Comments on: Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD - Big news favors Blu-ray http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/06/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd-big-news-favors-blu-ray/ 'Ramblin On': Thoughts on projectors being reviewed, related products, and tips for users -art Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:30:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Art Feierman http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/06/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd-big-news-favors-blu-ray/#comment-95 Art Feierman Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:38:23 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/06/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd-big-news-favors-blu-ray/#comment-95 Thanks "Two short questions", Yes, the Mits HC6000 was the first of the new 1080p's reviewed, so how it would position, compared to the other new ones was guesswork. While I did like the HC6000, I would favor the Epson UB. I think the Epson definitely has the black level advantage, etc. Of course, there are always tradeoffs. I'll comment on the Mitsubishi, inside the UB review. As to using the basic Avia Guide to Home Theater disc (or whatever it is called exactly), no meter is required. to do the grayscale balance, they provide test patterns and color filters. You actually hold up a color filter in front of your eyes, when viewing certain test patterns, and adjust settings from there. Not extremely precise, but it gets the job done. The Digital Video Essentials disc does the same thing. I've never used a Minolta meter, only the Optic One that I still use. That said, the Minolta was recommended to me by several people when I was considering options. I decided to go, essentially with a "package - the Optic One and the pro AVIA software suite. It worked out well for an "amateur" (not professionally trained) calibrator like myself. One of the lower priced SpyderTV units will work with projectors, not sure of the price - something like $499 here, I think. They sent me one for review, but I haven't even opened it to check it out yet. It will probably be months before I get around to it. -art Thanks “Two short questions”,

Yes, the Mits HC6000 was the first of the new 1080p’s reviewed, so how it would position, compared to the other new ones was guesswork. While I did like the HC6000, I would favor the Epson UB. I think the Epson definitely has the black level advantage, etc. Of course, there are always tradeoffs. I’ll comment on the Mitsubishi, inside the UB review.

As to using the basic Avia Guide to Home Theater disc (or whatever it is called exactly), no meter is required. to do the grayscale balance, they provide test patterns and color filters. You actually hold up a color filter in front of your eyes, when viewing certain test patterns, and adjust settings from there. Not extremely precise, but it gets the job done. The Digital Video Essentials disc does the same thing. I’ve never used a Minolta meter, only the Optic One that I still use. That said, the Minolta was recommended to me by several people when I was considering options. I decided to go, essentially with a “package - the Optic One and the pro AVIA software suite. It worked out well for an “amateur” (not professionally trained) calibrator like myself.

One of the lower priced SpyderTV units will work with projectors, not sure of the price - something like $499 here, I think. They sent me one for review, but I haven’t even opened it to check it out yet. It will probably be months before I get around to it. -art

]]> By: Two short questions http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/06/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd-big-news-favors-blu-ray/#comment-55 Two short questions Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:29:48 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/06/blu-ray-vs-hd-dvd-big-news-favors-blu-ray/#comment-55 First, I wanna compliment you with the new Blog. It's in my Favorite-link now, so I can check it every day. You have the best review site there is, and I don't see anyone else come close by what you are doing. We do have the HT-forum here in Holland, and I, and others too, put always links to your reviews there. I'm looking forward to the Epson 1080UB review. But I'm specially currious how it is compared to the Mitsubishi HC6000. Are you going to compare those two too? You where verry happy with the results of that beamer but it was the first reviewed new HD beamer and maybe you have a production-model now, and they also cost almost the same here in Europe. Another thing,... You always tell us to buy a calibration-disk with the beamer. You use Avia. Now I'm searching on the Web but cannot find what to use with the Avia disk to messer the Grayscale and everything. Do you use a color-meter from Minolta for messuring the GrayScale? I also found the SpyderTV and for home use including a sensor it cost just $129,-- but I don't think it is useble with a Beamer. The pro version will cost me $1800,--, but than I'm a proffessional calibrator. I think it will include a certificate. Can you help a bit? First, I wanna compliment you with the new Blog.
It’s in my Favorite-link now, so I can check it every day.
You have the best review site there is, and I don’t see anyone else come close by what you are doing.
We do have the HT-forum here in Holland, and I, and others too, put always links to your reviews there.

I’m looking forward to the Epson 1080UB review.
But I’m specially currious how it is compared to the Mitsubishi HC6000.
Are you going to compare those two too?
You where verry happy with the results of that beamer but it was the first reviewed new HD beamer and maybe you have a production-model now, and they also cost almost the same here in Europe.

Another thing,…
You always tell us to buy a calibration-disk with the beamer.
You use Avia.
Now I’m searching on the Web but cannot find what to use with the Avia disk to messer the Grayscale and everything.
Do you use a color-meter from Minolta for messuring the GrayScale?
I also found the SpyderTV and for home use including a sensor it cost just $129,– but I don’t think it is useble with a Beamer.
The pro version will cost me $1800,–, but than I’m a proffessional calibrator.
I think it will include a certificate.
Can you help a bit?

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