OT: Purchased a new TV! Does anyone own this TV? Toshiba 57H81 57" HDTV ready Projection TV
08-20-2001, 10:28 AM
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Is saving for the pioneer.....
Awesome picture from this beast..
Pioneer which comes in 53,58 and 64" versions
<img src="http://www.primefocus.com/pics/SD-582HD5.jpg">
But then for a few dollars more I could have this beast...
50inc NEC Plasma.
<img src="http://store5.yimg.com/I/brandsmall_1650_175716603">
Decisions decisions, all of course depend on the commission!
Pioneer which comes in 53,58 and 64" versions
<img src="http://www.primefocus.com/pics/SD-582HD5.jpg">
But then for a few dollars more I could have this beast...
50inc NEC Plasma.
<img src="http://store5.yimg.com/I/brandsmall_1650_175716603">
Decisions decisions, all of course depend on the commission!
08-20-2001, 10:32 AM
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I dust my TV 2X a month and not have a problem, but since your TV is near a window the glare will
kill you. The set is delivered with the contrast and brightness set on maximum. The advantage of removing the protective screen is to eliminate glare, turn down the brightness and contrast (which saves your guns from overworking) and you can actually view the image at an angle without hurting your eyes.
Check out this link for other helpful suggestions with what ever set you choose.<ul><li><a href="http://www.keohi.com/keohihdtv/index.htm">http://www.keohi.com/keohihdtv/index.htm</a</li></ul>
Check out this link for other helpful suggestions with what ever set you choose.<ul><li><a href="http://www.keohi.com/keohihdtv/index.htm">http://www.keohi.com/keohihdtv/index.htm</a</li></ul>
08-20-2001, 11:24 AM
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ISF(IMAGING SCIENCE FOUNDATION) will send out a tech to calibrate your TV to its optimal settings.
Every TV is different and every room(ambient light, color of the room etc) is different. They will calibrate the TV using the TV's service menu's and some high tech calibration tools to its max potential. Most projection TV's are about 75% good looking out of the box, and using online guides or DVD tuning discs you can set it yourself to be about 85-90% of its potential. This is good enough for most people, but for the real deal, you need someone with the knowledge and tools to set it up for your unique setting. Most calibration DVD's and standard service menus won't allow you to adjust the gray scale or black levels to the correct level(either you don't have all the options in the menu, or your eye isn't good enough to use to calibrate it).
The $300-$500 is money well spent, but every time you move the TV to a new room or new house, you would need to have it done again to be "optimal."
If you search for ISF on yahoo you can find our more if you are curious.
The $300-$500 is money well spent, but every time you move the TV to a new room or new house, you would need to have it done again to be "optimal."
If you search for ISF on yahoo you can find our more if you are curious.
08-20-2001, 11:26 AM
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Basicly a TV Tech with $10,000+ worth of calibration equipment...
Color adjustments, geometry, etc... Stuff average users are unable to do.
If you do a ISF calibratin, most of the time it actually does not matter much what make you choose. As long as it's a good one. It then comes down to pyhsical looks and bells n' whistles.
Except in the Mits case. The have a red push problem in thier guns. Can only be resolved by addind a attunator, which cost some extra money.
Jenner... this one might be close to you...<ul><li><a href="http://www.entertainmentsystems.com/">http://www.entertainmentsystems.com/</a</li></ul>
If you do a ISF calibratin, most of the time it actually does not matter much what make you choose. As long as it's a good one. It then comes down to pyhsical looks and bells n' whistles.
Except in the Mits case. The have a red push problem in thier guns. Can only be resolved by addind a attunator, which cost some extra money.
Jenner... this one might be close to you...<ul><li><a href="http://www.entertainmentsystems.com/">http://www.entertainmentsystems.com/</a</li></ul>
08-20-2001, 11:59 AM
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Jenner, I'm gonna borrow your thread for a minute: I have a small prob with my HIT RPTV...
There is a light arc for lack of a better word, a crescent of light on bright scenes that goes across part of the screen. It's about 16" from tip to tip.
The TV is a 1999 Hitachi 50" 4:3 format RPTV. It has an automatic gun focus feature that I run regularly and this does help the crispness of the picture but doesn't seem to affect the crescent of light.
Does anyone know what this might be? I never had the TV ISF calibrated although I have run through Video Essentials about 4 times. I have an extended warranty on the TV, but the service people for Circuit City locally scare me based on stories I have heard.
BTW, I was quoted $250 for an ISF calibration and the guy that I talked to said I could do regular maintenance like cleaning the mirror myself. I haven't had the ***** yet. I don't have the $250 right now. Wish I had done it, dammit.
TIA - Ivan
The TV is a 1999 Hitachi 50" 4:3 format RPTV. It has an automatic gun focus feature that I run regularly and this does help the crispness of the picture but doesn't seem to affect the crescent of light.
Does anyone know what this might be? I never had the TV ISF calibrated although I have run through Video Essentials about 4 times. I have an extended warranty on the TV, but the service people for Circuit City locally scare me based on stories I have heard.
BTW, I was quoted $250 for an ISF calibration and the guy that I talked to said I could do regular maintenance like cleaning the mirror myself. I haven't had the ***** yet. I don't have the $250 right now. Wish I had done it, dammit.
TIA - Ivan