owners from some of the other brands.

You missed an amazing deal on Amazon a few weeks ago. The price was down below $900 new!

Quality wise I haven't experienced the first issue with my unit. My buddy has the W6000 and all is well with his too. In-fact...look at the issues from a few of the other threads with other manufactures. The BenQs seem to be some of the most reliable of the bunch.

I've yet to see anyone posting here in months with issues. However ...there are nearly daily postings from owners from some of the other brands.
Good point, I haven't heard a peep of complaint either. Granted this projector is less popular than some of the others. If I had to guess, I'd say the HD20 outsells this unit at least 3 to 1.

Still extremely happy with my unit. It's the third HD projector I've owned and it's my favorite by far.

Edit:

Just an example.

HD20 thread posts and views:
2,350
310,856

W1000 thread posts and views:
815
84,008

Good point, I haven't heard a peep of complaint either. Granted this projector is less popular than some of the others. If I had to guess, I'd say the HD20 outsells this unit at least 3 to 1.

Still extremely happy with my unit. It's the third HD projector I've owned and it's my favorite by far.

Edit:

Just an example.

HD20 thread posts and views:
2,350
310,856

W1000 thread posts and views:
815
84,008

Very true...Ssseth I agree. I wanted to add for the poster combating ambient light.The Unishape technology this projector uses does have a positive affect on light hitting the screen. I thought it was just something they added as a sells gimmick. But whatever it does, it makes a major difference in how efficient the light hits the screen.

Some of the online reviews have this projector no brighter than its competition in certain modes. However...the real world differences in your home are quite staggering! Besides the Vivitek..there's nothing out there under $5000 that's 1080P besides the BenQ SP890($3000 retail) that can match it in brightness while still throwing a very dynamic image.

I compared it to my now sold off Optoma HD65, which at the time had a brand new bulb, zero hours on the lamp. Based on www.projectorreviews.com measurements. The HD65 should pump out some where in the neighborhood of 1140 lumens in its brightest mode.

With the Benq running in low lamp mode, Brilliant Color turned off using the settings I posted two pages back with 250 hrs on the lamp. The Benq was still visibly brighter than my HD65. Seriously ...it wasn't even close!

Watching the movie "Descent 2" where the cave rescuers are under ground and using the lamps on their helmets. Every time one of them turns towards the screen, it is just like some one is standing in the room shining a light in your eyes or around the room. You can literally follow the beams of light from this movie around your room walls!:D

Agreed. I'm honestly shocked this projector doesn't get more attention. It's a bright and stunning image in most lighting conditions.

I'd guess it's the 2x color wheel. I didn't realize it when I bought it myself and would have probably have been turned off it if I had known at the time. I'm glad I didn't since I haven't seen any rainbows and am a happy camper.

You missed an amazing deal on Amazon a few weeks ago. The price was down below $900 new!

Quality wise I haven't experienced the first issue with my unit. My buddy has the W6000 and all is well with his too. In-fact...look at the issues from a few of the other threads with other manufactures. The BenQs seem to be some of the most reliable of the bunch.

I've yet to see anyone posting here in months with issues. However ...there are nearly daily postings from owners from some of the other brands.

I saw that price actually, I've been watching the BenQ, Optoma, and Vivitek for a while now but I won't have the money to order until the 15th. It was really annoying last week or so to see the price jump like that, and seemingly everywhere at the same time.


Thanks for the general info on the quality issues - you do a general search on BenQ and find some pretty annoying stuff, but that doesn't take into account people who are happy of course. Even in this thread it seemed like it was just a handful of people with problems.

I've re-read a bunch of the reviews and links from this thread and from searches in general and it seems to me that this projector in particular gets better as the lamp hours grow. Does this mean that the black levels get better too? Did the reviews using brand new projectors miss a big selling point because of this peculiarity?

Also, looking on the BenQ site they only suggest 3 sites to buy from (PP, Amazon, B&H) - apart from those is there another popular seller I should be keeping an eye on?

I saw that price actually, I've been watching the BenQ, Optoma, and Vivitek for a while now but I won't have the money to order until the 15th. It was really annoying last week or so to see the price jump like that, and seemingly everywhere at the same time.


Thanks for the general info on the quality issues - you do a general search on BenQ and find some pretty annoying stuff, but that doesn't take into account people who are happy of course. Even in this thread it seemed like it was just a handful of people with problems.

I've re-read a bunch of the reviews and links from this thread and from searches in general and it seems to me that this projector in particular gets better as the lamp hours grow. Does this mean that the black levels get better too? Did the reviews using brand new projectors miss a big selling point because of this peculiarity?

Also, looking on the BenQ site they only suggest 3 sites to buy from (PP, Amazon, B&H) - apart from those is there another popular seller I should be keeping an eye on?

Yes..the projector image does get better as the lamp ages. The black levels get much better as well. Skin tones become more natural. If the reviewers didn't use this projector pass 100 hours..then they missed what it is capable of..no doubt about it. It throws so much light ..the lamp needs to settle before its potential is realized.

The links below gives some insight on what the Unishape technology does for those interested. So far I've found only two projector manufactures using this technology, that being Sim2 (http://www.sim2usa.com/home/us/Grand-Cinema-HT-Series-us) and BenQ.

From reading the article this explains the differences I see between the BenQ and my Optoma HD65.
Both use the same wattage bulb with different color wheel speeds...the BenQ is just far more efficient at getting the most out of the lamp with very little image noise, thanks to the Unishape tech.

This also explains why for me it feels like I'm looking through glass and not plexi-glass when viewing images on the screen. In other words,there's a clarity that goes beyond just sharpness. It is the same difference you see viewing a plasma(glass screen) verses an LCD panel that uses a matte screen..if you get my drift.

http://www.osram.com/osram_com/Tools_%26_Services/Downloads/UNISHAPE/What_is_UNISHAPE/Unishape_Presentation.pdf


http://www.osram.com/osram_com/Tools_&_Services/Downloads/UNISHAPE/What_is_UNISHAPE/index.html

Edit: I found another projector using Unishape technology the Runco LS-5 (http://www.avguide.com/review/runco-ls-5-lightstyle-dlp-hd-projector-the-perfect-vision-85). The InFocus Sp8602 was mentioned on the web using this same tech,but from what I've found it doesn't and instead uses a phillips lamp.

Everyone is saying to turn off brilliant color but it seems when i do all the whites turn a dingy offwhite greyish color.

My screen is cinewhite 1.1 gain from elite. I have it on eco mode. Its about 15 ft from the screen on the ceiling. Room is 100% dark. Im running it thru an htpc watching bluray movies that are stored on my HD.

I tried the setting suggested by Joesyah. Turning BC off really drops the brightness alot more then turning the eco mode off. For now im just using the default cinema mode to watch movies and i have the other setting set to user 1.

White backgrounds on websites like google should be white and not dull and dingy and greyish when its configured correctly right?

I would leave BC on and dial down the contrast to much less than arts recommendations.

Everyone is saying to turn off brilliant color but it seems when i do all the whites turn a dingy offwhite greyish color.

My screen is cinewhite 1.1 gain from elite. I have it on eco mode. Its about 15 ft from the screen on the ceiling. Room is 100% dark. Im running it thru an htpc watching bluray movies that are stored on my HD.

I tried the setting suggested by Joesyah. Turning BC off really drops the brightness alot more then turning the eco mode off. For now im just using the default cinema mode to watch movies and i have the other setting set to user 1.

White backgrounds on websites like google should be white and not dull and dingy and greyish when its configured correctly right?

Yes you are correct, the white has nothing to do with running the PJ in BC mode.Turn BC on and then make your adjustments from there. The default settings aren't that great.

What is you contrast set at? Also what is your User mode(cinema) set at(normal,warm,warmer)? There's hidden settings that will allow you to change the temperature of the user modes. In order to change those you have to leave brilliant color on. After you make your adjustments hit the save button. If you don't they'll be lost when you turn off the PJ or change to another user mode.

Running with BC and full lamp ..you should be wearing shades surfing the net..LOL. It is super white here..it was so brilliant white I had to cut my white peak down to 1. Put the PJ in econo mode as well. In a bat cave you shouldn't need anything higher than econo mode.

Also look at my latest settings on page 26 near the end of that page. You can increase your bright settings if you need to. By adjusting the contrast your whites will improve though as B states. Just don't over do it or you'll start to crush the whites.

If using the Media center, it has some tutorials with images to help you calibrate the projector. The contrast and brightness sections helped me a lot.

This PJ has a plethora of hidden adjustments..it doesn't sound like you've located them as yet.

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread. It yields such a dramatic difference in image for the better..I think its worth mentioning.

Ok I've been playing with the color spacing sent to this projector. So far the best I've discovered is using pixel format YCbCr 4:4:4. In your menu of the W1000 (information section) it should read YCbCr 709 as the color system.

If you're using an HTPC with a video card that allows you to change color spacing..change it to this setting.

If your Disc player has this as a color spacing, try it and see for yourself.

I've noticed moving from Studio Quality Full RBG 4:4:4 settings to YCbCr 4:4:4 a dramatic deepening of color. The black levels have also deepened.

At first I thought my eyes may have been playing tricks on me. After swapping back and forth several times. It was EXTREMELY obvious the YCbCr 4:4:4 fits this projector like a glove. It seems to handle the colors and blacks much better this way.

If you haven't been using it this way.. you're in for a pleasant surprise!:)

This is VERY interesting indeed. Any way to switch to that colorspacing via a ps3? Can't wait to see the difference.

^^^ Ditto on a Xbox 360
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread. It yields such a dramatic difference in image for the better..I think its worth mentioning.

Ok I've been playing with the color spacing sent to this projector. So far the best I've discovered is using pixel format YCbCr 4:4:4. In your menu of the W1000 (information section) it should read YCbCr 709 as the color system.

If you're using an HTPC with a video card that allows you to change color spacing..change it to this setting.

If your Disc player has this as a color spacing, try it and see for yourself.

I've noticed moving from Studio Quality Full RBG 4:4:4 settings to YCbCr 4:4:4 a dramatic deepening of color. The black levels have also deepened.

At first I thought my eyes may have been playing tricks on me. After swapping back and forth several times. It was EXTREMELY obvious the YCbCr 4:4:4 fits this projector like a glove. It seems to handle the colors and blacks much better this way.

If you haven't been using it this way.. you're in for a pleasant surprise!:)
Sorry but your post went way over my head. Any idea how I would do that on a Windows 7 HTPC running an ATI Radeon HD 4670?

Cheers and thanks for the tip, I can't wait to try it out!

This is VERY interesting indeed. Any way to switch to that colorspacing via a ps3? Can't wait to see the difference.

Not sure on the PS3..I know the Xbox has this color spacing switching feature. I would be surprised if the PS3 didn't. If it does..its probably hidden in the initial setup settings.

Open up CCC, go to graphics pull down,configure monitor. In that particular window go to the last tab which is pixel format. This tab in video settings will allow you to change the color spacing. Set it to YCbCr 4:4:4. The Benq will recognize you've changed the spacing and the display will blink on and off. It will ask if you want to save your changes. Once saved.. you can go back into the Benq menu and over to the information tab. It will read YCbCr 709 as the color system.

If you haven't updated your CCC..do it as well. A new release came out 2 days ago.
Also do the ATI registry tweak..run this script and it will take care of the tweak for you http://home.comcast.net/~exdeus/ati-hd2x00/

Open up CCC, go to graphics pull down,configure monitor. In that particular window go to the last tab which is pixel format. This tab in video settings will allow you to change the color spacing. Set it to YCbCr 4:4:4. The Benq will recognize you've changed the spacing and the display will blink on and off. It will ask if you want to save your changes. Once save you can go back into the Benq menu and over to the information tab. It will read YCbCr 709 as the color system.

If you haven't updated your CCC..do it as well. A new release came out 2 days ago.
Also do the ATI registry tweak..run this script and it will take care of the tweak for you http://home.comcast.net/~exdeus/ati-hd2x00/
Brilliant thanks! I'll give it a try later tonight when I get home from work.

whats the difference between the benq w1000 and vivitek h1080fd in the picture quality department? i really want the benq, but i have 9 ft ceilings. I will be using a 96" diag screen, and it will be mounted 30" from the floor.
The vivitek's offset better suits my needs. iv'e read that the vivitek is a little brother to the benq. Is the PQ very similar or is the benq noticeably better?
Also, if i use a ceiling mount that extends 12" from my 9ft ceiling, using the benq, how much keystone correction would i have to use if my 96" diag screen is 30" up from the floor?

whats the difference between the benq w1000 and vivitek h1080fd in the picture quality department? i really want the benq, but i have 9 ft ceilings. I will be using a 96" diag screen, and it will be mounted 30" from the floor.
The vivitek's offset better suits my needs. iv'e read that the vivitek is a little brother to the benq. Is the PQ very similar or is the benq noticeably better?
Also, if i use a ceiling mount that extends 12" from my 9ft ceiling, using the benq, how much keystone correction would i have to use if my 96" diag screen is 30" up from the floor?

From your description, the screen will be 2 feet from the top of the ceiling. Your projector is 12" down with another 7" for the offset. With the projectors depth add another 2" or so to that to the center of the lens. So you'll be within 2" of hitting the screen dead center. With all the variables your going to be very close to nailing it! Move your screen up..say an inch or so and you'll be on the money..no key-stoning necessary

I'm not sure just how much key-stoning you'll need..if you need it at all..it won't be much..that is for sure. This projector does have automatic key-stoning.

blindbartimaeus is the only poster I've seen that owned them both. Other than the brightness..I'm not sure what the differences are.

Most people will scream that you can't key stone and if you are under 5 clicks and you should be...won't be a problem.

Benq is brighter than my vivitek and I had RMA'd the benq and had the vivitek on the way before the bulb got burnt in on the benq, and then it got real sharp and regretted not getting another benq. The vivitek is nice and with my white ceiling it works out color wise and it isn't that far behind the benq.

Both are fine units...I would go benq in hindsight.

hey thanks guys, for the quick reply. you have just given me confidence to go along with my first choice, which is the benq.

make sure you get it from Amazon if you have a problem they have no hour restrictions on return and pay for return shipping.

Good luck.

can we post some more 1080p movie shots? debating on this and the epson 8100 / viewsonic 8100

can we post some more 1080p movie shots? debating on this and the epson 8100 / viewsonic 8100

Those are the exact 3 projectors I was comparing too--I went for the Benq. Should arrive early next week. I was most interested in these three because (a) I didn't want to spend huge $$ given the chance that 3D projectors might become desirable in a couple of years, (b) the fixed offset of the Mitsubishi and Vivitek boxes were too large for my installation needs, and (c) I can't live with the Optoma's fan roar.

For the specific choice of the Benq, I'll be using an HTPC with the projector a lot, so the added sharpness of a DLP box was appealing to me for viewing text-heavy web content. Plus, I've grown accustomed to the DLP-style PQ after owning DLP set-top TVs and projectors for the last 6 years. The extra lumens was the final selling point for me, and when I saw Amazon's price drop $75, that was it, I pulled the trigger.

I am not sensitive to RBE so unless someone is, it seems hard to go wrong with choosing the Benq from what I can tell.

2000 hours still happy as heck :)

Still on your first bulb Stix?

Still on your first bulb Stix?

Yep no problems at all. Still brightest projector I have owned :) A beautiful pic.

Yep no problems at all. Still brightest projector I have owned :) A beautiful pic.

Well..no one can say you don't get use out of your projectors! WOW
2000 hrs...I hope mine treats me the same! It has lasted twice as long as my last projector(optoma) so far..which exploded inside around 200 hours! lol

That's a good sign! It's funny ..with my other projector..I turned the brightness up as the hours clicked by, actually with in 100 hrs I was turning it up..the picture noticeably began to dim..with this one I've been turning it down. lol
The image seems just as bright as it did the first day I fired her up.

Nearing the 400 hr mark now..no issues in the least. I use it every day.
This is a rock solid little projector.

I haven’t had much time to mess with the projector settings to see about the white backgrounds because my receiver or htpc is acting up.

I updated my gigabyte 9400m gpu board with the latest graphics drivers and now my pioneer 84 just flashes the hdmi light,if I plug it directly into the projector I get video fine just no sound obviously except for the tiny projector speaker.

I tried rolling back to the previous driver and still have the problem,i will try system restore later to see if that fixes it. I already contacted pioneer and there is an hdmi update for the reciever but no idea if it will fix my problem.

Anyways I had another question about the w1000, there is an auto button and in the manual it says something about auto adjusting the picture but when I pressed the button nothing happened.

Stix2, anyone
Has there ever been a fix for the red lamp light flashing before the PJ fires up?

800 hrs on mine, no real loss in brightness. Loving it!

can we post some more 1080p movie shots? debating on this and the epson 8100 / viewsonic 8100


Hey here are some links to images taken of my benq W1000 in action:

They were taken with a Lumix FT1 compact, resting on my knee (lol) at seating height. Obviously images do not reflect true picture quality, eg the blacks look a bit crushed & dark in the photos etc.

Bulb has about 150hrs, using Eco mode, Cinema 1 as a ref. Brightness = 47, Contrast -16
BC = off, all other settings = 0. Color settings have been slightly tweaked based on another users comprehensive calibration.

Screen is an Aurora 95 inch 1.1 gain, black velvet frame bought from ozts.com.au. Projecting from a custom made, portable overhead mount from about 11.5 feet away. Full zoom.

I'm also running a Hoya HMC ND2 filter over the lens, which cuts the light output down, reducing rainbows alot (which I am sensitive too) and improving blacks.

Overall impressions. Lovely image once you tame the brightness a little and fend of the rainbows :) Enjoy.

http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/Bond_lake.jpg
http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/bond_hanging.jpg
http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/bond_madagascar.jpg
http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/bond_square.jpg
http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/ps3_batman.jpg
http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/ps3_flower.jpg

Thanks Joe for taking the time to post some pics! The W1000 looks good on your screen. With a 95 inch screen ..I'm sure the w1000 was burning it up:)..LOL

all the best

I'm partial to DLP, currently own a Mitsu HD1000 hitting a 92" screen in a completely light-controlled environment. My new room will be a living room with some ambient light, and based on the rooms dimensions, the largest screen that will work will be an 84" diagonal. I considered the Epson 8500ub and the Panny AE4000, but I'm not sure I'll like the LCD "look". So now I'm looking at the W1000 and the W6000. Anyone care to comment if you thing the W6000 is worth the extra $$$? I prefer the W6000's len shift, giving me better flexibility of placement, but I'm not sure if it's worth the extra $1.5k? Thoughts?

I'm partial to DLP, currently own a Mitsu HD1000 hitting a 92" screen in a completely light-controlled environment. My new room will be a living room with some ambient light, and based on the rooms dimensions, the largest screen that will work will be an 84" diagonal. I considered the Epson 8500ub and the Panny AE4000, but I'm not sure I'll like the LCD "look". So now I'm looking at the W1000 and the W6000. Anyone care to comment if you thing the W6000 is worth the extra $$$? I prefer the W6000's len shift, giving me better flexibility of placement, but I'm not sure if it's worth the extra $1.5k? Thoughts?

Having played with both...if you're a black levels fanatic. The W6000 will give you better blacks. As far as the pop and wow go..its a dead heat other than the darkest scenes. Sharpness..they are equal in this area as well..both razor sharp. Colors are a tad more accurate with the W6000. And as you've stated the flexibility is in the W6000s favor.

Honestly for me ..there's not enough differences for me to spend the extra dough. If the W6000 were $800 to $1000 more, then for me the differences would be worth that much. Is the W6000 worth 2 1/2 times the w1000 price?..I'm not so sure. It does throw a beautiful image though..I don't think you'd be the least bit disappointed.

I totally understand what you mean about the 3D pop...these projectors throw images that have great depth..no flatness what so ever.

Having played with both...if you're a black levels fanatic. The W6000 will give you better blacks. As far as the pop and wow go..its a dead heat other than the darkest scenes. Sharpness..they are equal in this area as well..both razor sharp. Colors are a tad more accurate with the W6000. And as you've stated the flexibility is in the W6000s favor.

Honestly for me ..there's not enough differences for me to spend the extra dough. If the W6000 were $800 to $1000 more, then for me the differences would be worth that much. Is the W6000 worth 2 1/2 times the w1000 price?..I'm not so sure. It does throw a beautiful image though..I don't think you'd be the least bit disappointed.

I totally understand what you mean about the 3D pop...these projectors throw images that have great depth..no flatness what so ever.

Looks like I'm back to considering LCD again, if I'm to stay within my budget. :mad: The damn fixed offset of the W1000 would mean I'd have to "ceiling mount" it (if you can call it that) at a height of 6'6", which would be way too low. Or, I could do a "table top" mount at 25.3"...aimed precisely at...the back of my couch. Who designs these things???

Looks like I'm back to considering LCD again, if I'm to stay within my budget. :mad: The damn fixed offset of the W1000 would mean I'd have to "ceiling mount" it (if you can call it that) at a height of 6'6", which would be way too low. Or, I could do a "table top" mount at 25.3"...aimed precisely at...the back of my couch. Who designs these things???

I had to table mount my unit Mike. It works just fine this way. I project on to a 120" from 14' away and 20" from the floor.

My room dimensions won't allow a table mount...unless I want a 46" screen...for that I'd just buy a plasma...LOL!

My room dimensions won't allow a table mount...unless I want a 46" screen...for that I'd just buy a plasma...LOL!

Dang Mike..LMAO....those LCDs or LCOS projectors are looking better and better for you.:)

The 6000 is nice but IMO it is just too loud to be an effective HT projector.

The 6000 is nice but IMO it is just too loud to be an effective HT projector.

I've seen this mentioned before, but I've never noticed it sitting directly underneath the unit. My friend's w6000 runs in econo mode 100% of the time though. I had to get my ear up next to it to hear it run.

I really like the reviews I have seen for this, All the places I can find online are like 1100-1200$ and list price is supposed to be $999. Anyone have a link to one that is a low price? Thanks

Amazon is a good place to get one when their in stock. Go directly to the Benq website for $999. I just checked..they're sold out to. The W1000+ is coming to market . You may have to give it a few weeks before it is available. I'm nearing the 500 hr mark. This projector has been flawless! It's as bright as the first day I turned it on. Benq may have figured out the lamp life of these projectors is pretty darn long. They upped the life from 4000 to 5000 running in econo mode. $175 for a replacement lamp with this kind of light output and lamp life is pretty amazing.

Why dont places like newegg, electronicsexpo and tiger direct sell the w1000?

Would it be ok to purchase this through benq's website refurbished? It is quite a bit cheaper although it is on backorder as well. I would really like to find a place to order one soon but every place seems to be sold out.

It's the safest place to purchase refurbished. Since you'll get the same warranty.

Any word on a release date for the w1000+ or can you pre-order it anywhere?

Any word on a release date for the w1000+ or can you pre-order it anywhere?

Not as yet...hopefully within a few weeks. The w1000 was released last September. I would think the same for the w1000+.

Gosh I dont know what to do! I move into my apartment september 15th so I guess I will wait until then. I would love to have a new version (w1000+) I think it might be my only option because I honestly cannot find the w1000 on any website reasonably priced. You can purchase it on amazon and refurbed on benq's website but it says backordered so who knows how long that could be for.

Would you guys definitely recommend this over the mits hc3800?

Can someone recommend an inexpensive screen for me? I'm looking around $350 max. I'm in Canada.
I'm thinking this one:
Costco (http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10321545&search=projector&Mo=15&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-CA&Nr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Sp=S&N=0&whse=BCCA&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Ne=4000000&D=projector&Ntt=projector&No=14&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1)
Though I'm not putting the speaker behind it. Will this one work well with the w1000? The room is pretty much dark. It will be a 106" screen, and sitting at about 17' away.
Or maybe this one from east porters:
Eastporters (http://www.eastporters.com/estore/cart.php?target=product&product_id=95&category_id=29)

Also, I need a ceiling mount, and seen someone mentin monoprice. Something like this good?
Mount (http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10321545&search=projector&Mo=15&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-CA&Nr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Sp=S&N=0&whse=BCCA&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Ne=4000000&D=projector&Ntt=projector&No=14&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1)

Can someone recommend an inexpensive screen for me? I'm looking around $350 max. I'm in Canada.
I'm thinking this one:
Costco (http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10321545&search=projector&Mo=15&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-CA&Nr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Sp=S&N=0&whse=BCCA&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Ne=4000000&D=projector&Ntt=projector&No=14&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1)
Though I'm not putting the speaker behind it. Will this one work well with the w1000? The room is pretty much dark. It will be a 106" screen, and sitting at about 17' away.
Or maybe this one from east porters:
Eastporters (http://www.eastporters.com/estore/cart.php?target=product&product_id=95&category_id=29)

Also, I need a ceiling mount, and seen someone mentin monoprice. Something like this good?
Mount (http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10321545&search=projector&Mo=15&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-CA&Nr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Sp=S&N=0&whse=BCCA&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Ne=4000000&D=projector&Ntt=projector&No=14&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1)

Both look to be nice screens! You have the elite fixed screens as well at good prices. http://www.provantage.com/scripts/search.dll?QUERY=elite+fixed+screen&Submit.x=9&Submit.y=11 normally has good deals on them. Not sure if they are accessible to Canada.

The costco one is grey though. I don't know if I should get white?
Or what gain should be? I'm new to projectors.
Thanks.

**And my wall is going to be a dark flat brown. So I'm wondering if I'm wasting the color on getting a grey screen?

The costco one is grey though. I don't know if I should get white?
Or what gain should be? I'm new to projectors.
Thanks.

**And my wall is going to be a dark flat brown. So I'm wondering if I'm wasting the color on getting a grey screen?

Personally I would go with white myself. Colors will be more vibrant with white over the grey screen. Unless you're a black levels fanatic the white will be fine.

Thanks that's what I thought. I'd rather have my colors pop than my blacks black.

Thanks that's what I thought. I'd rather have my colors pop than my blacks black.

Yes..exactly my thoughts as well. Although images are very dynamic the blacks are great in those dynamic scenes.

Thanks for the help.
Now I have one more question. How do I set the projector and screen up? Do I mount the projector at the right distance then put the screen in place? I mean, is there a chance I will have to remount the ceiling mount to move it an inch or two to line up properly?

Thanks for the help.
Now I have one more question. How do I set the projector and screen up? Do I mount the projector at the right distance then put the screen in place? I mean, is there a chance I will have to remount the ceiling mount to move it an inch or two to line up properly?


There's no one right way to do it really. You can mount the pj at the proper distance and shoot it at the wall. If you've calculated properly and as long as the projector is square with the screen you'll be fine.

The zoom will give you some room to play with, so the pj doesn't have to be exactly down to the inch in distance from the screen. Try to get your offset as close as possible to the height you want to achieve.

I bought the w1000 about 2-3 months ago now. At about 400 hours and no noticeable drop in quality. Absolutely loving it.

I was considering a screen, but saw all the reviews on blackout cloth, and came to an interesting realization: blackout cloth is within about 10% of the white shade of my wall.

So I went out and purchased $30 of blackout cloth and stapled it to my wall. Because of the layout of the room, it isn't noticeable. This meant I didn't need to rewire some light switches and stuff in the way, which was an added bonus. I'll post some photos later.

To people worries about ceiling mounting. I have my ceiling mount sitting at about 5 ft just above the couch. No problems with sound or heat, and no problems with people walking in front of the screen. Because it's just above the couch, nobody can hit their head on it either, since the motion of sitting/standing means nobody is at full height.

I get about a 110" screen.

Ordered my w1000 monday, and this screen
http://eastporters.com/estore/cart.php?target=category&category_id=41
Should be here Friday or Monday! :)

I'm shopping for my first projector and I've been looking at the usual suspects in the budget category. Epson 8100, Mitsu HC3800, W1000 etc. In reading through this thread It looks like the W1000 is a good PJ for rooms with ambient light. For movies I have the ability to black the room out but for everyday TV viewing I have a fair amount of ambient light spilling from an aquarium in the same room. For obvious reasons I don't want to shut the aquarium lights down everytime I want to watch TV.

My biggest question or concern I guess is it's mounting limitations. On the calculator is references 9.3" for ceiling mounted at 16'. What I don't understand, does it have to be above the screen by 9.3 inches or with-in 9.3 inches of the top of the screen? I only have 7.5" ceiling in my basement, depending on how I layout the room it might be possible.

Thanks for your help.

IIRC the w1000 doesn NOT have lense shift like my w500. And I believe you have to have the lense of the PJ around 8.8'' HIGHER than the top of the screen with a ceiling mount. with a 120'' screen. YES this sucks !

I'm shopping for my first projector and I've been looking at the usual suspects in the budget category. Epson 8100, Mitsu HC3800, W1000 etc. In reading through this thread It looks like the W1000 is a good PJ for rooms with ambient light. For movies I have the ability to black the room out but for everyday TV viewing I have a fair amount of ambient light spilling from an aquarium in the same room. For obvious reasons I don't want to shut the aquarium lights down everytime I want to watch TV.

My biggest question or concern I guess is it's mounting limitations. On the calculator is references 9.3" for ceiling mounted at 16'. What I don't understand, does it have to be above the screen by 9.3 inches or with-in 9.3 inches of the top of the screen? I only have 7.5" ceiling in my basement, depending on how I layout the room it might be possible.

Thanks for your help.


What size screen are you trying to achieve?

What size screen are you trying to achieve?

I was thinking about 130" dia. I have a lot of flexability when it comes to how far from the screen I can place the PJ.

From looking at the calculator, your screen will be roughly 9.5 inches down from the center of the projector lens. The projector would be 15' from the screen. Screen height is roughly 64" or 5' 4". Give yourself about 6" from the lens to ceiling with mount. Your screen would be 15.5 inches from the top of the ceiling. Your screen would go almost to the floor, with 8" or so to spare.

A 120" on such a short wall would make more sense.

I see others have done this and are pleased . My question is the ceiling mount the same?

So i finally got a long hdmi cable to run to the projector. Im running it through a Pioneer Elite VSX-23TXH and at first their were no problems. However, now the projector is not detecting the source from the receiver. It will pick up a source when it is going directly to the projector, but not through the receiver.

Anyone else had this problem?

So i finally got a long hdmi cable to run to the projector. Im running it through a Pioneer Elite VSX-23TXH and at first their were no problems. However, now the projector is not detecting the source from the receiver. It will pick up a source when it is going directly to the projector, but not through the receiver.

Anyone else had this problem?

Sounds like the receiver is your problem. It's not able to handle the long run of HDMI. You'll need an amplifier in between it and the projector to boost the signal.

Can someone recommend me some settings for general use TV XBOX moves ETC... And quick question been through all 30 pages seems you guys like Brilliant Color Off why is that??

Can someone recommend me some settings for general use TV XBOX moves ETC... And quick question been through all 30 pages seems you guys like Brilliant Color Off why is that??

Well BC is good when you have ambient light in the room. Plus it is SUPER BRIGHT!:)

So bright in my great room when darkened .. commercials with white backgrounds actually hurt.

For Xbox I just use the standard component input settings . Depending on the mood I turn BC off. If its still early in the day I have BC engaged.

BC causes shimmering in fleshtones for me. I only use it for animation which is great.

Quick question. I just got the new xbox 360 slim 4gb version. Tried hooking it up through hdmi and its not connecting. Projector just keeps searching for a signal. I read a bit into it and I know the signal is hdcp. But the w1000 supports hdcp so I cant figure out the problem. Is it the projector or the 360? Anyone know away around it?

Quick question. I just got the new xbox 360 slim 4gb version. Tried hooking it up through hdmi and its not connecting. Projector just keeps searching for a signal. I read a bit into it and I know the signal is hdcp. But the w1000 supports hdcp so I cant figure out the problem. Is it the projector or the 360? Anyone know away around it?

I use the component cables to connect my XBox 360. I haven't tried the HDMI.

Just want to say I got my w1000 and screen about a week ago and it looks amazing out of the box. Haven't touched a thing yet and it looks great. Even the 480p is not too bad to watch.

Can't wait to get it adjusted. Because when I stream from my PC and see it on my monitor, you can tell a slight quality difference.

I just picked up a w1000 and am starting to design my theater room and have a couple questions. I am looking at doing a 130" screen, taking into consideration my room length (20') and rear seat risers.

The calculator on PC.com says a throw range of 16'5". I'm wondering if that is just a recommended range, would I gain anything by moving it closer/further?

Also, I am planning on mounting it from the ceiling in a lowered roof section. Will I have to mount it upside down?

Quick question. I just got the new xbox 360 slim 4gb version. Tried hooking it up through hdmi and its not connecting. Projector just keeps searching for a signal. I read a bit into it and I know the signal is hdcp. But the w1000 supports hdcp so I cant figure out the problem. Is it the projector or the 360? Anyone know away around it?

- Try a different hdmi cable. I had the same problem with my ps3 using a cheap hdmi cable, couldn't establish a 1080p signal. Test with a short, high quality one.

- reduce your screen output to a lower res ( using your tv) then try the projector again.

My guess is bad cable.

Also did you try both hdmi ports on pj?

I just picked up a w1000 and am starting to design my theater room and have a couple questions. I am looking at doing a 130" screen, taking into consideration my room length (20') and rear seat risers.

The calculator on PC.com says a throw range of 16'5". I'm wondering if that is just a recommended range, would I gain anything by moving it closer/further?

Also, I am planning on mounting it from the ceiling in a lowered roof section. Will I have to mount it upside down?

The throw distance for that size screen is 15.01' . At the closes throw distance you can set the lens wide, which will give you the most lumen output.
And yes mounting it upside is the best option in that configuration.

- Try a different hdmi cable. I had the same problem with my ps3 using a cheap hdmi cable, couldn't establish a 1080p signal. Test with a short, high quality one.

- reduce your screen output to a lower res ( using your tv) then try the projector again.

My guess is bad cable.

Also did you try both hdmi ports on pj?

Thanks man. I should have tried a different cable and port. Not sure why I didnt think of that. Got it working now on the second port. Dont think it was the cable itself because Ive been using that cable with my htpc from when I first bought the projector. Im at 1327hrs and still loving it. Bad Company 2 on a ten foot screen with surround sound is incredible.

Thanks man. I should have tried a different cable and port. Not sure why I didnt think of that. Got it working now on the second port. Dont think it was the cable itself because Ive been using that cable with my htpc from when I first bought the projector. Im at 1327hrs and still loving it. Bad Company 2 on a ten foot screen with surround sound is incredible.

WOW!! you make my 530 hrs seem like a drop in the bucket. I wonder how many hours the thread starter has now...probably over 2000 hrs I'm guessing.

I just picked up a w1000 and am starting to design my theater room and have a couple questions. I am looking at doing a 130" screen, taking into consideration my room length (20') and rear seat risers.

The calculator on PC.com says a throw range of 16'5". I'm wondering if that is just a recommended range, would I gain anything by moving it closer/further?

Also, I am planning on mounting it from the ceiling in a lowered roof section. Will I have to mount it upside down?

Cory you can go to http://www.benq.com/product/projector/calculator/index.htm to find the correct throw. Your messages are turned off I couldn't respond to your private email.

Thanks! Also, I'm wondering if a UPS is needed for this unit to protect against power outages?

Thanks! Also, I'm wondering if a UPS is needed for this unit to protect against power outages?

I'm sure it won't hurt. Just about any piece of electronic equipment is benefited by some sort of surge protection. This is a tough little projector..that is relatively cheap to maintain when compared to most.

Hi,
Does anyone in greater Vancouver, BC have this projector and loving it? I just bought it and I find that the rainbows are terrible, and I'm hearing a high pitched whine from the unit. I'd like to do a side by side comparison for picture quality and noise(pitch) to see if I have a color wheel defect. Or, if you know of a retailer that is demonstrating it, please let me know. Thanks.

Hi,
Does anyone in greater Vancouver, BC have this projector and loving it? I just bought it and I find that the rainbows are terrible, and I'm hearing a high pitched whine from the unit. I'd like to do a side by side comparison for picture quality and noise(pitch) to see if I have a color wheel defect. Or, if you know of a retailer that is demonstrating it, please let me know. Thanks.

If you have a high pitched whine..then you definitely have a problem. These units are actually pretty darn quiet. I would send it in or take it back to the retailer.

2000 hours still happy as heck :)

Stix2, did your problems with saving settings ever get solved with a new firmware?
Am thinking of buying this PJ, and read the whole thread, but I haven't seen this answered.
I read on another forum that there is a firmware 1.03, which should fix these issues. Also, the firmware should be on units shipped after december 2009.
As seen in this thread (replies by S2 13BT and johnnydelva):

http://www.dtvforum.info/lofiversion/index.php/t84150.html

Maybe anyone else who has a newer unit (like say shipped in 2010), can comment on this?

Thanks.

.conne.

Stix2, did your problems with saving settings ever get solved with a new firmware?
Am thinking of buying this PJ, and read the whole thread, but I haven't seen this answered.
I read on another forum that there is a firmware 1.03, which should fix these issues. Also, the firmware should be on units shipped after december 2009.
As seen in this thread (replies by S2 13BT and johnnydelva):

http://www.dtvforum.info/lofiversion/index.php/t84150.html

Maybe anyone else who has a newer unit (like say shipped in 2010), can comment on this?

Thanks.

.conne.

Yes settings can be saved now. My unit has the version 1.3 software. I saved my settings with no problems at all.

Alright thanks Joesyah.

I recently bought and installed this projector and all the sources I've tried it with so far produce an image that is off on the side. I am running it through a Pioneer VSX-9040TXH, connected via hdmi. Its weird because we recently upgraded from an Optoma HD72 with all the same sources connected to the receiver and they displayed fine. If we bypass the receiver and plug directly into the projector, the picture is perfect. This leads us to believe that the issue lies in the receiver, but it is strange that it worked fine under the same conditions with the original projector. Does anyone have any thoughts on how we should go about trying to solve this problem, or what might be causing the issue?

I recently bought and installed this projector and all the sources I've tried it with so far produce an image that is off on the side. I am running it through a Pioneer VSX-9040TXH, connected via hdmi. Its weird because we recently upgraded from an Optoma HD72 with all the same sources connected to the receiver and they displayed fine. If we bypass the receiver and plug directly into the projector, the picture is perfect. This leads us to believe that the issue lies in the receiver, but it is strange that it worked fine under the same conditions with the original projector. Does anyone have any thoughts on how we should go about trying to solve this problem, or what might be causing the issue?

When you say off on one side. Do you mean its not showing on one side off the screen or you have some sort of over run of the image?

Your last projector was a 1280 X 768. Does your receiver pass a full 1080P signal? I found your unit online. Looks like it should pass 1080 just fine. How long is the HDMI run?

Are you scaling video with the receiver or just passing along the original signal?

I've attached a a screenshot. Its as if the its pushed over in the left direction and up a little too much, and I can see the area where its not being projected on the right and the bottom, the "blank space". I don't think I am scaling video, though I know that the receiver can do this. I wasn't able to find the way to disable any potential scaling that might be occuring. Good call though, thats what I was thinking. Thanks for the speedy reply, and I'll keep poking around to find some sort of scaling or passthrough function and see where its set. Anyone, feel free to chime in, thanks!

Does anyone know of any other projectors ($1000+ range) that have a faster color wheel than 2x? I could look into the w1000+, but it is hard to find up here in Canada.

I am trying to avoid Epson because of all the additional maintenance required with filters, etc, otherwise I would have looked into that. Or maybe some other LCD's that don't require as much maintenance w/ filters?

Does anyone know of any other projectors ($1000+ range) that have a faster color wheel than 2x? I could look into the w1000+, but it is hard to find up here in Canada.

I am trying to avoid Epson because of all the additional maintenance required with filters, etc, otherwise I would have looked into that. Or maybe some other LCD's that don't require as much maintenance w/ filters?

I understand what you mean about the filters. My home is a 100 yr old building. The dust is uncontrollable.If had an LCD I would most likely have dust blobs...no matter how much I cleaned the filter.

The Optoma HD20 or the Vivitek are some other options. The W1000+ at this price would be worth waiting on IMHO. I see all the talk of bulbs dimming by 50% with some other manufacturers lamp life by 500 hrs. The lamp used in the W1000 doesn't follow that trait. I'm past 600 hrs and it will still put more lumens on the screen than most projectors new out the box very easily.

I wouldn't be surprised if the lamp is still 90/95% as bright as what is was new.

DLP projectors just look so much more crisp and movie like to me as well. After owning a couple of DLP units and one LCD one I'll never go back to LCD.

I'm over 1000 hours and to my eye it's still at least 75% as bright as when it was new. I'm actually glad it's worn in a bit, the first couple hundred hours could be hard on the eyes when it went to a scene with an all white background (lots of commercials are infamous for that).

I'm in Canada as well, I ordered mine from projector people. Not sure if they stock it or not anymore though.

Thanks guys.

I guess I'm just trying to find the best 1000$ range projector for 1080p that won't risk the RBE effect (because in Canada, its kind of hard to beta test projectors at places like Bestbuy, Futureshop, or Visions because they rarely have them demo'ed).

I am thinking of settling with the HD20 as I hear it is less susceptible to the rainbow effect (4x I believe?) but I will check on NCIX and other suppliers in the area.

The W1000+ should be quite similar to the HD20 in that respect, as now it has a improved colorwheel of 3x. Early reviews also indicate that it has much higher picture quality. It may be worth considering, especially since it'll be much newer than the HD20 and you know technology only gets better ;)

whats the ETA on the w1000+ ?

whats the ETA on the w1000+ ?

Looks like Amazon has them in stock now. They are under the same w1000 ad.

Looks like Amazon has them in stock now. They are under the same w1000 ad.

No, they are not

No, they are not

The rep I communicated with must be mistaken. They said this wasn't the discontinued model.
Where did they find original w1000s? These have been sold out for several months now.

The rep I communicated with must be mistaken. They said this wasn't the discontinued model.
Where did they find original w1000s? These have been sold out for several months now.

legal ramifications to selling what is not advertised, even if it is better than what is advertised. Either its the original model, or amazon made a very stupid mistake.

Yes..I agree..I don't understand why they haven't changed the model name on the site. They're actually losing money and haven't a clue.lol
There's a 99% chance these are the w1000+ models. They were slated to start shipping this month.

They are also available from the US distributor now as well. Benq at least added the + designation.

Anyone want to gamble and see if it is the new W1000+ :p

Anyone want to gamble and see if it is the new W1000+ :p

I talked to Art a couple weeks ago and he already had one in route to his house, but he probably got his direct from Benq

If anyone is interested, thank Joesyah, he found a link to BenQ where you can get it off their website...
http://shop.benq.us/store?Action=DisplayProductSearchResultsPage&SiteID=benqna&Locale=en_US&CallingPageID=HomePage&keywords=w1000%2B

You'll be able to see refurbished W1000's for under 700, and of course the W1000+ for just under 1K :)

whats the difference in a w1000 and a w1000+ ?

Higher contrast and stock colors

Anyone want to gamble and see if it is the new W1000+ :p

W 1000 is the :9H.J0W77.D7E
W 1000+ should be :9H.J4H77.27E !

Sorry, I guess the link I posted earlier doesn't work anymore. Here is the new link:
http://shop.benq.us/ProductDetail.aspx?id=39

And I guess they took off the refurbished w1000, cause I can't find it anymore... The W1000+ still goes for $999. I'm pretty sure Amazon will carry them soon as well.

ProjectorPeople.com is carrying them as well as of today or yesterday? I just checked:
http://www.projectorpeople.com/projectors/projdtls.asp?itemid=26164&itmname=BenQ+W1000%2B

They are also carrying the W1000 for $979 when you throw it in your cart:
http://www.projectorpeople.com/projectors/projdtls.asp?itemid=24767&itmname=BenQ+W1000

Has anyone found out what Amazon is shipping?

Hey here are some links to images taken of my benq W1000 in action:

They were taken with a Lumix FT1 compact, resting on my knee (lol) at seating height. Obviously images do not reflect true picture quality, eg the blacks look a bit crushed & dark in the photos etc.

Bulb has about 150hrs, using Eco mode, Cinema 1 as a ref. Brightness = 47, Contrast -16
BC = off, all other settings = 0. Color settings have been slightly tweaked based on another users comprehensive calibration.

Screen is an Aurora 95 inch 1.1 gain, black velvet frame bought from ozts.com.au. Projecting from a custom made, portable overhead mount from about 11.5 feet away. Full zoom.

I'm also running a Hoya HMC ND2 filter over the lens, which cuts the light output down, reducing rainbows alot (which I am sensitive too) and improving blacks.

Overall impressions. Lovely image once you tame the brightness a little and fend of the rainbows :) Enjoy.

http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/Bond_lake.jpg
http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/bond_hanging.jpg
http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/bond_madagascar.jpg
http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/bond_square.jpg
http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/ps3_batman.jpg
http://www.fuzzytv.com.au/benqw1000/ps3_flower.jpg

Can you make a picture of a proj. whith HMC ND2 filter mounted over the lens?
Does that filter cuts 50% of light?If so,image would be pretty dark.

So I just received a couple of w1000+'s in the mail today from the projectorpeople.com. One was DOA but I was still able to play with one, and the image is extremely sharp, looks great. Looks even better than my 30" dell

I have two questions.
1) How high of a refresh rate should I be able to get? 60 seems to be the highest, but I thought this could go to 85hz.

2) The colors seem alittle washed and I know nothing about producing better color. Are there some known settings I could try that would make the colors seem alittle less washed?

Here is a pic of the Hoya lens. Just a little blob of blue tac keeps it secure and easy to remove.

So far I have about 500 hrs on the bulb and the image is still bright and vivid, almost too much so. When the image does eventually dim I'll just take the filter off for a nice 50% brightness boost ( plus still running in Eco mode).

Keep in mind these are my impressions of the image in "best" calibrated mode (eg Brilliant Color off). With my "bright" setting I can play games, Playstation move etc, with a lamp on or moderate natural light with no problems... and that's with the 50% reduction from the Hoya filter. To be honest I'd be interested to see what a stronger filter does to the image, I'd imagine for movies it'd look even better.

So I just received a couple of w1000+'s in the mail today from the projectorpeople.com. One was DOA but I was still able to play with one, and the image is extremely sharp, looks great. Looks even better than my 30" dell

I have two questions.
1) How high of a refresh rate should I be able to get? 60 seems to be the highest, but I thought this could go to 85hz.

2) The colors seem alittle washed and I know nothing about producing better color. Are there some known settings I could try that would make the colors seem alittle less washed?

Why would it need to be higher than 60 Hz?
What are your settings now? Are you running the unit in low lamp mode?
What size screen do you have? What do you have attached to the projector?

Oops sorry as requested here us the lens mounted over the end, got carried away in that last post and didn't even answer the request :)

Why would it need to be higher than 60 Hz?
What are your settings now? Are you running the unit in low lamp mode?
What size screen do you have? What do you have attached to the projector?

Need? need probably isn't the best word to use in these forums. But I would like to use what the projector is fully capable of providing. Am I reading the specs wrong? should it not be 85hz?

The screen size is undetermined at the moment, I am still messing with the settings, but I have been looking at images from 24" to 80". I am just using the standard settings at the moment (Default). I have played around with some of the presets, and the colors still look a bit washed regardless, the brightness may be too high or it just needs to be calibrated, I'm not too sure.
I do not have anything attached to the projector.

Thanks JoeFourMan.I will try too, my new toy(w1000+)with filter on.It's so damn bright without it :eek:

Need? need probably isn't the best word to use in these forums. But I would like to use what the projector is fully capable of providing. Am I reading the specs wrong? should it not be 85hz?

The screen size is undetermined at the moment, I am still messing with the settings, but I have been looking at images from 24" to 80". I am just using the standard settings at the moment (Default). I have played around with some of the presets, and the colors still look a bit washed regardless, the brightness may be too high or it just needs to be calibrated, I'm not too sure.
I do not have anything attached to the projector.

First if you have it in default, then you are running it in high lamp mode. Much too bright for images that small. The standard is 60 Hz,Blu ray is 24 Hz. This is why I ask why would you need 85 Hz. There's no reason to use it at that frequency.

How are you displaying images without a computer, DVD player,cable box or something attached to the projector?

If you don't have a real screen(painted or material), its not possible to achieve an accurate image.

Washed out is the last word I would use to describe this projector. It is over-saturated in default mode and way too bright.

I just got a W1000+ from PP today. I was warned away from it by PP, saying that the DLP units aren't as bright as the LCD units. Then again, the rep also told me that my IN72 was considered "high end" when it was new and that I was now looking at "entry level" projectors... (I got the IN72 for $399 after rebate from Woot. :rolleyes: ).

The W1000+ delivers just about the same picture brightness as the IN72... with ALL lights on in the room (12 can lights!!!). With a reasonable lighting situation, or better yet dimmed lights, the picture is outside the realm of comparability. My wife noticed a difference right away and she doesn't notice the difference between HD and SD on our 56" DLP set.

8 bulb hours later and I'm completely happy with the W1000+. I do have some ghosting with a component input, but that's probably some interference with a 35' run. I'll either track that down or switch to use that source as the second HDMI source.

First if you have it in default, then you are running it in high lamp mode. Much too bright for images that small. The standard is 60 Hz,Blu ray is 24 Hz. This is why I ask why would you need 85 Hz. There's no reason to use it at that frequency.

How are you displaying images without a computer, DVD player,cable box or something attached to the projector?

If you don't have a real screen(painted or material), its not possible to achieve an accurate image.

Washed out is the last word I would use to describe this projector. It is over-saturated in default mode and way too bright.

I'm not using this for bluray or movies, that's why I want to push the refresh rate as high as it will go.
When you said "Attached to the projector" I thought you mean like a special lens or something. This is connected to the PC via HDMI

I have the Benq w1000+, here in England. I got hooked on projectors after messing around with an Infocus lp70+. I decided to purchase a decent entry-level beamer and extremely happy with the w1000+.

I am using basic settings proposed in ProjectorCentral review....I do see RBE the odd time in high contrast shots. The Standard mode is good for sports.
IMO,the HD image is outstanding.
This is a very bright and sharp projector (set on eco) and colours are superb....blacks are very good on HD.
Price here is £750.....spare lamps £110.
My decisions were based on 1) price. 2) image. 3) reliability.
I love it, and the image settles down after 50+ hours......I am at 90 hours now and blacks are deeper. This projector has full calibration controls.
Anyone want to share experiences/settings with this beamer?

Thanks in advance

check this out, canadian.
ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56137&vpn=W1000%2B&manufacture=BenQ&promoid=1264

hi, thinking of returning my optoma hd66 720p for the w1000+ 1080p. its only about 100 bucks differance. is 1080p that noticeable? sporting112 inch screen, thanks for replys, advice.

hi, thinking of returning my optoma hd66 720p for the w1000+ 1080p. its only about 100 bucks differance. is 1080p that noticeable? sporting112 inch screen, thanks for replys, advice.

Short answer is a YES. The difference you'll see is worth more than 100 bucks. It goes beyond just the resolution.
If the HD66's clarity is similar to the HD65,other than brightness..then the overall clarity and a reduction in image noise are VERY noticeable.

Benq's are known for their clarity..they don't disappoint in this area..at all.That's unless you like a soft and fuzzy look to your images.

hi, thinking of returning my optoma hd66 720p for the w1000+ 1080p. its only about 100 bucks differance. is 1080p that noticeable? sporting112 inch screen, thanks for replys, advice.
Yes, definitely noticeable on such a large screen size. I went from a 720p to this and have been extremely happy. It makes even 720p content look a lot sharper.

I just got my W1000+ and while it worked fine last night, it won't detect my PS3 or HTPC today. It will how ever detect my HDTV SetTop box from my cable company. The three HDMI inputs are routed through my Onkyo TX-SR606 receiver.

How come it worked fine last night, but this morning its not? Any suggestions?

Update: Connected my PS3 directly to the projektor and I got my picture back. So it might be the receiver then perhaps...

I'm having the exact same problem with two separate W1000+. I have tried a matrix of 3 different sources, three different cables and three different display devices... the other two displays (LCD TV and DLP TV) can show an image from all combinations with no issue. Both W1000+ only display images about 60% of the time.

PP thinks it's a HDMI handshake / firmware issue. BenQ has "tested a new machine in the lab and it worked fine with HDMI":rolleyes:

I've been waiting for a week and a half for a reply from PP. A sad situation for the customer... looking at both the vendor and the manufacturer.

I'm having the exact same problem with two separate W1000+. I have tried a matrix of 3 different sources, three different cables and three different display devices... the other two displays (LCD TV and DLP TV) can show an image from all combinations with no issue. Both W1000+ only display images about 60% of the time.

PP thinks it's a HDMI handshake / firmware issue. BenQ has "tested a new machine in the lab and it worked fine with HDMI":rolleyes:

I've been waiting for a week and a half for a reply from PP. A sad situation for the customer... looking at both the vendor and the manufacturer.

Sorry to read of your plight. I've used my unit with a monoprice HDMI splitter and directly connected to the output devices..never had a handshake issue.

I swapped my three identical HDMI cables around in the back of the receiver, and now I got picture on all three sources. I'm just wondering for how long.. Will it work tomorrow? (If it doesn't I'll report back).

I swapped my three identical HDMI cables around in the back of the receiver, and now I got picture on all three sources. I'm just wondering for how long.. Will it work tomorrow? (If it doesn't I'll report back).

Just a guess.. but everything points to the receiver you use.
I've seen a few others have the same issue when going through receivers..not sure if it is just Onkyo. My good friend has an Onkyo processor. His didn't work well as a switcher either. That was connected to a Benq W6000 and a Sharp flat panel TV. Sometimes he'd get a picture and sometimes he didn't. The Tech from Onkyo said it had something to do with the load of the HDMI cables. The Onkyo couldn't handle pushing the signal through the cables. How long are your cables?

I swapped my three identical HDMI cables around in the back of the receiver, and now I got picture on all three sources. I'm just wondering for how long.. Will it work tomorrow? (If it doesn't I'll report back).

From what I've seen -- some days it does show a picture, some days it sits searching for a source. No rhyme or reason, no changes in any components or cables. And mine is a setup that has worked fine for 3 years, the ONLY thing that changed is the projector.

Sorry to read of your plight. I've used my unit with a monoprice HDMI splitter and directly connected to the output devices..never had a handshake issue.

I'm using a monoprice HDMI switcher as well, the 4x1 and have never had handshake issues. When I first got it I used my receiver, a cheapy Sony one and didn't have issues either. So I would suspect your receiver as well.

I'm using a monoprice HDMI switcher as well, the 4x1 and have never had handshake issues. When I first got it I used my receiver, a cheapy Sony one and didn't have issues either. So I would suspect your receiver as well.

That's the same logic that BenQ used -- we tested it in "x" configuration and it worked fine, must be a problem on your side.

However, here are two cases from two separate people, totaling three W1000+ units where it points to a specific, identical, problem with the W1000+. The W1000+ will sometimes resolve an image and sometimes not. As I said above, I've tried two W1000+ units in the matrix attached (disregard Bluray typo). It's pretty clear in where the problem lies.

I'm thinking it could be the receiver, since it works fine if I connect the BenQ directly to the PS3 (to much work doing that with the HTPC with my current setup). Or it might be the tv cable decoder box.. I got a small electric shock when I was fiddling with the cables on that box.

Anyway, the three HDMI cables from my tv cable decoder, ps3 and htcp are identical. 1,5m I believe, 2m max. I think my HDMI cable from my receiver to my W1000+ is 10m.

I will disconnect all HDMI cables from my receiver, and then connect one and one each day. I start with my HTPC today. Hopefully I get a picture with only one HDMI into the receiver. If I get a picture tomorrow after work, I will connect another source... Man I hate this stuff. It's supposed to just work (tm).

how many hours is the bulb good for????

anybody found them cheaper than $190???

The w1000+ is not 3D compatible is it???

No the w1000+ is not 3d

Has anybody here had a chance to calibrate the 1000+ havent heard much or seen many posts about it dont know if its just not as popular as the others or is it still just too new yet?

can you add the 3d-xl pavkage from optoma to the w1000+ to make it 3d? dlp link is there, isn;t it? also thinking of swapping my hd66 for the w1000+. really think 1080p might be worth it, but will I lose the 3d. any thoughts would really help thks.

I have a minor issue may or may not be related to the switching issue. I just picked up my W1000+ today. I have only tested this with a HDTV PVR using component cable not HDMI. In the Basic Menu I disabled the auto input switching and turned OFF all other inputs but whenever a commercial comes on and the screen turns black, it searches for a signal and I get a quick message that it "found" the component signal again when it wasn't really lost. It's odd that turning off the auto input sensor doesn't work. Guessing maybe the auto input can't find your HDMI sources consistently.

I have mine hooked up through an onkyo reciever for all sources and havent had any problems with it finding a source but it is hooked up through an hdmi cable i havent tried any component cables yet

josh96 I have mine hooked up through an onkyo reciever for all sources and havent had any problems with it finding a source but it is hooked up through an hdmi cable i havent tried any component cables yet

I have the same setup. All HDMI through Onyko with one HDMI to W1000. No problems.

Silverbug.
Do you have more than one HDMI to PJ? If so, this might be the issue. Try disabling one of the imputs

gregguy
3d-xl
can you add the 3d-xl pavkage from optoma to the w1000+ to make it 3d? dlp link is there, isn;t it? also thinking of swapping my hd66 for the w1000+. really think 1080p might be worth it, but will I lose the 3d. any thoughts would really help thks..

That's a great question. I think not, since the Optoma ins 720p and the BenQ is 1080p. Maybe the specs for both units at Projector Central may help.

Actually I have everything through a legacy component set up. No HDMI. All component switching is done through an old Yamaha component receiver. This was done back in 2005 pre-HDMI/DVI. It would be a small pain to upgrade to a 1.3 or 1.4 HDMI receiver and pull cable. (ironically I am eyeing Onkyo receivers but this thread may change my mind) Likely in a month or two. I am primarily a vinyl audiophile. The projector screen replacing a rattling obtrusive TV really opens up the soundstage.

how many hours is the bulb good for????

anybody found them cheaper than $190???

anybody?

4000 standard 5000 economy

Has any BenQ-W1000+ owners considered the Epson 8350 (LCD) during their research? I kinda torn between the two.

It doesn't make it easy now that the W1000+ is $500 less!

It depends if you need lens shift go with the epson or if you dobt see rainbows and want a very bright pj go with the benq

Has any BenQ-W1000+ owners considered the Epson 8350 (LCD) during their research? I kinda torn between the two.

It doesn't make it easy now that the W1000+ is $500 less!


No one?! :)

No one?! :)

Yup, considered the 8350, as well as the HD20 and the Vivitek. The extra brightness from the W1000+ and the cost savings won me over. In Canada the difference is probably closer to $600 (or more), and since I'm only paying $799 for the BenQ, it's really hard to justify the Epson for slightly better blacks. In a few years that $600 will likely pay for an LED projector that will blow both of these PJ's out of the water.

I will be sending my Onkyo back for repair.. lets see what they find out.

What are you using from your reciever to you projector hdmi if so how long and how many connections in between

With 1067 hours on the Benq..I'm amazed at how bright this unit is on the Superbowl!:eek:

I forgot how bright this projector can get! Changed from my normal movie mode into User 3 with native lamp/econo..and holy smokes this thing is a torch!

I've considered selling it when I buy my next unit, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I may need to hold on to it for sports and ambient light viewing..simply amazing output for the hours viewed. At the current hours, it is still brighter than the brand new Epson 8350 I installed in someone's home recently, running in dynamic living room mode!:cool:

Did anyone else recently look at the new BenQ W1100 and W1200 series? It's sporting a new 4x colorwheel, increased contrast ratio. It will also have Picture in Picture (PIP) capabilities. 20 watt speakers for those who care. A slimmer design for those who want to use it as a portable Home theater projector. They also have a new cool feature that allows you to unplug the projector and pack it away without waiting it to be cooled, because apparently there is an internal circuit board system that allows the projector to keep running to self cool it self after its unplugged. Pretty cool. But I think the most amazing feature that BenQ is boasting is that they are adding zoom onto the W1000 line (W1100 and W1200). It will have a large 1.5x zoom capability. And of course the fact that both of them will have 4x color wheels (this will be a + for those who have previously considered the W1000 series but turned away due to a slower color wheel).

I will be sending my Onkyo back for repair.. lets see what they find out.

The HDMI switch was borked. I got it fixed. Now it works fine :)

Hello All, new to the forum. Have the W1000+ in hand. Wall mounted 140" 1.4 gain perforated screen, top of screen is 7'. Throw will be ~ 17'. What is the correct lens height? Any mount recommendations? Low slope ceiling, 2" x 6" TNG. Thanks in advance.

projectorpeoles website says throw should be 17 feet 8 inches and the center of the lens should be 10.3 inches above screen

projectorpeoles website says throw should be 17 feet 8 inches and the center of the lens should be 10.3 inches above screen

Hi,

I'm very interesting about BenQ W1100. ProjectorPeople setup the price at MSRP$1,299 (no street price) but I can't find the projector culculating. If I want to take this one, how can I set it up

and I would like to ask if anyone know about BenQ W1200 for MSRP$1,499 that include lens shift?

Thanks

When you click on whatever projector you are interested in you then click on complete specs and then right above the specs it will say in red view benq w1100 image calculator then you just put in your screen size and either ceiling or table mount and it will tell you throw distance and projector lens height i dont know anything about the 1100 or 1200 they just came out i own the 1000+ and i think its great good luck

When you click on whatever projector you are interested in you then click on complete specs and then right above the specs it will say in red view benq w1100 image calculator then you just put in your screen size and either ceiling or table mount and it will tell you throw distance and projector lens height i dont know anything about the 1100 or 1200 they just came out i own the 1000+ and i think its great good luck

Thanks for your suggestion, josh96
I did what you've told

"The Projection Calculator is unavailable for this projector.
(1005)"

Hello,
I'm having a odd issue with the settings in the w1000+, for some reason I can no longer change the tint and color settings, they are now grayed out, they didn't use to be, but now they are. Is there any reason for this? and does anyone know the solution? The connection is HDMI to my HD Dish Sat receiver.

If there calculator is not working try to google benq projector calculator benq site has one too

It depends on what user mode you are in try user 1 and you should be able to adjust it then

It depends on what user mode you are in try user 1 and you should be able to adjust it then

It is in User 1, but I cannot change tint or color

is brilliant color on i would go through the setting and change them until you figure it out you prolly changed something on accident if that doesnt work i will look at mine tonight and let you know what it is set on

is brilliant color on i would go through the setting and change them until you figure it out you prolly changed something on accident if that doesnt work i will look at mine tonight and let you know what it is set on

Brilliant color is off. Im not sure why it is doing this all of the sudden, if I hook up my PC to the HDMI then its fine, but as soon as I plug in the Dish receiver then the tint and color options are the only two that get grayed out.

Thanks for your suggestion, josh96
I did what you've told

"The Projection Calculator is unavailable for this projector.
(1005)"

Here's the calculator at Benq..
http://www.benq.com/product/projector/calculator/index.htm

Does any one have hand shake issue 1000/1000+ with Yamaha 667? I connected wdtv, pany bluray, dish box to receiver.

I had Optoma HD180 and HD20, they both had hdmi handshake problem. Planning to return them and get Benq 1000+ but don't want to face the same issue.

Just got model 1000+ yesterday. Does anyone has calibration number for this? The out-of-the-box color is not as good as HD20.

Wow, this thread seems dead?

Playing with calibration and movies (dvd standard) few hours last night. The black seems better than Optoma HD20/180. However, the clarity is not as clearer as Optoma HD20.

Just got model 1000+ yesterday. Does anyone has calibration number for this? The out-of-the-box color is not as good as HD20.

What do you mean by calibration number? Every room and placement will be slightly different, so you should take a few minutes to calibrate it yourself to your room's specs.

No matter how I made adjustment, the video source from standard dvd is not as clearer as HD20's. Thinking of return it. Aghhh

No matter how I made adjustment, the video source from standard dvd is not as clearer as HD20's. Thinking of return it. Aghhh

Make sure you are calibrating with BrilliantColor on but with the intent of turning it off for best results. This may sound confusing but the reason I suggest it is two fold.

1. BrilliantColor introduces noise into the image when on (although brightness is amazing so good for certain situations)

2. Some calibration features are only available with BC on but their effects "stick" once set and BC turned off (custom color temp from memory)

Further IMO you want to turn Clarity Control off and if you then find the image a little too soft increase sharpness to about 6.

Hope that helps I have a few other tips if you can be more specific with what you don't like about the image.

Make sure you are calibrating with BrilliantColor on but with the intent of turning it off for best results. This may sound confusing but the reason I suggest it is two fold.

1. BrilliantColor introduces noise into the image when on (although brightness is amazing so good for certain situations)

2. Some calibration features are only available with BC on but their effects "stick" once set and BC turned off (custom color temp from memory)

Further IMO you want to turn Clarity Control off and if you then find the image a little too soft increase sharpness to about 6.

Hope that helps I have a few other tips if you can be more specific with what you don't like about the image.

After the calibration, the color I like it fine. However, the picture is not as sharp as HD20 I had returned while ago. I know the video sources are standard dvd but still. Is it defective?

After the calibration, the color I like it fine. However, the picture is not as sharp as HD20 I had returned while ago. I know the video sources are standard dvd but still. Is it defective?

Any help with this? It's on 100" screen with 12ft away.

Any help with this? It's on 100" screen with 12ft away.

Standard Definition will ofcourse look softer and less detailed, if the source is good and bandwidth is high then SD can look very good.

When I initially set up my W1000+, I found Brilliant Color-ON produced the 'pixel crawl' effect.
Don't forget it takes 50-100 hours for the lamp to settle down, and there can be variations in individual lamps. So, for that 'burn-in' period I had BC-OFF and messed about with some user settings.

My unit now has 642 hours clocked, I have Brilliant Color -ON and no 'pixel crawl' the image is superb.

There are numerous calibration possibilities on the W1000+ not normally found on an entry level HD projector.
These are my settings at present,( with lamp on eco mode)which I find well balanced......

BASIC ADVANCED

user 1 color temp. normal
cinema gamma 2.2
brightness 53 brilliant color on
contrast -12 white peaking 4
color -3
tint 0
sharpness 0
fleshtone 0
I have not altered clarity control/color management/white balance from the default cinema/user 1 setting.
Hope this helps.

if i sell my W1000, how much should i ask for it? i looked on ebay but none were listed? TIA