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Thanks Chris! I guess you are right. Anyway I decided to connect my HD-DVD to the Z2 using the component video cables. The result is very good. I guess that will remain that way until I buy a 1080p projector. Maybe a Z6 next year, or when I'll have the money for it. So, thanks again for...

Hi! It seems that there is an incompatibility between my Toshiba HD-DVD player (using the HDMI output) and my Sanyo PLV-Z2 projector (using its DVI input). It works for few minutes and then the projector loses the signal and the bleu screen appears. I'm wondering where can I find the...

And the problem is...... the projector. Yes, the Sanyo PLV-Z2 has a compatibility problem with lots of HDMI devices including the Toshiba HD-DVD players. It seems that even with a firmware upgrade (which I have no idea how to perform) the projector’s problem still remains. It is like if...

Hi! Today I bought a short (1 meter) HDMI-DVI cable in order to test the link between the Toshiba HD-DVD A2 and the projector Sanyo PLV-Z2 and the same problem happened even with a good quality cable. As I have no HDMI video display to test the HD-DVD with HDMI at both ends I guess the best...

Hi! I guess the case is closed. I bought the Toshiba HD-DVD A2 but my projector (Sanyo PLV-Z2) does not accept it using the DVI-I input. As I have to use an adapter to link the A2 (HDMI) to the projector (DVI-I) I guess it is not compatible. I guess it would have probably worked with a...

Hi! My actual DVD player is a Denon 2910 (32 months old) linked to a projector (Sanyo PLV-Z2 with a 720p native resolution) by a DVI cable. I’m considering to replace the DVD player by a Toshiba HD-DVD model A2 (1080i max). If I do so I guess I’ll have to buy a DVI-HDMI adapter because my...

It could be just dust on the back of the screen. When I bought Toshiba HDTV 65" few years ago it has a similar problem. I called for a service call and the technician remove the front screen, then he cleaned it and the problem was fix.

No link for now. In the future I'll try to create a web site on which I'll talk about my two expensive passions : Home Theater and Porsche. You are right about gray screens, they really improve the black and the dark scenes. On the other hand the white will be whiter on a white screen than on...

Thanks! On the lower part of the walls I put some soundboards called Sonopan (they are green panels sold as 4' x 8' x 3/4") and I covered them with ozite carpet (also green). I also put ozite carpet (black one there) on the wall where I put the screen. Thanks for all the info you provided...

Thanks Gerald for the answer and for the link. I've check the link and their DVI-D cables are not very expensive. My only concern is that they are DVI-D cables and the Z2 has a DVI-I port. I do not know what is the difference between a DVI-I cable and a DVI-D cable. The Z2 has a DVI-I input...

I use my Sanyo PLV-Z2 (800 Lumens, 1300:1 contrast) projector (which is a native 720p 16:9 projector) in low lamp to watch regular TV. The TV signal set up is simple. It is a Star Choice (DTH satellite service) receiver connected by a S-VIDEO cable to my DVD recorder. The DVD recorder is...

Hi! I own a Sanyo PLV-Z2 720p projector and the screen is a 110" 16:9 DIY screen. The projector is placed at about 14'3" from the screen so I do not have to use the zoom to fill the screen. I'm upgrading the screen to a bigger one (about 125"). My question is, should I place the projector at...

Hi! I’m using my DENON 2910 DVD player linked to my Sanyo PLV-Z2 projector via a DVI cable. My 2910 is set to send a 720p signal so my projector which is lock in full mode when receiving a HD (720p/1080i) signal. I’m wondering if there is a setting that can be done in order to be able to...

I received my Denon 2910 and connected it (in the 720p mode) to my Sanyo PLV-Z2 using a DVI cable and the conclusion is : the picture quality is better. It is sharper and the colour have more punch. In a word, it's more "cinema like". My 3 other DVD players do overscan and when I'm looking a...

Thanks Kris. I tried it and it works. My lamp has 429 hrs (179 in normal mode and 250 in high lamp mode). I use the high lamp mode for HDTV and DVD watching and the normal mode for regular SD TV. So, thanks again for the tip. You probably already know it but it also works using the...

I own a Sanyo PLV-Z2 for about a year now and I'm wondering if there is an easy way to know the actual bulb hours count ? I've checked on the onwer's guide and didn't found anything except how to reset the counter, which is not what I want to do. Thanks! Nancy Parrish

I own my Z2 since nearly a year now and here are your answers : If your sources are anamorphic widescreen you should be on FULL. If your sources are non-anamorphic widescreen you should be on ZOOM. If your sources are standard 4:3 you can be on Natural wide or Normal (if you do not want...

Drobbins, if your room is 13' x 14' check your projector specs before making your screen because a 110" screen may be a little to big for your room. You have to respect a ratio (usually 1.3 to 1.5 X your screen size) to place the first row of seats. If you are too near the screen you may...

Hi Derek. Thanks for your nice words about my H.T. room. I made it last winter and it was lots of works. It's not easy to install 12' crown when you work alone, you have to have a good technique and a lot of patience... I leaned a lot of things building that room. Now your questions...

Thanks for the advise Sami. I'll keep it in mind.

If you plan to build your DIY screen using blackout cloth here is a link. http://members.shaw.ca/danhanson/The...eenproject.htm I followed these instructions with good results (you can see me 110" DIY screen here) http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hreadid=220477 In the DIY screen's...

Thank you all for your comments. They represented different point of views and they helped in making my decision, Well, I made it and I just ordered a Denon 2910 DVD player and a DVI cable. Hope to receive them as soon as possible. I'll keep you posted of the results.

Thanks to all for your comments. Jim, the upper part of the walls (except the screen's one) are simple painted drywall. The paint is in a non reflecting finish of course.

Thanks for your suggestions Jim. I'm not sure what "corkboard" is but the down part of the left wall as well as the right and the back ones are made with 3/4" X 8' X 4' soundboards called "Sonopan". To hide these non esthetical soundboard I put a green ozite carpet over these 3 walls using...

Hi! My projector is a Sanyo PLV-Z2 (16:9 native 720p) and my screen is a 110" DIY screen made with stretched blackout cloth. I'm wondering if I can get significantly better results with a professional screen (Da-Lite; Draper; Stewart; etc.) ? What is your POV on this issue ? Here is a...

Thank you all for your views on the subject. Considering that your POV are differents, I think the best thing to do for now is to continue to read the reviews made on these upscaling DVDs before making a final decision. Thanks again for your insights on the subjects.

Hi! Actually I use a Panasonic progressive scan DVD (player and recorder) linked to my Sanyo PLV-Z2 (16:9 720p native) projector. In order to be able to display the 480p DVD signal my projector has to upconvert it into 720p. My question is, can I get a better picture if I use an upscaling...

To Kevin_Hassan. Did you received an answer for your AVR320 buzzing problem ? If it's true that the AVR must be on a separate AC plug then I think we're a lot to potentially have that buzzing problem because even though you plug it on a separate plug, normally all the plugs in a room (living...

Thank you all. Finally I decided to buy the Harman Kardon. The guy who sell it knows what he's talking about and he was open to negotiation. I’m confident that the H/K AVR-320 will be a nice addition to my home theater. The DENON guy was not open to any negotiation and his best price was...

I know that habitually Home Theater is a "guy" thing, but there is always an exception somewhere, isn't it ? H.T. is a hobby for me and I like quality picture and sound when I watch a movie. That the reason why I have a HDTV and a progressive scan DVD. When I buy something expensive (here in...