Take a level and make sure the screen is level. Check both the top and bottom. Also make sure the screen isn't warped and all four corners are the same distance from the wall behind the screen. That way we'll know if the screen is the problem. If it's not the screen then we need to make sure projector is level and pointed completely straight at the screen.

Can you post some pics of the image? BTW the 40ES has two wheels on the top to move the image up/down and L/R for horizontal and vertical lens shift if you need them.

is there a big difference in the sony 40es and the 45es i see that i can get a good use 40es for a good price please explain thank...

The short answer is there is not a big difference. I still love my 40, so if you can get a good price go for it.

Long answer here:

https://www.avsforum.com/forum/68-di...successor.html

I'm finally due to replace lamp. What are the thoughts on places to purchase as of now? projectorlampexperts.com, projectorpeople, or somewhere else?

I've had good success w/ Projector Lamp Experts. YMMV



Their Platinum lamp has a one year warranty.

I've bought OEM and the platinum lamps from projectorlampexperts.com. I never had a problem with either and only buy the platinum lamps from them now because they have lasted and performed the same as the OEM but at a lower price.

Hey guys, which 3D glasses are best for this PJ? I'll be sitting under the projector, will they work fine via the IR?

Short answer: In my opinion, the old Sony PS3 glasses (CECH-ZEG1U) have the best image quality of the 4 kinds I tried. They aren't very comfortable, but I can make it through a movie. They are also cheap, here they are on eBay for $12.

Long answer: see my post

Since years have passed if anyone has a new, better recommendation I would like to hear about it too.

HW40Es lens shift not working
 

Hi, so I bought a second hand HW40Es. I've tried to shift the image up and down. It goes up vertically fine. I've put it at the highest setting. but when trying to move the lens right and left, it doesn't work.

has a gear gone and its broken or does the screen have to be on a certain setting or level first vertical shift wise before I can adjust the image left and right?

moving the cog just isn't smooth at all when thinking left and right

its on maximum zoom.

Hi,

Vertical and horizontal lens shift are interdependent, which means that at max vertical shift it won’t shift to the sides at all, and at max horizontal shift it won’t move vertically as well. You have to compromise or move the the projector a bit.


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The lens shift window is an octagonal shape.

@aoaaron Please see link below for the manual

https://pro.sony/s3/cms-static-conte...7494321840.pdf

Pages 10, 11 and 12 are the ones to look at for this. HTH.

hi, sadly i have no choice but to place this PJ next to a wall (back wise).

It will be ceiling mounted and have as much space as it wants on the sides.

has anyone else had to do this and ran into many issues?

Thank you both of you!

My friend had told me at maximum height adjustment he can still turn the screen left and right so he's likely mis-informed with a very bad memory!

My HW40ES is attached to the ceiling. Depending on how much you want to horizontally "offset" your picture, physically rotating the PJ works just fine...

You will have to use a keystone adjustment if you decide to rotate which I have been told affects the resolution somewhat. If the sides are not restricted why not move it over?

Well that depends. If you need to move your picture 2 meters to the left or right then yes obviously rotating is not an option. If it's only 20cm or even 50cm, if you just rotate your PJ the picture deformation is barely noticeable IMO.

Lens shift can be useful but is not optimal by any mean. Used all the way one side or another and the picture will most certainly lose sharpness uniformity and get blurry on one of the sides...

That being the case, I would just move it sideways to line up with the screen.