[Texas Aggie]

Had it for a week. Set it up for a friend and wow.


Warning! for CRTites


He had a Runco 940 (which is for sale 1342 hrs btw) and he can't believe the brightness and overall stunning picture.



Anyway the reds are much better than I am used to and DVI DVD is simply stunning. Rainbows are still there but VERY slight IMO. I have the DWIN TV1 so I know my rainbows


Pixels are nonexistant at 8-10 ft.


Anyway thought I would open the field for questions as I continue to set it up.



Greg

 

[A. Vandelay]

Does it still have the crescent light spill out the front? Can you compare it to the TV3+?

 

[Daniel Hutnicki]

I have always liked their projectors. They typically have good blacks and are typically prettty bright. I guess the one big complaint on the TV3+ was the light spill. Hopefully that was fixed

 

[Texas Aggie]

Light spill doesn't to be an issue at all.

 

[Randall Morton]

Looks like your hush box would catch most of the light spill from the original TV3.

 

[Texas Aggie]

my hush box is for a TV1 and yes it does great. I wish it was a TV3....

 

[Randall Morton]

Sorry, I misread. You set it up for a friend and I assume with no hushbox and no lightspill. Thanks. I was thinking you had it in your hushbox.

 

[ranger67]

I'm glad to hear of your happiness with the TV3e as I am just about to send mine in for upgrade. I'll be looking forward to comparing notes with you in the not so distant future.

 

[HiHoStevo]

What is the difference between the TV3e and the TV4 that was at CES??

 

[Texas Aggie]

The TV4 is a scaled down PJ from the TV3E and does not use the darkchip.


I did notice some pixelation issues on the HD cable box HDMI to DVI. I wish this PJ had a HDMI input. I think it is the SA8300 though and not the PJ.

 

[Randall Morton]

I'm using the HD Tivo with my TV3, HDMI to DVI without issue. I agree, I would love to have an HDMI input plus the two DVIs.

 

[kraigk]

ranger67 - how much is the upgrade?

 

[Randall Morton]

Quote:

how much is the upgrade?

$1500

 

[kraigk]

Randy,


Have you seen the E version? I know you've quoted Dwin as saying it 20% better but as a current TV3 owner I'm curious how much improvement would be noticed?


If there is anyone that has seen and both please let us know what differences you've seen.

 

[HiHoStevo]

Aggie.........


You say the TV4 is "scaled down" from the TV3.... did they scale down from the TV3, the TV3+, or ... may I assume that the TV3e is a TV3+ with the Dark Chip 3?


Steve

 

[FishLady]

Can one upgrade from a DV3?

 

[FishLady]

Sorry, I meant upgrade from a TV3?

 

[Randall Morton]

I haven't seen the TV3e yet, but I'll let you know when I do. I remember the TV4 had no vertical lens shift and there is another thread that describes what is different from a couple of weeks ago.


FishLady, If you mean can you upgrade from a TV3 vs the TV3plus then the answer is yes. Either is upgradeable to the DC3.

 

[tvuong]

Quote:

Originally posted by Randall Morton FishLady, If you mean can you upgrade from a TV3 vs the TV3plus then the answer is yes. Either is upgradeable to the DC3.

I guest you meant either is upgradable to the TV3E? Is it also $1500 to upgrade from the TV3-->TV3E? What does the upgrade include? Thanks.

 

[Randall Morton]

The best way to find out for sure is to call Dwin. This has been discussed on another thread. My understanding is $1500 for the upgrade for either version. Also It is supposed to include the chip, a new color wheel and at least a firmware upgrade of some sort(maybe a new circuit board, I don't know). The grayscale is supposed to be adjustable without going into the service menu.