colinstone
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Box has just arrived. Looking forward to a AV Forum review. Will start it up this evening.
Well, seems to work pretty well straight out of the box. Need to do the panel alignment.
Well, seems to work pretty well straight out of the box. Need to do the panel alignment.
I'm using the Freesat UHD test signal - 3840x2160p50. But the Sony information is 1080p BT. 709.
But I can't see the pixels as I can with my InFocus X9 1080 projector.
So, I guess perhaps the optical cable can't cope with a 4K signal after all and the Sony is up scaling??
Time to RTFM in more detail.
Discovered that the PJ can have a live circuit even when unplugged from the wall. Through an HDMI lead that is plugged into it and plugged into another bit of kit, say an AVR, that is being used.
Doesn't strike me as being particularly safe. Small component failure and a fire would not be unknown??
Thoughts??
Don't think so - this one doesn't have a USB plug. All my stuff gets switched off. I also live on a boat running off batteries, so don't leave kit in standby.
this is what i was trying to explain. I did read the earlier post saying using an active hdmi cable ? if swap to a passive hdmi cable I am pretty sure this is not something would see. but anyways I understand you are just wanting to make a point you rather prefer the sony to be otherwise. so will leave it there...It is not the HDMI being live. It is the Sony PJ having a live circuit from an HDMI cable plugged into a splitter when physically switched off/unplugged from wall. What ever bit of it is being live, it is stopping other kit working. Bad engineering practice. The TVs HDMI circuits only go live when switched to mains standby - which is what the Sony should do.
I noticed the same price drop at Just Projectors and had a chat. Told that 590 was a considerable improvement but can't recall the specifics, but decided on the 590ES. Interestingly the EDID table is dated 2013.
I've ruled out the 270, but what does the 590 offer over the 570?
And a UK review - Sony VPL-VW590ES review
And a JVC at £500 less - JVC DLA-N5 review
But I prefer the Sony with side inputs and recessed mains plug as the unit can then be pushed back to the wall - mine sits on top of a conveniently placed cupboard.
You need to do a little reading. That is not true.Ahhhh yes - the X1 chip is the main difference. I also recall that 570 and 590 have finer zoom/focus/shift adjustments.
Good 590 discussion and review here - Sony VPL-VW590ES / VPL-VW790ES Owners Thread
You need to do a little reading. That is not true.
X1 chip is already in the 270, 570 760 and 870 too.
The finer adjustments you speak of are due to a revised (plastic) shift mechanism.
Well exactly. Either way it is the ninja version, as no one seemed to realise it was there.apparently the x1 chip is now called x1 for projector in the 590 and 790
the x1 the 270 and 570 and 760 have mustn’t have been for projectors then