AngelEyes
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Hi There,
I am hoping to purchase my first projector setup in the coming months and have a lot to bone up on before I start getting some demos, hopefully you can help.
I am very interested in Ambient Light screens such as the Draper React 2.1, DNP Supernova 80-85 etc. as my room is a normal untreated lounge and although viewing will mostly be at night in the dark, I know reflected light can wash out contrast.
In an ideal world I would like to go CIH and at my viewing distance (3.3m) the optimal height, I have been told is around 1.1m.
Some questions:
My budget is not really set in stone as the screens can vary a huge amount so lets just assume for the projector alone I am looking at £3-5k. The JVC X55 gets a lot of love here but on some other review sites it seems almost rejected for 3D due to the lack of lumens. Whilst 3D would only be a fraction of our family viewing I know the kids would love it and I like it when it is done well so I don't want to compromise too much, but 2D and really good black levels and detail is the priority.
In terms of Projector suggestions, apart from the obvious I guess my shortlist of features are:
That is a lot to ask in one post but I appreciate input on anything above, thanks very much
Adam
I am hoping to purchase my first projector setup in the coming months and have a lot to bone up on before I start getting some demos, hopefully you can help.
I am very interested in Ambient Light screens such as the Draper React 2.1, DNP Supernova 80-85 etc. as my room is a normal untreated lounge and although viewing will mostly be at night in the dark, I know reflected light can wash out contrast.
In an ideal world I would like to go CIH and at my viewing distance (3.3m) the optimal height, I have been told is around 1.1m.
Some questions:
- fL - I have been using the Calculator on projector central and added my throw (3.8m), Screen height (1.1m) and screen gain (e.g. 0.8 for DNP) and tried a variety of projectors and am I am somewhat confused by the results.
A JVC DLA-X70R has 1200 Lumens and gives an fL of 30
A Panasonic PT-AT6000 has 2400 Lumens but gives an fL of 21
Now that does not seem right at all. Can someone please explain why the projector with the lower Lumen output can have a much higher fL?
- Economy Lamp Mode - From what I read this is the mode most people run their projectors in to conserve bulb life but it is at a loss of lumens. Given the higher lumen demands of 3D movies, is it reasonable to watch them in a 'high' mode and given the type of screen I am looking at (low gain), is there anything to stop you always running in high mode? At this stage I am oblivious to replacement bulb costs
- 'Normal' Screens - Given this is what most people use, what kind of performance reduction in blacks/contrast would I likely suffer in a normally decorated room compared to a bat-cave? I just want some idea of the pooint when spending money on a projector for its black level is wasted because the room is washing it all out. Also whether an Ambient Light screen is worth the extra cost!
My budget is not really set in stone as the screens can vary a huge amount so lets just assume for the projector alone I am looking at £3-5k. The JVC X55 gets a lot of love here but on some other review sites it seems almost rejected for 3D due to the lack of lumens. Whilst 3D would only be a fraction of our family viewing I know the kids would love it and I like it when it is done well so I don't want to compromise too much, but 2D and really good black levels and detail is the priority.
In terms of Projector suggestions, apart from the obvious I guess my shortlist of features are:
- Lens Shift Memory for CIH (if I get a 2.4:1)
- Good Blacks & Contrast
- RF 3D Specs
- Not DLP, I see Rainbows
That is a lot to ask in one post but I appreciate input on anything above, thanks very much
Adam