UltiResis
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Hi all, Looking to get some info regarding passive 3D projector setups as I will be moving house within a few months or so and want to plan ahead and get the cash together. I have not finalised a budget.
Originally I had planned to go for the new LG 55" LW980T passive TV (and may still do so) but the more I have read the worse it is sounding, with all sorts of reported faults and the local dimming zones not being what they were supposed to etc. For £2799 I expect a lot better of LG or any company. This has been pretty much the same story with every TV for the last 2 years, just fault after fault and having to return them. So I have almost given up for the moment on flat panels.
I am aware of the LG passive PJ but for the price I don't think it's worth the money as the reviews have not been great considering it is £7000+.
From what I can gather the only option right now would be to go the route of having 2 projectors in a vertical stack mount with polarising filters, 2 optoma 3DXL boxes and a silver screen. Does this still give frame sequential 1080P 3D though, or does it only convert to 720P Side By Side? Is there another option than having the 3DXLs such as a left eye/right eye HDMI splitter of sorts?
Another question I have is regarding 2D from a 3D twin stack like this. Would 2D still work without having to keep moving or adjusting the PJs every time I switch from 3D to 2D and back again and would it be sensible to alternately use the Pjs for 2D to keep the lamp usage about the same in each PJ? I realise of course that for 2D and 3D I would have to have 2 screens, a normal screen and a silver screen.
Tried doing some research but cannot find anyone that supplies passive setups and offers install and calibration. Does Ricky J from Kalibrate or say Roy Jowett or anywhere similar offer passive supply/setup. I did read about other people trying to DIY but it seems that DIY results in lots of difficulties with alignment etc and I don't want to go down that road. The only other option I have seen is a USA company that want $16,000+ for a setup.
Active 3D unfortunately is not an option really as my Wife cannot tolerate it at all, the glasses completely wreck her eyes.
I would expect I could have a pretty large screen as the new house has a fairly big living room with a ceiling height of I think 2.45m, width of 4m+ and length of about 7metres. These figures are just rough from what I have seen in visiting the place twice now. The only possible issue may be the beamed ceiling, which has a main central beam running across the width of the room and it hangs considerably lower than the rest so it may get in the way but I don't know.
Can anyone answer any of my questions or give any advice on where to buy or get advice or are there other single unit passive projectors due onto the market which I am not aware of?
If Ricky J or Roy Jowett happen to read this then can you guys offer any assistance?
Thanks in advance to everyone for any help you can offer it will be much appreciated! Apologies for writing such an essay too.
Cheers,
Mick.
Originally I had planned to go for the new LG 55" LW980T passive TV (and may still do so) but the more I have read the worse it is sounding, with all sorts of reported faults and the local dimming zones not being what they were supposed to etc. For £2799 I expect a lot better of LG or any company. This has been pretty much the same story with every TV for the last 2 years, just fault after fault and having to return them. So I have almost given up for the moment on flat panels.
I am aware of the LG passive PJ but for the price I don't think it's worth the money as the reviews have not been great considering it is £7000+.
From what I can gather the only option right now would be to go the route of having 2 projectors in a vertical stack mount with polarising filters, 2 optoma 3DXL boxes and a silver screen. Does this still give frame sequential 1080P 3D though, or does it only convert to 720P Side By Side? Is there another option than having the 3DXLs such as a left eye/right eye HDMI splitter of sorts?
Another question I have is regarding 2D from a 3D twin stack like this. Would 2D still work without having to keep moving or adjusting the PJs every time I switch from 3D to 2D and back again and would it be sensible to alternately use the Pjs for 2D to keep the lamp usage about the same in each PJ? I realise of course that for 2D and 3D I would have to have 2 screens, a normal screen and a silver screen.
Tried doing some research but cannot find anyone that supplies passive setups and offers install and calibration. Does Ricky J from Kalibrate or say Roy Jowett or anywhere similar offer passive supply/setup. I did read about other people trying to DIY but it seems that DIY results in lots of difficulties with alignment etc and I don't want to go down that road. The only other option I have seen is a USA company that want $16,000+ for a setup.
Active 3D unfortunately is not an option really as my Wife cannot tolerate it at all, the glasses completely wreck her eyes.
I would expect I could have a pretty large screen as the new house has a fairly big living room with a ceiling height of I think 2.45m, width of 4m+ and length of about 7metres. These figures are just rough from what I have seen in visiting the place twice now. The only possible issue may be the beamed ceiling, which has a main central beam running across the width of the room and it hangs considerably lower than the rest so it may get in the way but I don't know.
Can anyone answer any of my questions or give any advice on where to buy or get advice or are there other single unit passive projectors due onto the market which I am not aware of?
If Ricky J or Roy Jowett happen to read this then can you guys offer any assistance?
Thanks in advance to everyone for any help you can offer it will be much appreciated! Apologies for writing such an essay too.
Cheers,
Mick.
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