akesseler86
Novice Member
Preface: My super-trusty-excellent-for-4-years Optoma HD20 finally reached the end of its life (I accidentally fried the circuit board when attempting to troubleshoot what turned out to be a bad power supply). <Side note: I now have a plethora of HD20 OEM spare parts that I would like to sell, including a brand new bulb with less than a hundred hours on it. If you are interested in the purchase of, or have information concerning the best way for me to try and sell them, please let me know!> I have done about 10 hours of research (on this site and others) concerning 3D projectors. This search answered some questions while leaving me with others.
My Setup: I have a dedicated media room that can be completely blacked out, and usually is, with an 84" cinegray screen. My wife and I use our projector for pretty much everyrhing: TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Blu Ray via our PS3 as well as PS3/Wii gaming etc. I have. 5.1 surround sound setup using a Yamaha RX-V671 Receiver. As for mounting, I have a 3 point pivoting ceiling mount so basic digital lens shift features are sufficient) I would like whatever 3D projector we purchase to be as future proof as possible for our budget specifically concerning the image quality and 3D technology (frame rate, motion blur, glasses tech, 2k/4k etc.)
From my initial research, the Optoma HD25-LV (about $1000) and the BenQ W1070 (about $800) look very comparable in quality and features. Although the Optoma features a much brighter bulb which would be great for our darker screen and lights-on-viewing. Also I theorize that the brighter bulb could spend most of its time in eco mode and still be plenty bright, potentially increasing it's color accurate life span. Both will play all formats of native 3D content, however neither one includes the ability to convert native 2D content to 3D.
A bit higher on the MSRP spectrum is the BenQ W1500 (about $1300) the biggest feature for me that this one has over the other two is the built in 2D to 3D conversion. (I really don't care about the wireless streaming at this point since I already have a 35' HDMI cable ran from my receiver to the projector). All three are DLP projectors and would not require an emitter. As for glasses, based on reading several thorough reviews these are rated up to 144hz and give a very satisfying experience for the non-enthuist average viewer and come at a great price, about $30 each. Ideally I would like to own a 4K projector (who wouldn't?!) since that will soon be the norm, but unless you guys know something I don't, those projectors are a few thousand dollars out of my price range at this point.
For your consideration and response:
-How does the quality of converted 2D content compare to native 3D content and is it good enough to justify the additional $300 expense?
-What are your thoughts/opinions/experiences/concerns with the projectors mentioned above?
-Are there other options that I should be considering and why? (Please explain why the suggested option would be better)
The more thorough and detailed your response, the better. I really appreciate the time it takes to write a thorough response and I want to really understand this technology, it's features and why any one thing is better than another.
My Setup: I have a dedicated media room that can be completely blacked out, and usually is, with an 84" cinegray screen. My wife and I use our projector for pretty much everyrhing: TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Blu Ray via our PS3 as well as PS3/Wii gaming etc. I have. 5.1 surround sound setup using a Yamaha RX-V671 Receiver. As for mounting, I have a 3 point pivoting ceiling mount so basic digital lens shift features are sufficient) I would like whatever 3D projector we purchase to be as future proof as possible for our budget specifically concerning the image quality and 3D technology (frame rate, motion blur, glasses tech, 2k/4k etc.)
From my initial research, the Optoma HD25-LV (about $1000) and the BenQ W1070 (about $800) look very comparable in quality and features. Although the Optoma features a much brighter bulb which would be great for our darker screen and lights-on-viewing. Also I theorize that the brighter bulb could spend most of its time in eco mode and still be plenty bright, potentially increasing it's color accurate life span. Both will play all formats of native 3D content, however neither one includes the ability to convert native 2D content to 3D.
A bit higher on the MSRP spectrum is the BenQ W1500 (about $1300) the biggest feature for me that this one has over the other two is the built in 2D to 3D conversion. (I really don't care about the wireless streaming at this point since I already have a 35' HDMI cable ran from my receiver to the projector). All three are DLP projectors and would not require an emitter. As for glasses, based on reading several thorough reviews these are rated up to 144hz and give a very satisfying experience for the non-enthuist average viewer and come at a great price, about $30 each. Ideally I would like to own a 4K projector (who wouldn't?!) since that will soon be the norm, but unless you guys know something I don't, those projectors are a few thousand dollars out of my price range at this point.
For your consideration and response:
-How does the quality of converted 2D content compare to native 3D content and is it good enough to justify the additional $300 expense?
-What are your thoughts/opinions/experiences/concerns with the projectors mentioned above?
-Are there other options that I should be considering and why? (Please explain why the suggested option would be better)
The more thorough and detailed your response, the better. I really appreciate the time it takes to write a thorough response and I want to really understand this technology, it's features and why any one thing is better than another.
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