The previous generation of projectors (PB60G / PA70G) suffered from focus issues. Has this been resolved?
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i have not had any issues with mine for the focus at 100"- 120" on my textured wall or on a screen. i use it daily for tv and 720p hd movies just make sure you set it to 720p for best results it will upscale to 1080p and looks great i have mine hooked to my pc and if its set at 720p the text is crisp 1080p is a little off but for blue ray and other sources its not noticeable. color is vivid 3d is amazing even the 2d to 3d is a wow factor i use that feature for games. overall i am glad i bought this i have it mounted above my bed fills the entire wall i play games with wii (wireless sensor) and ps3 takes it to a whole new level. worth every penny. better than my vizio 42" 3d smart tv. there is no netflix or streaming features but apc, ps3, xbox or smart blu ray will take care of that. i hope this answers any questions and more anyone has
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The projector did well during PowerPoint's (primarily text) the issue is the length of time the projector would be on. Mine died/shut itself off/overheated on a regular basis every 15 to 20 minutes.
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Whoops I forgot 1 thing. The newer Epson 85HD is a nice projector, it has a 3000:1 Contrast Ration (the MM72 only has 1000:1) and the 85HD has 2500 Lumens, compared to the MM72 1200, BUT the 85HD has zero vertical or horizontal Lens Shift. Meaning that it has to be placed pretty much right in front and at the right height of the screen. This may be a non issue with some, but for me it was the deciding factor in my getting the MM72 over the newer 85HD. Also, the 85HD only has 2 built in speakers, where the MM72 has 4! Just somethings to consider when looking at these.
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Dear 'Saiko,' I'm afraid I'm not sure what you mean. I do not have a web site. However, if you are referring to my review of the PT-AE4000U, then I hope it was of some help to you. It is very wordy and I apologize for that but, on the other hand, this is a very complex piece of electronics and it does take a fairly long time to learn. I tried to convey that. (Though it can be used fully satisfactorily right out of the box, most people will want to learn to 'tweak' its settings, something which is very rewarding.) After over a year, I am still completely satisfied with my projector and I stand behind everything I said in the review. So far it seems that no one has come out with a projector comparable to the PT-AE4000U in terms of performance, price, power adjustments for focus, etc., and the options for users to adjust the picture/lens settings, including the ones which are normally hidden. Even Panasonic has not introduced a "new, improved" model as this one is, in my opinion (and evidently theirs too), a superb video projector and is unlikely to be matched, much less improved, anywhere near its price by another one any time soon. Thank you for writing (even if the meaning of what you wrote is obscure, at least to me). Lawrence
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I have the same results with these. I am running Philips OEM HIDs in these. The general output is great but there is not much of a blueish color at the cutoff if any at all. I have heard of people modding other projectors by bending the cutoff shield closer or farther away to get the desired color layer. However, I have not tried that with these or if it's possible with this model. Good luck on your search for a good mod that will work.
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Yes, that is true! i have this projector at 1 year ago with 2 viewsonic active shutter glasses and a PS3 320Gb (move) with the last fw 3.56 for 3D support and NEVER, "NEVER" can see in 3D... grrrrrr!!! i do try softwares to generate 3D with the laptop like Tridef, etc with no lucky... i am an experimented technical user and reading a lot about this think the last thing to do is wait the last presentation of Viewsonic, the VP3D1 3D converter box to use with the projector... is the same of the Optoma 3D-XL, but i hope the VP3D1 are cheapest! sorry my bad english! :)
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I woul'dn't be able to tell you because I never used those other cameras. But I had no issue, what so ever with its focus. Try the review on the site dppreview is very detailed.
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None that I can see. From the tests I've performed it has lower lag than an LCD monitor, almost as good as a CRT. I use this projector for 3D PC gaming and it's amazing.
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Yup, I just purchased one last week and I just plugged in a blu-ray player via HDMI and powered on the projector and it automatically detected the HDMI connection. All I had to do after that was to adjust the focus. Hope that helps :)
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I talked to the Sony warranty people for over an hour today. This is some of last years 4k parts, so it does have a track record. The panel is new just coming out in September. The one thing I like about the Sony is that they are not getting the Chinese boards. Way too many quality control issues coming out of the student free labor in these electronic plants. The tech high school kids are working for free and the quality shows. Samsung and Panasonic have had quality issues in both the Plasma and LCD/LED, read all the reviews here and you will see what I mean. I own two Samsung's, and switched to Sony, because of returning 3-Plasmas, 3-blu-rays, and having my current Samsung LED fixed twice. I own a PS3 and it just runs, when my Samsung Blu-rays would not. See my latest review on the size of pixels for repair under warranty.
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i'd have to look at the manual im sure you could find it on the interwebs somewhere. its the best projector i have ever bought..if you need it to do something fancy like 120hz i would spend me money on something way more expensive just to make sure
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What kind of projector are you using? The throw distance is different for each. I use the BenQ SH940 for events and I am happy with the results. I recommend that you go to the website to see the throw distance for your projector: http://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm
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Hello Gary;Sorry I can't help you with the comparison between the HD33 and the Epson 5030UB. I have a Optoma GT700 3D and purchased the Epson 5030UB in December. It has great color, clarity and brightness. I use my as a portable for playing mainly blurays. One nice feature is the zoom. Once I get the picture within the area of the screen I can use the zoom to square it in to the frame. The reviews I read convinced me to wait until this projector was available. Hope this helps.
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I use the Optoma glasses that are 80ish $. Not sure if the Sainsonic are exactly the same quality and sync well with the projector but being a brand new product (when I got the projector in September) I wanted to make sure they are perfectly compatible. I have to say I too have an issue with the 3D but it is only happening on certain movies (Iron Man 3 so far but only tried 3 3D movies). The 3D seems to occasionally "de-sync" causing the image to be blurry. The glasses are however connected. It isn't my receiver as I tried with the PS3 plugged directly into the projector and the same happened. Given it did not happen with all the movies I'm inclined to think the problem was with the movie itself but I still thought it's good to give you a heads up.
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I have not noticed any blur or screen issues on fast moving / sport scenes. I'm ery pelased and happy with the projector performance.
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Unfortunately, this is not uncommon with DLP technology (a white and black dot "rash" that gets worse over time). Ours did the same after a year of use and I have seen this many times at work even with regular sized, more expensive projectors. It is never worth repairing due to cost but hopefully you are still under warranty and they would replace it if you have owned it only a short time (since you have only used it 20 hours). Worth checking with the company. I contacted them but we were out of warranty already. We went with a bigger but still very portable LED projector when replacing. Good luck and I hope it works out. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon with DLP technology (a white and black dot "rash" that gets worse over time). Ours did the same after a year of use and I have seen this many times at work even with regular sized, more expensive projectors. It is never worth repairing due to cost but hopefully you are still under warranty and they would replace it if you have owned it only a short time (since you have only used it 20 hours). Worth checking with the company. I contacted them but we were out of warranty already. We went with a bigger but still very portable LED projector when... » Read More Unfortunately, this is not uncommon with DLP technology (a white and black dot "rash" that gets worse over time). Ours did the same after a year of use and I have seen this many times at work even with regular sized, more expensive projectors. It is never worth repairing due to cost but hopefully you are still under warranty and they would replace it if you have owned it only a short time (since you have only used it 20 hours). Worth checking with the company. I contacted them but we were out of warranty already. We went with a bigger but still very portable LED projector when replacing. Good luck and I hope it works out. « Show Less
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I have about 6 ViewSonic PJD projectors. I had active shutter glasses that worked for except the 3D blu ray on my PJD 5234L which is "Blu-Ray ready. The other glasses worked on 3D through this projector but not on blu ray.. The SainSonic 3D glasses worked on everything including the Blu-Ray. Not even earlier ViewSonic glasses worked with the Blu-Ray on this projector. I'm under the impression that all of the PJD 5 series are similar and I would expect the SainSonic Rainbow series to work on them, but I do not have the specific PJD5533. For the low price I would certainly give at least on pair a try - I think you'll like the features! I have about 6 ViewSonic PJD projectors. I had active shutter glasses that worked for except the 3D blu ray on my PJD 5234L which is "Blu-Ray ready. The other glasses worked on 3D through this projector but not on blu ray.. The SainSonic 3D glasses worked on everything including the Blu-Ray. Not even earlier ViewSonic glasses worked with the Blu-Ray on this projector. I'm under the impression that all of the PJD 5 series are similar and I would expect the SainSonic Rainbow series to work on them, but I do not have the specific PJD5533. For the low price I would certainly give at least... » Read More I have about 6 ViewSonic PJD projectors. I had active shutter glasses that worked for except the 3D blu ray on my PJD 5234L which is "Blu-Ray ready. The other glasses worked on 3D through this projector but not on blu ray.. The SainSonic 3D glasses worked on everything including the Blu-Ray. Not even earlier ViewSonic glasses worked with the Blu-Ray on this projector. I'm under the impression that all of the PJD 5 series are similar and I would expect the SainSonic Rainbow series to work on them, but I do not have the specific PJD5533. For the low price I would certainly give at least on pair a try - I think you'll like the features! « Show Less