I know that there are a lot of LT150 threads out there, so please just bear with me. I am looking into buying a new HT projector because my CRT just died and I feel that the cost to repair it is not justified given it's 10 year age. Also, when I bought it 5 years ago there were no really good options in fixed pixel displays, but things have now changed. I have looked at the new Sharp and love the image but the price is way out of my budget. However, I think that the NEC LT150 or LT150z might be just what the doctor ordered. I am going to see one in a week or so, but in order to get the most out of the demo, I need to be able to set it up relatively quickly. This is where I need some help from experienced users.
1. What specific projector settings should be used. I will have a scalar with me set to XGA resolution. I have read the owners manual but cannot tell is the color temperature slide has absolute units so that it can be set to D65.
2. What Gamma Correction should be used?
3. Individual RGB bias and gain setting?
4. Any other settings critical for getting the most out of this machine?
Other questions that I have relative to this unit are:
1. I understand that the only differences between the 150 and 150z are the light output and zoom lens. Is this true? Since I am going to have a fixed setup for this unit what is everyone's opinion on the necessity of the zoom?
2. I am hearing the 1080i is a problem for the unit. I have a DTC100. Is this going to be a problem for me?
3. I would imagine that there are many of you who have a scaled DVD input as well as a HDTV input. Do you have an RGB switcher or how are you getting around the lack of 2 RGB inputs?
4. I will be ceiling mounting this projector. Does NEC or anyone else make a mount for this? How is everyone else mounting the projector?
5. Here come the big question. I have seen a few other DLP projectors but only in HT stores. Namely the Sharp and the Seleco (I beleive the SVGA version). I know the the Sharp has the RGBRGB wheel. How about the Seleco? I did not seem to be sensitive to "rainbows" from that projector.
6. For those of you who have seen the Seleco what was your opinion of it? For me it was OK, but not at that price point.
1. What specific projector settings should be used. I will have a scalar with me set to XGA resolution. I have read the owners manual but cannot tell is the color temperature slide has absolute units so that it can be set to D65.
2. What Gamma Correction should be used?
3. Individual RGB bias and gain setting?
4. Any other settings critical for getting the most out of this machine?
Other questions that I have relative to this unit are:
1. I understand that the only differences between the 150 and 150z are the light output and zoom lens. Is this true? Since I am going to have a fixed setup for this unit what is everyone's opinion on the necessity of the zoom?
2. I am hearing the 1080i is a problem for the unit. I have a DTC100. Is this going to be a problem for me?
3. I would imagine that there are many of you who have a scaled DVD input as well as a HDTV input. Do you have an RGB switcher or how are you getting around the lack of 2 RGB inputs?
4. I will be ceiling mounting this projector. Does NEC or anyone else make a mount for this? How is everyone else mounting the projector?
5. Here come the big question. I have seen a few other DLP projectors but only in HT stores. Namely the Sharp and the Seleco (I beleive the SVGA version). I know the the Sharp has the RGBRGB wheel. How about the Seleco? I did not seem to be sensitive to "rainbows" from that projector.
6. For those of you who have seen the Seleco what was your opinion of it? For me it was OK, but not at that price point.