Runco LS-7 – Review Summary Posted on June 24, 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 A summary of the Runco LS-7 projector’s pros and cons and capabilities. Runco LS-7 Projector - The Bottom LineClick to enlarge. SO close I truly am pleased to be as impressed as I am with the Runco LS-7 projector. I certainly had my reservations before the LS-7 arrived. Oh, I expected plenty of lumens, but I knew almost nothing about how well the Runco’s do at black level performance. Well the short answer is, it does very impressive black levels, it handles blacks well enough that while they can always be better, other factors now dominate. And the two key factors are the color, and the brightness. Click Image to EnlargeRunco LS-7 Brightness Lot’sa lumens. 1450 lumens measured in best mode, at midpoint zoom. Wow! People, lots of horsepower is certainly one thing 3 chip DLP projectors are well known for. Remember at $15K, this is essentially an entry level 3 chip DLP. You can spend $30K, $60K or even over $100K. And when you do spend more, you’ll likely get a lot more lumens still. I love having all that brightness. Placement flexibility is pretty respectable considering it only has a 1.3:1 zoom. The good news is that the lens if fairly long throw. As a result, of that throw ratio, a lot of people will still be able to rear shelf mount their LS-7, if that’s their desire. It would, for example, work in my room, placed 20 feet back, hitting a 128″ screen. Of course you can celing mount a few feet closer, and also get some extra lumens that way (not that there’s a shortage)! That immediately makes me want to say, yes, if you can afford it. Like every other projector we’ve ever reviewed, this Runco is definitely not the best at everything. The typical Runco LS-7 buyer, is probably someone who will spend more money on the room than on the projector, but still wants a great picture, plus first class support. Runco’s dealers are highly trained, and heavy on the support. If you insist on a projector that appears sharper, or if the price is too steep, this guy’s not for you. But if you want a great projector overall, and to buy it from a dealer who should be able to take care of all the details, this Runco, is very attractive. Runco LS-7 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical CapabilitiesClick to enlarge. SO close Image below is from the LS-7 – source: The Fifth Element, on Blu-ray Click Image to Enlarge 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 Projector – Warranty Runco LS-7 – Review Summary-2