130 inches of gaming goodness!

Come on guys, give Sean a break. We all had to start somewhere, right?


How about giving him some advice on improving his picture, or point him towards the DIY screen forum, etc., rather than slaming what he has. "Dear god that looks terrible." indeed.... It's not like he was saying he had the best setup ever, sounds to me like he was just excited to get A projector.


I remember my first projector, (Infocus 730, years ago) and while it was nowhere near the quality setup I have today, it was a start. And I remember grining ear to ear


So enjoy your big screen gaming Sean-Blaire, and if you get the itch to improve upon it, take a look at these other AVS forums, read up and then ask questions. You'll find plenty of helpful people there.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forum...s=&forumid=110

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forum...?s=&forumid=19

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forum...?s=&forumid=68

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Not everyone wants or needs a high end projector. My panny L500u is more than enough for me, and his Sharp is probably more than enough for him. I prefer my pj to most of the 720p DLP's you've mentioned for various reasons. He enjoys his purchase and it works for him.


It may be "cutting corners" for you, but it isn't for the average joe.


Enjoy your projector Sean. The huge screen makes for a blast, especially when you're gaming with friends.


~Will

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That's unfortunate, because with an X1-class projector you could have been enjoying great gaming for the past two years on a 4:3 projector that actually displays the vast majority of games in the correct aspect ratio without black pillarboxes flanking your image, negating the slightly increased resolution the HD2 chip provides. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I never found the HD2 image to be "UNBELIEVABLE" in comparison to other projection technology or slightly lower resolutions.


I own an X1-class projector and would never consider buying an HD2 projector, since they cannot support 1080p without scaling down. The projector I bought two years ago was a good choice because DVD viewing and computer gaming were (and still are) the primary uses for it. With HD broadcasting taking hold and Blu-Ray/HD-DVD on the horizon, the HD2s will be good, but the 1080p capable chips that are being released (pro models now, consumer models later) will be a better match for HD. Due to the maximum resolution match, these 1080p chips may prove to be the pinnacle of HD display technology for many years.


Paying a lot of money for a projector is not something to be proud of. If people want to try to boast--head over to the $20,000+ forum, and be prepared to be humbled by the equipment the videophiles there own. I would like my next projector to be a 3-chip 1080p model; in fact, one of the first cinema/videophile models was just released here ; however, it will cost about $100,000. Using the prices of extant 3-chip HD2 models as a guide, the initial prices for "consumer" models may start at around $30,000, and may be seen in 2006. Of course, what sane person would not rather pay $1500, like I did for the projector/screen combo I currently own. But if the technology levels off at the 1080p point, there will not be much of a choice--except to wait, which I will probably do until the prices drop from the stratosphere. Perhaps I will purchase a single-chip 1080p model in the interim. Hey--by then, the single-chip HD2s will probably be $1000 and be considered "rinky dink" .


Thus, until HD broadcasting is pervasive and Blu-Ray and HD-DVD reach critical mass, I will enjoy my "rinky dink" projector. Enjoy yours too, Sean-Blaire!

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I agree, good post. Bashing him is not doing any good.