Does anybody know when i set the hdmi to normal i get realy good blacks,
But when i do a test pattern for contrast its realy washed out.
Does any body know how to get this right in normal mode(hdmi)
To adjust black levels you should put the pattern for brightness (assuming your using the AVS HD disc, which is recommended).
Pattern for contrast is for white levels. You can't adjust the black level with the contrast pattern, so it's normal if it looks washed out.
In HDMI normal (recommended setting), if your source is in normal as well, settings for brightness and contrast should be very close to 0, if no at 0.
It is better to use the dark/bright adjustment I already mentioned if your blacks are crushed, as the brightness control is too coarse and usually at +1 it will raise your black level.
ARCAMFANBOY said:Any suggestions if I should even do this or if this can cause issues or damage? I called JVC support and they said there is nothing that does this.
Can someone tell me how to set the lens mechanism back to default [the way I first got it from the factory].
I want to get rid of some horizontal lens shift, its causing vertical convergence to go out. I was just messing around with lens shift I forgot how many clicks I set it at. When I sell this for next years projectors, I want to make sure I reset everything for the buyer of my projector to cause less issues.
In the service menu there are a few options...
-Lens reset
or
-Lens center >
Any suggestions if I should even do this or if this can cause issues or damage? I called JVC support and they said there is nothing that does this.
If you've just used normal lens shift then there's not much point in resetting it as whoever buys the projector would have to adjust it again anyway.
Also, unless you've used extremes of shift, using lens shift shouldn't cause any real change to convergence.
BTW, don't use the Lens Position Reset option in the Service Menu. It will memorise the current lens position as being the centre and will cause shift problems.
Thanks Manni and gary -
I used to have perfect vertical convergence, but now that I used h-shift, blue is out a bit now. Dangit all. Me and my tinkering.
Are you sure nobody has messed with the pixel shift, either in the normal or service menu?
Are you sure nobody has messed with the pixel shift, either in the normal or service menu?
Or that convergence is not shifting a little after a warm up period?
Or that convergence is not shifting a little after a warm up period?
ARCAMFANBOY said:Nope, my convergence barely shifts at all, even after 8 hours or so playing ps3. 3D gaming is addictive.
If there is any, it will likely happen relatively quickly, say 5-15mins after switch on, check it after it comes on and compare against later.
Recently acquired a new X3 off Liam at Progressive AV, and wow what a machine. Very happy. In the midst of renovating my bedroom where it will be placed.
Quick question. I have a HTPC which hooks up via little Marantz NR1601 AV receiver. I'm basically wanting to be able to play 3D BD via the HTPC to the X3. According to the Nvidia site all of my kit should be compatible. But..
What video card works, can someone recommend one?
Do I need to use a Nvidia 3D emitter or can I still use the one that comes with the X3? This is important because I am in the middle of burying cables in the walls and ceiling at the moment!!
Many thanks all.
when you say slightly off center, how much is slightly
it should be fine
You should be able to mount up to nearly half a screen width to the left or right of centre of the screen.
Obviously get as near as you can to centre but as you say that is exactly what lens shift is used for.
I sometimes despair at the knowledge of these so called experts at the dealers.
You should be able to mount up to nearly half a screen width to the left or right of centre of the screen.
Obviously get as near as you can to centre but as you say that is exactly what lens shift is used for.
I sometimes despair at the knowledge of these so called experts at the dealers.
Hello
Would it be possible for someone to clarify something regarding the X3? I have just rang sevenoaks sound and vision to arrange a demonstration of the X3 and I asked if the projector could be mounted from the ceiling slightly to the right of the centre of the screen (I have an "L" shaped lounge), The guy said no, but isn't that what "lens shift" is. Is he wrong and is there any issues with the projector not being in the exact centre of the screen? My apologies for the question but this will be my first projector and I didn't want to pay for something I couldn't use.
Thanks in advance
You don't say where you are based, but can I suggest taking a trip to an independent/alternative store, as your SSAV store clearly don't sound very knowledgeable on the projector, so I would also wonder if it is setup as well as it could be. There are plenty of us dealers on here that can demo it, depending where you are. We are based in Surrey, whereas Al is further north i.e. Yorkshire, and then there are other based nearer the middle of the country, i.e. DavidF in Coventry. Not only will you probably get a more informative demo, but you will be helping these forums (in an indirect way).