Calibrated HD70 to Infocus X10-Worth the money?

[New Start Neil]

Hi all.

I've got an HD70 which I'm very happy with. It was professionally calibrated a few months ago by Gordon from Convergant AV (thanks again Gordon!) and I have no real gripes with it-other than the fact that it's not 1080p and I therefore don't really know what I'm missing!

I've read the AVForums review of the X10 and now for the first time I find myself wanting/needing a 1080p projector.

So my dilemma is this-I'd need to spend circa £900 on an X10 (plus potentially another £300 or so to get it calibrated?), so would this amount of money be justified in what I would see on screen going from my 720p HD70?

Cheers all.

 

[Darkstar_surfer]

I see you have a 95" screen but what is your viewing distance.

Since you have only just had it calibrated and it is a 720P then it may be best to wait till the 1080p market settles. That way next year you may be able to get a 1080p and get it calibrated for less than £1000.

 

[New Start Neil]

I see you have a 95" screen but what is your viewing distance.

17 feet away.

Since you have only just had it calibrated and it is a 720P then it may be best to wait till the 1080p market settles. That way next year you may be able to get a 1080p and get it calibrated for less than £1000.

It was calibrated a few months ago, but I'm sure even with a 1080p PJ I will be looking at it wondering how much better it might look if it was calibrated.....

 

[kbfern]

At 17ft distance from a 95" screen i doubt that you will see any more sharpness in the image,although you may see benefits in other areas.

You would need to be closer (12-14ft) to get the full benefit over what you have now.

As others have said wait till next year and get some value from your existing kit & calibration as your depreciation will be high when you come to sell.

 

[anibap]

Azzin,

I am in a similar situation like you. I had a HD65 and loved it from the begining. I never thought of selling it but eventually sold it last week.

I watch a PJ with 90 inches diagonal screen from a distance of 8-10 feet. I always thought I may not see a difference between 720p and 1080p. I also had the opportunity to see two 1080p PJs one was the immensely impressive IN83. I saw the IN83 against a In76 (one of the better 720p DLPs). All I can say is 1080p rocks. I know IN83 has more features than resolution but it was the integrity of the image that surprised me.

After that recently I saw the panny AE2000 and felt it was great as well.

In the recent times, I had read about the X10 and HD800x and both offers good 1080p image at a price <1k. I am also interested in the X10 as reviewers has said that it has most of the features similar to the IN83 but with less contrast and brightness.

Getting a X10 could be like a IN83 in budget spec but better than my HD65. I have studied X10 in detail (from internet) and the sharpness and shadow detail factor seems like the best of the lot and even better than some premium >2k PJs.

I am finding it difficult to select between the X10, HD800x and X9 (stop gap 720p DLP). The throw of X10 seems to be a problem for me.

 

[IRobot]

I would hang on a while incase Dabs send out vouchers again. I went from a HD72i to an X10. £820 for the X10 was a price too good to ignore. As for calibration, £14 for DVE HD should do it .

 

[New Start Neil]

I would hang on a while incase Dabs send out vouchers again. I went from a HD72i to an X10. £820 for the X10 was a price too good to ignore.

I hear you and that's what worries me!

As for calibration, £14 for DVE HD should do it .

Really?

You seriously think a £10/£20 disk could equal £300 worth of professional calibration?

 

[webly]

could/would you post your calibration setings ??

 

[marshall_nathan]

Yes please

 

[pRot3us]

I am finding it difficult to select between the X10, HD800x and X9 (stop gap 720p DLP). The throw of X10 seems to be a problem for me.

Same predicament I'm currently in. Why ,oh why are all the 1080p DLPs longer throw than all 720p models?!

Having got the must upgrade itch (original intent to go 1080p) I'm now considering getting a better 720p. The X9 looks promising but their aren't enough reviews or owners on here to give the definitive opinion of it I need .