Paul D
25-10-2001, 7:09 PM
I finally done a deal on a BarcoData 808s :grin:
Roland at B4 projection has just got a large consigment (40+) of various models in!.
I was originally after a Barco "Graphics" 808s, but after some research i realised the Barco "Data" 808s is more or less the same machine.
The differences are (upto):-
Data- Horizontal scan is 69/75khz
Graphics- Horizontal scan 110khz
The vertical is the same for both (200hz)
RGB band width:-
Data- 75mhz
Graphics- 120mhz
in real term this means:-
Data- 1280x1024 @ 60hz
Graphics 1600x1200 @ 60hz
Since the highest i will be using is 1280x720 @ 72/75 the Data can manage this fine.
In normal use with the PC it will be run mainly in 1024x768 at 75hz.
The only other difference between the two is the lack of Scheimpflug adjustment ie corner to corner focus. Since Roland is fitting it, this is of no use to me anyway. It just means Roland has a little more work!.
They both have Iris2 but again of no use to me due to Roland installing it. But may be handy in the future if i lose/cockup the settings. Plus it may make it easier to sell on.
So given the option of either machine, the price of the Data was to good to miss. I would have been paying more for the "Graphics" for features i may never need.
Don't get me wrong, if the Data and Graphics were the same price/condition i would have the Graphics everytime for the "Just in case factor".
For the time being, this will be partnered with a Quadscan Elite scaler, connected to the DVD player/Digital cable box. SDi will have to wait!.
I will also use the PC as a HTPC again.
I will post back here with a full review of the install/picture quality etc. (those infamous blacks! :devil: )
Roland at B4 projection has just got a large consigment (40+) of various models in!.
I was originally after a Barco "Graphics" 808s, but after some research i realised the Barco "Data" 808s is more or less the same machine.
The differences are (upto):-
Data- Horizontal scan is 69/75khz
Graphics- Horizontal scan 110khz
The vertical is the same for both (200hz)
RGB band width:-
Data- 75mhz
Graphics- 120mhz
in real term this means:-
Data- 1280x1024 @ 60hz
Graphics 1600x1200 @ 60hz
Since the highest i will be using is 1280x720 @ 72/75 the Data can manage this fine.
In normal use with the PC it will be run mainly in 1024x768 at 75hz.
The only other difference between the two is the lack of Scheimpflug adjustment ie corner to corner focus. Since Roland is fitting it, this is of no use to me anyway. It just means Roland has a little more work!.
They both have Iris2 but again of no use to me due to Roland installing it. But may be handy in the future if i lose/cockup the settings. Plus it may make it easier to sell on.
So given the option of either machine, the price of the Data was to good to miss. I would have been paying more for the "Graphics" for features i may never need.
Don't get me wrong, if the Data and Graphics were the same price/condition i would have the Graphics everytime for the "Just in case factor".
For the time being, this will be partnered with a Quadscan Elite scaler, connected to the DVD player/Digital cable box. SDi will have to wait!.
I will also use the PC as a HTPC again.
I will post back here with a full review of the install/picture quality etc. (those infamous blacks! :devil: )