Comments on: Viewsonic Pro8100 redux: A second look coming http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/07/11/viewsonic-pro8100-redux-a-second-look-coming/ 'Ramblin On': Thoughts on projectors being reviewed, related products, and tips for users -art Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:37:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Saumil http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/07/11/viewsonic-pro8100-redux-a-second-look-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-18210 Saumil Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:47:58 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/?p=39#comment-18210 Art, Specifications under this link (http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/de/products/hd9900.htm) says it is LCD. It looks like they replaced the pro8100 with HD9900 or it's a mistake! I am very curious about your meeting with Viewsonic next week. Do write on your blog at the earliest. Thank you and keep up the good work. Art,

Specifications under this link (http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/de/products/hd9900.htm) says it is LCD. It looks like they replaced the pro8100 with HD9900 or it’s a mistake!

I am very curious about your meeting with Viewsonic next week. Do write on your blog at the earliest.

Thank you and keep up the good work.

]]> By: Art Feierman http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/07/11/viewsonic-pro8100-redux-a-second-look-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-18184 Art Feierman Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:55:40 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/?p=39#comment-18184 No, I believe the HD9900 is a DLP projector, currently sold in Europe. I actually have a call scheduled with Viewsonic early next week to discuss what's coming. I will post any interesting info. -a No, I believe the HD9900 is a DLP projector, currently sold in Europe. I actually have a call scheduled with Viewsonic early next week to discuss what’s coming. I will post any interesting info. -a

]]> By: Saumil http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/07/11/viewsonic-pro8100-redux-a-second-look-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-18175 Saumil Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:03:08 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/?p=39#comment-18175 Is HD9900 the new name for Pro8100? Is HD9900 the new name for Pro8100?

]]> By: Art Feierman http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/07/11/viewsonic-pro8100-redux-a-second-look-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-16564 Art Feierman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:13:26 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/?p=39#comment-16564 Craig, I've received a number of emails asking me about the Pro8100 compared to any number of lower cost projectors, now that it's well less than half of its original selling price. Problem is, the Pro8100 review was about 15 months ago, and 40 home theater projector reviews ago. Further, as everyone can tell from that review, I wasn't particularly enamored with the Pro8100 at its price point, and with it's dynamic iris. Because I was not overly impressed, my recollections are now vague (I haven't, for example used it in the different reviews Competitors pages, etc. Readers have advised that the improved firmware for the iris pretty much dealt with my issues there, but I haven't seen a Pro8100 since. If Viewsonic is going to keep selling the Pro8100, I would take another look at the "improved version" but honestly, there's not a chance of that happening until January, when I catch up on all the new projectors. That said, the Pro8100 with improved iris should be pretty formidable at $1300. Certainly, I would be curious to how it stacks up against the Mitsubishi HC3800 which lacks a dynamic iris, so doesn't have "ultra-high contrast" blacks, but otherwise produces a really impressive image. And also the Epson Home Cinema 8100, which like the Viewsonic is a 3LCD. BTW my guess is that black level performance is probably not up to the Epson's but roughly comparable with the Mitsubishi, the Sanyo PLV-Z700, and better than the Optoma HD20. That's all educated guesswork though. -art Craig, I’ve received a number of emails asking me about the Pro8100 compared to any number of lower cost projectors, now that it’s well less than half of its original selling price. Problem is, the Pro8100 review was about 15 months ago, and 40 home theater projector reviews ago. Further, as everyone can tell from that review, I wasn’t particularly enamored with the Pro8100 at its price point, and with it’s dynamic iris. Because I was not overly impressed, my recollections are now vague (I haven’t, for example used it in the different reviews Competitors pages, etc.
Readers have advised that the improved firmware for the iris pretty much dealt with my issues there, but I haven’t seen a Pro8100 since. If Viewsonic is going to keep selling the Pro8100, I would take another look at the “improved version” but honestly, there’s not a chance of that happening until January, when I catch up on all the new projectors.

That said, the Pro8100 with improved iris should be pretty formidable at $1300. Certainly, I would be curious to how it stacks up against the Mitsubishi HC3800 which lacks a dynamic iris, so doesn’t have “ultra-high contrast” blacks, but otherwise produces a really impressive image. And also the Epson Home Cinema 8100, which like the Viewsonic is a 3LCD. BTW my guess is that black level performance is probably not up to the Epson’s but roughly comparable with the Mitsubishi, the Sanyo PLV-Z700, and better than the Optoma HD20. That’s all educated guesswork though. -art

]]> By: Craig http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/07/11/viewsonic-pro8100-redux-a-second-look-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-16474 Craig Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:19:44 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/?p=39#comment-16474 I realize this is old hat, but I'd like to see a redux of the Pro8100 against the current crop of budget 1080p projectors, since it's street price is now under $1300. The improved iris settings (#3 particularly) makes a BIG difference in the performance/watchability of the Pro8100, and gives the projector a slight black level boost as well without sacrificing shadow detail, which is amazing on this projector. I realize this is old hat, but I’d like to see a redux of the Pro8100 against the current crop of budget 1080p projectors, since it’s street price is now under $1300.

The improved iris settings (#3 particularly) makes a BIG difference in the performance/watchability of the Pro8100, and gives the projector a slight black level boost as well without sacrificing shadow detail, which is amazing on this projector.

]]> By: Art Feierman http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/07/11/viewsonic-pro8100-redux-a-second-look-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-14967 Art Feierman Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:55:42 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/?p=39#comment-14967 I agree, I've heard some feedback indicating that the Viewsonic's iris has been improved. And I'm also hearing that the projector can be found, if I got this straight, well below $2000, and possibly around $1500? That changes everything! Yes, it's a very serious projector under $2K, and probably an excellent value while they last. Certainly its rather more full featured than any other DLP well below $2000. -art I agree, I’ve heard some feedback indicating that the Viewsonic’s iris has been improved. And I’m also hearing that the projector can be found, if I got this straight, well below $2000, and possibly around $1500?

That changes everything! Yes, it’s a very serious projector under $2K, and probably an excellent value while they last. Certainly its rather more full featured than any other DLP well below $2000. -art

]]> By: Saumil Vyas http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/07/11/viewsonic-pro8100-redux-a-second-look-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-14945 Saumil Vyas Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:43:15 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/?p=39#comment-14945 Hi Art, I did not see any updates or change in your March-09 review of Viewsonic projector Pro8100. I guessed the iris problem was solved after you got a firmware update from Viewsonic. Currently, the price has been reduced and it seems attractive buy to me. Keep up the good work. Saumil Hi Art,

I did not see any updates or change in your March-09 review of Viewsonic projector Pro8100. I guessed the iris problem was solved after you got a firmware update from Viewsonic. Currently, the price has been reduced and it seems attractive buy to me.

Keep up the good work.

Saumil

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