My 4805 and HTPC setup in action plus comparison screenshots...

shaolin95 · 16-08-2005, 9:00 PM

First of all, screenshots are never the same as real life. My image is better than what you will see here, more shadow detail and better color balance but honestly these images are a fair representation of my 4805 and HTPC setup.
My setup:
4805 thru DVI
HTPC setup ZoomPlayer/Nvidia or Dscaler/ ffdshadow.
A64 3400 (2400Mhz @ 2650Mhz/ 1 Gig PDP XBL 3200)
Size : 9' Wide (124" diag)
Viewing distance: 13-14'
SDE is only visible with Credits and some random sky shot but nothing that will bother me for long and the size and quality of the HTPC setup more than makes up for it.

Here are some more screenshots. I hope you like them.

Regards

shaolin95 · 16-08-2005, 9:04 PM

Here are some comparison pics from the H31 and the 4805. The H31 are from Guitarman's H31 thread (AVS forum) the 4805's are mine. I know there are many variables that make comparisons like these less than fair but they are fun to watch I think.
First Image H31 / Second 4805 :

Dagame's ISFed pj

binbag · 17-08-2005, 8:14 AM

Killer pics - nice to be reminded of what the 4805 can do. What screen are you using and what signal is going to the PJ?

olimalaysia · 17-08-2005, 9:41 AM

brilliant, so glad i just bought a 4805. going to set up over the weekend, so my family wont see me for days.
i bought it new for GBP660!!

17-08-2005, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olimalaysia

brilliant, so glad i just bought a 4805. going to set up over the weekend, so my family wont see me for days.
i bought it new for GBP660!!

Thinking of buying a 4805, where did you get it for that price...A BARGAIN !!!

olimalaysia · 17-08-2005, 11:59 AM

Bought it at an AV show in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

shaolin95 · 17-08-2005, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binbag

Killer pics - nice to be reminded of what the 4805 can do. What screen are you using and what signal is going to the PJ?

I am using a DIY Blackout cloth (under $30) and using a DVI connection VRM9 renderless with Bob Williams gain/offset numbers 59/28. He is one of the 4805's engineers.
Yesterday I am quite sure I was able to perfectly map the projector 1:1 at 854x480 @ 72Hz normally everyone uses it at 848x480 but yesterday I was playing with some settings in the Nvidia resolution screen an the projector reported 854x480 even though the settings in the nvidia panel still show 856x480. The thing is , everything looked razor sharp! Much better than what I saw when taking the screenshots.
Thanks all for the compliments.

binbag · 17-08-2005, 1:23 PM

I'll definately give those gains & offsets a go. The colours look bang on!

shaolin95 · 17-08-2005, 1:38 PM

I forgot to mention that those numebers are for DVI input and they will work as long as your source is passing the correct unaltered signal. They were tested with a Bravo 2 and other users HTPC. It will seem based on some feedback that the OPPO player needs some tweaking cause it will either crush blacks or whites, cant recall.

binbag · 17-08-2005, 6:37 PM

Thats OK I'm running a Yamakawa 365 via Iscan HD. Are you outputting PC level blacks or video and is that Gladiator Hi Def or DVD?

shaolin95 · 17-08-2005, 6:51 PM

All shots are DVDs as I am just getting some HD movies right now. Probably will have some Man on Fire HD shots soon...I just saw a clip yesterday and its awesome.

18-08-2005, 11:32 AM

The HTPC makes all the differance in the world. It is simply amazing what 1:1 pixel mapping can do for a standard DVD.

shaolin95 · 18-08-2005, 12:37 PM

Ive been using 848x480 but right now I am using 854x480 (sort of) and it looks razor sharp, easily better than 848x480. It seems to be doubt wether I am actually doing 854 or not since the projector says I am but my desktop says 856x480...Still at the end of the day the increase detail is there and very visible so 854 or not I am keeping the new settings.
Regards