I have just tried the Sony 11HT in a showroom.
It is on a 100" Stewart GrayHawk screen, using Sony 9000 DVD player, and strangely they use only interlace output, and rely on the 11HT to do its DRC progressive processing.
In terms of colour vibrance, it is very very good. I will give it 95 out of 100, the deduction is due to black level, it is more than acceptable, but still not real black. Contrast-wise, it is more than adequate, perhaps failed only on most demanding test. Sharpness is top notch also.
But the problem is it is too bright in their light controlled showroom, my eyes became tired after 5 minutes, so 1000 lumen is more than enough in such environment, I would prefer 700-800.
Don't know if it is the sharpness or bright picture, it doesn't feel like watching movies in theatre, 3D effect is not too strong.
Recently I have seen the Sanyo PLV-60 on a OS screen, colour in comparison is second rate but may be due to the GrayHawk, sharpness again is not as good, but somehow it is more movie-liked.
Screen door effect doesn't exist if sitting 14 feet behind, and can't notice at 8 - 9 feet.
This makes me feel liked waiting for the Sharp Z9000 as I have heard that DLP projector gives more movie-liked picture. (Even though I have seen the Seleco HT200 and was not impressed)
As I am only an inexperienced beginner, my verdict is based on comparison with pictures in theatre and direct view TVs.
Regards,
Cam
It is on a 100" Stewart GrayHawk screen, using Sony 9000 DVD player, and strangely they use only interlace output, and rely on the 11HT to do its DRC progressive processing.
In terms of colour vibrance, it is very very good. I will give it 95 out of 100, the deduction is due to black level, it is more than acceptable, but still not real black. Contrast-wise, it is more than adequate, perhaps failed only on most demanding test. Sharpness is top notch also.
But the problem is it is too bright in their light controlled showroom, my eyes became tired after 5 minutes, so 1000 lumen is more than enough in such environment, I would prefer 700-800.
Don't know if it is the sharpness or bright picture, it doesn't feel like watching movies in theatre, 3D effect is not too strong.
Recently I have seen the Sanyo PLV-60 on a OS screen, colour in comparison is second rate but may be due to the GrayHawk, sharpness again is not as good, but somehow it is more movie-liked.
Screen door effect doesn't exist if sitting 14 feet behind, and can't notice at 8 - 9 feet.
This makes me feel liked waiting for the Sharp Z9000 as I have heard that DLP projector gives more movie-liked picture. (Even though I have seen the Seleco HT200 and was not impressed)
As I am only an inexperienced beginner, my verdict is based on comparison with pictures in theatre and direct view TVs.
Regards,
Cam