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post #4981 of 8336
5/2/10 at 7:13pm
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Hello, Can't make a decision between Penny unit and...

this is a Penny unit.

not sure what you are referring to...





(kidding!)
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post #4982 of 8336
5/2/10 at 7:14pm
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this is a penny unit.

Not sure what you are referring to...

lol!!! Awesome!
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post #4983 of 8336
5/3/10 at 8:54am
I was trying to get the projector to respond to remote controls from other devices, and none of the Panasonic remote control codes seem to function.

Specifically, my Panasonic blu-ray player (from the same manufacturer, no less) has a nice TV power button on it, but I cannot seem to get that to drive the projector, as none of the Panasonic TV codes seem to work, and it is not a learning remote.

Any advice? Yes, a Harmony one, thanks, any other knowledge of this problem?
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post #4984 of 8336
5/3/10 at 10:17am
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Originally Posted by bfrancoeur View Post

CT_Wiebe,

The smearing problem occurs on all images that I throw with this projector. Luckily, I can use my Z3 to compare, and this projector is of no match to my Z3 in terms of sharpness. There is definitively a problem with this unit.

How much vertical lens shift are you using? I also have the smear and according to previous posts in this thread its due to the vertical lens shift.

I'm going to test tonight when I get home if the lens shift is the actual culprit.
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post #4985 of 8336
5/3/10 at 2:14pm
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Originally Posted by jbsengineer View Post

How much vertical lens shift are you using? I also have the smear and according to previous posts in this thread its due to the vertical lens shift.

I'm going to test tonight when I get home if the lens shift is the actual culprit.

I can't play with the unit anymore. The seller got a look at the screen picture and agrees with me that this unit is screwed. He will send me a replacement. Meanwhile, I was asked to put-it back in its original packaging and not to touch-it from now on.

To your question: If the lens shift would be the source of the problem, then the unit still has a problem. To my opinion, a respectable projector must be able to throw a sharp picture on the screen independently of lens shift adjustment.

Will keep you posted when I will receive my replacement.
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post #4986 of 8336
5/3/10 at 10:45pm
Has anyone had their 4000 turn off on them for no reason? Mine has done it three times now in the last 3-4 weeks. I'll be right in the middle of a movie and my screen just goes black. The fan still runs for 45 seconds or so like a normal cool down cycle and shuts off. I can then turn the projector back on and it functions normally.

I first thought it might be due to temperature because I live at about 4200 ft and I didn't have the high altitude setting turned on to speed up the fan. So the first two times the pj shut off, I was still running with the high altitude setting turned off. I then turned this setting on and have had my pj shut off once since then.

Any ideas?
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post #4987 of 8336
5/4/10 at 5:16am
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Originally Posted by bobn4burton View Post

Has anyone had their 4000 turn off on them for no reason? Mine has done it three times now in the last 3-4 weeks. I'll be right in the middle of a movie and my screen just goes black. The fan still runs for 45 seconds or so like a normal cool down cycle and shuts off. I can then turn the projector back on and it functions normally.

I first thought it might be due to temperature because I live at about 4200 ft and I didn't have the high altitude setting turned on to speed up the fan. So the first two times the pj shut off, I was still running with the high altitude setting turned off. I then turned this setting on and have had my pj shut off once since then.

Any ideas?

I use the high altitude setting at 5630 feet and no shutdowns. Think I've seen previous posts that recommended reseating the lamp, if it loosens it causes a high temp shutdown.
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post #4988 of 8336
5/4/10 at 5:33am
ya mine still cuts off from time to time. i have to have some airflow in the room, and high altitude setting turned on for it not to flip itself off(when running in normal bulb mode).

i contacted Panasonic but i am somewhat apprehensive at the moment about sending it in since it costs time/effort, and i have fund a work around
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post #4989 of 8336
5/4/10 at 6:12pm
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Originally Posted by bobn4burton View Post

Has anyone had their 4000 turn off on them for no reason? Mine has done it three times now in the last 3-4 weeks. I'll be right in the middle of a movie and my screen just goes black. The fan still runs for 45 seconds or so like a normal cool down cycle and shuts off. I can then turn the projector back on and it functions normally.

I first thought it might be due to temperature because I live at about 4200 ft and I didn't have the high altitude setting turned on to speed up the fan. So the first two times the pj shut off, I was still running with the high altitude setting turned off. I then turned this setting on and have had my pj shut off once since then.

Any ideas?

When your unit shuts down what are the top status LED's showing? On page 25 of the Operating Instructions it has a list of what the lights mean.

If the TEMP lamp is flashing red when the unit shuts down, it means the internal/external temp is too high for the unit to operate. Possible causes include:
  • exhaust air being sucking into rear intakes
  • resticted intake or exhaust air path
  • room air too hot for unit to be able to cool itself
  • filter dirty
  • need to enable High Altitude mode

Start with vacuuming the air filter as shown in the instructions first. Then reseat the bulb assembly, following the instructions to remove and replace the bulb. Perhaps it was jostled loose and is not making good electrical contact. That has helped at least one person with the same issue.

At your altitude you should likely keep it in High Altitude mode. Is your room relatively small with little air exchange or particularly warm? Possible heater vents blowing hot air toward the AE4000's rear air intakes?
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post #4990 of 8336
5/5/10 at 3:33pm
I would like to know from Panny owners how much of a lip sync/timing issue do you have with your projector? Are most of you owners of preamps that can delay the audio signal? I know that lip sync issues are somewhat subjective - but I would like to hear from as many as possible what they do to overcome this issue - or is it not an issue.

Second - are any of you using Harmony remotes - and if you just are using the HDMI input is input selection still a pain?
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post #4991 of 8336
5/5/10 at 4:28pm
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Originally Posted by DHF View Post

I would like to know from Panny owners how much of a lip sync/timing issue do you have with your projector?

None. But I have an Integra receiver that can adjust the delay for each channel separately, and that has Audyssey built-in so that it can correctly measure and set the delay.

Not using Harmony remotes, but I haven't noticed any issues selecting input when HDMI is the only input active.
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post #4992 of 8336
5/5/10 at 7:09pm
My pre pro can also adjust timing for individual channels related to where you say you are located - delaying the audio signal so that each channel "hits" you at the same time. But what I am wondering about is delaying ALL channels to match up lip sync issues - is the Panny somewhat slow in putting out the video to the point where the audio appears out of sync with the video? I read about this about 100 pages back - and I see that newer pre pros offer lip sync audio delays. To those panny owners - do you use such a delay?
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post #4993 of 8336
5/5/10 at 10:13pm
DHF -- The lip-sync also depends on how much video processing you have selected on your AE4000. The more processing, the more video delay is encountered. The more video delay you have, the more audio delay is needed.
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post #4994 of 8336
5/6/10 at 1:06am
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Originally Posted by DHF View Post

I would like to know from Panny owners how much of a lip sync/timing issue do you have with your projector? Are most of you owners of preamps that can delay the audio signal? I know that lip sync issues are somewhat subjective - but I would like to hear from as many as possible what they do to overcome this issue - or is it not an issue.

If you connect your source via a Receiver to the AE4000, the amount of video delay depends on BOTH your Receiver and the settings in your AE4000 in regards to video processing. In my case, I connect my source equipments via Onkyo NR3007 receiver, which has the Reon-VX chip for video processing (thus adding some video delay even though it receives and outputs the video stream in 1080p24). Also, in AE4000, I use Mode 1 for Frame Creation when watching blu-ray and HDTV (thus adding another video delay). I used DVE HD to measure video delay of about 70ms. Therefore, I need to set the audio delay in the Onkyo to be 70ms, otherwise lip sync issue would be very annoying (at least to me).
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post #4995 of 8336
5/6/10 at 6:46am
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Originally Posted by dominickwok View Post

I used DVE HD to measure video delay of about 70ms.

Hi, Dominick: Could you explain more how measured the delay? Does the DVE HD have a pattern for it? Thanks.
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post #4996 of 8336
5/7/10 at 4:33am
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Originally Posted by jjmbxkb View Post

Hi, Dominick: Could you explain more how measured the delay? Does the DVE HD have a pattern for it? Thanks.

I can't remember the name of that test pattern in the DVE. It is a motion pattern that has a big circle with moving pointers which sweeps like a clock in clockwise direction. Upon the start of every sweep (i.e. at the 12 o'clock position), the video will light up and the audio will emit a "beep" sound (if I remember correctly, it is emitted through the Centre channel only). Without the help of any sophisticated equipment, you can adjust the audio delay of the receiver so that the audio beep will be heard in sync with the video light. It is that simple.
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post #4997 of 8336
5/7/10 at 7:58am
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Originally Posted by jjmbxkb View Post

Hi, Dominick: Could you explain more how measured the delay? Does the DVE HD have a pattern for it? Thanks.

I know the "Get Gray" calibration disk has an audio/video delay chapter... very easy to use.

http://www.calibrate.tv/
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post #4998 of 8336
5/7/10 at 8:17am
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Originally Posted by jjmbxkb View Post

Hi, Dominick: Could you explain more how measured the delay? Does the DVE HD have a pattern for it? Thanks.

I know the "Get Gray" calibration disk has an audio/video delay chapter... very easy to use.

http://www.calibrate.tv/
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post #4999 of 8336
5/7/10 at 3:33pm
Dominick and Docrings: Thanks very much for the tips. I have the AVS HD 709 and the Spears & Munsil BD discs. Neither has a pattern for detecting audio delay, and never even knew you can do it.
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post #5000 of 8336
5/9/10 at 8:06am
Reading the projector reviews site's review of the ae4000, they talk about using a 110" screen. But I was thinking of getting a 119" dalite.

Will I still get an image just as good on the 119, as the 110?
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post #5001 of 8336
5/9/10 at 8:31am
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Originally Posted by hunsingeruk View Post

Reading the projector reviews site's review of the ae4000, they talk about using a 110" screen. But I was thinking of getting a 119" dalite.

Will I still get an image just as good on the 119, as the 110?

IMO, even 110" is too big if you want close to accurate colors (using color1 &cinema 1 picture modes). You can go bigger and use the normal mode or get a high power screen. I use 115' 2.35 Dalite HP screen and ordered a 106" HDTV format last week for dual screen setup.
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post #5002 of 8336
5/9/10 at 9:29am
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Originally Posted by Alex solomon View Post

IMO, even 110" is too big if you want close to accurate colors (using color1 &cinema 1 picture modes). You can go bigger and use the normal mode or get a high power screen. I use 115' 2.35 Dalite HP screen and ordered a 106" HDTV format last week for dual screen setup.

Thanks for the response. The screen type that I've been thinking about is da lite's

'High Contrast Cinema Vision

Designed for today's moderate output DLP and LCD projectors, this screen surface is a great choice when video images are the main source of information being projected and where ambient lighting is moderately controlled. With its specially designed gray base surface and a reflective top surface, this screen material is able to provide very good black levels without sacrificing the white level output. With its enhanced black levels and brilliant white levels, this screen surface provides deep life-like colors and greater detail and sharpness to the image. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. Viewing Angle: 50° Gain: 1.1 '

well actually the cinema perf version which is the same but allows for having my center channel behind the screen.

So would this be considered a high powered screen?
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post #5003 of 8336
5/9/10 at 9:31am
I've tried to look through the whole thread but its just too damn big.

Has anyone ever found a sale on this pj or his it always been $1999?
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post #5004 of 8336
5/9/10 at 11:09am
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Originally Posted by hunsingeruk View Post

Thanks for the response. The screen type that I've been thinking about is da lite's

'High Contrast Cinema Vision

Designed for today's moderate output DLP and LCD projectors, this screen surface is a great choice when video images are the main source of information being projected and where ambient lighting is moderately controlled. With its specially designed gray base surface and a reflective top surface, this screen material is able to provide very good black levels without sacrificing the white level output. With its enhanced black levels and brilliant white levels, this screen surface provides deep life-like colors and greater detail and sharpness to the image. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. Viewing Angle: 50° Gain: 1.1 '

well actually the cinema perf version which is the same but allows for having my center channel behind the screen.

So would this be considered a high powered screen?


The gain is what determines whether a screen is high power or not. 1.1 is not a lot of gain. They must have changed this screen, because I have a 119" HCCV, that I bought about 6 years ago...it was 1.3 gain then.
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post #5005 of 8336
5/9/10 at 11:13am
is it a good screen for this projector?
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post #5006 of 8336
5/9/10 at 8:17pm
Any general opinions on how this projector would work with a 110" Vutec Silverstar? It's a 6.0 gain but I believe it measures closer to a 3.0.
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post #5007 of 8336
5/9/10 at 9:24pm
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Originally Posted by Vaggeto View Post

Any general opinions on how this projector would work with a 110" Vutec Silverstar? It's a 6.0 gain but I believe it measures closer to a 3.0.

I use mine with an 92" 6.0 Silverstar. I was afraid that the AE4K and Silverstar combo was going to be too hot but works fine. My light control is marginal during the day and for HD-TV it's a good combo also looks good with BD and DVD.

Steve
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post #5008 of 8336
5/9/10 at 11:07pm
Think there's any chance for running it in low lamp mode with the 110" vutec silverstar with no ambient light?
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post #5009 of 8336
5/10/10 at 6:20am
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Originally Posted by Vaggeto View Post

Think there's any chance for running it in low lamp mode with the 110" vutec silverstar with no ambient light?

i run mine on the carada BW with 18 ft throw and i ran it in econo and normal. either one provides more than enough power in no light situations.
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post #5010 of 8336
5/10/10 at 7:44am
My screen in 136" diagonal Carada BW (1.4 gain) 2.35 screen. PJ is 14' throw in a fully light controlled room. I run it on Econ and Cinema1 and it rocks. Friends and family can not beleive how awsome the picutre is. NORMAL is too bright from my eyes.
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