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Author Topic: Connecting a Blu-ray player to a Series 1 NEC Jason Raftery Film Handler Posts: 72 From: San Diego, CA, USA Registered: May 2011 posted 11-26-2011 01:37 PM                     Hello, I've been asked to investigate adding Blu-ray projection capability to one of our two digital houses for the occasional title that's not available on film or as a DCP. Both houses are equipped with Series 1 NEC DLP projectors. One features a NEC NC2500S (2008 vintage), Dolby 3D and DSS100/DSP100 units, a Dolby DMA8+, and a CP-200 processor. The other house has a NEC NC2500S-A (2009 vintage), Dolby 3D with a DSS200, a USL DAX-602 or DAX-802 (don't recall which offhand), and a CP-65. Both houses are setup for dual DLP and 35mm operation and must remain that way for now. I've sourced a new 2010 model year Blu-ray player (Panasonic DMP-BD85K) with the ability to output 1080p via HDMI or 1080i via component. The player can output audio via S/PDIF coaxial or optical, or via discrete 7.1 RCA. Initially I figured the first house would be easier to connect into due to the optical input on the DMA8+; however, I'm concerned the older projector may not be HDCP compliant. Which house will be easier (read: less expensive) to equip with Blu-ray capability? Are either of the projectors HDCP compliant? If not, can a component video to DVI cable be used? Is a video scaler required or recommended? All recommendations specific and general are appreciated.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 11-26-2011 02:38 PM                     I also work with a 2500, but a 2006 vintage unit and we do our preshows through the unit. You can get a scaler from Gefen that has connections from outside sources that would connect to the DVI input of the projector. Then just assign a macro to a free button on the side of the machine to use that DVI input.  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 12-02-2011 04:55 PM                     Again: HD-Fury is the way to go. For some of the older machines, a new GoreBoard upgrade is an option which will add HDMI/HDCP compatibility - but that costs 50times as much as the HD-Fury. Check with NEC the board revisions of your machines and either internal or external (Scaler) analog I/O options - there are addon I/O boards available. http://www.hcinema.de/pdf/images/necnc2500s-2.JPG - Carsten  |  IP: Logged

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