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post #7141 of 8163
5/22/12 at 3:53am
Yes epson is very eager to send you a replacement. It seems no matter what the issue is their solution is to just "overnight a replacement to you". Now i dont want to be the negative force here and jinx you but welcome to the espson circle of returns. If you are very lucky your replacement will be as good as yours before it went haywire. Many of us on here have played the exchange game 4 or 5 times. They will be good about just exchanging them for you if you are not satisfied so be patient and dont settle and just prepare yourself for the game. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!
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post #7142 of 8163
5/22/12 at 1:07pm
Anyone ??
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post #7143 of 8163
5/22/12 at 1:32pm
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Originally Posted by Nitrox36 View Post

Hey Guys, long time since ive been on here! got a new addition to the house my SOn, anyways
I have a 15x16 room dedicated to theatre and i have a wilson art designer white laminate screen 120, a denon avr 790 and a epson 8350 running it. OK now, I really want 3d but love my 8350, so i want a 5010 what do u all think? also i tried the new ONKYO 616,515 and both wont work with my 8350. the display would lokk good for a sec then bounce around and distort, almost like a VHS tape that needs tracking. SO dont know what reciever to get either, my budget for reciever is about 700 tops and projector wise 2700. the screen needs to be re stretched lol. thanks for all the help

You may have something else going on if the new Onkyos won't work since they use standard HDMI v1.4A connections. I have an Onkyo 709 and it works flawlessly. I'd try a different HDMI cable and see if that is the culprit.

As for all your 5010 questions, I don't know. Might want to find a 5010 forum and ask them.
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post #7144 of 8163
5/22/12 at 2:19pm
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Originally Posted by OSUDesi View Post

You may have something else going on if the new Onkyos won't work since they use standard HDMI v1.4A connections. I have an Onkyo 709 and it works flawlessly. I'd try a different HDMI cable and see if that is the culprit.

As for all your 5010 questions, I don't know. Might want to find a 5010 forum and ask them.

lol wow, I was hoping for some input, not a go some where else! I see posts that r pages of ideas, so anybody else?
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post #7145 of 8163
5/22/12 at 2:30pm
Seriously, there's a thread dedicated to the 5010 model here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1377321

If you're asking questions about the 5010, you should be asking them there, not asking them here and then wondering why no one responded. People here aren't not responding because they're rude, they're not responding because they own the 8350, not the 5010, and most likely have little to no personal experience with the 5010.
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post #7146 of 8163
5/22/12 at 8:07pm
I finally got sick of the dust blobs... thus is my story of warning... do not blow compressed air in a hot projector lol... I'm sure most of you would have known that already... Flames!...! lots of flames and burnt polarizer... and I'm missing an eyelash or two. HAHAH no worries I was going for a darwin award... maybe next year.

Waited for the projector to cool and then went to again. It's easy to get into the projector. I was successful in blowing out the largest of my dust blobs (red and some green). I'm confident with a cold projector that this could be a safe and non-damaging clean out. I'm going to in a few weeks dismantle it completely remove the mother board and do some cleaning around the polarizer/lcd area. I will post a tutorial at that point for basic cleaning. So my eyelash loss can be your gain
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post #7147 of 8163
5/23/12 at 6:03am
Looking forward to the video nineset! Perhaps an eyelash curler would help to hide the loss of those 'lashes.

Curious, what causes dust blobs to appear? Does dust settle on the bulb & burn-in, on the lens, or something else?
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post #7148 of 8163
5/23/12 at 3:39pm
i am running this cable, you guys think this is good enough or do i have issue with this as lagging?
http://www.amazon.com/Aurum-Ultra-Se...7812417&sr=8-1
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post #7149 of 8163
5/23/12 at 7:13pm
Hey guys,

I am in the process for finishing my basement and will be placing a projector in the family room portion of a 15' x 30' open room. I am in the final stages of running my electrical and trying to determine a location for power for the projector.

Here are the key considerations:

Screen size: 106 inches
Ceiling height: 7' 9"
Top of screen: 7.5" from ceiling
Bottom of screen: 33.5" from floor
Left edge of screen: 36" from wall
Planned throw: 13'

I am trying to figure out the best location to ceiling mount the projector. The thing that is the biggest factor is my want for gaming with the Kinect. Obviously I would like to game with out casting shadows. I assume I will need to use some vertical lens shift due to placement of my screen, which may limit the amount of horizontal shift. Any suggestions on placement, or should I just say screw it and mount it dead center.

Thanks Guys.
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post #7150 of 8163
5/23/12 at 9:03pm
Thread Starter 
Duke,

You need to mount the Top edge of the Screen almost against the Edge of the Ceiling, and place the Pj as far forward as possible and still get the image size you want (...or less would be better...) That would be at 11' from the Screen.

And absolutely try to center the lens on the screen. The Pj can / should be mounted so that the Bottom (top when inverted) is about 6" off the ceiling. Use a dedicated Mounting system such as the Chief RPA168 and a Peerless ACC570 Round Ceiling Plate
(get both through Projector People Ext 2002 -Kirk) You'll connect the Chief & Peerless units with a NPT 1.5" dia. x 2" Threaded Steel Pipe Nipple (Home Depot)

Do all of that and you'll be able to stand about 8' from the Screen without casting a shadow.....closer if your kids are munckin sized. Or you...either way.
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post #7151 of 8163
5/23/12 at 9:41pm
MississippiMan,

Thanks for the advice. Basically that 7.5inch from top of ceiling accounts for screen housing. I am planning on going with a VApex standard electric screen.

I am 5'8" so that could be considered munchin size...lol. I was just thinking that for general viewing, it might be a more pleasant experience if the PJ was mounted behind seating. I am open to anything though. I know for the screen size I have planned 10'4" is the closest i can go for throw distance.

I just want to allow myself wiggle room for an upgrade down the line. In the future I intend to have a tv mounted on the projector wall an the screen will be offset enough from the wall to conceal the tv when the projector is in use.

Thanks again.
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post #7152 of 8163
5/25/12 at 8:50am
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Originally Posted by curtlots View Post

Curious, what causes dust blobs to appear? Does dust settle on the bulb & burn-in, on the lens, or something else?

I quote me... Still curious. What's the answer?
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post #7153 of 8163
5/26/12 at 6:23am
Since I am buying the 8350 myself, might I inquire what types of HDMI cables you are using? I have gone blind reading all the different reviews but figured I would ask people here with the same product...

Also, if anyone is a Best Buy Silver Rewards Zone Member, they offer a $100 coupon on any home theater purchases. Here is the catch, a Geek Squad member will come to your home and give you a free home theater assessment and gives you the coupon then and there. I spoke to the Store Manager and told him, I already know what I want and don't want to waste a Geek Squads time to come out here to just give me the coupon. He said no problem and when I come in to ask for him and he will do the $100 discount.

So it brings this down to $1199....not too shabby
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post #7154 of 8163
5/26/12 at 8:27am
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Originally Posted by sschantz View Post

Since I am buying the 8350 myself, might I inquire what types of HDMI cables you are using? I have gone blind reading all the different reviews but figured I would ask people here with the same product...

Also, if anyone is a Best Buy Silver Rewards Zone Member, they offer a $100 coupon on any home theater purchases. Here is the catch, a Geek Squad member will come to your home and give you a free home theater assessment and gives you the coupon then and there. I spoke to the Store Manager and told him, I already know what I want and don't want to waste a Geek Squads time to come out here to just give me the coupon. He said no problem and when I come in to ask for him and he will do the $100 discount.

So it brings this down to $1199....not too shabby

All my cables are from Monoprice.com... Don't spend any more than $10 for a cable. Any cables that cost more are a ripoff.
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post #7155 of 8163
5/26/12 at 5:15pm
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Originally Posted by OSUDesi View Post

All my cables are from Monoprice.com... Don't spend any more than $10 for a cable. Any cables that cost more are a ripoff.

Yep, I have a 25ft HDMI from Monoprice, it's also "in-wall" rated and is almost too thick of a cable to make bends easily. Very good quality for a very low price.

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Originally Posted by sschantz View Post

Since I am buying the 8350 myself, might I inquire what types of HDMI cables you are using? I have gone blind reading all the different reviews but figured I would ask people here with the same product...

Also, if anyone is a Best Buy Silver Rewards Zone Member, they offer a $100 coupon on any home theater purchases. Here is the catch, a Geek Squad member will come to your home and give you a free home theater assessment and gives you the coupon then and there. I spoke to the Store Manager and told him, I already know what I want and don't want to waste a Geek Squads time to come out here to just give me the coupon. He said no problem and when I come in to ask for him and he will do the $100 discount.

So it brings this down to $1199....not too shabby

Picked mine up for $1080 no tax, free shipping. Keep shopping you will find a better deal.
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post #7156 of 8163
5/26/12 at 5:16pm
My only complaint so far is that the text does not seem as sharp as my old 720p DLP projector. Keep playing with the focus but it's just a little soft when I view text.
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post #7157 of 8163
5/26/12 at 5:29pm
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Originally Posted by HTPC_Dude View Post

Yep, I have a 25ft HDMI from Monoprice, it's also "in-wall" rated and is almost too thick of a cable to make bends easily. Very good quality for a very low price.



Picked mine up for $1080 no tax, free shipping. Keep shopping you will find a better deal.

Where'd you get it for $1080?
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post #7158 of 8163
5/26/12 at 6:15pm
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Originally Posted by HTPC_Dude View Post

My only complaint so far is that the text does not seem as sharp as my old 720p DLP projector. Keep playing with the focus but it's just a little soft when I view text.

yes I agree...
when i send my htpc to it
the text seems soft...

anyone else see this issue?
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post #7159 of 8163
5/27/12 at 6:39am
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Where'd you get it for $1080?

Electronics Expo through Amazon.
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post #7160 of 8163
5/27/12 at 9:44am
Didn't find the Electronics Expo on Amazon, but both Projector People and Visual Apex have it for $1099 over Memorial Day weekend, free ship and no tax.

Going to order mine today from PP. This will be my first theater setup. Going with the Elite Sable 110" screen off Amazon for $279, prime shipping.

Looking forward to trying this out. I already had three LED TV's and wanted to try something different.

This thread has been very helpful.
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5/27/12 at 10:39am
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Originally Posted by HTPC_Dude View Post

My only complaint so far is that the text does not seem as sharp as my old 720p DLP projector. Keep playing with the focus but it's just a little soft when I view text.

Strange that 720p would be sharper than 1080p. Is that because the 720p is DLP and the 1080p is LCD?
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post #7162 of 8163
5/27/12 at 1:35pm
Bulb dimming? It may be me, but it sure does seem like my bulb is dimming at 500 hours. Anyone else have a bulb go this early?
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post #7163 of 8163
5/27/12 at 3:56pm
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Originally Posted by Grayson73 View Post

Strange that 720p would be sharper than 1080p. Is that because the 720p is DLP and the 1080p is LCD?

I think this is just part of the DLP vs LCD debate. My DLP was always tack sharp but the Epson, while very good, is not quite as sharp when viewing text from my HTPC. I guess it is one of the trade offs I made not to hear the DLP color wheel noise, the Epson is nearly silent, the air coming out of my A/C vent makes more noise.

Also, the Epson does not heat up my home theater nearly as much as my old HC1500, another benefit I noticed after using the projector for about 25 hours now.
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post #7164 of 8163
5/27/12 at 4:02pm
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Originally Posted by milkman55 View Post

Didn't find the Electronics Expo on Amazon, but both Projector People and Visual Apex have it for $1099 over Memorial Day weekend, free ship and no tax.

Going to order mine today from PP. This will be my first theater setup. Going with the Elite Sable 110" screen off Amazon for $279, prime shipping.

Looking forward to trying this out. I already had three LED TV's and wanted to try something different.

This thread has been very helpful.

Projector people is a forum sponsor so thats always nice to buy from them if they are competetive, when I bought mine they were $200 more.
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post #7165 of 8163
5/27/12 at 7:08pm
I thought I would share my install of my 8350 and Valpex 92 motorized tab setup.

I built a custom enclosure with 4 fans, two pushing fresh air in, and two suck air out.

Also I built a custom enclosure for the screen.

It has a linear actuator which lowers the door and at the same time turns on the 4 fans, this action is actuated by a set of relays, and put into action by Epsons 12v trigger.

Also the screen lowers when the door of the cabinet begins to open.

All this happens with a push of one button on my remote.

And of course all of this is reversed with one push of a button.

I also built a custom coffered ceiling to disguise any hint of a home theater in our family room.

I just have to paint it all to match.

In the center of the ceiling is a location where a Canvas Mural will go, accented by the LED lighting, which will be covered with Cove moulding, allowing just a hint of light that will accent the mural, but even now , does not interfere with the screen.

Here's the link to the video, goes to show with the knowledge and skill, the need to hire these overpriced home theater specialist, just isn't needed.

http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/3eb0485f.mp4

Let me know what you think.

Eric
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post #7166 of 8163
5/28/12 at 2:00am
i obviously didn't read everyone of these post. lol so many. but this model seems to have lots of issues. do you guys know if they have been corrected?
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post #7167 of 8163
5/28/12 at 5:07am
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Replacement number three arrived tonight. I think it is brand new. Doesn't matter though. This one is DOA!!!! Tried to fire it up and the temp light flashed red. Manual says faulty fan or faulty sensor. Ie send it back.

I am thinking of asking for a better model. Maybe refurb 8700?? And paying the difference. Anyone have any luck with something like this or any luck with getting money back???

Got replacement number four hooked up about two weeks ago and it worked....until last night! Have the dreaded auto iris error. This is on a new in the box replacement that has 18 hours on it. As my wife says " so these things are basically junk". Going to have to get back on the phone with Epson but just wanted to post my experiences as a cautionary tale for those considering this projector.
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post #7168 of 8163
5/28/12 at 5:26am
Well I don't know what you guys are doing wrong, but I have yet to have any problems with mine, I've had it up and running for nearly two months with zero issues.
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5/28/12 at 5:46am
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Originally Posted by liveinxs View Post

I thought I would share my install of my 8350 and Valpex 92 motorized tab setup.

I built a custom enclosure with 4 fans, two pushing fresh air in, and two suck air out.

Also I built a custom enclosure for the screen.

It has a linear actuator which lowers the door and at the same time turns on the 4 fans, this action is actuated by a set of relays, and put into action by Epsons 12v trigger.

Also the screen lowers when the door of the cabinet begins to open.

All this happens with a push of one button on my remote.

And of course all of this is reversed with one push of a button.

I also built a custom coffered ceiling to disguise any hint of a home theater in our family room.

I just have to paint it all to match.

In the center of the ceiling is a location where a Canvas Mural will go, accented by the LED lighting, which will be covered with Cove moulding, allowing just a hint of light that will accent the mural, but even now , does not interfere with the screen.

Here's the link to the video, goes to show with the knowledge and skill, the need to hire these overpriced home theater specialist, just isn't needed.

http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/3eb0485f.mp4

Let me know what you think.

Eric

I can see you have put a whole lot of work into your setup. Nice job.


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Originally Posted by newguy12345 View Post

i obviously didn't read everyone of these post. lol so many. but this model seems to have lots of issues. do you guys know if they have been corrected?

No problems with mine. You need to remember, this is one of the most popular projects being sold today, for every one person that posts they have a problem, there is probably a thousand owners that have seen no problems and are totally oblivious to what you are reading on this forum.
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post #7170 of 8163
5/28/12 at 6:12am
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Originally Posted by HTPC_Dude View Post


No problems with mine. You need to remember, this is one of the most popular projects being sold today, for every one person that posts they have a problem, there is probably a thousand owners that have seen no problems and are totally oblivious to what you are reading on this forum.

you hit the nail on the head. Probably millions of these things sold and to have a handful problems, if they do exist is a great record.

My unit has operated flawlessly since it when I to operation, I have a little over 200 hours and never saw one issue.

I just think some people are nit picky , after all you are only spending 1000.00, what do you want, a 50,000.00 projector.

Nothing wrong with this projector, in fact we are gonna buy a second for our downstairs Family Room.
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