Re: LCD/DLP projectors

["David A" <david.anumudu@xxxxxxx>]

hi ken
I can say without doubt that the hs10 is louder than the ae100 , but what
you may have been experiencing is the hs10 fans running more slowly if you
have good cooling in the room (the hs10 fans are very temp sensitive)
therefore reducing the noise.
agreed that the hs10 pic is streets ahead of the ae100, but then it is over
twice the price!
my only point was that the hs10 while very good (and perfect for your
environment) does have some limitations, making it a compromise for other
environments (as all of these things are!)

the tv replacement is more practical than you think, my pj is pretty much
instant on (picture in less than 15 secs), and we use it in the evenings,
but have it set up for quite a small picture for max brightness (1.5m
widescreen). We also have a kiss widescreen 15" tft for normal daytime
casual viewing. usability isnt an issue as it is all Node0/sky+/kat5/pronto
so 1 button press and your up and running with output fed to both sources.
cheers!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Watt" <kwatt@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 8:22 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] LCD/DLP projectors


> > I think the HS10 noise is significantly louder than many other
models,
the
> > cheap and cheerful Panasonic AE100 is much quieter, and at the
other end
> > of
> > the scale the Yam lpx500 is also much quieter.
>
> Really David? I thought that the Sony was really no more noisy than
the
> AE100 and both have sat right above my head!
>
> > The other downside of the hs10 is the poor rendition of black,
they are
> > either pink or blue tinged. This can be solved by using a 3rd
party lens
> > filter and careful calibration, but the downside of this is that
the
> > brightness is significantly reduced by this process..
>
> Personally, I don't find that at all, in fact I'd say the blacks were
better
> than the AE100 but that's not the point, the lack of screendoor and
the
pure
> smoothness of the image makes it worthwhile. And although I've not
tried
it,
> due to the fact I don't like the idea, an HTPC connected via the DVI
is
> supposed to produce stunning results.
>
> > However, if you are using the pj in a dedicated room, with full
light
> > control and are able to supress the noise and can be bothered to
calibrate
> > it, then yes it is probably the best picture up to 4k.
>
> I do use it in a dedicated room I will confess and blacking the room
out,
as
> with ANY PJ IMHO, is the only way to go. My advice is that if you
cannot
get
> a very dark room, don't buy a PJ!
>
> > On the other hand, if you want something to be used as more of a
tv
> > replacement then there are better optiions.
>
> This is kind of misleading if you ask me and, it's only my opinion
mind, a
> PJ (any PJ) is *not* a replacement for CRT as they lack the sheer
> convenience that a CRT or even a plasma has. This is most evident when
you
> ask SWMBO to try and use it, mine won't even touch the thing when I'm
not
> about even though it's a case of pressing one or two buttons on a
Pronto
to
> use it, so she has her own TV.
>
> Me, I'll stick with the PJ thanks in my own little room. ;)
>
> K.
>
>
>
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