Took the plunge and made a Saturday out of it! - Blu-ray Forum

KASR · 03-14-2010, 11:56 PM

Here are the upgrades I mention! Took all day Saturday to get everything presentable!

So here are the supplies for my video upgrade! Optoma HD20, Elite Screen Sable Series 100" 16:9 fixed frame, Forza 700 Series HDMI cable (12M), Level Mount Universal mount, Polk PSW110 10" sub (for my matching .2 setup...heheh)

My friend Gary who helped with a majority of the work that need drywall work. Thanks Gary!

Optoma HD20 mounted

Completed setup - I'm still fiddling with the center channel holder - it was the TV stand for my 60" DLP, so I think I can make some improvements here. I also need some cable management.

Complete setup - straight view using a camera phone. Will update this.

clownface · 03-15-2010, 12:02 AM

VERY NICE!!! Congratulations!

Blu-Dog · 03-15-2010, 12:56 AM

Very. Very. Slick.

Can't go wrong with the good stuff, man.

Valore · 03-15-2010, 12:59 AM

Nice work. I'll be bored next Saturday. Wish I could spend it doing that haha

Suntory_Times · 03-15-2010, 01:21 AM

Vere nice.

Just a FYI. If you want a very cheap way (maybe $20) to make the image look much better, surround that screen with more black (the entire wall if possible). I personally used fabric, which I simply used black tacs to pin up for a total cost of $25. Your contrast will appear to increase significantly and the image will pop like it didn't before (also creating something to cover/mask the black bars for scrope films is in my opinion a must). It doesn't sound like it would do much, but in my mind my projector looks at least twice as good since I did this and I no longer use high bulb mode (as when I do the image is far to bright for my eyes).

Also reducing reflections back onto the screen (eg: dark ceiling etc), will result in a better and sharper image.

lojack1976 · 03-15-2010, 03:16 AM

Great upgrades! I just went projector a few days ago myself, and now I just wish I did it sooner. Congrats on the new setup!

bluerry · 03-15-2010, 03:46 AM

Looking good there

johnwoods41 · 03-15-2010, 11:47 AM

Nice setup

Im new to all this, and my first post!!, ive had a sanyo plv-z700 projector for a few months now, and thought is was great at first with the impact of it, had it set up in a light room with white ceiling etc, now ive painted the room Kodak 18% grey (dulux 6000n) and the difference in contrast is night and day, especially intra-scenes with strong blacks and a light skys say, before the blacks were washed out, colours have a lot more punch

£20 tin of paint looks like ive spent £2000 on a new projector

id advice trying to darken you room with a matt paint if you can and covering anything that reflects light

Im now starting through my collection again and enjoying even more

KASR · 03-15-2010, 01:43 PM

Thanks for the suggestions - I'm definitely gonna try and get this passed through the wife....understand that when I brought this stuff home on Friday, she had NO idea! LOL! But I'm all about making the picture even better!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Vere nice.

Just a FYI. If you want a very cheap way (maybe $20) to make the image look much better, surround that screen with more black (the entire wall if possible). I personally used fabric, which I simply used black tacs to pin up for a total cost of $25. Your contrast will appear to increase significantly and the image will pop like it didn't before (also creating something to cover/mask the black bars for scrope films is in my opinion a must). It doesn't sound like it would do much, but in my mind my projector looks at least twice as good since I did this and I no longer use high bulb mode (as when I do the image is far to bright for my eyes).

Also reducing reflections back onto the screen (eg: dark ceiling etc), will result in a better and sharper image.

P@t_Mtl · 03-15-2010, 01:53 PM

Nice, very nice...have fun

KASR · 03-15-2010, 02:42 PM

Decent screenshot (before calibration) Happy Feet on HD-DVD

Suntory_Times · 03-15-2010, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KASR

Thanks for the suggestions - I'm definitely gonna try and get this passed through the wife....understand that when I brought this stuff home on Friday, she had NO idea! LOL! But I'm all about making the picture even better!

Hehehe, I can't imagine how that would have gone over (probably quite smothly, but I prefer my lonney tunes version in my head). Anyway, to calibrate you really nead a colormeter which a descent one goes for $150. However I understand not wanting to drop that kind of money on it straight away, but eventually getting one makes for a great investment.

threefiftyrocket · 03-15-2010, 09:12 PM

very very slick... love the way you incorporated the dual subs in there too, usually not a big fan of that, but your setup looks

Grand Bob · 03-15-2010, 09:39 PM

I'll bet movies look great on that 100" screen. Nice setup.

MikeDaWiz · 03-15-2010, 09:43 PM

Very nice!

DAK4 · 03-16-2010, 12:55 AM

Very nice! Enjoy!

KASR · 03-16-2010, 02:52 AM

Star Trek screenshot on my new Sony BDP-S370

Left for Dead 2 - alittle blurry cuz my hand moved. I'll get a better one very soon!

Hoser59 · 03-16-2010, 02:48 PM

Great job on the setup, it looks fantastic. I also have Polk speakers and an HD20 and I love it! Congrats!

cantinflas · 03-16-2010, 04:03 PM

Congrats on the projector. I love mine also and its only a 720, but damn does it look sharp.

jmartinez · 03-17-2010, 04:35 PM

NICE

I'm waiting till I have the cash to get me a Optoma HD20

03-14-2010, 11:56 PM	#1
KASR Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pornographic Movie Set Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:65	Took the plunge and made a Saturday out of it! Here are the upgrades I mention! Took all day Saturday to get everything presentable! So here are the supplies for my video upgrade! Optoma HD20, Elite Screen Sable Series 100" 16:9 fixed frame, Forza 700 Series HDMI cable (12M), Level Mount Universal mount, Polk PSW110 10" sub (for my matching .2 setup...heheh) My friend Gary who helped with a majority of the work that need drywall work. Thanks Gary! Optoma HD20 mounted Completed setup - I'm still fiddling with the center channel holder - it was the TV stand for my 60" DLP, so I think I can make some improvements here. I also need some cable management. Complete setup - straight view using a camera phone. Will update this.

03-15-2010, 01:21 AM	#5
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	Vere nice. Just a FYI. If you want a very cheap way (maybe $20) to make the image look much better, surround that screen with more black (the entire wall if possible). I personally used fabric, which I simply used black tacs to pin up for a total cost of $25. Your contrast will appear to increase significantly and the image will pop like it didn't before (also creating something to cover/mask the black bars for scrope films is in my opinion a must). It doesn't sound like it would do much, but in my mind my projector looks at least twice as good since I did this and I no longer use high bulb mode (as when I do the image is far to bright for my eyes). Also reducing reflections back onto the screen (eg: dark ceiling etc), will result in a better and sharper image. Last edited by Suntory_Times; 03-15-2010 at 01:23 AM.

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03-15-2010, 12:02 AM	#2
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	VERY NICE!!! Congratulations!

03-15-2010, 12:56 AM	#3
Blu-Dog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Lancaster, CA Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Very. Very. Slick. Can't go wrong with the good stuff, man.

03-15-2010, 12:59 AM	#4
Valore Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there Blu-ray collection:148 DVD collection:84 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Nice work. I'll be bored next Saturday. Wish I could spend it doing that haha

03-15-2010, 03:16 AM	#6
lojack1976 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:7 Cities, VA Home Theater Gallery:62 Blu-ray collection:203	Great upgrades! I just went projector a few days ago myself, and now I just wish I did it sooner. Congrats on the new setup!

03-15-2010, 03:46 AM	#7
bluerry Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:100 Trading Score:26	Looking good there

03-15-2010, 11:47 AM	#8
johnwoods41 New Member Member since:Nov 2009	Nice setup Im new to all this, and my first post!!, ive had a sanyo plv-z700 projector for a few months now, and thought is was great at first with the impact of it, had it set up in a light room with white ceiling etc, now ive painted the room Kodak 18% grey (dulux 6000n) and the difference in contrast is night and day, especially intra-scenes with strong blacks and a light skys say, before the blacks were washed out, colours have a lot more punch £20 tin of paint looks like ive spent £2000 on a new projector id advice trying to darken you room with a matt paint if you can and covering anything that reflects light Im now starting through my collection again and enjoying even more

03-15-2010, 01:53 PM	#10
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Nice, very nice...have fun

03-15-2010, 02:42 PM	#11
KASR Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pornographic Movie Set Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:65	Decent screenshot (before calibration) Happy Feet on HD-DVD

03-15-2010, 09:12 PM	#13
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	very very slick... love the way you incorporated the dual subs in there too, usually not a big fan of that, but your setup looks

03-15-2010, 09:39 PM	#14
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'll bet movies look great on that 100" screen. Nice setup.

03-15-2010, 09:43 PM	#15
MikeDaWiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Corpus Christi, TX Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Very nice!

03-16-2010, 12:55 AM	#16
DAK4 Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Peoria, Arizona Home Theater Gallery:59	Very nice! Enjoy!

03-16-2010, 02:52 AM	#17
KASR Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pornographic Movie Set Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:65	Star Trek screenshot on my new Sony BDP-S370 Left for Dead 2 - alittle blurry cuz my hand moved. I'll get a better one very soon!

03-16-2010, 02:48 PM	#18
Hoser59 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:74 Blu-ray collection:67	Great job on the setup, it looks fantastic. I also have Polk speakers and an HD20 and I love it! Congrats!

03-16-2010, 04:03 PM	#19
cantinflas Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:86 Blu-ray reviews:4	Congrats on the projector. I love mine also and its only a 720, but damn does it look sharp.

03-17-2010, 04:35 PM	#20
jmartinez Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Dallas, Tx Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:189	NICE I'm waiting till I have the cash to get me a Optoma HD20

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