Optimizing 3D's potential using Darbee Video Processors

[Joe D.]

Originally Posted by gaucho

I'm sorry to say that I'm having issues with my new Darbee 5000S. Here's the problem:
I can only play BR 3D discs through the processor. The HDMI signal gets "dropped" when playing BR 2D, or DVD. Furthermore, I lose video signal if the BR discs contains both 2D, and 3D on same disc. So again, the processor only passes BR 3D, and only if that's the only format on the disc.

Originally I had it connected in-between my Yamaha receiver and my LG EG9600. I then by-passed the receiver and connected between my BR player Sony BDP-S6500 and TV. Unfortunately, with the same results. I thought that I had a bad processor, and had Darbee send me a replacement. Unfortunately (again) with the same results. I'm at a loss as to how it can work with 3D (impressively, I might add), but with no other format.
Any help/suggestions from the community would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi gaucho,

Very sorry to hear that. I get an occasional video drop out on the special features or my recorded DVD-Rs. Not often but when they happen they come and go in spurts.

Question. Do you see any 2D content at all, like the Sony menu in 2D if you do not have a disc inserted? Did you also try hooking it up to your cable box? That's also in 2D.

That it happened with two darbee units does appear strange. Can understand your frustrations. See if it passes through a 2D picture via the cable box.

Now I know this is a dumb suggestion and you probably tried it already. Did you try using another HDMI input on your LG?

[gaucho]

Originally Posted by Joe D.

Hi gaucho,

Very sorry to hear that. I get an occasional video drop out on the special features or my recorded DVD-Rs. Not often but when they happen they come and go in spurts.

Question. Do you see any 2D content at all, like the Sony menu in 2D if you do not have a disc inserted? Did you also try hooking it up to your cable box? That's also in 2D.

That it happened with two darbee units does appear strange. Can understand your frustrations. See if it passes through a 2D picture via the cable box.

Now I know this is a dumb suggestion and you probably tried it already. Did you try using another HDMI input on your LG?

Hey Joe,

Thanks for chiming in. The Sony BR menu does appear and the hdmi indicator lights up on the Darbee. When a 2D disc is inserted, the hdmi signal is lost, however the audio still comes through. When a 3D disc is inserted, the hdmi "handshake" occurs for a few seconds, and then plays without a hitch.

I haven't tried connecting to my cable box, nor have I tried another hdmi tv input. All 3 tv inputs have worked fine in the past with any thing I've hooked up (until now!) Still might give that a try though.

Steve

[infiniteCR]

Ever since I got the LG OLED I have no use for the darbee. It did help my plasma with poor active 3D contrast at the time, but now it only makes the image unnatural now that I have a display capable of producing 3D as intended.

[Joe D.]

Originally Posted by gaucho

Hey Joe,

Thanks for chiming in. The Sony BR menu does appear and the hdmi indicator lights up on the Darbee. When a 2D disc is inserted, the hdmi signal is lost, however the audio still comes through. When a 3D disc is inserted, the hdmi "handshake" occurs for a few seconds, and then plays without a hitch.

I haven't tried connecting to my cable box, nor have I tried another hdmi tv input. All 3 tv inputs have worked fine in the past with any thing I've hooked up (until now!) Still might give that a try though.

Steve

Hi Steve,

That the menu shows up and the light appears hopefully is a good sign. But it seems you are getting what I occasionally get when switching to the special features, but not on 3D or for what i recall standard bluray. My Sony tv even says no signal coming through. It doesn't happen often, as mentioned and is an annoyance more than any thing else. Often, pulling my HDMI out of the receiver and putting it back in relieves the problem. So I agree it must be a handshake problem but why is 3D not affected, that is perplexing.

Without the darbee, no problems with standard DVD and bluray?

Really feel bad for what's going on for you should be enjoying this. Hope you figure out what is causing the signal not to get through to the darbee for it seems its that Rather than the darbee not being able to process the signal.

[Joe D.]

Originally Posted by infiniteCR

Ever since I got the LG OLED I have no use for the darbee. It did help my plasma with poor active 3D contrast at the time, but now it only makes the image unnatural now that I have a display capable of producing 3D as intended.

Happy new year infinite,

How about using the darbee just for cable or satellite?

[infiniteCR]

Happy new year joe, I don’t regret having bought one. I gave it to my brother who I also gave my plasma to recently and he enjoys it. I haven’t had time to watch cable the last 18 years or so and I have a lot of 3D movies still to unwrap!

Happy viewing.

[RockyIII]

Someone earlier said that Darbee is nearly a must-have tool for 1080p projectors?

[schiltzamania]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Someone earlier said that Darbee is nearly a must-have tool for 1080p projectors?

I have a BenQ HT2050 and I'm convinced it is. Although i recently purchased an Oppo udp-203 and with its upscaling capabilities I've removed the darbee from my system.

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[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by schiltzamania

I have a BenQ HT2050 and I'm convinced it is. Although i recently purchased an Oppo udp-203 and with its upscaling capabilities I've removed the darbee from my system.

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Isnt Oppo 203 overdoing things a bit with a 1080p projector? Oppo 203 seems the player you would want with 4K HDR ready TV

[schiltzamania]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Isnt Oppo 203 overdoing things a bit with a 1080p projector? Oppo 203 seems the player you would want with 4K HDR ready TV

Correct but i have a large Dolby Atmos setup and would rather purchase 4K discs and benefit from the new audio and future proof my collection as opposed to double dipping in the long run. And generally in my experience downsampling 4k to 1080p looks better than the regular bluray. Not leaps and bounds by any means. Next purchase will most likely be the new HT2550 to get my 4K and 3D kick.

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[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by schiltzamania

Correct but i have a large Dolby Atmos setup and would rather purchase 4K discs and benefit from the new audio and future proof my collection as opposed to double dipping in the long run. And generally in my experience downsampling 4k to 1080p looks better than the regular bluray. Not leaps and bounds by any means. Next purchase will most likely be the new HT2550 to get my 4K and 3D kick.

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If that is the purpose (take advantage of Atmos-encoded 4K UHD discs), why not go with a lower budget 4K player like the Sony 800X or Samsung K8500?

[schiltzamania]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

If that is the purpose (take advantage of Atmos-encoded 4K UHD discs), why not go with a lower budget 4K player like the Sony 800X or Samsung K8500?

I guess in my opinion there just isn't a better player on the market.

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[RockyIII]

From what I understand, because low budget HD projectors produce such a flat picture, that is when Darbee can really turn an average 100"-120" image into something really stunning

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[shield80]

Originally Posted by infiniteCR

Ever since I got the LG OLED I have no use for the darbee. It did help my plasma with poor active 3D contrast at the time, but now it only makes the image unnatural now that I have a display capable of producing 3D as intended.

Yea for Oled it not gonna do anything than make ut look unnatural because Oled is at good as it gets, only for midrange projectors or TVs it will do much better.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by shield80

Yea for Oled it not gonna do anything than make ut look unnatural because Oled is at good as it gets, only for midrange projectors or TVs it will do much better.

I am getting a mid-range projector

[shield80]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

I am getting a mid-range projector

[grodd]

I use my Darbee for 3D almost always and sometimes for regular Blu Ray on my OLED.
I use a setting of around 30 something for 2D and around 60 for 3D.

After doing many tests, I found it really adds a pop to the 3D. I wouldn't watch 3D without it.

Darbee's can also be very sensitive to what cable you use and the length. The manufacturer recommends 2m length and I would get Audioquest or maybe Monoprice for better stability.

I also upgraded the power adapter/wall plug-in as some are known to have problems in that area as well.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by grodd

I use my Darbee for 3D almost always and sometimes for regular Blu Ray on my OLED.
I use a setting of around 30 something for 2D and around 60 for 3D.

After doing many tests, I found it really adds a pop to the 3D. I wouldn't watch 3D without it.

Darbee's can also be very sensitive to what cable you use and the length. The manufacturer recommends 2m length and I would get Audioquest or maybe Monoprice for better stability.

I also upgraded the power adapter/wall plug-in as some are known to have problems in that area as well.

So a 10-feet hdmi cable is most likely a bad idea?

[grodd]

Hmm, well if its a good cable I would think it should make it. (Supra, higher end Audioquest, certified HDMI cables).
I think the cables below 2m and 1m are where others were having the most issues. I haven't tried that long of a cable, but I would guess that's pushing it.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by grodd

Hmm, well if its a good cable I would think it should make it. (Supra, higher end Audioquest, certified HDMI cables).
I think the cables below 2m and 1m are where others were having the most issues. I haven't tried that long of a cable, but I would guess that's pushing it.

These are the ones I will be using:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Monoprice-C...72.m2749.l2649