Immersive is jumping in with the Virtuoso

[Gordon Moore]

This is probably old news but it was new to me...

http://www.immersiveinc.com/reviews.html

An HD2 Projector with DCDI that is ultra-quiet for under 10 grand! MSRP: $8500 USD.

The price of some serious technology is dropping and dropping. Combine this with that Bravo player Chris has been raving about and I think you'd have a wicked combination.




"A RONSTER!"

[George Bellefontaine]

Yes, there's been a lot of interesting talk on this PJ at another HT site.




My Homepage!

[Chris D]

Yup, I've started looking at this one too.




CHRIS
Luke: "Hey, I'm not such a bad pilot myself, you know"

[Brandon B]

If I were buying a DLP, this is the one I would buy. From all reports, it matches the Marantz S2 in image quality, comes calibrated really well right out of the box and is close to silent. The quoted lumen rating is what you actually end up with, not a max value per usual specs too. So it ends up being soemwhat brighter than the Marantz.

Unfortunately, can't handle 1 chip DLPs, have horrible light control, and I already have a PJ.

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[Dean McManis]

I have XGA DLP and D-ILA FPTVs and I'm waiting for a BIG leap ahead in technology before I buy again. Maybe DLP, maybe SXRD, maybe laser.
But most likely 6 months to a year after they are released and the price drops a bit. I suppose that I'm waiting for $10K-$15K 1080P native projectors before I buy again.

-Dean.

[Brandon B]

The much rumored "laser" product is in a demo prototype form right now, and is an RP product, not FP. A marketable consumer device is some ways off. The less rumored "laser" unit I have no info on, may be an FP design.

There is another very interesting development coming RSN, though.

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[SayersWeb]

Combine this with that Bravo player Chris has been raving about and I think you'd have a wicked combination.

I just got a Bravo to use with my L300u. Really fantastic picture.




Sayer - Musical Creations and Home Page

[Chris D]

Sayers, did you set the custom setting with the new firmware on the Bravo for the L300? Reportedly really makes a difference.




CHRIS
Luke: "Hey, I'm not such a bad pilot myself, you know"

[SayersWeb]

Sayers, did you set the custom setting with the new firmware on the Bravo for the L300? Reportedly really makes a difference.

Had to update the firmware after I received the Bravo. It did not work properly with the L300u until the firmware was updated. All current shipping units seem to still have the old firmware installed.

This player is only useful for DVI since it's Progressive Scan PQ is only average.




Sayer - Musical Creations and Home Page

[Chris D]

Good to hear that, Sayers. Me, I haven't figured out the custom settings necessary for my plasma display yet. I agree about the DVI use only.




CHRIS
Luke: "Hey, I'm not such a bad pilot myself, you know"

[SayersWeb]

Good to hear that, Sayers. Me, I haven't figured out the custom settings necessary for my plasma display yet. I agree about the DVI use only.

Did you upgrade the Firmware on the Bravo? Otherwise, none of te custom settings you enter will take. Jim Noyd from V Inc. (Bravo manufacturer) worked closely with a PT-L300u owner to get the correct settings. Maybe you can approach him?




Sayer - Musical Creations and Home Page

[Brandon B]

Vinc is the seller of the D1, but it is OEMed in China. Vinc is actually tied in to Princeton Graphics, and Jim is in Marketing and lists them among his clients. He is semi-tech savvy, but is not the one who figured out any of the settings, he acted as a conduit between some engineering types at Vinc and the Panny user.

Your best bet may be to check at AVS for anyone with your display and a D1. Failing that, experiment. Worst outcome is you have to use a scaled resolution other than the native of your display. For some, this included unacceptable artifacts (like the panny 300), but for most, 720p or 1080i worked pretty well also.

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[Chris D]

Sayers: You know, I didn't even think about that. I just followed the instructions for using the new firmware, and was able to access the custom settings menu. I just assumed that since I could, I had the firmware update. I guess I need to do the update to ACTIVATE the custom settings?

Haven't been able to find anyone else yet with my display ANYWHERE that is also using a D1.




CHRIS
Luke: "Hey, I'm not such a bad pilot myself, you know"

[Brandon B]

Haven't been able to find anyone else yet with my display ANYWHERE that is also using a D1.

Next best bet, find someone using an HTPC and your display and start with their settings.

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