November 13th, 2011 Art Feierman
Greetings all, Just an update as to what’s going on, in terms of upcoming projector reviews. The Panasonic PT-AE7000 wins a Hot Product Award. We’re starting reviews of the Acer H9500BD, Sony VPL-VW95ES, and Epson Home Cinema 5010. More about the order, etc., below
Panasonic PT-AE7000 - PT-AT5000 in the EU
As many of you have noticed, the Panasonic PT-AE7000 projector review is up. Sorry for the delay in mentioning that here.
As of this writing, Lori’s just starting to proof, and I still have a few more things to add – some additional comparisons, the screen page, and the menus…
It’s one fine projector. Check out the PT-AE7000 review.
So, what’s next? Glad you asked! Read the rest of this entry »
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November 7th, 2011 Art Feierman
UPDATE: The Panasonic PT-AE7000 home theater projector full review has been posted! Check it out.
Greetings, I’ve put the one page quick look on the main site. Just click here to read some impressions so far on the PT-AE7000 projector. The full projector review is only 2 days away. -art
Gotta run. -art
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November 3rd, 2011 Art Feierman
PT-AE7000 2D/3D Home Theater Projector
Greetings all,
I received tracking info from Panasonic , showing the PT-AE7000 home theater projector is being delivered this afternoon. Mike’s alerted, to pick it up for immediate calibration. I’ll start working on it tomorrow, and have early thoughts for you on Sunday probably after I’ve watched a couple of NFL games on it, with the review likely to post next Tues/Wed…?
I’ve been waiting too long for this projector to arrive. From my earlier peeks, it showed great potential. And I can’t wait to use its lens memory on my 2.35:1 Studiotek 130 screen. Like the lower cost Epson 3010 we just reviewed, this PT-AE7000 should have plenty of lumens, enough to do a good job on 3D.
Of course the best part of most year’s reviewing is the almost annual shootout between the latest Panasonic – in this case, the PT-AE7000, and the latest Epson in the same class. This year that will be the Home Cinema 5010. If past years are any indication, both will prove to be exceptional values, in terms of both performance and feature sets.
Also, seems I should have the Epson 5010 arriving same time I should be finishing the Panasonic up. That will make sure the Panasonic gets done without delay. -art
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October 31st, 2011 Art Feierman
Greetings all,
Almost exactly 2 years ago, I was asked by an advertiser – Visual Apex, to review their Vapex screen, which they bring in from Asia and sell under their Vapex brand. I would generally refer to this as a private label screen, and reviewing it had the potential of creating some conflict. My solution back then was straightfoward: I asked Mike to review Read the rest of this entry »
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October 8th, 2011 Art Feierman
UPDATE: The Sony VPL-HW30ES projector review has been posted!
Greetings everyone,
Some last minute changes.
As some of you have noticed, we’ve published the GT750 Optoma review, although some aspects won’t be finished until I return from vacation (such as measurements).
It looks like we know what the next 5 reviews to publish will be, assuming the manufacturers can keep from fouling me up, with “schedule changes”.
OK, as you know, I’ve had the Epson Home Cinema 3010 – actually, it’s a Home Cinema 3010e, but with two pair of 3D glasses tossed into the box for our reviewing pleasure (they are optional with the “e” version of the projector).
I had anticipated posting the Epson tomorrow (it’s 80% written Read the rest of this entry »
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October 1st, 2011 Art Feierman
Sony VPL-HW30ES Projector offers 2D and 3D Performance
UPDATE: The Sony VPL-HW30ES projector review has been posted!
OK, here’s the scoop on our third recent projector arrival for review, Sony’s new VPL-HW30ES – replacement for their VPL-VWPro1, which first and foremost, adds 3D abilities.
Reportedly the HW30ES shares the same panels as the far more expensive Mitsubishi HC9000D and Sony’s own VPL-VW95ES (we previously reviewed last year’s VW90ES). For $3500 the VPL-HW30ES projector should prove to be another formidable LCoS projector. Brightness specs are
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October 1st, 2011 Art Feierman
Epson's $1599 Home Cinema 3010 - a 2D and 3D Projector
Greetings all of you folks that have just been dying to learn more about Epson’s new, and least expensive 3D capable 1080p projector; the Home Cinema 3010.
The Home Cinema 3010 projector has an MSRP of $1599, and includes two pair of 3D glasses (and internal emitter). There is also a second version, the 3010e (also 3D capable) which sells for $200 more, lacks the 3D glasses (optional). Other than the wireless HD – WiHD – and the number of glasses included, the two projectors are identical.
The big story, is that just two hours ago, Fedex delivered a pre-production HC3010e projector for me to review. I’ve already got it plugged in, and have been viewing football – in 2D, and in 3D, and a brief mix of other content – 2D and 3D so far.
Too soon for any real opinions, except to say that the Home Cinema 3010e – and therefore also the Home Cinema 3010, are both Read the rest of this entry »
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October 1st, 2011 Art Feierman
Greetings everyone, just a heads up. I’m finished with the 3D capable, Optoma GT750 gaming projector review, except for:
1. Finishing writing up the projector review and posting it. I’m trying for late tonight, but definitely posted by end of day Sunday – Oct 2.
2. Getting to the bottom of why I’m having problems getting Read the rest of this entry »
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September 14th, 2011 Art Feierman
Greetings, Well, to date I’ve mostly ignored the higher end projectors such as Runco, SIM2 and Digital Projection. So far I’ve covered home theater projectors from Sony, JVC, Epson, Mitsubishi and other well recognized brand names. In this blog I’d like to do a quick look at what’s going on with the really high end brands. Most of them seem to have been releasing projectors over time, not just at CEDIA, so I want to provide a little structure of what the product lines look for each of the brands.
MICO 160 Projector from SIM2
SIM2 surprised me. Last they now seem to have 30 projectors or more, starting at under $7000. I put together a “short” page on SIM2 projectors that touches on five or six different key projectors in their line-up, including 3D capable entries at a wide range of prices. Check out SIM2 for 2011!
Let’s discuss Runco here:
Runco – Runco wow’d the press at their press conference (including me) with the brightest 3D I’ve seen to date. Would you believe 3D on a 213 inch screen? And it was so bright, that I’d say it easily was brighter than, say, any of the JVCs or Mitsubishi 3D capable projectors doing a 100″ diagonal screen in 2D.
How bright was it? Well, Runco showed us this way: In 2D, on the 213″ screen, Read the rest of this entry »
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September 13th, 2011 Art Feierman
This is off-topic for this blog, but I’ve had a couple of experiences with DirecTV of late, and since many of us move from cable to satellite, and from satellite to cable, etc., there might be a useful tidbit hiding in my experience with DirecTV. First let me say, it was a good ending. Here’s the scoop: Back in July,
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