BenQ W1070 : DLP Full HD, 3D Ready with lens-shift for 1000$ - Page 62

yeah it sounded like hardware not firmware

A would like to ask again about W1070 motion. Mits HC4000 was known by its great film-like motion. I know W1070 motion is fluid, but would you describe it as film-like?

Should everyone with 1.3 get theres replaced even if it seems fine?

With an Amazon card, if you pay it off within one year there is no interest. I just pressed the button...

I've come from a pile of "bad luck" with Epson units - and I've come to the conclusion that if it ain't broke . . . I feel that if you have a good working unit and it's cooling for about 90 seconds or so at shut down and the pic looks great - you should be good.

If it turns out that 1.03 becomes a real issue (who knows?), you have recourse since it's what the gave you - and they'll fix it. My feeling is that if you send in a perfectly good unit, you might get one that will disappoint.

Just my two cents.

Ian

But why the delayed shipping times if it's in stock?

In addition to the post I just sent . . . if Benq are willing to replace units to correct something that can be remedied by a simple firmware update, I wish instead that they could give updates to the end-user to apply.

Someone suggested that maybe the firmware updates are more complicated than what you get with the common USB type file update. If so, it's best left to them. But if it is something that's as basic as what lot of electronics companies do to update their products, then it sure would be the way to go. No requests for RMA forms - no shipping - no replacements.

Ian

They're out of stock.

What/where can i find a good ceiling mount?

Amazon is out of stock. So now a search for w1070 goes to Erwin Comp, which also sells w1070s on Amazon. But they are separate stores with separate prices. On the right side of the Erwin Comp page it says "More Buying Choices" and lists Amazon $899.99 as an option. That's the only way to get to the actual Amazon w1070 page that I can find.

Usually Amazon lists "Not in stock" when not in stock. The delayed shipping might be a game they play to cover their "not in stock".

Here's the link to the w1070 directly from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A2T6X0K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Maybe it turned on and you just forgot to remove the lens cap??? Hopefully that's wut happened....

Not in stock but they usually replenish quickly.
Here's a complete list.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00A2T6X0K/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

Got my W1070 today and I have to say I am blown away. It exceeded the expectations I had for it.

I haven't calibrated yet and projected a 13' image on a white painted wall and the picture was fantastic. Can't wait to get my screen and calibrate this thing.

The update must be done with a null serial cable and a special update app. It is more complicated than doing it with a USB drive. If one is doing it from a laptop or computer without a serial port they also need a usb to serial adapter.
It may also be a two step update that would be complicated for many users. They could also be worried that someone would hack the firmware.

Your last sentence is exactly what it is. I think, if anything, they are worried about leaking secrets to other manufacturers. Firmware updates may contain important information that other companies could use to develop, and improve upon their own projectors.

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Thanks for the number. I will definitely call them.

Doesn't AVS sell Benq now (again)? Call them.

Got mine today. Just did a quick 3D test with a sony 3d blu-ray player. I don't have my 3d glasses yet but the projector detected the 3D signal. HOWEVER! When i went to play the movie in 3D, without glasses, the image had a nasty red tint. Is this normal when not using glasses? I tried it again and it did the same thing.

The picture is outstanding. No rainbows that i could detect. I just also got the Epson 3020 and to my eyes the w1070 beats it. (Needless to say I'm returning the 3020 if the 3D on the w1070 is equally amazing?)

Fan shuts off properly, around 90 seconds. Although I asked Projector people if these units were shipping with 1.04 firmware? They said yes. Mine came with 1.03. Has a December 2012 build date.

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

Kelly

A decent pair of glasses will get rid of the red tint. My D3s do.

Went through the same thing with PP and the W7000 firmware.

Curious...I've got some trapezoid action going with my setup. I was wondering if using -4 keystone a bad thing? I can get the PJ level (cause of the trapezoid) to correct the problem, but the image is below the screen and lens shift won't help much. I'm currently using a 22" ext pole. I also have a shorter extension pole I can use that is only 10" Thoughts anyone?

Mine showed up today, things looked good for a couple of hours running until it shut down showing 2 red lights(temp) and no fan cycling.....

Okay I have 0 experience with 3D......

so if I am using my HTPC with this projector 99% of the time....If I am to get a bluray rip of a 3d movie. Is 144hz irrelevant for me? Would I just need 60hz or 120hz for watching the movie? Or does the screen have to change to 144hz @ 1080p for watching movies? And I cannot get just sony 3d glasses or nvidia 3d glasses and use them? It must be DLP LINK and theres like only 4 that are known to work with the projector at the moment?

What is the difference between buying the 144hz sainsonic from USA stock vs the one directly from CHINA? Other than more peace of mind and shipping time reduced....oh and does it matter if I buy the optoma 144hz sainsonic or the acer one? Aren't they all the same?

I bought my Sainsonic ones from China and they took a few days to arrive, very quick and effort free. I wouldn't bother with anything that doesn't support 144hz, especially when you can get some for 25$ bucks each, just in case you ever do want to watch an actual frame packed 24p 3D Bluray and not a rip. FYI the rips I've seen are nowhere near as good as the originals. In frame packed, I dare say it's very smooth and flicker free. Get the right ones, it's the Right Thing to do (tm).

Can you play Batman Dark Knight Rises on this PJ, how does the dark scenes look. Thanks

You will lose resolution the more you use keystone. You may not notice it when watching video but might with text.

Today when I shut down my pj the fans stayed on for a minute or so (first time it didn't). I have firmware 1.03. This time I made sure to turn eco cooling off. I thought I did that the first time but maybe I didn't.

Still didn't have a chance to test 3d yet. By the way, the red flash doesn't light up my room as much as the white flash on other dlp's do.

Dlp's really excel at cgi movies. The picture just pops! I use it with my Darbee and the results are ridiculous with movies like Toy Story. The pj's lack of contrast (in comparison to my JVC RS40) comes into play with dimmer lit scenes with no highlights. But overall a very nice 2d image that ranges from amazing down to decent.

By the way is anyone else having trouble with the pj searching for sources? My Playstation 3 with this pj seems to take forever when I go from the home screen to a movie and back.