Upgrading to front projector and screen!
#28
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Is it curved? If there are straight lines but the angles are off, it could just be that the projector wasn't squared up properly. If it's really curved, there could be something wrong with the optics. Can you take a picture of it for us to see?
#30
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Drexl...
Thanks for responding. Here's the lens calibration shot:
Screen shot
Note that it slopes down and to the right. I think you may be right about the blocking. If so, I'm going to give the installer a call and have him correct it.
Thanks for responding. Here's the lens calibration shot:
Screen shot
Note that it slopes down and to the right. I think you may be right about the blocking. If so, I'm going to give the installer a call and have him correct it.
#31
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UPDATE: I had to "fire" my original installer by stopping payment on their check because they didn't do a good job. I have folks that are familiar with the projector coming out on Friday to hopefully correct this issue. They seem very knowledgeable with the VW60 and will assess the issue. It may be that the projector is not "on square" with the screen.
#32
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Originally Posted by RockyMtnBri
UPDATE: I had to "fire" my original installer by stopping payment on their check because they didn't do a good job. I have folks that are familiar with the projector coming out on Friday to hopefully correct this issue. They seem very knowledgeable with the VW60 and will assess the issue. It may be that the projector is not "on square" with the screen.
that being said, minor geometry issues probably won't be too noticeable when you're watching an actual movie.
#33
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kefrank...
I hope so as well. It's not too bad when you have stuff that fills the screen, but everything looks sloped. I don't think the original installers really took the time to do that.
My screen is a flat-mounted 92 inch diagonal, it appears virtually flush mounted to the wall, but I think the positioning of the projector is off.
I hope so as well. It's not too bad when you have stuff that fills the screen, but everything looks sloped. I don't think the original installers really took the time to do that.
My screen is a flat-mounted 92 inch diagonal, it appears virtually flush mounted to the wall, but I think the positioning of the projector is off.
#35
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IT IS FIXED!
You're not gonna believe this one! After the new guy came in and adjusted the projector as best he could, he called his boss (the guy I spoke to the other day). The solution was... to move the screen! The center of the room horizontally is 69.75 inches, but the other lunkheads mounted my projector at 74 inches. That five inch offset caused the problem. All we had to do was slide the screen over to the left (it hangs on a wall mount with a lip) to match the projector center and presto! Everything is now as it should be!
You're not gonna believe this one! After the new guy came in and adjusted the projector as best he could, he called his boss (the guy I spoke to the other day). The solution was... to move the screen! The center of the room horizontally is 69.75 inches, but the other lunkheads mounted my projector at 74 inches. That five inch offset caused the problem. All we had to do was slide the screen over to the left (it hangs on a wall mount with a lip) to match the projector center and presto! Everything is now as it should be!
#38
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OK, it's been a week, and I watched a few things on my projector. It is my opinion that my display shows the advantage of Blu-ray over upconverted DVDs in many areas. Look at the screen caps I've done and you'll see. Of course the caveat is that some DVDs are mastered better than others, so it's always going to be a YMMV deal.
My wife and I watched Enchanted on Saturday and it packs a real punch, especially scenes where characters are wearing near-primary colors (the shot I grabbed shows the blue construction workers particularly). I am very happy with my set-up now and will keep tweaking the display until I have it ISF-calibrated.
My wife and I watched Enchanted on Saturday and it packs a real punch, especially scenes where characters are wearing near-primary colors (the shot I grabbed shows the blue construction workers particularly). I am very happy with my set-up now and will keep tweaking the display until I have it ISF-calibrated.