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INTRODUCTION
The forum is visited on a regular basis by newcomers who have lots of questions to ask about digital projectors. The idea of developing a "FAQ" came from Kramer in conversation off the Forum some months ago, and was also recently mentioned on the forum.
The "search" function is usually the best to find information on which projector you're interested in, but to get newcomers off to a good start, this thread sets out some common information about the current market projectors.
AVForums Video Productions
Tutorial on projector positioning, room used and adding anamorphic lens. - Coming Soon
Tutorial on Basic projector calibration - Coming soon
Bristol Show 2008, Sim2's Alan Roser discusses anamorphic projection and how it works - http://tv.avforums.com/index.php?videoid=5
Bristol Show 2008, Steve Carter from JVC discusses the HD100 DILA projector - JVC at the Bristol Sound & Vision Show 2008 | AVForums
Coming soon, Video reviews and further tutorials....
TECHNICAL DETAILS
First off, technical details about current popular projectors. Projector Central is a valuable resource for technical details and reviews of practically every projector on the market. Its throw-distance calculator has been known to be inaccurate, but is very useful for establishing general guidelines. The following details link directly to Projectorcentral.com, giving technical details for the following projectors:
Panasonic AE100
Panasonic AE300
Panasonic AE500
Sanyo Z1
Sony HS2
Sony HS10
NEC HT1000
Epson TW100
Sharp Z90
Sharp Z9000
Sharp Z10000
Sharp XV-Z200
JVC Dila
Hitachi-PJTX100
If you're interested in the technical specifications of a projector other than those listed above, then use Projector Centrals Search function Here .
Looking for info about Sharp or JVC projectors - Retro of the forums is Tech Support @ Marata Vision, distributors of these projectors.
Lots of info on the Hitachi pJTX100 in This Thread.
CALIBRATION
G Lightfoot's excellent calibration thread can be found here with discussion here.
QUICK SEARCH LINKS
Sorry folks - technology seems to be determined to prevent the "Quick Search Links" from working............ Pop along to the "Search" buton on the top of the Forum screen and Search away to your hearts content !!
FAULTS/TROUBLESHOOTING
Sanyo PLV-Z4 lamp failure?
Many have found this thread beneficial!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The following links will bring you to threads on the forum which will give you details and opinions about issues which recur regularly on the Forum.
Show me some general help with calibrating my projector
Projector Lamp life - how not to kill the lamp in your projector
Calibos Guide to getting rid of Dust
Views on AE100 reliability
AE100 Owners Register - Lots of Views
Sanyo Z1/Panasonic AE300 views
Setting up projector and screen
Hoya FL-D Filter - What is it and what does it do
Description of LCD / DLP / CRT
HS10 and CC40R filter
The Expert HS10 thread !
Building a DIY Fixed Screen
DIY Ceiling Mount
Another DIY Ceiling Mount
Vertical banding
What's a ProV ?
HT1000/MT8 comparison (inc screen shots)
Sanyo Z1 mini review inc screen shots
Review of Briteview Scaler
General Technical Information
Panasonic AE100 Manual (Pdf)
Panasonic AE700 User Manual - Go Here and click on Operating Instructions.
The links posted here lead off-site to explain technical issues of interest for those interested in Front-Projection.
Glossary of Technical Terms
Progressive Scan Explained in detail
Front Projection Screen Design Guide
Front Projection Screen Installation (PDF)
Understanding Aspect Ratios (PDF)
Projecting through a wall ? Look here for Optical Glass , search for "Precision Parallel Windows", direct link here
Making a home-made screen using Blackout material ? Look here for info about covering a frame without wrinkles.
What is 1:1 Pixel matching ?
Infocus X1/Toshiba MT100 Detailed FAQ
Want to know what DLP "Rainbows" look like ? Check this out.
Dead/stuck pixel ?? Have a look a Chris Nightingale's solution here
Want to check if you've got 1:1 pixel matching correctly ?Just copy Mark Rejhon's Test pattern from here and follow his instructions here. The Nokia Test Screen suite can be downloaded here.
All you need to know about DVI is in this thread.
See how DLP works here - remember that this is a promotional video by Texas Instruments..... also it's a 2Mb dload - 56kers beware.
DLP Artifacts explained here
Remote control battery for the AE100 is a Cr2525 from Jessops - £1.99 or less.
Instructions on how to make a DIY Projector mount ? Download the instructions provided by mikeq here
Explanation of different forms of video connectors - Click Here
Different types of DVI Connection information here
AE500 50hz via DVI - Click Here
How to get the best from the AE500 - Click Here
All you want to know about JVC DILA... Click Here
Projectors with 1080p24
Projectors with 1080p24 (sticky?) | AVForums
Need Further Persuasion ?
If you're having doubts about how effective front projection can be, or you've been disappointed by demonstrations in bright conditions in AV dealers, or you're "fence-sitting", unsure, as most of us were at one time, whether you should go for it or not, then have a good look at pictures of Calibos' set-up in this thread - or Meep's set-up (CRT Grrrr...) here, or Gary Lightfoot's setup here, just a few of the set-ups which might inspire/convince you of what can be done by members, and how brill it can look. Check out the members gallery for lots more.
Click Here for a "show us yours" thread - lots of pictures of members setups, and lots of info........
Making a Contribution
Suggestions for additional topics which could be added to this thread, or links which you think would be useful in the FAQ would be very welcome - I'll be happy to edit the above and include any other links which people think would be useful.
Once additional items have been included in this post, the individual additional posts will be deleted to keep the thread tidy, and an appropriate acknowledgement will be placed at the bottom of the thread.
Thanks to Kramer for agreeing to maintain the thread.
Sean G.
Acknowledgement: Thanks to members for links posted here
Messiah - Links and Quick Search
mca - Panasonic AE100 Manual
Branxx - Optical Glass source
Gary Lightfoot - Covering a frame with Blackout
Paulb - Infocus X1 FAQ Link
Chris Nightingale - dead/stuck Pixel Link
Clintc - Suggesting Mark Rejhons DILA pattern for 1:1 pixel matching, and Mark himself for thinking it up in the first place !!
Nunew33 - link to his own post about DVI
Anim - link to demo of how DLP works
Retro - Sharp DLP
mikeq - instructions on a DIY Projector Mount
Messiah - Link to Types of Video Connectors
Messiah - Link to Types of DVI Connections
zoolap - Links to Pansonic and Hitachi projector information
Calibos - The "Getting rid of Dust Blobs" thread
Retro - Link to JVC Dila info
zAndy1 - Link to Panasonic AE700 User Instructions
Ekko Star - Link to Thread on projector lamp life
The forum is visited on a regular basis by newcomers who have lots of questions to ask about digital projectors. The idea of developing a "FAQ" came from Kramer in conversation off the Forum some months ago, and was also recently mentioned on the forum.
The "search" function is usually the best to find information on which projector you're interested in, but to get newcomers off to a good start, this thread sets out some common information about the current market projectors.
AVForums Video Productions
Tutorial on projector positioning, room used and adding anamorphic lens. - Coming Soon
Tutorial on Basic projector calibration - Coming soon
Bristol Show 2008, Sim2's Alan Roser discusses anamorphic projection and how it works - http://tv.avforums.com/index.php?videoid=5
Bristol Show 2008, Steve Carter from JVC discusses the HD100 DILA projector - JVC at the Bristol Sound & Vision Show 2008 | AVForums
Coming soon, Video reviews and further tutorials....
TECHNICAL DETAILS
First off, technical details about current popular projectors. Projector Central is a valuable resource for technical details and reviews of practically every projector on the market. Its throw-distance calculator has been known to be inaccurate, but is very useful for establishing general guidelines. The following details link directly to Projectorcentral.com, giving technical details for the following projectors:
Panasonic AE100
Panasonic AE300
Panasonic AE500
Sanyo Z1
Sony HS2
Sony HS10
NEC HT1000
Epson TW100
Sharp Z90
Sharp Z9000
Sharp Z10000
Sharp XV-Z200
JVC Dila
Hitachi-PJTX100
If you're interested in the technical specifications of a projector other than those listed above, then use Projector Centrals Search function Here .
Looking for info about Sharp or JVC projectors - Retro of the forums is Tech Support @ Marata Vision, distributors of these projectors.
Lots of info on the Hitachi pJTX100 in This Thread.
CALIBRATION
G Lightfoot's excellent calibration thread can be found here with discussion here.
QUICK SEARCH LINKS
Sorry folks - technology seems to be determined to prevent the "Quick Search Links" from working............ Pop along to the "Search" buton on the top of the Forum screen and Search away to your hearts content !!
FAULTS/TROUBLESHOOTING
Sanyo PLV-Z4 lamp failure?
Many have found this thread beneficial!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The following links will bring you to threads on the forum which will give you details and opinions about issues which recur regularly on the Forum.
Show me some general help with calibrating my projector
Projector Lamp life - how not to kill the lamp in your projector
Calibos Guide to getting rid of Dust
Views on AE100 reliability
AE100 Owners Register - Lots of Views
Sanyo Z1/Panasonic AE300 views
Setting up projector and screen
Hoya FL-D Filter - What is it and what does it do
Description of LCD / DLP / CRT
HS10 and CC40R filter
The Expert HS10 thread !
Building a DIY Fixed Screen
DIY Ceiling Mount
Another DIY Ceiling Mount
Vertical banding
What's a ProV ?
HT1000/MT8 comparison (inc screen shots)
Sanyo Z1 mini review inc screen shots
Review of Briteview Scaler
General Technical Information
Panasonic AE100 Manual (Pdf)
Panasonic AE700 User Manual - Go Here and click on Operating Instructions.
The links posted here lead off-site to explain technical issues of interest for those interested in Front-Projection.
Glossary of Technical Terms
Progressive Scan Explained in detail
Front Projection Screen Design Guide
Front Projection Screen Installation (PDF)
Understanding Aspect Ratios (PDF)
Projecting through a wall ? Look here for Optical Glass , search for "Precision Parallel Windows", direct link here
Making a home-made screen using Blackout material ? Look here for info about covering a frame without wrinkles.
What is 1:1 Pixel matching ?
Infocus X1/Toshiba MT100 Detailed FAQ
Want to know what DLP "Rainbows" look like ? Check this out.
Dead/stuck pixel ?? Have a look a Chris Nightingale's solution here
Want to check if you've got 1:1 pixel matching correctly ?Just copy Mark Rejhon's Test pattern from here and follow his instructions here. The Nokia Test Screen suite can be downloaded here.
All you need to know about DVI is in this thread.
See how DLP works here - remember that this is a promotional video by Texas Instruments..... also it's a 2Mb dload - 56kers beware.
DLP Artifacts explained here
Remote control battery for the AE100 is a Cr2525 from Jessops - £1.99 or less.
Instructions on how to make a DIY Projector mount ? Download the instructions provided by mikeq here
Explanation of different forms of video connectors - Click Here
Different types of DVI Connection information here
AE500 50hz via DVI - Click Here
How to get the best from the AE500 - Click Here
All you want to know about JVC DILA... Click Here
Projectors with 1080p24
Projectors with 1080p24 (sticky?) | AVForums
Need Further Persuasion ?
If you're having doubts about how effective front projection can be, or you've been disappointed by demonstrations in bright conditions in AV dealers, or you're "fence-sitting", unsure, as most of us were at one time, whether you should go for it or not, then have a good look at pictures of Calibos' set-up in this thread - or Meep's set-up (CRT Grrrr...) here, or Gary Lightfoot's setup here, just a few of the set-ups which might inspire/convince you of what can be done by members, and how brill it can look. Check out the members gallery for lots more.
Click Here for a "show us yours" thread - lots of pictures of members setups, and lots of info........
Making a Contribution
Suggestions for additional topics which could be added to this thread, or links which you think would be useful in the FAQ would be very welcome - I'll be happy to edit the above and include any other links which people think would be useful.
Once additional items have been included in this post, the individual additional posts will be deleted to keep the thread tidy, and an appropriate acknowledgement will be placed at the bottom of the thread.
Thanks to Kramer for agreeing to maintain the thread.
Sean G.
Acknowledgement: Thanks to members for links posted here
Messiah - Links and Quick Search
mca - Panasonic AE100 Manual
Branxx - Optical Glass source
Gary Lightfoot - Covering a frame with Blackout
Paulb - Infocus X1 FAQ Link
Chris Nightingale - dead/stuck Pixel Link
Clintc - Suggesting Mark Rejhons DILA pattern for 1:1 pixel matching, and Mark himself for thinking it up in the first place !!
Nunew33 - link to his own post about DVI
Anim - link to demo of how DLP works
Retro - Sharp DLP
mikeq - instructions on a DIY Projector Mount
Messiah - Link to Types of Video Connectors
Messiah - Link to Types of DVI Connections
zoolap - Links to Pansonic and Hitachi projector information
Calibos - The "Getting rid of Dust Blobs" thread
Retro - Link to JVC Dila info
zAndy1 - Link to Panasonic AE700 User Instructions
Ekko Star - Link to Thread on projector lamp life
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