Firstly a big hello to everyone and also a huge thanks to James for helping me out with my projector
My entry in to the world of crt PJ`s started with a Sony VPH1040-QM Super Bright, then a Nec 6pg and now a Marquee 9501lc. The 9501 has now got new green and blue tube, the red only doing minimal hours with no wear to be seen wasnt changed but has got a red c element now. Recently got a crystalio and philips 963 SDI`d player as a film source and use my x360 for HD games (yes, i know the x360 is a sin in the eyes of many but its fun! and i already know i should grow up). Really need to sort the HD film source out as i have seen HD on my PJ and its amazing, but im not quite there yet.
The only problem with my picture is that i felt it was lacking black detail. Had the PJ setup in day time with black out blinds that aren`t 100% effective but the feeling was that at night the picture would improve, (also my tubes aren`t past the majic 500 hrs so would need to have another cal` etc when truely settled in. However, after watching a particularily naff (dark) disk i became interested in trying to get more black detail so fiddled with some setting up to the point of G2`s, but in the end decided that the original settings are best (not surpirising as James set it up).
After chatting to james about the issue he suggested trying something out. So i purchased 6x1.5m of black fabric for £16 and some drawing pins. Then i fitted it to the ceiling last night covering up the white ceiling from the projector to the screen, the screen case (white) and also the side of a fire place near the screen which is also white. (the screen is already on a dark blue wall).
After letting the projector warm up for a bit, then sat down to have a look at what i thought wasn`t really going to make any difference. Instantly however i could see the difference, picture brighter(black level), appeared to be more colour and increased white output. After a while fiddled with my settings and have now run with 5 points less contrast. Brightness hasnt really changed but i had been pushing brightness before and now no need.
Now looking at my set up and how its changed, it was reflection from ceiling and the near by fire place that was killing my image. Now im running lower contrast which means less work by the PJ, for spending £16 pounds! awesome. Also can`t remember seeing white walls or ceiling in any of the cinema i`ve been too , funny that
Truth of the matter however is that it isnt really suitable for most people to run material on their ceiling the whole time, (my beloved has commented already). My way around this is to knock up a roller blind kit that will extend from the screen to hook fixings near the PJ, will update on how it goes.
I`m sure most people already know about this trick but I can't recommend this cheap tip highly enough even if its to try just for fun, if you're considering a dedicated room in the future or have one it has to be something to think about.
(did try to search on previous posts for this subject but couldn`t find anything easily, sorry if its a repeat)
My entry in to the world of crt PJ`s started with a Sony VPH1040-QM Super Bright, then a Nec 6pg and now a Marquee 9501lc. The 9501 has now got new green and blue tube, the red only doing minimal hours with no wear to be seen wasnt changed but has got a red c element now. Recently got a crystalio and philips 963 SDI`d player as a film source and use my x360 for HD games (yes, i know the x360 is a sin in the eyes of many but its fun! and i already know i should grow up). Really need to sort the HD film source out as i have seen HD on my PJ and its amazing, but im not quite there yet.
The only problem with my picture is that i felt it was lacking black detail. Had the PJ setup in day time with black out blinds that aren`t 100% effective but the feeling was that at night the picture would improve, (also my tubes aren`t past the majic 500 hrs so would need to have another cal` etc when truely settled in. However, after watching a particularily naff (dark) disk i became interested in trying to get more black detail so fiddled with some setting up to the point of G2`s, but in the end decided that the original settings are best (not surpirising as James set it up).
After chatting to james about the issue he suggested trying something out. So i purchased 6x1.5m of black fabric for £16 and some drawing pins. Then i fitted it to the ceiling last night covering up the white ceiling from the projector to the screen, the screen case (white) and also the side of a fire place near the screen which is also white. (the screen is already on a dark blue wall).
After letting the projector warm up for a bit, then sat down to have a look at what i thought wasn`t really going to make any difference. Instantly however i could see the difference, picture brighter(black level), appeared to be more colour and increased white output. After a while fiddled with my settings and have now run with 5 points less contrast. Brightness hasnt really changed but i had been pushing brightness before and now no need.
Now looking at my set up and how its changed, it was reflection from ceiling and the near by fire place that was killing my image. Now im running lower contrast which means less work by the PJ, for spending £16 pounds! awesome. Also can`t remember seeing white walls or ceiling in any of the cinema i`ve been too , funny that
Truth of the matter however is that it isnt really suitable for most people to run material on their ceiling the whole time, (my beloved has commented already). My way around this is to knock up a roller blind kit that will extend from the screen to hook fixings near the PJ, will update on how it goes.
I`m sure most people already know about this trick but I can't recommend this cheap tip highly enough even if its to try just for fun, if you're considering a dedicated room in the future or have one it has to be something to think about.
(did try to search on previous posts for this subject but couldn`t find anything easily, sorry if its a repeat)