RS2/ PRO-FPJ1 Owners: Setup Discussion Thread - Page 51

Originally Posted by shamus

Couple questions...

The sharpness is set at 20 for all applications, which is strange cause everything else is set at zero. My RS1 is also set at 0. Is this a Pioneer tweak? Are your RS2's set at 20 or 0?

Can you only zoom/focus with the green grid screen?

Originally Posted by shamus

Are your RS2's set at 20 or 0?

Originally Posted by shamus

Can you only zoom/focus with the green grid screen?

Originally Posted by GlenC

You should use the proper test pattern and set accordingly. My RS2 is currently at "0"Yes, it's all you really need. Use the white area where it says "Focus" and get the sharpest grid pattern.....best definition of each pixel.

Originally Posted by shamus

Thanks Glen. But your RS2 was always set at 0, correct?

Originally Posted by shamus

Thanks Glen. But your RS2 was always set at 0, correct?

Originally Posted by GlenC

Yes all were 0. It doesn't really matter where the unit was set OOTB, it just matters that the correct setting can be achieved.

Originally Posted by Acturbo

I too was a little worried about the brightness on this guy. Finally got to set mine up last night, and let me tell you, going from a 1600 lumen projector to a 600 lumen PJ. Im gonna say I am pleasantly surprised by the FPJ1. I currently have mine shelf mounted 15.5 ft from a 1.24 gain DIY screen projecting a 125" diagonal image in total darkness and I couldnt be happier. It even seems brighter to me than the old PJ. Now that my worries about brightness can be set aside, I just now sit back and enjoy =).

Originally Posted by xb1032

Thanks. That sounds promisiing. My fingers are crossed.

Originally Posted by CCLAY

Even on the RS2? I thought the RS2 was pretty close right out of the box. At least with the limited degree of user controls available.

Originally Posted by skeet25

I hope the projection calculator is accurate. I plan to run the FPJ1 at the extreme end of the range with a couple of inches to spare. I have 10'10" from the front of the PJ to my HiPower 110" screen.

Does anyone have a similar setup? Hopefully brightness after several hundred hours will still be OK...

Originally Posted by olinda cat

I have been dying to upgrade my old AE900 for the last 2 generations but just couldn't pull the trigger.I always wanted more features than I could afford....then comes the pioneer deal,WHAM out comes the CC and into debt I go! Sometimes you just got to do what you got to do!Now anxiously waiting the fed-ex truck!

Originally Posted by shamus

Believe it or not, I'm using a 118" wide scope screen zoomed out which would be the equivalent of a 135" diag 16X9 screen running in low lamp. Of course its a new bulb and I may be in trouble in a 100hrs, but I'm planning on adding a lens so I should be ok. I also didn't notice much of a difference in high mode except the sound, so leave it in low. I guarantee you will have no problem with your screen size.... don't even worry about it.

Originally Posted by Midwest User1

So how are you liking the upgrade thus far? Anything standout right away in terms of an "upgrade" to what your seeing?

Originally Posted by shamus

RobZ summed it up pretty good. Little bit blacker, little bit sharper and all around little more pop than my RS1. Although, some of that could be the new bulb. Nothing earthshattering, but an improvement indeed. I also dont seem to be affected as much by the motion blur. Oh... and the manual has a fancier cover.

What are you upgrading from?

Originally Posted by Midwest User1

I'm upgrading from a Sony VPL-VW50 so I'm probably going to be wowed more than many others as my unit is one of the very first 1080P PJ's for under 10K.

Originally Posted by shamus

I think you'll be quite pleased...


I did a little tweaking today and am posting for any newbies.
-Pioneer for some reason boosted sharpness to +20. The RS2 is set to 0. I tested it with DVE and 0 is spot on. Anymore and you get ringing.
-In the RS2 thread a lot are using this gamma setting and it looks really nice. Set user gamma to 2.4 and than goto W and set 5 IRE from 40 to 45.
-Set color temp to middle.
-As you know the color is oversaturated. I'm using an RSVP2 which supposedly calibrates it. When I do a back to back comparison, -12 on color looks identical to my setting in real world viewing and can only tell a difference otherwise with color patterns.
-And lastly set black and white after these settings with a test disc. Mines -2 contrast and +4 brightness, but these will vary.
-save all settings under a user and your good to go.

Originally Posted by chexi1

I'll be upgrading from a Marantz VP4001 (rebadged Sharp 720p DLP). It has been a really solid performer, with very good black levels for its day. I would have upgraded earlier, but every time I checked out the Lcos projectors, I always left the showroom unimpressed. The RS-1 was the only Lcos pj that I thought looked pretty good (have never seen the RS-2 / Kuro), but the very mild improvement that I was able to notice did not justify the price of the upgrade. But now, with the FPJ1s hitting my magic price point, I broke down and ordered one. The VP4001 has been great, but it is kind of loud, and I do see pixelization occasionally from the front row of my theater. I've always been a DLP guy (first 3 pjs were DLPs) and love that pop, so I'm not expecting to be blown away. A moderate improvement will do nicely. Anything beyond that is gravy. Anything less than that, and I guess it will find its way to the classifieds.

Oh, and I guess this will delay my Anthem Pre/pro upgrade yet again for another year or two.