I'm in the market for a new projector and I'm looking for recommendations. Currently I have the Epson 8350, which I like, but I find the colors a little soft. Also I really don't like the LCD due to burn in when I'm playing video games. Thanks!
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I have the same projector, but I haven't noticed any burn in whatsoever, though I don't use it for games.
When you say the colors are a little soft, this could mean that the light is not completely controlled in your room. If that's the case, then this will cause problems with any projector.
You can dramatically improve the image quality by making some improvements to your room environment. First of all you want to completely block any outside light: there should be no light at all coming through windows doors, etc. Second, there should be no ambient light in the room. If you do want some light, use spotlight, so it wouldn't be directed to the screen. Do this experiment: turn off your projector and look at the screen. How dark is it? Guess what, that's how your darkest black will look when you watch the video. It's not going to get any darker.
One other important factor in controlling the light: the light from the screen gets reflected back from the walls, ceilings, furniture, etc. and washes out the colors. You can reduce this effect, by painting the walls and the ceiling in darker colors, putting dark drapes, etc. Though this may have a very low WAF!
And one last thing: how many hours do you have on your lamp? I noticed the colors become washed out when the lamp is about to die.
I am ready to upgrade my projector too, but I am waiting for Epson to introduce a 4K line. Of course, this may not be so important for gaming.
When you say the colors are a little soft, this could mean that the light is not completely controlled in your room. If that's the case, then this will cause problems with any projector.
You can dramatically improve the image quality by making some improvements to your room environment. First of all you want to completely block any outside light: there should be no light at all coming through windows doors, etc. Second, there should be no ambient light in the room. If you do want some light, use spotlight, so it wouldn't be directed to the screen. Do this experiment: turn off your projector and look at the screen. How dark is it? Guess what, that's how your darkest black will look when you watch the video. It's not going to get any darker.
One other important factor in controlling the light: the light from the screen gets reflected back from the walls, ceilings, furniture, etc. and washes out the colors. You can reduce this effect, by painting the walls and the ceiling in darker colors, putting dark drapes, etc. Though this may have a very low WAF!
And one last thing: how many hours do you have on your lamp? I noticed the colors become washed out when the lamp is about to die.
I am ready to upgrade my projector too, but I am waiting for Epson to introduce a 4K line. Of course, this may not be so important for gaming.
Looks like I am at 1700 hours... I just replaced my bulb maybe 18 months ago. I am in a partially exposed basement where the light does come in during the day. I thought no maybe I am just used to how good my 4K tv looks upstairs that I am wondering about my projector. Thanks for the tips and help.
LCDs will not burn in as there is no phosphor coating. Plasmas and CRTs can have burn in. I think what you are referencing is lag time for a bit to turn on and off. That causes some smearing on fast acting games, but is not a permanent problem like true burn in is.
No current projector is perfect. The dip projectors have faster switching time, but also suffer from rainbow effects unless you choose the expensive models with 3 DLP chips. LCOS didn't pan out.
IMO, it is not time to upgrade. You will just be doing it again in a few years when true 4k projectors emerge.
No current projector is perfect. The dip projectors have faster switching time, but also suffer from rainbow effects unless you choose the expensive models with 3 DLP chips. LCOS didn't pan out.
IMO, it is not time to upgrade. You will just be doing it again in a few years when true 4k projectors emerge.
and nobody has done an OLED projector. It really is not practical. What will happen is a 120" roll down OLED screen at some point.
How do you figure? Both JVC and Sony projectors are usually at the top of the heap when it comes to picture quality.
OK, I was being sloppy. LCOS did not gain the expected following, thus allowing inexpensive silicon to be produced. Therefore LCOS projectors tend to fall into the $5k and up range. Sony and JVC both do make a $3500 model.
The biggest problem with the OP however is that LCOS suffers the same motion artifacts as LCD since the LCD technology is the same in both technologies. The difference between LCOS and LCD s that the LCOS panel has a reflective backing and light is reflected off it rather than passing through. This gives it an advantage with contrast ration, but a disadvantage in overall brightness for a given light source.
Good article comparing the technologies at cnet: http://www.cnet.com/news/dlp-vs-lcd-vs-lcos-projector-tech-pros-and-cons/
