Official epson 6500ub owners thread - Page 99

Originally Posted by Ethenolas

This is a good benchmark for those looking at convergence issues.

This is a picture of unacceptable convergence on a 1080ub projector. If your convergence looks like this or worse, I would recommend a replacement.

NOTE: this is border line...it is 1 pixel off an almost all colors and is more than one pixel on some. (noticable from normal viewing 10ft)


Any less than this...epson will not replace. (you shouldnt see it from normal viewing anyways)

ALSO...It looks a lot worse in pictures than it was in real life...remember this is a 3 or 4 pixel white line. My camera is zoomed way in.

those of you looking for this pattern...just type "convergence test" into google




Honestly...in my opinion...the best convergence test is to bring up the menu for the 6500ub where you are sitting and if you can see a distracting amount of color on either side of the white menu text from your normal viewing distance...you have a convergence issue that should be addressed.

Please keep this in mind when you are running that convergence test pattern and have your nose 3" from the screen.

Originally Posted by tractng

Can somebody explain what is Convergence (issue)? What do I look for?

I think I know but just a confirmation.


Thanks,
Tony

Originally Posted by den110

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Here is what perfect convergence should look like:



Here is what miscovergence looks like:



The second pic shows green off by about two pixels on the left of the letters and one pixel red below and one blue above.

Use the menu on your pj and look at the words. Perfect, or near perfect would yield a white dot (pixel). Misalignment would yield a red, green or blue dot either to the left, right up or down from the white dot. One dot shift = one pixel off, two dots = two pixels off, etc. Epson states one pixel off is standard.

Originally Posted by jo5507

I experienced something that I initially thought was a convergence problem. I'm using maximum vertical lens shift on my ceiling mount (10' ceiling) and I"m getting a magenta/purple colour that I would describe as a "smudge" that is several pixels deep on the menu borders and on B&W test patterns. The pixels also look a bit fuzzy. It's worse at the bottom of the screen and dissipates near the top. It appears to be a mechanical lens/distortion issue rather than convergence according to a calibration expert at CalMan that I spoke to. My convergence looks quite good. I'm waiting for a call back from another tech person at Epson to discuss. I can't say that I notice a sharpness issue or any noticeable aberrations on HD material though.
I'm going to try projecting in the normal position and with reduced lens shift to see if it goes away. If it does, I may need to modify my mounting, unless Epson says it should be replaced.

Jim

Originally Posted by den110

Sounds like what you are experiencing is called "chromatic abberation." This purple fringing is caused by failure of the lens to focus all colors at the same point. Your extreme vertical lens shift is probably what is causing this problem. If you did not have this problem before the lens shift then that is it.

Originally Posted by HiHoStevo

I vote for CA as well.

Most projectors start having "issues" when you get the lens to its full adjustment in either direction... you are no longer taking advantage of the "sweet" spot in the lens and these lenses are not large enough or perfect enough to perform at the extremes.

Originally Posted by rwestley

I agree that the low setting with the new firmware is much improved. I don't think that the normal and high settings is an issue. Epson only suggests these settings for game use and they do work for those interested in that look. Art of projector reviews just posted in his blog his feelings about the firmware update. I feel that with this update the Epson is a "gem of a projector."

http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog...inal/#more-326

Originally Posted by Col French

I use a Harmony 1000i and it works with the EPSON with no problems at all.

I am even able to shut the PJ down with the one press of the system OFF button, which switches all the components off at once.

Originally Posted by BudSMoke

Hey Guys:

My serial Number is LGYF910018L

Has the defocus issue been corrected on this serial number?

Originally Posted by tractng

I have received my replacement unit this week with the 1.09 firmware.

I have randomly experienced frequent flickering of the screen upon start up. The flickering happens when I am watching tv/blu ray. The flickering includes lines of all types going up and down the image too.

The solve the problem, I have to turn off the projector and turn on until it goes away.

I am a little disappointed now.

What order do you guys turn on your devices?

Tony

Originally Posted by Dave_1

I am placing this PJ on my short list and was wondering if a 10 1/2 ft placement from a 104 inch screen is possible. ( adequate lens shift )

Originally Posted by Kermit955

Are there any discrete codes to toggle between FI off, normal and high to work with the Harmony remotes?

Originally Posted by Ron Jones

I don't believe the Epson has a discrete code for this (I'm using a Harmony 880 with my 6500UB).

Originally Posted by HiHoStevo

I vote for CA as well.

Most projectors start having "issues" when you get the lens to its full adjustment in either direction... you are no longer taking advantage of the "sweet" spot in the lens and these lenses are not large enough or perfect enough to perform at the extremes.

Originally Posted by den110

I have my Universal Remote MX3000 set up this way: projector, then receiver then panasonic bd30 blu ray player. I would contact Epson and request another projector. That doesn't sound right.

Originally Posted by tractng

The problem is that it doesn't happen all the time

At this point, I am really seriously doubt I can get a "perfect" one from Epson.

For the people who gotten 2nd or 3rd replacements, are you guys getting new projector or refurbished?

I bought mine and called in to get a replacement before my 30 days. Waited a month and they send me a new one. Tomorow will be 1 week since I got the replacement.

Tony