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03-16-2006, 09:32 PM
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Hold your breath everyone, it's time for an AUSTIN HTF GET TOGETHER!!! It's been ages since we've had a meet, so gosh darnit, it's about time!
Humphrey and I are going to do a comparison of the AE900 and CRT next Saturday, the 25th, at 7:30 at my place. He also suggested Jay might be interested in bringing over his AE700 to do an old model vs current model comparison. And, if we have time we'll watch a movie after the demos. If anyone wants to bring other projectors to add to the mix, please feel free, the more the merrier.
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03-16-2006, 11:16 PM
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I'll be there. Any chance you guys will have filters on hand? I'd like to see what help an ND filter would have on my old Sharp.
"There are 10 types of people in the world: those that understand binary, and those that have friends."
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03-18-2006, 04:17 PM
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Count me in.
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03-18-2006, 11:09 PM
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Of course I'll be there.
Equipment I'll be bringing: - Panny AE900
- Oppo Digital Upscaling DVI DVD Player
- 15' DVI -> HDMI cable (monoPrice)
I have a 10' DVI->DVI cable as well. Speak up if I need to bring it as well.
Chad will you bring your 81C filter? I'd love to see any differences it makes.
Humphrey
Austin & San Marcos, Tx
Panasonic AE900 720P, 120" Screen, PS3 Blu-Ray, HK AVR635, 7 Mirus Audio Debrios, 2 Soundbridge Subs (for now), Oppo DVD, all in the Smallest HT in Austin (that I know of) at 10x11 feet.
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03-19-2006, 05:58 PM
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I paid for 2-day shipping, so I should have it in time.
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03-19-2006, 06:14 PM
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I will be there with my Mits HC3000U. Do I need to bring my Oppo DVD player? Anyone going to be there that is a whiz at calibration? I have AVIA and the GetGrey disk. Should have Hoya 77mm multicoated filter by then as well.
Also will need contact info and directions.
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03-19-2006, 10:24 PM
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Which filter is that?
Humphrey
Austin & San Marcos, Tx
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03-20-2006, 09:43 AM
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I'll be there with my AE700. Looking forward to see the differences in the upgrade.
Bob,
Welcome to the Austin HT forum!
Friends may come and go...
...but enemies accumulate.
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03-20-2006, 10:21 PM
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Bob: Welcome to the Austin group of crazies.
I'll try to make it (daughter and her fiance will be here - maybe I'll drag 'em along).
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03-20-2006, 11:55 PM
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Jonathan, can we bring any food or drinks?
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03-21-2006, 04:44 PM
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I'd like to come. I could bring my ND2 filter. I don't think I need to bring my 4805 but I could if there's interest. I can dig up some HD content if we need some of those to play, presumably off of Jonathan's HTPC.
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03-21-2006, 06:39 PM
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Chad,
Feel free to bring whatever snacks and/or drinks you'd like. Except for beer. We have a ban on the smell of beer here. Any other alcohol is fine, just not beer.
James,
The ND2 filter would be a fun comparison against Chad's 81C. People can see the effects of cutting light output vs color correcting.
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03-21-2006, 06:52 PM
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Is the ND2 a 77MM? That's what the Panny uses. I'd like to see what difference it might make. Last night looking at the black levels on the new Panny I was very happy. Would be interesting to see if it could get better but I know it'll be a challenge.
Humphrey
Austin & San Marcos, Tx
Panasonic AE900 720P, 120" Screen, PS3 Blu-Ray, HK AVR635, 7 Mirus Audio Debrios, 2 Soundbridge Subs (for now), Oppo DVD, all in the Smallest HT in Austin (that I know of) at 10x11 feet.
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03-21-2006, 07:35 PM
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The ND2 is a Hoya 62mm. If anything, we could hold it over the panny's lens.  I'm at 1700 hours on the 4805 and I still got the filter on, it still seems too bright without it. |
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