http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb Hi-end Digital Projectors questions and answers. These are projectors with price tags generally GREATER THAN $3,000USD MSRP. Note...Not Rear Projection all in one units. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:47:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.avsforum.com/avs-images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198656&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:02:30 GMT What projectors shown at CEDIA 2009 are worth a look for this application? What projectors shown at CEDIA 2009 are worth a look for this application? ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up HTFinatic http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198656 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198595&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:15:15 GMT I was happy with the JVC HD1 at first when i bought it couple years ago but now I find it very hard to watch anything when I have a 52" Sony XBR9 upstairs. The HD1 is displayed on a da-lite screen at 116". The Sony XBR is like 3D when the JVC looks like DVD. I'm sorry but I haven't had a lot of time to research replacements or expectations. Thanks in advance for any input. ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up Orionnt http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198595 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198557&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:28:37 GMT Bought a new bulb for my Epson 1080UB Pro for $349 plus two air filters...Now I have a new projector! I only had 1088 hours on the first bulb, but it still functions and throws a slightly dimmer image.... I am using the new bulb because of the 90 day warranty. This should last me another 2 years, unless I get the upgrade bug:o Bought a new bulb for my Epson 1080UB Pro for $349 plus two air filters...Now I have a new projector! I only had 1088 hours on the first bulb, but it still functions and throws a slightly dimmer image.... I am using the new bulb because of the 90 day warranty. This should last me another 2 years, unless I get the upgrade bug:o ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up KBMAN http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198557 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198457&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:06:14 GMT Hi, Can anyone let me know where I can demo a BenQ W6000 ? Does any retail store carry it ? I am torn between Epson 6500/8500 against BenQ W600. Your help will benefit me immensely in making my decision. Thanks Raks Hi,

Can anyone let me know where I can demo a BenQ W6000 ? Does any retail store carry it ?

I am torn between Epson 6500/8500 against BenQ W600. Your help will benefit me immensely in making my decision.

Thanks
Raks ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up Raks http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198457 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198323&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:03 GMT I pretty much have concluded that I need to NOT go with a table mount for my JVC RS-25 projector. So I need some advice on ceiling mounts for this RS-25. My ceiling is 7 1/2 ft., and I will have a 17' throw onto a 106" (diag.) 1:78 screen.
Can you folks give me one or preferably two BEST mounts for this application, please? OH, I could go with self-install, or pros if that'll get me a superior fit.
Thanks ! ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up WOLVERNOLE http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198323 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198235&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:05:03 GMT Hey there -- I have hit the dreaded "Lamp Replacement" zone and need to get a new bulb.

Recommendations as to best place to get one that I can get this week? ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up rickeame http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198235 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198175&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:04:57 GMT Hello fellow avs'ers.
I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light on this for me. I just recently sold my Epson 6500UB and am looking at getting either the Mits HC6800 or the Epson 8500UB. I generally used the 4:4 pulldown on the 6500UB for movies which of course the HC6800 doesn't do. Would the 2:2 pulldown on the HC6800 give essentially the same results? I have no way of seeing a Mits in action where I live so any help would be greatly appreciated. Perhaps someone out there was able to compare a 6500UB to an older Mits HC6500/HC5500 at some point in the last year.
Thanks so much. ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up NYMN http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198175 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198168&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:43 GMT Hi Here is my confusion. I am contemplating between buying Epson 6500 vs 8500. Epson 6500 UB is $350 cheaper and comes with a replacement lamp. That is like $650 worth. As I understand: 6500 UB: Higher Lumen Output, Avg FI, Needs Calibration for brighter modes to show good color balance 8500UB: Slightly lower Lumen Output, Better FI, Better Calibrated Colors out of the box, slightly better blacks As mentioned above, FI and better colors out of the box are positives of 8500 over 6500. But during this process, the best mode brightness has gone down. Is this a concern ? Next ..Is FI so much better that it is worth spending $350 more ? My major confusion is…is 8500 so much better than 6500 that I need to spend $350 and no spare lamp ? Thanks Hi

Here is my confusion. I am contemplating between buying Epson 6500 vs 8500. Epson 6500 UB is $350 cheaper and comes with a replacement lamp. That is like $650 worth. As I understand:

6500 UB: Higher Lumen Output, Avg FI, Needs Calibration for brighter modes to show good color balance

8500UB: Slightly lower Lumen Output, Better FI, Better Calibrated Colors out of the box, slightly better blacks

As mentioned above, FI and better colors out of the box are positives of 8500 over 6500. But during this process, the best mode brightness has gone down. Is this a concern ?

Next ..Is FI so much better that it is worth spending $350 more ?

My major confusion is…is 8500 so much better than 6500 that I need to spend $350 and no spare lamp ?

Thanks ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up Raks http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198168 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198083&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:36 GMT Am I the only AVS fan who is ocd enough to be bothered by the Epson 8500ub and even Panasonic 4000 continuing to be featured in the over $3,000 section rather than the under 3 grand section? Especially with the MSRP now established at $2499 and $1900 respectively. I would advocate we don't need to bounce between sections to keep up with comments in dueling threads on these and perhaps other models I do not follow. I suggest we either retitle the current section's dollar amounts or move the threads for these models to under 3 grand section.

My personal preference would be to retitle sections given the performance per dollar changes that have occured as technology improves over the past few years. There seems to me to be a somewhat natural break at about 2 grand now and another around 7 or 8 grand. Any other ideas? ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up harmil2 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198083 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1197875&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:09:32 GMT Hi,

I would like to start this thread dedicated for those HC6800 users that have calibrated their units and wish to share their settings. I have not received mine yet, but will post mine once completed.

Here are some calibration settings from a few users:

Cuttersky wrote:

Had my HC6800 calibrated two nights ago and I am very pleased with this projectors image quality.. I wish I had a good camera so I could take some decent screenshots to put up. Will see what I can do. Here is what the guy calibrated my 6800 at ... Might be a good starting point for others.

Gamma: Cinema All 0's
Contrast: 0
Brightness: -5
Color: 0
Tint: +1
Sharpness: +4

Auto Iris: Off

Color Temp: User
Reference: Medium
Contrast R: +6
Contrast G: 0
Contrast B: 0
Brightness R: -4
Brightness G: 0
Brightness B: -13

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Originally Posted by larrimore
Gamma: Cinema (nothing touched in the gamma adjustments)
Contrast: 0
Brightness: 0
Color: 1
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 0

Auto Iris: On (mode 3)

Color Temp: User
Reference: Medium (This is 65K mode. Warm is supposed to 58K I think)
Contrast R: +4
Contrast G: 0
Contrast B: +2
Brightness R: +2
Brightness G: -2
Brightness B: -5

I atually think these are close to yours. By using the iris (which is silent by the way), I must not have to reduce brightness like you did. Notice the contrast R and B had to be turned up- this eliminated the green push.

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Originally Posted by briandx
Can't wait for your new calibration settings!

Regards,
Brian

OK, here are my newest calibration settings and I can tell you after watching my favorite team (Alabama), who I have seen many times live, this really nails the colors for me. Alabama's red is crimson, which is a far cry from regular red. On many sets, this becomes a dark red. I have an actual helmet in my media room and I can say these settings give me the correct color.

Gamma: Cinema (nothing touched in the gamma adjustments)
Contrast: 0
Brightness: 0
Color: 0
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 0

Auto Iris: Auto (mode 5)- interestingly, I played with this while adjusting black levels and it does a great job but doesn't crush blacks. I would suggest everyone try it, it really does an awesome job.

Color Temp: User
Reference: Warm

Contrast R: -16
Contrast G: +1
Contrast B: -10
Brightness R: -9
Brightness G: +1
Brightness B: -9

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up Studio2000 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1197875 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1197644&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:19:42 GMT hello everyone
i am confiused so a need an advice, i am thorn upart from buying w6000 or
hw15 , i can buy w6000 for 500 $ less then hw15, i have screen 92"
Which one will be better for my, i like a lot dlp technlogy all my preview pj was dlp, but i read thet w6000 have DI issue and is very loud in 1080p 24, can enybody have or seen thouse two to compare , now i have optoma hd80 with is 27db is the benq much louder then
help please :confused::confused::confused::confused: ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up tskalecki http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1197644 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1197580&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:23:19 GMT I need to replace an AX100 (2000 lumens) with something 1080p. Looking at the Epson 8100 and BenQ W6000, but wanted to keep my options open to some of the past models too. Need it to be at least as bright as it's predecessor. Prefer LCD, but am open to DLP. Please help.

Thanks in advance! ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up UNC Nick http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1197580 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1197503&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:08:24 GMT I have the opportunity to get a JVC RS10 for $500 more than the Panny AE4000 or $300 more than the Epson 8500. I'm planning on a long throw of 23' to a 119" High Power screen. I watch a mix of sports/TV and movies. This is a multipurpose room with brown walls, white ceiling. lighter carpets, but with full window light control.

I previously had a Sharp 20k matched to a High power and loved the combination. There are not a ton of projectors that can handle my long throw requirement, so I had narrowed it down to the Panny and Epson based on performance and price. Now that the RS10 is on my radar ... will the extra brightness and better contrasts be worth the upgrade? Any opinions out there? ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up edpowers http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1197503 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1197068&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:16:27 GMT I currently have a Sharp XVZ12000 going to a 110 inch screen that I am thing about upgrading. I need a 17' throw distance. Looking for something that does not have to have $500 bulb replaced every 1200 hours, but I do NOT want to lose any picture quality. Which models should I start looking at? ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up mickeyKelley http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1197068 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1196764&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:33:04 GMT Looking to get the VW85, but I don't know where to get one for a good price in Canada (Toronto, GTA) My usual dealer doesn't carry Sony and is trying to push me towards the RS25, but I think the VW85 may be a better projector for me. (higher ANSI, sharper, DLP like picture) I just don't know where to get one. Anyone able to help out. Thanks. ]]> Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000 USD MSRP and Up conan48 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1196764