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  1. VinnieR

    Good Home Theater Projector?

    Go here for the most comprehensive report on progressive scan DVD's ever made. You will be surprised at the excellent performance of reasonably priced units and the relatively poor performance of some expensive models. http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...ut-1-2003.html
  2. VinnieR

    DVI Cable Question...

    Go here. Everything you want to know about DVI cables is covered. They are a great bunch to do business with and they have a great product http://www.ramelectronics.net/index.html They are happy to take phone questions as well.
  3. VinnieR

    Service Menu Codes

    Great! I'll be on the phone to my local, friendly ISF guy tomorrow morning. I am really happy with the current picture, but, at the end of the day, aren't we all striving for perfection? Thanks.
  4. VinnieR

    Service Menu Codes

    Michael, Got it. Thanks a million. If you don't mind another question: I'm thinking of getting one of the ISF guys to calibrate the projector. (I wouldn't think of trying it, even if I had the right equipment, which I don't). In your experience, do DLP projectors benefit from this or are the...
  5. VinnieR

    Which one? FP or RPTV for best Picture

    Neil, you're absolutely right. Resolution is absolutely vital to a good theater experience and makes a big difference in the amount of pixelization seen on the screen. That's why at night I dream about the 1920 x 1080p (notice the "p";) ) digital front projector that Santa will bring me in...
  6. VinnieR

    Service Menu Codes

    I've searched the owner's manual thoroughly and can't find it anywhere. Model is a Reflection CL710, one of Runco's current DLP projectors. Any help here would be greatly appreciated.
  7. VinnieR

    Which one? FP or RPTV for best Picture

    Karlf, I'm not saying that an 84 inch (or for that matter an 82 inch screen) can't give the theater experience. An 84 inch screen is about 6.1 feet wide. A viewer sitting 12 feet away from such a screen would experience about the same impact as a viewer sitting 16 feet away from an 8 foot wide...
  8. VinnieR

    Which one? FP or RPTV for best Picture

    Domonic, manufacturers will clearly indicate that they are using the new chip. It will help sales. We are already seeing projectors with the current HD2 chip in the $5K range. We might see these prices on projectors with the new HD2+ chip. Competition is doing what it always does: improving the...
  9. VinnieR

    My movies look very green...what's going on?

    Agree with Larry. Don't use Black Hawk Down to judge color accuracy. It is definitely tinted and would give you a false impression. If pulling the DVD out and putting it back in fixes the problem, that's where your search should start. First get one of the test discs and do your hunt for...
  10. VinnieR

    Which one? FP or RPTV for best Picture

    Looks like projectors based on the new HD2+ DLP chip are going to be available in November. Improved brightness, contrast, and color fidelity are claimed. Also reduced prices. You might want to take look at one of these.
  11. VinnieR

    Service Menu Codes

    Anyone know of a listing for service menu codes for Runco projectors? I want to change the bulb in mine but need to get into the service menu to reset the bulb hours.
  12. VinnieR

    Are Center Channels the most challenged ???

    For most movies, at least 50% of the sound comes from the center channel. Nearly all dialog is there as well as sound effects and even some music. The center channel is critical. Matching the sound to the left and right fronts is critical as well. When sound effects (such as a car or horse or...
  13. VinnieR

    Which one? FP or RPTV for best Picture

    Neil, my experience with LCD projectors on very large (100 inch or more) screens has not been very positive. See a lot of the "screen door" effect because of the spacing between the LCD cells on the chip. Think that Domonic will need the larger screen in his huge room or have to sit closer to...
  14. VinnieR

    WS tv vs Projectors

    Dave, I actually wrote my too-long post for another thread but posted it to yours in error. I pulled the earlier response to your thread, as you can see. Sorry My thoughts on your situation are completely different. I believe you would be pleased with one of the LCD projectors as Rick...
  15. VinnieR

    Which one? FP or RPTV for best Picture

    Dominic, for duplicating the theater experience in the home, the choice is clear: Front Projection. No rear projection system can achieve the screen sizes necessary to achieve the "theater" experience, not even Mitsubishi's new $21,000 82 inch beauty. When you have friends and family over to see...
  16. VinnieR

    Need advice in the $7000 range

    I don't think you should necessarily rule out high end receivers despite all the good advice on the separates. You get a great deal of capability and power for the money and even though your budget is large, you could use some of the money for a D-VHS system, a really high end DVD (such as...
  17. VinnieR

    Denon AVR 5803 Receiver Problem

    My Denon AVR-5803 Receiver has a problem that I have never experienced with any other electronic device in my life--it sometimes refuses to turn on. After it has been off overnight and I attempt to turn it on the next morning, about half the time neither the front panel button or the remote...
  18. VinnieR

    WS tv vs Projectors

    Posted a reply here by accident. Old age is catching up with me.
  19. VinnieR

    Paradigm 470 vs 570. Which one for HT?

    I agree with Ernest Yee on the choice of speakers. If you can swing it at this time, go for the 570. Particularly if you are considering upgrading to 100s or Signature Series or whatever in the future. The V2 Studio 20s I use for back surrouds blend well with the 570, so I'm certain that the 40s...
  20. VinnieR

    Paradigm new signature series

    I've searched and can't find any additional info on the Signature Series Paradigms. Does anyone know anything specific?
  21. VinnieR

    Paradigm 470 vs 570. Which one for HT?

    I have some interesting info on the CC570 that you should know before you buy one. First, a little about my system: -Fronts Studio 100s V2 (went with V2s intentionally. These were the units various publications raved about and I wanted these not the V3s. Also, I like the looks of the V2s...
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