I'm still deciding between a Z2 and HS-20, and one factor is their respective abilities to do a constant height setup - WITH a panamorph lens and HTPC for scaling.
So:
1) Can these projectors do a constant height setup with panamorph? Others have commented elsewhere that the Z2 isn't capable, or would be "difficult", etc, but I see no definitive word on either.
1a) If both can, is one more capable than the other? (i.e. easier format switching)
2) What is the process of "switching" from one format to another - is it solely software config in the HTPC? Where/how does zooming come in, and is there ever a situation where moving the PJ is necessary?
3) How is mounting affected by the panamorph? Can i use the PJC calclulator or is there a shift involved (up/down/forward/back)?
4) Page 2 of the Panamorph Guide ( http://panamorph.com/Acrobat/PanamorphGuide.pdf ) has a diagram which shows wasted horizontal resolution for a 16x9 PJ + 2.35:1 screen + Panamorph. It seems this could be avoided by sliding the panamorph out of the way for all but 2:35, but is this possible? Would it require re-pointing the projector?
4a) Since Alan Gouger says of his setup that "when displaying 16x9 in the center without removing the lens I lose horizontal rez but I defy anyone to notice it. Its the vertical rez you do not want to sacrifice," should I even care?
Thanks!
- Deacom
So:
1) Can these projectors do a constant height setup with panamorph? Others have commented elsewhere that the Z2 isn't capable, or would be "difficult", etc, but I see no definitive word on either.
1a) If both can, is one more capable than the other? (i.e. easier format switching)
2) What is the process of "switching" from one format to another - is it solely software config in the HTPC? Where/how does zooming come in, and is there ever a situation where moving the PJ is necessary?
3) How is mounting affected by the panamorph? Can i use the PJC calclulator or is there a shift involved (up/down/forward/back)?
4) Page 2 of the Panamorph Guide ( http://panamorph.com/Acrobat/PanamorphGuide.pdf ) has a diagram which shows wasted horizontal resolution for a 16x9 PJ + 2.35:1 screen + Panamorph. It seems this could be avoided by sliding the panamorph out of the way for all but 2:35, but is this possible? Would it require re-pointing the projector?
4a) Since Alan Gouger says of his setup that "when displaying 16x9 in the center without removing the lens I lose horizontal rez but I defy anyone to notice it. Its the vertical rez you do not want to sacrifice," should I even care?
Thanks!
- Deacom