Started researching this projector and came across this review. It is from the same folks that Chuck recently posted for the Panasonic PTAE1000U.
I do find it very interesting that in his Panny review he speaks of great blacks yet in this review for the BenQ he does finally put that into perspective.
This place is growing on me for reviews... he covers a lot of ground and if you know how to read between the lines there is a bunch of valid info to be gleaned!
BTW, author claims no screen door effect and unable to detect pixels!
Richard, you must be rich!... A Panny 1080P and this one too???
Has less contrast...and not enough throw for me. Plus it's another rainbow machine...I can see rainbows easily...(unfortunately).... You'd be better off to wait for the JVC IMHO. But no power zoom or focus...
Richard, so have you got your hands on the Panny yet?...if so. what are your observations?...
Richard wrote:http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6646
Has less contrast...
Than what? The Panny?
Yes...The Panny. It is rated 11,000:1 to the BenQ's 10,000:1 (I didn't rate it and don't want to argue)...So if you have a problem with those specs take it up with the folks who tested and rated... Peace...
Chuck, the human eye is 800:1... you would be blinded with 10,000:1, possibly for life - you could not use the product! Ignore those numbers as they are meaningless. You have been a member here for a long time and I am very surprised you are making your buying decision based on the overall useless manufacturer specs.
Real contrast ratios are about 100-150, film is 120 on a good day, the highest I have heard of is 350 from a microdisplay front projector and you will only get that on your screen if your room is setup right.
Interfield contrast ratio is the true measure of perceived dynamic range as it takes into account light spill which takes us back to the room being setup right for front projection. Full black and white contrast ratios with a calibrated response can also be useful.
You will only get this kind of info from reviewers that are willing to provide it.
Richard, I won't argue this point. Seems to me that someone would have sued these companies for false information by now. At any rate, usually the higher these "false" numbers, the better the black levels seem to be on the projectors. For example...I bought a Panny 700U and later bought a Panny 900U...well the 700U is rated at 2500 false contrast and the 900U is rated at 5500 false contrast ratio, (the 900U "is" in fact more contrast and has much better blacks)...so I think we as buyers know that these numbers are fabricated, but also know that usually the higher the fabricated number, the better the contrast and black levels are...So it may well be a fact that the Panny 1000U has better contrast and inkier blacks than the BenQ...Only a side by side test would show that. (for me anyways)...
A Panny 1080P and this one too???
