My first DLP experience!

[T0M]

In the market for a new projector to replace my seven year old LCD Sony.

Kind of started out with a gut feeling about the Pearl, I know about the 'issues' surrounding build quality but Sony seem to take a very customer friendly stance with replacements and so this doesn't worry me too much and a three year warranty is very good.

However, thought I'd view a couple of DLP projectors to see what I make of this 'new' (to me anyway) technology as the cash is starting to burn a hole!

Local specialist dealer had an Infocus 78 setup and has said he a can demo out a Sim 35 if I come back after Christmas.

The 78 was very quiet unit with a short throw range and good price although I thought blacks would be deeper, I had to assume the dealer had it set up and well calibrated (probably wrongly) but was more concerned at my reaction (or not) to rainbow effects.

However, I saw rainbows. Now I'm not saying there was lots or they were particularly annoying but they were there and they appeared immediately. I noticed them more when we switched from component to HDMI (using LOTR same clip), but not sure if this actually does make a difference or if by that time I was looking for them.

They seemed to appear when blinking (during fast motion sequences) or by me moving my eyes across the screen. My current screen is six foot wide and the seating is six foot back, so quite close really and at this distance you do find yourself 'looking' around the screen from time to time.

If the seating position is further back I would have thought the effect would be lessened as your field of view is bigger, not sure what I'm trying to say here, although I am sure that if I spend 3k on a PJ and a member of the 'Audience' says 'Whats that funny colour thing?' I would feel a little bit uneasy, snobbery I know.

So my conclusion is to stick with LCD and I will have a demo of a Pearl and hopefully equivalents after Christmas, although with the hype of the new JVC there really isn't a good time to buy anything!

Sorry, this may seem a bit of a non-thread but thought I'd share my experience.

 

[Lennyz]

Thanks for your thoughts, Are you going to bother demoing the sim or will you just wait to see a Pearl or JVC...

I wonder if anyone out there has another JVC dila projector not the much talked about HD1? From what I can gather this technology has been around for a while used by JVC and I can't understand why their other models are not more popular? Is this something vastly different than their other units technology wise (I know the resolution is a BIG factor) or is it a price thing?

I think there are a lot of people holding on to their wallets at the mo. wondering when to dip their toe in.

 

[T0M]

Not sure if I will bother with the Sim, I know i'll probably get ripped to shreads (based on the other thread going on at the mo) but 1080 vs 720 for the same cash kinda makes the choice for me.

I think you are right about people holding on, it pays to be a little patient but never expect to buy technology at the right time as there isn't one.

 

[Klippie]

Tom,

I had a Sony HS10 and replaced it with the IN78, I know what you're saying about the rainbows, my screen is 6' wide and I sit about 11' away when I first got the projector I could see the rainbows just as you described above by blinking etc but now after about two weeks of veiwing I'am seeing them less.

I don't know if its possible to get used to way dlp works or not but I sat and watched a film the other night and I can't remember if I saw any rainbows at all.

Of the projectors I recently viewed (dlp's and lcd's under £2000) I found the blacks, contrast and shadow detail of the IN78 to be better than them all.

Its a shame your very sensitive to RBE of the lcd's I viewed the Panasonic AX100 looked the best, they can now be had for under £900 which is a fantastic price.

 

[nwgarratt]

I have had my first DLP projector for 4 days now (BenQ W100). I can't believe the difference it has made to the picture as I had a Panasonic AE100 before. I had a 80" diagonal image with the AE100 but, the zoom and lens throw isn't as big with the BenQ. I get a 77" now. I sit 9ft away and haven't seen a single rainbow in all the 3 hours I have used it. I don't want to know how they are seen as I don't want to start seeing them.

DLP is fantastic for me. It was a bargain at £380.

 

[Oakleyspatz]

Thanks for your thoughts, Are you going to bother demoing the sim or will you just wait to see a Pearl or JVC...

I wonder if anyone out there has another JVC dila projector not the much talked about HD1? From what I can gather this technology has been around for a while used by JVC and I can't understand why their other models are not more popular? Is this something vastly different than their other units technology wise (I know the resolution is a BIG factor) or is it a price thing?

I think there are a lot of people holding on to their wallets at the mo. wondering when to dip their toe in.

From what i understand, the earlier DiLA JVC models had superb resolution as you'd expect, but not too good contrast ratios which resulted in blacks looking rather grey and an overall flat image. This new model seems to have certainly addressed that issue!!