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damn i need some more info 
This is a great thread.
Hopefully the mods will sticky it.
Craig
Hopefully the mods will sticky it.
Craig
thundabot -- Recommend getting either the DVE (Digital Video Essentials) or the Avia (Guide to Home Theater - non-Pro version). These will allow you to "calibrate" your PJ for best viewing. They're not as good as the SMARTIII (or equivalent) calibration, but are a lot cheaper. I have both, and I prefer the Avia because it is easier to use. Both of these DVDs will get you to settings that will maximize your viewing pleasure.
I have an older PJ (Panny L300U) and I am using the Low Power lamp mode, exclusively, to maximize lamp life. With the AE700, the parameters are different depending on whether or not you want to maximize the CR (contrast ratio). The trade off is lower contrast vs. around double the lamp life ($350 to $400 per bulb).
Also, be sure to clean the air filter a lot more often than Panasonic recommends in their manual. This will also extend your lamp life and keep the "dreaded" dust blobs off your LCD panels. I would recommend cleaning the filter a minimum of every 20 - 24 hours of use. I clean mine before every use, but I have a "dusty" environment and I am very pessimistic (especially in view of the dust blob horror stories on these threads). From what I've read, the AE700 filter is a lot better that the cheapo one in my L300U, but it pays to be pessimistic in this regard.
AVWH -- Thanks for the settings summary. I'll save this thread for later use (when I get my AE700).
I have an older PJ (Panny L300U) and I am using the Low Power lamp mode, exclusively, to maximize lamp life. With the AE700, the parameters are different depending on whether or not you want to maximize the CR (contrast ratio). The trade off is lower contrast vs. around double the lamp life ($350 to $400 per bulb).
Also, be sure to clean the air filter a lot more often than Panasonic recommends in their manual. This will also extend your lamp life and keep the "dreaded" dust blobs off your LCD panels. I would recommend cleaning the filter a minimum of every 20 - 24 hours of use. I clean mine before every use, but I have a "dusty" environment and I am very pessimistic (especially in view of the dust blob horror stories on these threads). From what I've read, the AE700 filter is a lot better that the cheapo one in my L300U, but it pays to be pessimistic in this regard.
AVWH -- Thanks for the settings summary. I'll save this thread for later use (when I get my AE700
).. everythanks for that CT, i have done a search and have found a few places that will ship to australia.
to be honest, i've just finished the whole room as i type this and I don't want to change anything. everything looks AWESOME and sounds AWESOME, i can't believe how good this PJ is out of the box. i just pluged and played, and it was unbelievable. i spen 9 hours lamp life with it allready.
i have since changed it to low lamp and I am using cinema 1 default setting. because this is my first ever HT and PJ experience I am blown away . everyone that has seen it wants to go and make their own HT room hehe .
i am in the process of figuring out how to post pics etc on here. keep you posted. but i will print this thread and experiment a little with these settings.
to be honest, i've just finished the whole room as i type this and I don't want to change anything. everything looks AWESOME and sounds AWESOME, i can't believe how good this PJ is out of the box. i just pluged and played, and it was unbelievable. i spen 9 hours lamp life with it allready.
i have since changed it to low lamp and I am using cinema 1 default setting. because this is my first ever HT and PJ experience I am blown away
. everyone that has seen it wants to go and make their own HT room hehe .i am in the process of figuring out how to post pics etc on here. keep you posted. but i will print this thread and experiment a little with these settings.
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seating area + AE700
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side close up of AE700
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