Screenplay 7205 Help Needed Setting Up

Sicoe · 08-10-2006, 8:28 AM

Hi All

I have a Screenplay 7205 which i have set up but is still at factory default, as i am not too experianced with this kind of thing i was wondering if any one of you kind people could assist with what the best settings would be etc.

Its a Dark room and on a 7 foot screen, The projector is running through an iscan ultra scaler and using a denon 3800 with component for the dvd.

Please can somebody help me get the best settings out of the projector and the scaler too.

Any help would be most appricaited.

Thanks in Advance

Oakleyspatz · 08-10-2006, 8:54 AM

What screen do you have and what is the gain? The DVD player also has many image adjustments so these need to be set to zero before making adjustments to the 7205. Let me know the screen and I'll make some suggestions for settings.
Danny

Sicoe · 09-10-2006, 12:39 PM

Hi Danny

Thanks for the reply, im using a screenplay studiotek 130, think the gain on these is1.3 or i might be way off.

Does this help

Thanks

Oakleyspatz · 09-10-2006, 6:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ianjanis

Hi Danny

Thanks for the reply, im using a screenplay studiotek 130, think the gain on these is1.3 or i might be way off.

Does this help

Thanks

Hi Ian,
I assume you mean a Stewart Studiotek 130 which does indeed have a gain of 1.3
This is an ideal gain so long as you have complete light control (i.e. it is pitch black !) You will have little to no hotspots and the already very bright 7205 doesn't need anything higher than this.
The 7205 is bright. Rated at 1100 ansi lumens, you really need to watch the brightness level to avoid any 'greying' of blacks. If you do not have access to either a Digital Video Essentials set up disc, or a THX optimiser disc (found as an extra on many DVD movies especially Star Wars and Pixar movies) then I find it is best to set it with a movie with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio (black bars top and bottom) and then try to get the black bars really black. Mine is set to 46 ( normal is 50). Then increase the contrast to add depth and 'snap' to the image. Be carefull not to go too high here though as shadow detail in bright areas will be lost if you go too high. I have mine set to 54.
The 7205 as with all the Infocus Screenplay range are very accurately calibrated to the D65 colour temperature which is what Hollywood specify for all their movies. This means that the colour should be almost perfect out of the box. I say almost as mine had a slight red bias which i corrected by reducing the red gain to 48.
Gamma I have set to CRT ( best for deep blacks) and if you are connected via component, then I set my sharpness (Luma detail in the advanced menu) to 35. This gives a sharp but not artificial look to images.
That's about it really. You can tweak till your heart's content but the 7205 is such a good pj out of the box, I find the more you mess, the worse it gets!
Below is a summary of my settings. try them and see what you think.

Colour temp: 6500k (D65)
Brightness: 46
Contrast: 54
Gamma: CRT
Luma Detail: 35
Colour: 52
Red Gain: 48

All else is at factory default. Have overscan off and aspect ratio to 16.9. You can store these settings in one of the preset menus so you can compare it to your current setup.
Good luck and let me know how it goes!

Danny

Sicoe · 09-10-2006, 8:02 PM

Thanks so much Danny, just one quick question before i try this, there is an option called ' TRUE LIFE' on the projector, should this be set to on or left off.

Thanks

Oakleyspatz · 09-10-2006, 8:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ianjanis

Thanks so much Danny, just one quick question before i try this, there is an option called ' TRUE LIFE' on the projector, should this be set to on or left off.

Thanks

True life should be ON. It is the Faroudja video processing programme. Faroudja are a very highly respected company who originally made stand alone video processors/scalers and now incorporate them into projectors and DVD players etc. The one in the 7205 is their top of the range processor and helps remove video noise, grain and jagged edges producing a more film-like image.
This should be on and this is where the Luma Detail is adjusted. Have the Noise Reduction set to Auto.
Let me know if there is anything else you are not sure of.
Danny

Pulsar · 09-10-2006, 10:35 PM

Hi,

Sorry to go OT slightly, but does the 7205 have a lens shift function? Also, are you happy with the unit in general performance terms?

I am considering getting one.

Cheers

Rob

Oakleyspatz · 09-10-2006, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pulsar

Hi,

Sorry to go OT slightly, but does the 7205 have a lens shift function? Also, are you happy with the unit in general performance terms?

I am considering getting one.

Cheers

Rob

No it doesn't I'm afraid. It does of course have keystone adjustment if you are not centered to the screen but otherwise you'll just have to position the PJ to be square on the screen.
The image quality is truly fantastic not only with HD material but also with a good quality DVD player. An upscaling player works well but due to the fantastic Faroudja de-interlacer/processor, a component capable DVD player which doesn't even have to be progressive works very well too.
Blacks and contrast levels are still up there with the best and I've seen this model now for £1000 which is a real bargain when you consider it was £5k just a year or so ago.

The specs may seem lacking against today's mega high contrast LCD models for instance, but Infocus are known for claiming specs that are very close to what they really are. Most other brands are miles off with their claims. The blacks on the 7205 look deeper and blacker than on a 10,000:1 contrast ratio LCD such as the Sony HS60 which uses an iris function to achieve anything close to that figure.
If i upgraded, it would only be for a 1080p model and even then I'd worry the image wouldn't look as good!!...
That says it all really!

DrMekon · 10-10-2006, 12:20 PM

Am I right in saying that the Tue Life option is only available for analog connections... ??

I have a 7210, and both my 2 sources are hdmi in, with hdmi out to my pj, and True Life isnt an option anywhere...

Oakleyspatz · 10-10-2006, 8:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrMekon

Am I right in saying that the Tue Life option is only available for analog connections... ??

I have a 7210, and both my 2 sources are hdmi in, with hdmi out to my pj, and True Life isnt an option anywhere...

Yes, that is quite right. TruLife is off when using the HDMI connection.

Shame really!!

Sicoe · 11-10-2006, 4:40 PM

Hi Danny

Just to let you know i set up the projector and it is superb, thankyou very much, the blacks really are superb, i suppose coupled with a stewartscreen helps alot, but i really appriciate your help with the settings

cheers

Oakleyspatz · 11-10-2006, 7:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ianjanis

Hi Danny

Just to let you know i set up the projector and it is superb, thankyou very much, the blacks really are superb, i suppose coupled with a stewartscreen helps alot, but i really appriciate your help with the settings

cheers

Absolutely my pleasure! Happy to help matey.

alleycat41 · 09-04-2009, 9:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oakleyspatz

Hi Ian,
I assume you mean a Stewart Studiotek 130 which does indeed have a gain of 1.3
This is an ideal gain so long as you have complete light control (i.e. it is pitch black !) You will have little to no hotspots and the already very bright 7205 doesn't need anything higher than this.
The 7205 is bright. Rated at 1100 ansi lumens, you really need to watch the brightness level to avoid any 'greying' of blacks. If you do not have access to either a Digital Video Essentials set up disc, or a THX optimiser disc (found as an extra on many DVD movies especially Star Wars and Pixar movies) then I find it is best to set it with a movie with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio (black bars top and bottom) and then try to get the black bars really black. Mine is set to 46 ( normal is 50). Then increase the contrast to add depth and 'snap' to the image. Be carefull not to go too high here though as shadow detail in bright areas will be lost if you go too high. I have mine set to 54.
The 7205 as with all the Infocus Screenplay range are very accurately calibrated to the D65 colour temperature which is what Hollywood specify for all their movies. This means that the colour should be almost perfect out of the box. I say almost as mine had a slight red bias which i corrected by reducing the red gain to 48.
Gamma I have set to CRT ( best for deep blacks) and if you are connected via component, then I set my sharpness (Luma detail in the advanced menu) to 35. This gives a sharp but not artificial look to images.
That's about it really. You can tweak till your heart's content but the 7205 is such a good pj out of the box, I find the more you mess, the worse it gets!
Below is a summary of my settings. try them and see what you think.

Colour temp: 6500k (D65)
Brightness: 46
Contrast: 54
Gamma: CRT
Luma Detail: 35
Colour: 52
Red Gain: 48

All else is at factory default. Have overscan off and aspect ratio to 16.9. You can store these settings in one of the preset menus so you can compare it to your current setup.
Good luck and let me know how it goes!

Danny

excellent was wandering what all the meus were.......now i can get it set up properly.