DVD Projector
Gilligan
and much, much more.
All for less than $299 !
http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=browse&product_id=16983
Capt. Rob
Kinda cool for the money.
RB
35s5
NY
Gilligan
https://usm.channelonline.com/lcdexpress/techproducts/Products/Overview/?id=M002959426
Thanks!
Capt. Rob
I haven't seen it in action, but Optoma is a leader in the lower end
market along with In Focus. Just keep in mind that these projectors are
fragile. I've got 230 hours on mine so far with no problems, but out of
5 people with the same unit (that I know personally) two had color
wheel failures. Maybe it was a problem that's been worked out. I plan
to upgrade mine in about 6 months or so.
RB
35s5
NY
JimC
Although probably overkill for most sailboats, if you're interested in
getting a state-of-the-art, 720p HD quality projector at a reasonable
price (around $2,000 or less), you might want to look at the new
Panasonic PT-AX100 and the Sanyo PLV-Z5. Both are LCD projectors, so
they have no rotating color wheel. Check out the reviews on
www.projectorcentral.com (see excerpts below). I have last year's Sanyo
(the PLV-Z4), and the picture, projected on a 92-inch screen, is
spectacular. (No, it's not installed in my Mac 26M.)
Jim
Panasonic PT-AX100 vs. Sanyo PLV-Z5
Evan Powell, October 13, 2006
ProjectorCentral.com
"This year the head-to-head rivalry is between the Panasonic PT-AX100U
and the Sanyo PLV-Z5, both of which are native 1280x720 resolution LCD
home theater projectors selling for under $2,000. I have no idea who
will win the World Series, but when it comes to home theater projectors,
we have no shortage of prognostications."
"The big advantage of the Panasonic PT-AX100U over the Sanyo PLV-Z5 is
its much higher lumen output potential. You can bump it up to 1400 ANSI
lumens or more for a bright image in moderate ambient light for a
SuperBowl party. You can set it to Vivid Cinema and get over 800 ANSI
lumens, which is enough to successfully fill a very large screen, say
150" diagonal or more, in a dark viewing space. In ambient light, the
contrast advantage of the Z5 over the AX100U becomes irrelevant. If you
are planning to do a lot of viewing in ambient light, the AX100U is
clearly the stronger choice."
"On the other hand, if your objective is to obtain maximum image quality
in a dark theater environment, the Sanyo PLV-Z5 is the stronger
alternative. If we did not need the lumen power of the AX100U, we would
definitely choose the PLV-Z5 due to its higher contrast, lower digital
noise level, and sharper image. Additional attractions are its lower
price and three year warranty coverage—the AX100U comes standard with a
one year warranty."
"Either way, these are two outstanding home theater projectors that
represent the best of a long line of widescreen LCD products from
Panasonic and Sanyo. Both of them are impressive in their own rights and
we enthusiastically recommend either one depending upon your anticipated
viewing needs."
Gilligan
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>
>
> Although probably overkill for most sailboats, if you're interested in
> getting a state-of-the-art, 720p HD quality projector at a reasonable
> price (around $2,000 or less), you might want to look at the new Panasonic
> PT-AX100 and the Sanyo PLV-Z5. Both are LCD projectors, so they have no
> rotating color wheel. Check out the reviews on www.projectorcentral.com
> (see excerpts below). I have last year's Sanyo (the PLV-Z4), and the
> picture, projected on a 92-inch screen, is spectacular. (No, it's not
> installed in my Mac 26M.)
>
> Jim
Thanks!
The LCDis the way to go. That rotating color wheels reminds me of some of
the early versions of television.
Moving parts just don't cut it.
Thanks again!
Capt. Rob
The LCDis the way to go. That rotating color wheels reminds me of some
of
the early versions of television.
Moving parts just don't cut it. >>>
I have DLP with the color wheel. Zero rainbow effect. If you have a
light controlled room, brighter projectors are not what you want for
small to medium rooms. This is a common misconception. In fact, even a
low output projector like mine is often stopped down with filters. The
real element of these projectors giving theatre like images is the
level of true blacks....and this is where the Sanyo falls short in
spite of it's greater resolution. Also remember that extra resolution
is not noticeable unless you sit closer. A 4805 vs. the 720 units looks
the same with a 2.1 seating distance, but the 4805's lower lumens
output has it winning on most viewer tests. I have seen projectors
costing 18K and none are worth watching in a partialy lit room. That's
a subjective call of course. I prefer to watch my Sony LCD or now
elderly Wega 36 for that.
We're looking for a house (starting to look next week) and a dedicated
home theatre is part of the plan. I'm using Rotel amps and processing
for it along with a Canton HT speaker system and SVS subs. Revel
speakers will handle music. I can't wait!
RB
35s5
NY
Scotty
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> price and three year warranty coverage葉he AX100U comes
Ringmaster
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35s5 for posers.
Capt. Rob
Once you have a projector you can never go back to a regular TV. People
who don't own them have no idea of how great they are. As one review
said, it's like having a giant plasma TV and better. My screen, nearly
10 feet across, is fantastic. There are no rainbows (at least no one
has seen them yet) and SD is not visible unless you sit 1.1. Having a
clunky TV is just a waste of space. Thursday is movie night here during
the winter. Watching The World's Fastest Indian or Star Wars...simply
amazing. And you can have a good starter setup for under 2K, or a more
advanced one for just under 3K. About the only downside is that ambient
light really needs to be shut out.
RB
35s5
NY
DSK
> Once you have a projector you can never go back to a regular TV.
Is that a law in NY?
> .... People
> who don't own them have no idea of how great they are.
You have to "own" one? What if you just watch one at a
friend's house, wouldn't that give you an idea how "great"
they are?
> .... As one review
> said, it's like having a giant plasma TV and better.
What if one is just not that interested in TV? Some people
can find their own entertainment, or better yet, actually
participate in the world going on around them.
DSK
Capt. Rob
> participate in the world going on around them.
>
> DSK>>>>
Vrrrrooooooooom!!!!
Bwahahahahhahahahaha!
RB
35s5
NY
Capt. Rob
What if one is just not that interested in TV?>>>
You have no interest in concerts, dance, cinema, nature,
documentaries???
Oh.
What a surprise. The trailer trash doesn't partake in film.
For those with an interest in any of the above, a home theatre system
with a projector is great fun. We watched Anne Sophie Mutter last
night. I've also seen her live, but the DVD was far better because we
could see her more closely and the sound is far better.
Now...let me guess! Doug thinks we should all play the violin ourselves
and not bother listening to such a master, right? And don't even get me
started on the awesome Pink Floyd DVD!
Doug, you're one of those losers who thinks owning a home theatre means
watching Mork and Mindy reruns. Get yourself a copy of Magnolia and
open your tiny little mind to the performing arts.
Tomorrow is a BAD WEATHER....Our feature presentation: Remains of the
Day. Did you ever read that, Doug? Oh, yeah...I'm pretty sure Doug has
never heard of Kazuo Ishiguro.
RB
35s5
NY
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Joe
Capt. Rob wrote:
>
> We're looking for a house (starting to look next week) and a dedicated
> home theatre is part of the plan.
You should build. Now is the time, builders are idle and need the
money.
Joe
> RB
> 35s5
> NY
Joe
Capt. Rob wrote:
>
> We're looking for a house (starting to look next week) and a dedicated
> home theatre is part of the plan.
You should build. Now is the time, builders are idle and need the
Capt. Rob
enought to get simple things done and still go sailing. We are looking
at some properties in two weeks which are ideal for building, but I
think we'd both be happier if we could find a nice young home that is
aleady suited to us.
RB
35s5
NY
Scotty
SBV
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Yes, a home you can be PROUD of!
Capt. Rob
Doug, don't be mean, Bob is very PROUD of his TV.>>>
Yep....I did the installation and proper tweaking of the system myself.
I know people who for installers and my setup looks better!
RB
35s5
NY
JimC
I have to agree with Capt. Rob. - An HD front projector with a good
surround sound system and good HD program material is spectacular. And
HD DVDs are on the market. I replaced a fairly high-end 64-inch HDTV
rear projection set with the Sanyo front projector and 92-inch screen,
and I wouldn't want to go back. - (Although the rear projection set was
brighter and could be viewed without turning down the lights.}
The SOTA is improving rapidly, and it's likely that there will be 1080p
front projectors with LED light sources at reasonable prices (under
$3,000) in a year or so. Three-chip DSL (without the rotating color
wheel) seems to be the best approach.
Jim
Capt. Rob
An HD front projector with a good
surround sound system and good HD program material is spectacular. And
>>>
While we can watch movies in 720, even the regular DVDs look great.
About the only thing that looks bad on our projector is standard cable,
which we rarely watch. The HD Fox channel for last night's series end
made Suzanne pretty happy...looked great! Her sister said it was like
watching the game through a giant window.
As I said, unless you see a proper setup that is tweaked you'll never
know what you're missing. Everyone who's seen my projector and had room
for one bought a unit.
RB
35s5
NY
Ringmaster
see how good a 100" picture can be.