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post #451 of 4905
12/7/12 at 6:40am
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Originally Posted by mart242 View Post

This was for SBS MKV's displayed in 1080i using xbmc and the new BenQ 3D glasses

how did you make XBMC display at 1080i ? you have to go in the XBMC options before each 3D movie or is there a way for XBMC to detect that it's a 3D movie so it can switch automatically ?
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post #452 of 4905
12/7/12 at 6:44am
Per the US customs question, mine for stuck for a day. They needed to know the manufacturers address for some reason. My shipping guy took care of it, and it looks like its on its way for next wednesday.

Good luck.
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post #453 of 4905
12/7/12 at 6:51am
and so you know all the steps it has to get through before getting to the US here is the tracking data. Good luck!

Redmond, WA, United States 12/06/2012 3:08 A.M. Departure Scan
Redmond, WA, United States 12/05/2012 10:39 P.M. Arrival Scan
Seattle, WA, United States 12/05/2012 10:12 P.M. Departure Scan
12/05/2012 5:08 P.M. UPS is processing shipment for future submission to the Food/Drug Admin and/or dept of AG PPQ. / Brokerage released shipment. Shipment is submitted to Clearing Agency for further clearance.
12/05/2012 3:48 P.M. Package data processed by brokerage. Waiting for clearance.
12/05/2012 3:48 P.M. Package data processed by brokerage. Waiting for clearance. / Released by Clearing Agency. Now in-transit for delivery.
12/05/2012 3:48 P.M. Registered with Clearing Agency
Seattle, WA, United States 12/03/2012 7:00 P.M. Import Scan
12/03/2012 4:58 P.M. Registered with Clearing Agency
12/03/2012 4:58 P.M. UPS is processing shipment for future submission to the Food/Drug Admin and/or dept of AG PPQ.
12/03/2012 1:58 P.M. Registered with Clearing Agency
12/03/2012 9:49 A.M. UPS is processing shipment for future submission to the Food/Drug Admin and/or dept of AG PPQ.
12/03/2012 9:46 A.M. UPS is processing shipment for future submission to the Food/Drug Admin and/or dept of AG PPQ.
12/03/2012 9:30 A.M. Arrival Scan
Seattle, WA, United States 12/01/2012 11:26 A.M. Registered with Clearing Agency / Shipment submitted to Clearing Agency
Richmond, BC, Canada 12/01/2012 4:28 A.M. Departure Scan
Richmond, BC, Canada 11/30/2012 8:02 P.M. Export Scan
11/30/2012 8:02 P.M. Origin Scan
Canada 11/30/2012 8:38 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
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post #454 of 4905
12/7/12 at 6:56am
I am going to order from Canada and am in the States. Where is the best place to order?

Thanks,
S
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post #455 of 4905
12/7/12 at 7:03am
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Originally Posted by mdorion View Post

how did you make XBMC display at 1080i ? you have to go in the XBMC options before each 3D movie or is there a way for XBMC to detect that it's a 3D movie so it can switch automatically ?

I set XBMC to 1080i and did not set the "change resolution to match video" (in a different tab)
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post #456 of 4905
12/7/12 at 7:19am
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Originally Posted by mart242 View Post

Got mine yesterday and tested it. On a 120" (electric mustang from costco), wow! So much better than my old NEC LT240K. It's day and night. I then managed to get 3D working and I have to say that it is quite underwhelming. The 3D doesn't look too bad but I found the eye strain to be annoying and am not sure that I could watch a whole movie.This was for SBS MKV's displayed in 1080i using xbmc and the new BenQ 3D glasses. I may try the ZD201 before returning them (since they don't do 144Hz) in case they are much better but honestly, so far, I'm thinking of returning the BenQ as well and simply sticking with the ebay cheapo glasses since I don't see myself using 3D often. The 2D however, wow. I'm really pleased. Fan noise isn't bad. Present, but not bad and I'm sitting right under. Didn't care (or notice) the light leaking from the enclosure. At the price I paid, I don't see how it could be better. biggrin.gif

Can xbox output 1080i/24hz? if not then try 60hz instead of 50hz so your glasses flicker less and eyes strain less but motion is not so good either 50hz or 60hz and that can be annoying too...
If this thing actually can do 144hz 3D at 24p then flickerin should not be an issue anymore for most of us and motion should be smooth as it can get.

Edit. Is there a reason not to output 1080p/24hz from xbox?
Edited by JaMiR - 12/7/12 at 7:34am
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post #457 of 4905
12/7/12 at 7:19am
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Originally Posted by mart242 View Post

I set XBMC to 1080i and did not set the "change resolution to match video" (in a different tab)

OK i see.

Would be great if XBMC were able to detect in the filename that the movie is SBS so it can switch resolution automatically
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post #458 of 4905
12/7/12 at 8:35am
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Originally Posted by awest74 View Post

Per the US customs question, mine for stuck for a day. They needed to know the manufacturers address for some reason. My shipping guy took care of it, and it looks like its on its way for next wednesday.
Good luck.

How did get all this info? When I called UPS last night they had no idea what was going on and told me it's unusual case and there's nothing they can do. This is my tracking. We almost had same process time line but mine's stopped on 5th.
BTW, enjoy your projector when it arrives on Wednesday and let us know how it stands.

Seattle, WA, United States
12/05/2012 5:12 P.M. Registered with Clearing Agency / Shipment submitted to Clearing Agency
12/05/2012 3:48 P.M. Registered with Clearing Agency / Shipment submitted to Clearing Agency
Seattle, WA, United States 12/03/2012 7:13 P.M. Import Scan
12/03/2012 4:58 P.M. Registered with Clearing Agency
12/03/2012 4:58 P.M. UPS is processing shipment for future submission to the Food/Drug Admin and/or dept of AG PPQ.
12/03/2012 3:31 P.M. UPS is processing shipment for future submission to the Food/Drug Admin and/or dept of AG PPQ.
12/03/2012 3:31 P.M. Registered with Clearing Agency / Shipment submitted to Clearing Agency
12/03/2012 3:30 P.M. UPS is processing shipment for future submission to the Food/Drug Admin and/or dept of AG PPQ.
12/03/2012 1:58 P.M. Registered with Clearing Agency
12/03/2012 9:30 A.M. Arrival Scan
12/03/2012 9:21 A.M. Registered with Clearing Agency / Shipment submitted to Clearing Agency
Richmond, BC, Canada 12/01/2012 4:28 A.M. Departure Scan
Richmond, BC, Canada 11/30/2012 7:44 P.M. Export Scan
11/30/2012 7:44 P.M. Origin Scan
Canada 11/30/2012 8:38 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
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post #459 of 4905
12/7/12 at 1:01pm
Just got lucky I guess, UPS called my shipping department ( I had it sent to work) Sal the shipping guy called me, I told him BenQs corporate office address of the website and he said it was all set..Good luck.

I emailed jamestown screens, I had ordered a 130" 16:9 for this, he said it wouldnt be done until after the holidays. Since I dont even have a light colored wall I dont think I will be able to do much in the way of a review...

reminds me, since I have to wait so long for the screen going to call and see how much extra to add the Seymour AT material....
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post #460 of 4905
12/7/12 at 9:50pm
I have to wear sunglasses while watching 2d.
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post #461 of 4905
12/8/12 at 5:17am
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Originally Posted by mekret View Post

I have to wear sunglasses while watching 2d.

Even on econo mode? I dno't find it that bad.

Any comparisons on the 3D glasses that you bought? ZD201, BenQ and TrueDepth?
Edited by mart242 - 12/8/12 at 5:52am
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post #462 of 4905
12/8/12 at 6:05am
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Even on econo mode? I dno't find it that bad.
Any comparisons on the 3D glasses that you bought? ZD201, BenQ and TrueDepth?

I'm in econo mode but I'm probably just used to my 6000 hour hc1500 bulb.

I canceled my zd201 after someone said they don't work, all I have right now are 2 pairs of the BenQs.
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post #463 of 4905
12/8/12 at 9:15am
Someone said they ordered the Saisonic 144hz off ebay, any review comapred to the benq d3 ( not a typo )

Also, having a hard time finding the benq specs, are the new d3 the only benq glasses that work with the w1070.
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post #464 of 4905
12/8/12 at 10:48am
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Originally Posted by mekret View Post

I have to wear sunglasses while watching 2d.

You can use gray screen or ND filter instead.
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post #465 of 4905
12/8/12 at 11:18am
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Originally Posted by Ilya Volk View Post

You can use gray screen or ND filter instead.

Yeah I think I'll order one.
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post #466 of 4905
12/8/12 at 11:19am
Nayr2, RLBURNSIDE, mart242 and others. Thanks for posting.

Has anybody checked the lens shift? What's the percentage of lens shift? 5%, 10% or 30%... I'm confused.
Edited by Yusuf.0088 - 12/8/12 at 12:30pm
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post #467 of 4905
12/8/12 at 11:50am
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Originally Posted by mekret View Post

Yeah I think I'll order one.

Honestly I do not understand why is it so difficult for manufacturers to control lamp brighness manually in wide range, instead of just "eco"/"normal".
I'm sure it would be easy to implement, and it would be really really useful.
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post #468 of 4905
12/8/12 at 11:54am
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Originally Posted by Yusuf.0088 View Post

Nayr2, RLBURNSIDE, mart242 and ohers. Thanks for posting.
Has anybody checked the lens shift? What's the percentage of lens shift? 5%, 10% or 30%... I'm confused.

I'm not sure what the percentage is but I did use it to adjust it. I got at least 20cm+ travel with a 120" diagonal screen. Didn't go full swing since the family was in a hurry to give it a test.
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post #469 of 4905
12/8/12 at 11:59pm
Well I did not want to wait until sometime in Jan. So I hit my local Fry’s Electronics and got a BenQ MW516. ($600.00)

Worst thing: I will take it back before Jan 8th. And get the BenQ W1070…(I know I am stinker BUT they SHOULD have had these in stories for Xmas...and did elsewhere.)

Now I have run into a new problem. And I don’t know how to describe it, but here goes my best effort.

When something moves fast I see a bunch of small lines on the edges, I think it is the system not keeping up with the action.

I can see the same thing on a Pentium Four computer watching Live TV on Beyond TV, the one cpu cannot keep up with the incoming picture and display it at the same time. It will play back a recorder show fine but not do both at the same time. (Or it could be the video card…)

This projector looks like the computer. Same kind of lines on the edges of moving things.

Funny but my tired old HP vp6320 series: XGA (1024 × 768) projector did NOT have this problem nor does my Mits DLP TV, nor my wife’s Sony LCD Projector either, so what is up with this and what do I have to do to get rid of this problem.

I have seen my cable system pixulate with fast moving total pictures but this seems different.

And it does not seem like DLP Rainbows, I have seen them and this is not them.

I should point out currently I am feeding it via a SVGA cable from my computer and from my cable box by a Comportment to SVGA adapter thought a switcher to the projector by the same cable.

Also watched a old TV show on HULU and this was not there: TV show was at a lower Res...

I have ordered a couple of HDMI Cables to supply the projector from my computer and from the cable box, I am hoping this will clear things up a little.

I also hope the HDMI feeds will open the color level and tint controls. (they are grayed out in all modes)


SO does the new BenQ W1070 do it as well??

Is it a flaw of the BenQ line?

What do I look for in specs or something to tell me a unit can handle high volume of action??

Feedback please.


I ordered a pair of the Saisonic 144hz off ebay and will try them on this projector.

And as this is the baby to the W1070, it has the Enco setting which I found useable as one person said: you almost need sunglasses to watch these.

Watch a couple of recorded TV shows and part of a movie and it really shows so much more than my OLD HP, color range is much better adn contras, deep deep Blacks, I cannot even think of going back.

ALSO this unit matches my computer, it plays the same colors, the HP was NOT working at all well with the computer, if not for a deep ATI Video control panel in the computer it would have been unwatchable, and even then it was off, the BenQ has no problem showing the same colors that are on the computer's screen.

One last minor complaint: the settings window: On the HP once you selected a control like brightness, all of the window would go away leaving ONLY the setting bar at the bottom of the screen and if you when up or down you could step thought the other controls without it blocking the screen.

This BenQ keeps the whole window open blocking the view of what your wanting to adjust. It can be put to one corner but still blocks 1/4th of the picture.

Wonder if these is way to change that.

My 2 cents worth.

Rich
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post #470 of 4905
12/9/12 at 12:53am
I too am anxious, but has anyone considered the delay may be in part, due to the Port strike that was just settled last Wed ?

Just a thought.

Rew
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post #471 of 4905
12/9/12 at 6:15am
Not sure if this was posted already, but here's a formal PR for USA saying it'll be $999:

http://www.electronichouse.com/article/benq_to_ship_w1070_1080p_3d_projector_for_999/#When:16:56:02Z
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post #472 of 4905
12/9/12 at 7:01am
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Originally Posted by Namlemez View Post

Not sure if this was posted already, but here's a formal PR for USA saying it'll be $999:
http://www.electronichouse.com/article/benq_to_ship_w1070_1080p_3d_projector_for_999/#When:16:56:02Z

it's already available @ visualapex 4 $999
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post #473 of 4905
12/9/12 at 7:31am
Where do you see it for $ 999? The price I see is $ 1.099. http://www.visualapex.com/BenQ/Projector-Specifications.asp?For-The=W1070
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post #474 of 4905
12/9/12 at 7:48am
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Originally Posted by albero67 View Post

Where do you see it for $ 999? The price I see is $ 1.099. http://www.visualapex.com/BenQ/Projector-Specifications.asp?For-The=W1070
sorry for that,you are right,I was distracted by the number in the upper post.
Edited by 3dprojector - 12/9/12 at 8:01am
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post #475 of 4905
12/9/12 at 8:07am
And here too, for $ 1,126.87. http://www.shopblt.com/item/benq-dlp-3d-proj-1080p-100001/benq_w1070.html.
Apparently they are available now in the US. We will probably see more places popping up today and this week.
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post #476 of 4905
12/9/12 at 8:16am
Just put the order in on Visual Apex. $ 1,099 it is.
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post #477 of 4905
12/9/12 at 8:40am
does anyone know if the mini USB port in the back of the projector is powered? i was planning on mounting the projector in a semi-tight space (upside down in a tall, narrow bookcase), and i was thinking i could connect a laptop cooler to it with an adapter.

and these resellers need to stop being so greedy! i only want to pay MSRP! :-(
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post #478 of 4905
12/9/12 at 9:38am
Interesting the MW516 is nearly 1/3 brighter.. 2800 VS 2000

Only lack is it is not a 1080P native...nor the three dark chip DLP.

Display System DLP
Native Resolution WXGA - 1280 x 800
Supported Resolutions VGA - 640 x 480
UXGA - 1600 x 1200
Format NTSC
PAL
SECAM
HDTV Compatibility 480i
480p
576i
576p
720p
1080i
1080p
Pixels 1024000
Brightness 2800 Lumens
Aspect Ratio 16:10
Contrast Ratio 10000:1
3D Yes
Colors 1.07 Billion

TO the W1070:

Resolution: 1080p
Brightness: 2000 ANSI lumens
Colors: 1.07 Billion Colors
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Technology: 1080p DarkChip3 DLP
Contrast Ratio: 10000:1
Compatibility: 1080p (1920x1080) native resolution


I wonder what happened to the brightness??

Rich
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post #479 of 4905
12/9/12 at 10:09am
The MW516 is a conference room projector. This category of projectors are much brighter due to a different color wheel design. With a transparent segment, the brightness of a projector can be significantly increased. The disadvantage: Loss of color fidelity.

Information about different color wheels
http://www.projectiondesign.com/service-support/articles/benefits-of-vizsim-bright-colour-wheels
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post #480 of 4905
12/9/12 at 12:45pm
OK Well I can say that there is MORE color and more color range than I had with the HP and it equals my Mits. color depth.

With the high brightness I can run it on its most lamp saver setting (fated at 6000 Hours +) and it is still ALMOST TOO BRIGHT in my dark living room, I may have to leave a small light on to help.

Now IF they make this projector with 1080I I would be totally happy.

NOW for my other problems with it, please look at my other posting, can you shed some light on them?

Rich
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