|
|
 |
02-14-2007, 11:32 AM
|
#1 of 10 
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2001
Local Time: 09:23 AM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 3,989
|
1080p lcd/lcos projectors? Buyers? Owners? Shootouts?
Hey folks. Just checking in with the HTF crowd regarding the 1080p lcd/lcos projectors. Is anybody the proud owner of one of these babies? And we need a shootout:
Mitsubishi HC5000 vs Epson TW1000 vs JVC DLA-RS1u vs Sony Pearl vs Panasonic AE1000
.
Anybody looking to one of these for their next projector ?
 |
|
|
|
02-14-2007, 12:43 PM
|
#2 of 10
|
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Local Time: 08:23 AM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 1,415
|
Re: 1080p lcd/locs projectors? Buyers? Owners? Shootouts?
There's a shootout with a few of those at Projectorcentral.com. And a couple have been reviewed at Projectorreviews.com.
|
|
|
|
|
02-14-2007, 03:01 PM
|
#3 of 10
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2001
Local Time: 09:23 AM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 3,989
|
Re: 1080p lcd/locs projectors? Buyers? Owners? Shootouts?
Yep, I saw that. No Epson in that shootout. I guess I will just be waiting until more people get the JVC and Epson, along with more folks picking up the Mitsubishi and Panasonic. Looking forward to a cine4home review of the Epson and potential shootouts. Anybody here upgrading?
|
|
|
|
|
02-14-2007, 03:53 PM
|
#4 of 10
|
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Local Time: 08:23 AM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 298
|
Re: 1080p lcd/locs projectors? Buyers? Owners? Shootouts?
In general few have been able to tell the difference between a 720p and 1080p projector displaying the same source.
|
|
|
|
|
02-14-2007, 06:35 PM
|
#5 of 10
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2001
Local Time: 09:23 AM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 3,989
|
Re: 1080p lcd/locs projectors? Buyers? Owners? Shootouts?
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by ChrisClearman
In general few have been able to tell the difference between a 720p and 1080p projector displaying the same source.
|
If that is true, it doesn't say too much about the contrast and black levels then. I don't care too much about the 1080 resolution. It's nice because I can sit closer and/or have a bigger screen without screen door, but my main interest is an improvement in contrast and black levels. |
|
|
|
|
02-14-2007, 09:17 PM
|
#6 of 10
|
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Local Time: 08:23 AM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 1,415
|
Re: 1080p lcd/lcos projectors? Buyers? Owners? Shootouts?
Chris, I think you'd be wasting your money on a 1080p projector if your "main interest is an improvement in contrast and black levels". To me, the 1080p projectors are still way too expensive. That's why I bought a 720p projector about a month ago, the Mits. HD1000, and I love it. The only benefit with a 1080p projector is if you use it with a HD-DVD player or Blu-ray HD player. There will not be any 1080p broadcasts for many years.
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
02-14-2007, 10:40 PM
|
#8 of 10
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2001
Local Time: 09:23 AM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 3,989
|
Re: 1080p lcd/lcos projectors? Buyers? Owners? Shootouts?
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Jim Mcc
Chris, I think you'd be wasting your money on a 1080p projector if your "main interest is an improvement in contrast and black levels". To me, the 1080p projectors are still way too expensive. That's why I bought a 720p projector about a month ago, the Mits. HD1000, and I love it. The only benefit with a 1080p projector is if you use it with a HD-DVD player or Blu-ray HD player. There will not be any 1080p broadcasts for many years.
|
True, that's why I am waiting to see one in action. For the time being I am doing some serious masking in my theatre and potentially looking at using screen material other than blackout material. As far as improving the contrast and black levels, I would have to calibrate with something like Colorfacts or Smart and/or use a filter to max contrast/black levels. I can live with what I have, but some dvd's really look less than spectacular in terms of black levels and contrast and I wish I could get better. The JVC is just too much money for me now. I could get an Epson TW1000 for around $3500-$4000-ish CDN (minus what I sell my Hitachi for), or I could pay almost 75% more and get the JVC. Can't afford it. I am hoping to see the Mitsubishi in action, and hopefully I can see the Epson in action too and then I will have a better idea. Would love to compare the Epson to my TX200. |
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
02-18-2007, 11:43 AM
|
#9 of 10
|
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 1969
Local Time: 09:23 AM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 7,309
|
Re: 1080p lcd/lcos projectors? Buyers? Owners? Shootouts?
Quote:
|
It's nice because I can sit closer and/or have a bigger screen without screen door, but my main interest is an improvement in contrast and black levels.
|
Screen door really isn't an issue with LCoS, one reason I went with the JVC H-DILA for my RPTV.
Regards,
Joe
|
|
|
|
|
