Runco LS-7 Physical Tour-2 Posted on June 19, 2010 By Art Feierman 1. Runco Lightstyle LS-7 Projector Review - Runco LS-7 Projector Overview2. Runco Lightstyle LS-7 Projector Review-2 - LS-7 Projector Highlights - Projector Specs for Runco LS-7 - Runco LS-7 Special Features3. Runco Lightstyle LS-7 Projector Review-3 - Frame Interpolation - Constant Contrast - Runco LS-7 Picture In Picture4. Runco LS-7 Physical Tour - Runco LS-7 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output5. Runco LS-7 Physical Tour-2 - Runco LS-7 Menus - LS-7 Lens Throw - LS-7 Lens Shift6. Runco LS-7 Physical Tour-3 - Runco LS-7 Remote Control - Anamorphic Lens7. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality - LS-7 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Skin Tones8. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-2 - JVC LS-7 Black Levels & Shadow Detail9. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-310. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-4 - Shadow Detail Performance11. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-512. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-613. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-714. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-815. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-916. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-10 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Runco LS-7U Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports17. Runco LS-7 – Performance - Runco LS-7 Measured Brightness - The Effect of low lamp (eco) mode on brightness - Sharpness18. Runco LS-7 – Performance-219. Runco LS-7 – Performance-320. Runco LS-7 – Performance-3 - Runco LS-7: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Runco LS-7 Image Noise - Runco LS-7 Audible Noise21. Runco LS-7 Projector Calibration and Settings - Runco LS-7 Color Temperature - Runco LS-7 Basic Settings - Gamma settings22. Runco LS-7 – Screen Recommendations - Runco LS-7 Projector Screen Recommendations23. Runco LS-7 – Competitors24. Runco LS-7 Projector – Warranty25. Runco LS-7 – Review Summary - Runco LS-7 Projector - The Bottom Line - Runco LS-7 Brightness - Runco LS-7 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities26. Runco LS-7 – Review Summary-2 - Runco LS-7 Projector: Pros - Runco LS-7 Projector: Cons - Runco LS-7 Projector: Typical Capabilities27. Runco LightStyle LS-7 Projector Specifications Runco LS-7 MenusRunco has done a really nice job with their menu system. Text size is reasonable, not large, but easy to read at normal seating distances. All the image controls are laid out on the first two menus, Main, and Advanced. Main has your standard items; Aspect Ratio, Saved Memory selection, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, etc. You can control the menu position (the menu box is pretty large) as well as the opacity. Overscan is also located on this menu too, and gives a choice of zoom, (to fill the screen) or cropping (to maintain 1:1 pixel mapping). You can also change sources from this menu. Remember, it is the “Main” menu, even though it’s got lots of image controls One more item on that menu is the PIP control for Picture in Picture, in this menu, you can see the PIP sub-menu open inside the Main menu. runco ls-7 menu main menu PIPselect menu RGBadjust menu coloroffset menu system menu control The Advanced menu has most of the fun controls and “toys”. You’ll find Gamma controls here, and choice of Color Temperature settings. Frame rate control allows you to output 24fps content at 24 or 48. This is not Creative, where you create a unique frame in between, to smooth motion. It’s a good thing, none the less. The RGB controls are located in the Advance menu as well. The Control menu starts off with Lens Control which is simple and works well. Once entering the Lens Control menu, there are separate menu items for focus, zoom, and lens shift. LS-7 Lens ThrowThe LightStyle LS7 projector’s lens has a throw ratio of 1.85 – 2.40. For those not familiar. To get the distance, use the formula of Throw Distance = throw ratio x screen width. For a 100″ diagonal 16:9 screen, therefore, you can place the projector as close as 13.4 feet, or as far back as 17.4 feet. LS-7 Lens ShiftThere’s a healthy amount of lens shift. With a 100″ 16:9 screen (1.78:1 aspect ratio), there’s plenty of vertical shift, allowing you to place the projector as high as about 8.4 inches above the top of the screen surface, or as low as 8.4 below the bottom, and anywhere in between. There’s a fair amount of horizontal lens shift as well, but remember, that the more you use of one, the less you can use the other. 1. Runco Lightstyle LS-7 Projector Review - Runco LS-7 Projector Overview2. Runco Lightstyle LS-7 Projector Review-2 - LS-7 Projector Highlights - Projector Specs for Runco LS-7 - Runco LS-7 Special Features3. Runco Lightstyle LS-7 Projector Review-3 - Frame Interpolation - Constant Contrast - Runco LS-7 Picture In Picture4. Runco LS-7 Physical Tour - Runco LS-7 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output5. Runco LS-7 Physical Tour-2 - Runco LS-7 Menus - LS-7 Lens Throw - LS-7 Lens Shift6. Runco LS-7 Physical Tour-3 - Runco LS-7 Remote Control - Anamorphic Lens7. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality - LS-7 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Skin Tones8. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-2 - JVC LS-7 Black Levels & Shadow Detail9. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-310. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-4 - Shadow Detail Performance11. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-512. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-613. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-714. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-815. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-916. Runco LS-7 Projector – Image Quality-10 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Runco LS-7U Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports17. Runco LS-7 – Performance - Runco LS-7 Measured Brightness - The Effect of low lamp (eco) mode on brightness - Sharpness18. Runco LS-7 – Performance-219. Runco LS-7 – Performance-320. Runco LS-7 – Performance-3 - Runco LS-7: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Runco LS-7 Image Noise - Runco LS-7 Audible Noise21. Runco LS-7 Projector Calibration and Settings - Runco LS-7 Color Temperature - Runco LS-7 Basic Settings - Gamma settings22. Runco LS-7 – Screen Recommendations - Runco LS-7 Projector Screen Recommendations23. Runco LS-7 – Competitors24. Runco LS-7 Projector – Warranty25. Runco LS-7 – Review Summary - Runco LS-7 Projector - The Bottom Line - Runco LS-7 Brightness - Runco LS-7 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities26. Runco LS-7 – Review Summary-2 - Runco LS-7 Projector: Pros - Runco LS-7 Projector: Cons - Runco LS-7 Projector: Typical Capabilities27. Runco LightStyle LS-7 Projector Specifications Runco LS-7 Physical Tour Runco LS-7 Physical Tour-3 LnRiLWhlYWRpbmcuaGFzLWJhY2tncm91bmR7cGFkZGluZzowfQ==
