...Well for the lucky few....
Having sustained 4~ weeks of karma.. yeah right..i mean drama...My minds gone blank! Let's have some thoughts on the best connection..want it fresh in my head so i can make some decsion's tommorrow when i get mine...I know there's a lot on the forum about this..but there must be some new thoughts and tips from panny owners..
O.k i have a lescon 900 dvd..RGB scart, S-vid & last and least composite.
I understand the RGB i the best choice? But how do you go about connecting to the AE100? Yes i don't have componet..Maybe a new dvd player?
If anyone can recommend a PC great! But i'll have to buy a dvd rom and correct me if i'm wrong ..a better graphics Card? Not interested if it's going to cost too much money...Need it for the screen.
Thanks in advance.. Pin

[Timh]

Look's like you need an Svideo cable for your dvd player to the Panny, you cannot connect the rgb scart on your player to the Projector.

To go the HTPC route you will need.

1, multi region dvd drive
2, Radeo graphics card 7200 or above.
3, 5.1 sound card
4, vga cable.
5, software player.
6, powerstrip.
7, 256mb ram
And maybe upgrade your motherboard and proccessor depending on what you have allready.

I have none of the above, but would like to upgrade one day and give it a go.

[Timh]

Just to add.

I found s-video ok, but on some panning shots you can get the chicken wire effect, I now run componant interlaced and the chicken wire effect has totally fanished
There seems to be plenty of budget dvd players out there now which have componant out.

Cheers mate..Thank god i ordered a S-vid lead from media factory..I assume the new lescon is componet interlaced? What's this i hear about splitting the rgb signal into three signals via a converter box? Is it worth ot or should i just buy a new dvd player? Cheers!

[Timh]

I would go for a new dvd player.
I have the Lecson dvd-1000 progressive scan, but it has some issues with progressive playback, if you hold back a while it may get soughted out, it would then be a good player for you to go for, it really is a big jump in picture quality with progressive scan, I wonder how good it could look with one of the top progressive players.
I dont know about the rgb splitter, maybe someone else could comment.

www.rgbtosvideo.co.uk are soon to be releasing a rgb/componant convertor for about £140 you could go for one of these, but you can get a new player for £100 with componant out.

[Bonesy]

media factory are sorting me out.

My purchase will likely be denon 2800, which I'll mod myself with the firmware upgrade to do ntsc and pal prog scan via component. cheapest I can find it is £588 delivered.

If I don't like the picture, it will be a KeyDigital transcoder and filter to improve it, although doubt it is needed.

Now I need to figure out whether xbox or gamecube will be prog scan.

Good luck.

Thanks tim..you know it makes sense..i'll wait.. I'll be curious to find out what a top end prog dvd player would perform like...maybe not much different.i mean.. i remember when the 1st lescon came out.i compared the dvd pic quality with that of a more expensive player....& i couldn't really tell much difference...Let's hope there is a difference this time...it'd be interesting to imagine a better prog pic cos it sounds like your dvd player is good already..
Have you seen starwars trilogy on video yet? Or close encounters on dvd through the panny? Just interested..thx for your thoughts.. PIn

[Timh]

Pinda

I do have SWTPM on dvd, I have yet to spin this one on my PJ, maybe soon.
Close Encounters, emmm, I may have to go for this one soon, I'm sure it's £12.99 at play.
I did watch Starship Troopers in svideo, it looked amazing.

Last one b4 i get lost.....From what i hear about colour discrepancies being corrected via filters..you would wise to think that black and white films.i.e On the Waterfront would look amazing on the panny or any projector...what u think?

[Timh]

Pinda

No comment, I have yet to watch black & white on the Panny so far.

You just cost me £12.99 Close Encounters on its way

Nice one tim..you r now my friend Wait for the 2 shivers down your spine"scenes The ufo cop chase & The first time r.dreyfus & partner climb a bank and see the devil's tower! Got the shivers now
Did i mention Jaws yet? Opps!

[Timh]

Jaw's no no no , I saw this in the seventy's, the first time round, thoght it was ok. Sorry, I think it's a bit naff now.
I wont be buying that one.

Well I've had my panny for two weeks now and I think the picture from my PC with a Matrox G400 graphics card is awsome this is with an 80" Da-Lite model B screen and sat about 10feet from it and just de-focusing a little to get rid of screen door.

The picture from my sony CX850D via S-video is just awful, very grainy and its got to go, anyone want to buy it?. In fact the S-video picture from my Humax satellite receiver appears better so maybe its just the Sonys S-video that sucks.

I have not tried component yet as I don't have a suitable player, but I have ordered a Nintaus player and it looks like quite a wait before I'm going to get it.

Nick

[codling]

please let mine touchdown tomorrow,

[Timh]

Let's all cross our finger's I hope I can update my owners list this weekend.

[richard plumb]

as for the console comment.

UK Gamecube won't support progressive output. The US one has progressive support if you hold down a button when you start up. But the UK one uses that button to select 60Hz mode.

If you wait a little while you'll find out if the US one can be modded to run UK software - JPN/US was pretty easy, so you never know. Alternatively you can just import US software - not really that expensive.

Xbox is unknown at the mo. There have been conflicting reports on progressive support. Maybe museumsteve could run a few of the UK games through a UK xbox with the US hi-def pack and put us all out of our misery

And you can also get a US xbox if you want progressive. Museumsteve would also be the guy to tell you whether the progressive part is a big increase in quality. But I'd say that it was, because you are getting twice the detail (640x480 x 60Hz, compared to 640x240 x 60Hz = 640x480 x30Hz - TV refresh).

[gavan]

Originally posted by richard plumb
as for the console comment.
And you can also get a US xbox if you want progressive. Museumsteve would also be the guy to tell you whether the progressive part is a big increase in quality. But I'd say that it was, because you are getting twice the detail (640x480 x 60Hz, compared to 640x240 x 60Hz = 640x480 x30Hz - TV refresh).

You aren't getting twice the detail - the resolution is exactly the same in either case (640x480). With a 'true' 60fps the games framerates should look somewhat smoother though.


Gav

I just recieved an e-mail telling me that the delivery of my Panasonic PT-AE100 has been delayed.

They say it will be delivered next week instead.

Aaaaah!!!! I want it now!!!!

disgusting... ..Pls don't jinx this thread!! I'm expecting mine today

[delta]

Sound & Vision, Bolton, now have some Panasonic PT AE100 in stock.

[codling]

just been onto my supplier again.said they havnt recieved them as yet .

this worries me,seems most dealers have.
i think ill give them till saturday and try to get one from somewhere else,b4 i miss out again i tink i better be quick!

cod

[gwbailey]

Originally posted by delta
Sound & Vision, Bolton, now have some Panasonic PT AE100 in stock.

Funny that...I phoned them last Monday and they said they've not got any,not getting any, and never even heard of it!!!!

[delta]

Originally posted by gwbailey


Funny that...I phoned them last Monday and they said they've not got any,not getting any, and never even heard of it!!!!

I discussed the AE100 with them a month ago and they phoned today to say four had just arrived in stock! Phone again and ask for George Devenish

[gwbailey]

Originally posted by delta


I discussed the AE100 with them a month ago and they phoned today to say four had just arrived in stock! Phone again and ask for George Devenish

Will do...

Cheers!

[delta]

They're open until 8.00 tonight

[Paul D]

Thats the trouble with Sound and Vision "Bolton".
Depending who you talk to, you get a different reply/answer.

The reason i add "Bolton", as there are over 18 other S&V's around the country - not connected/related etc.

I spoke with Chris and Simon over a month ago, and "advised" them to
order the stock that has just arrived. I explained to them the interest this PJ was generating.

They spoke their Panasonic rep, then ordered these units while i waited on the phone. I declined their offer of reserving one, as i wanted an unbiased opinion/demo before buying one!.

Although they couldn't give me an exact price, they estimated about £1299 inc vat. If anybody bought today, how much are they charging?.

I better be quick!.

I would be of the same opinion relating to Sound and Vision, i called in a couple of months ago when i was starting to look around for projectors. George was very helpful and showed me a couple of them. I asked if they had heard / getting any of the panasonics in to which they replied no.

I didn't buy anything then due to wanting to see this panasonic, managed to get a viewing of Panasonic (thanks Anim) and decided that was the projector for me. Phone S & V again after someone on the forum said they were getting some in. Again the person on the other end said nope not getting any.

O well they lost out on a sale. But still would go back there, nice bunch of lads just don't be pushed into a sale, think then think again.

Regards

Andy

[delta]

A number of dealers, other than S&V had not heard anything about the Panasonic AE100 when I rang around abut three weeks ago. S&V were told by Panasonic, (as were many other dealers), that stock would be in two weeks ago. As we now know stock was not received until yesterday when the latest batch was shared out around the country. Anyone contemplating buying one of these projectors had better move quickly unless they are happy to wait for the next consignment.

[Timh]

Dave

Are you going to buy one then?

Tim

[delta]

Going to see it tomorrow, then will decide