The Offical Epson 8350 Owners Thread - Page 54

So where do we get the 100$ off coupon for this tomorrow? I gotta try and buy this asap.

The $100 dollar coupon is what u get when u sign up for hhgreggs gold membership on their website. I just printed it off. Technically its a coupon with different rebates depending on how much u spend. The $100 dollar off says the srp has to be $1300 or more or $75 off if you spend $1299 or less. Here in Louisville, ky my hhgregg has the sticker $1299 but there sale has it at $1036. So i told them i had a coupon for $100 off that i got for signing up for their membership. They didnt ask any questions and believed me and accepted it. Thats how i got it for $936. The only problem is they didnt have any in so i had to buy one now and when it comes in this week i already have one. The reason i didnt wait for them to get one in is bcuz the sale ends on the 27th and i didnt want to miss out on what i thot was a good deal/price for me.

I really appreciate the help i have received on trying to help me paint my own screen but with my extreme lack of knowledge of paint or painting i have decided to just go with Behr Silverscreen mixed with premium plus ultra interior flat enamel or just the white premuim plus ultra interior flat enamel. Something off the shelf and easy but havnt decided on which is better for all around performance. But i did read on here that mixing the silverscreen with matte polyurethane or a minwax polycrylic satin finish actually gave an all around better picture bcuz it made whites briter. Does anyone know if this is true or should i just stick with the original Silverscren. I want the best al around picture but hasle fre bcuz i do live in an apt also. THANKS for any ADVICE.

Jays - thanks for the reply. I'm using a 2010 Mac Mini with Plex. I have figured out through the plex forum that the sync issue is with Plex. I ran through some of the fixes last night and everything seems to be working now.

Yep, that's the one.

So I just ordered the 8350 (coming today) to replace my old Sony HS-10. I am very anxious to see how much brighter this projector will be, but now I have a concern. The projector calculator is actually showing a brighter picture on the hs10 than the 8350 even though it has almost twice the lumens. The projector is 18 ft back on a 120" white screen. This for the epson leaves 11 fl's which I am disapointed in I thought it would be a bit higher. Thoughts?

I play 1080p MKV's and Blu-ray's through my HTCP at 24hz and it looks beautiful and smooth as silk. You can see a CLEAR difference. In 'info' on the pj it shows 23.90hz as well.

When setting the refresh rate on my PC to 24hz I had judder at first. But found that with ati cards you have to force 24/1080p in CCC, which then makes 23hz show up. After selecting 23hz it plays perfectly.

If you aren't utilizing 24hz I strongly recommend experimenting with it. It is a fantastic feature that provides a clear improvement.

Here you go source is bluray player-->Hdmi-->epson 8350. hdmi 1 input. It's definitely using the 24 hz refresh, also to note in the signal screen shot it's utilizing 2-2 pulldown. I can turn that off, but I can definitely see an improvement when when it's activated.

Info menu


Signal menu

Here's a lumen summary from the reviews of these projectors on ProjectorCentral:

HS10:

Dynamic mode with color temperature set on high, Cinema Black off, and the Cinema Filter off = 984 ANSI lumens.
Color temperature control from High to Low = 832.
Cinema Black on, color temperature still set on Low = 700.
Color temperature at Middle = 851.
Cinema Filter, Cinema Black on, color temperature at Middle = 454
Cinema Filter, Cinema Black on, color temperature at Low = 359


8350:

All in high lamp mode. Eco mode drops output 22%

Dynamic preset = 1507 lumens
Living Room preset= 951
Natural and Cinema presets both = 560


Distance is a factor but I don't know what the HS10 reduction % is off hand. The 8350 goes down by 39%.


Hope this helps a little.

Andy

I need some screen advice. I am going to get a motorized screen and my options are 103" or 120" for size and matte white 1.3 gain or grey .9 gain for the screen material.

The room is 11.5 ft wide x 18.5 ft deep and 8.5 ft high. Seating is at 2 levels with the first level against the back wall and the 2nd 7 feet closer and 8 inches lower. The room is not closed off and has a open doorway on the right side leading into a small hall and then a kitchen, on the left are 2 double sets of windows which are treated with both blinds and heavy velvet curtains which completely block out lite.(except when the wife complains about how dark it is). There is also a window at the front of the room that has been blocked by the existing tv which is on a raised platform and completely framed in red velvet curtain. The walls are a light beige on the bottom half and a soft yellow on top. The ceiling is a sort of dirty white. The room will be painted soon with colors to be determined. The floor is currently carpeted a Maroon color but that will change soon also to most likely a dark blue. I will ceiling mount this and I can pretty much put it anywhere. All lighting in the entire house is on dimmers. This would be used primarily for HD TV programs, Blu-Ray and DVD movies all going thru a HTPC.

Also what would be the ideal throw distance for your suggested screen size?

I just picked up the 8350 for $1,099 at PP during their sale today. Crazy price when you consider free shipping and no taxes.

Anyway, I am replacing my trusty 4 year old Z5 which is table mounted. I am going to mount the Epson to the ceiling, but I need some basic guidance:

1. What is the ideal FL and Zoom combination? I'm in a bat cave and use a Carada BW screen. They represent a 1.4 gain but I think it is closer to 1.2.

2. What kind of drop from the ceiling should I install the projector for best results? My ceiling is 12 feet tall.

Thanks in advance.

I pulled the trigger with Projector People as well after weeks of waiting. 1099 with shipping is great.


PP has gotten rave reviews and I am happy to go with an AVS sponsor. I already can tell they will be there to help every step of the way. And this is my first projector and I really need it.


I am so excited!!! I have so much to do before it arrives.

I just bought it at BB for $1039, got home and set it up on a tv tray, hooked up the bd player, hung an old sheet and was blown away by the 116" picture. This thing has plenty of lite for just about any situation. In dynamic mode I can turn all the lights up to full and still have a good picture.
Will have to wait a few weeks for the official opening but can't wait.

I still have a 2 questions:

1. Screen material, i have 2 choices white matte and 1.3 gain or grey and .9 gain

2. what is the optimal distance I should mount it from the 120" screen?

Well mine came in about a week ago and has been sitting in the box in the bedroom. Carpet was installed in my theater room today so I thought I would hook it up to see if it works. No sound yet as my speakers are not here, and my Seymour screen material is on the way. I just put the 8350 on an end table hooked up the Ps3 and aimed at a tan wall from about 12'.

All I have to say is WOW!!!

Thanks alot, Air. I hadn't heard about that calculator. Heading there now.

1. go Gray it will help make your blacks not washed out...
I for one am not a matte white screen fan at all....
2. at least 17- 18 ft is preferred if you cant get that go with a smaller screen..
I have my 113inch at 14 ft...

Hey guys i have a question. I have OCD bad and im trying to get the picture to fit perfectly rectangle on my screen but i cant seem too. It seems like a little of the screen is on one edge or the other either top or bottom and the funny thing is i originally bordered it off with a blue projection on the wall and bordered it. So my question is "How do any of you guys get your projector image a perfect rectangle to fit the screen perfectly"? (with no extra slack on one side or another). I also used a small level to make sure its level with lens up and down and the sides are level up and down.

Guys I see people posting prices of $1099 and $1039 from BB and PP, but when I go on there site its still $1299. How are people getting these prices?

On PP's site enter "PARADE" as the coupon code.

Do PP ship to Canada? HAs anyone hd them ship to Canada?

It came up $1,099 on PP's site this afternoon. The BB prices are negotiated in store or with coupons not available to others or whatever. Dumb to post that stuff. I think the PP price is good through today at midnight with PARADE coupon.

EDIT. Just checked PARADE coupon and it works for $1,099. BB buys are dumb to post as it's a one on one negotiation and e-wheener post.

Great just tried to place the order with PP but realized that online is for US customers only. I sent them an email so I hope the honor the price on Monday. Cheapest I found in Canada was $1369

Yea, they are closed on Friday. I hope so.

I have nothing of value to say.........except I have a bottle of Don Julio and a 4 day weekend to watch the most KICK A$$ TV I HAVE EVER OWNED!!!!! Now.....if I could just keep the neighbors away.........

I googled the 8350, clicked the shopping tab, and hhgregg showed up at $1039. I printed it and brought it to BB and they met the price. Why do some of you think we should not post this? It can only help some people save some money.

Only one?

Pardon my ignorance. I'm new to projectors.

I have a few questions:

1. I read somewhere on this thread that this projector has a 2.35:1 feature. Does this mean I don't need to get an anamorphic lens to watch movies in this aspect ratio? If I have a 16:9 screen, will there be black bars on the top and bottom when viewing in 2.35:1 mode?

2. I want to get a 120" screen. I have no problem with the throw distance but the first row of seating in my home theater is at 12-13' from the screen. Is that an ok viewing distance in a light controlled environment?

3. Does this projector have a customizable "home screen" where it will show an image every time I turn it on?

thanks

Got this today for 1089.99 From ultimate-electronics from price matching on amazon. The store had to order, should have it within the next 2 weeks.



So there are no built in speakers at all? I read a few reviews that said it had built-in speakers... hmm, that's a little dissapointing, but I guess I can find a cheap alternative. Any suggestions? Was eventually going to upgrade to a nice sound system, but was hoping to save up for a bit.

edit- http://www.home-entertainment-news.c...projector.html

That review there says it has speakers.... Little dissapointing .

Has anyone used this projector with a Black Diamond 0.8 screen or does that not make sense given the cost of the screen relative to the projector? I'm looking for a good screen that will allow for some ambient lighting for sports viewing but also be good for movies in a dark setting.