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Topic: What About This Video Projector?
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Robert E. Allen
Phenomenal Film Handler
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Posts: 1078
From: Checotah, Oklahoma
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 02-02-2004 06:36 PM
Hi Steve:
I plan on using DVDs so I don't have to worry about 16mm print quality. The screening room is for a private film club and will seat about 40. The screen will be mat white.
About the machine the brochure also says: Progressive scan, Whisper mode for extended lamp life up to 4,000 hours (does this mean I can reduce the light output?), Displays HDTV signals including 480l, 480p, 575l, 720p and 1080l, component video, RGB out, RGB inputs, DVI input/composite video/component video/S video/audio control/USB.
Sorry for what may seem like a dumb inquiry but I'm what the IA used to call an "operator" (of film projectors) not a technician and certainly not a high-tech tech.
Thanks for your time.
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Bevan Wright
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From: Fountain Valley, CA, USA
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 02-02-2004 08:10 PM
Actual lumens on LCD projectors are typically 80% of 'Marketing' lumens. Whisper mode will normally drop the brightness by 20%. If you can swing it, an ISCO anamorphic or a VSR Panamorph will let you use the entire panel and help hide the pixel structure (or screen door effect). Better yet, look at the Sanyo PLV-70, it is native 16:9, 2,200 lumens and can be had for about $4,000 from many internet retailers.
I wouldn't worry about the 12ft-l rule here, DVDs are master for TVs which typically are ~60ft-l. If it is too bright for your liking you can add notch filters to help make the LCD blue-ish blacks a deeper black. As far as playback goes, a PC with a DVI output to the projector will give you the best bang for the buck. Complete digital signal path and much better scaling/processing than most DVD players. It also permits easy PowerPoint and other general use.
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