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6/21/2011

BenQ W1000 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector, White Review

BenQ W1000 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector, White
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I've owned this projector for a month and a half. It has worked flawlessly with no issues to speak of.
It's quieter than my Optoma HD65 with a much brighter and vivid picture.
With a little or a lot of patience you can tweak the color and image to what ever floats your boat.
The W1000 has terrific color and depth, along with sharpness I've come to really appreciate. This unit does use a 2 times speed color wheel. Those sensitive to RBE may want to look at the HD20 or Vivitek. A LCD projector could be your best bet if you're very sensitive to RBE. The great thing about amazon is the satisfaction guarantee.
This is a VERY bright projector! At the present time it is the brightest 1080P projector available under 3 grand.
This gives you more leeway for ambient light to be present in the room. You can eat at the dinner table and still enjoy your movie or show without trying to eat in the dark because your image is washed out by the ambient light.
I like the fact this unit has its own speaker. My nephew loves to play Xbox. We just plug the Xbox directly to the projector and off we go! Nothing like playing video games on a large screen. The speaker is plenty loud enough without disturbing others in the home.
I've spent many hours tweaking and calibrating the picture. Here's a few settings that may or may not help you.
I've found it to give me the best balance of color, brightness and contrast so far.
These are settings with the projector 14 ft from the screen with lens wide, lamp hrs of 216 and 120 inch Favi matte white high gain screen. Black levels and contrast will deepen as lamp ages. 100 hrs of burn-in will make a difference for the better in skin tones and black levels.
User 2 settings with (cinema mode)
Color temperature fine tuning User settings: (normal)
Brilliant Color turned off
Lamp in Econo mode
Gamma: 2.0 or 2.2 (which ever looks best to you)
White peaking : 1
Brightness: 39
3D color management:
Cyan
Hue 0
saturation 110
Gain 90
Magenta
Hue 0
saturation 110
Gain 130
Yellow
Hue 0
saturation 110
Gain 110
Red
Hue 0
saturation 100
Gain 130
Green
Hue 0
saturation 140
Gain 140
Blue
Hue 0
saturation 100
Gain 140
Clarity control:
Default settings didn't change them at all.
Contrast, Color, Tint, Flesh tones and Sharpness all 0.
I hope this helps at least one person out there.
Peace

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Engineered with Texas Instruments' DLP technology, BenQ's W1000 projecter delivers outstanding HD cinematic enjoyment, with advanced BrilliantColor processing, high brightness, and high contrast ratios.
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6/04/2011

BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini-LED DLP Projector Review

BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini-LED DLP Projector
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I'm very satisfied with this projector. I set it up in my bedroom with a portable projector screen (60" wide) and fed it 720P and 1080i inputs thru the component outputs of my HD satellite receiver and DVD player,(Toshiba XD-E500, available on Amazon, DVD upscaled to both 720P/1080i)to the VGA connector on the projector and it performed admirably. I moved the projector back to fill the entire screen width (60") with a 16X9 picture and the clarity/sharpness when receiving 720P/1080i signalling was better than I expected. The picture with a dimly lit room was very watchable and with the room darkened was outstanding. The colors were bright and vivid and the brightness/contrast were excellent. I used a RCA component male x 3 to VGA female adapter cable, 1 ft. long,(vendor description-HD15 VGA female to RCA x 3 male double shielded, HD15 to component video, available from Wholesale Cables on Amazon), that mated to the projector's VGA male connector plus a 12 ft. component cable that mated with the adapter's 3 male RCA's thru 3 RCA female to female barrel connectors. I also used a video switching box for the video, 4 inputs/1 output, and audio switching box, 4 inputs/1 output for the L/R stereo audio (available from Radio Shack) so I wouldn't have to keep unplugging/plugging cables all the time. I connected the L/R stereo audio switcing box output to my video/Aux audio inputs on my Aiwa home stereo/CD unit. Setup was very easy as the projector has auto-keystone adjusting feature. The projector has pre-programmed selections for movies/photos/pc/brightest/user. The user setting allows the user to set their own desired picture settings as they wish. The projector distance from the screen to fill the 60" width of the screen was about 9 ft. Although the projector has a tripod mounting hole, I used a music stand available from any music store and velcro'd the projector to the music stand. The music stand is adjustable in all three dimensions, pitch/yaw/height with locking adjusters when you get it where you want it to stay. This setup sure meets my needs/requirements completely and no lamps to replace periodically on the projector (it uses LED's). I was concerned about the 100 lumen output of the projector prior to getting it home and trying it out, but my concerns were relieved when I set it up and actually saw the picture for myself. It's not washed out or too weak to watch. I was extremely pleased with the video quality of the projector. I watched a MLB baseball game on it and fast moving objects (the ball,runners) were not blurred at all. I'm satisfied. One note: the projector pictured on Amazon doesn't look like the present BenQ Joybee GP1 model that I have. Mine is white with a black top and is almost square. Perhaps the version shown on Amazon is an earlier or another version of the product.

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The BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini Projector is a palm-sized, pocket projector, designed to go wherever you go--business or pleasure. Plug in a variety of devices--laptops, MP3 players, cameras, gaming consoles, and more--to project your media up to 80 inches in size. The GP1 also comes with an integrated 2-watt speaker to further enrich your multimedia enjoyment. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your media.

Easy Set-Up The Joybee GP1 gets you going in a matter of seconds. Plug it in, insert your USB device or connect other media, raise the device to the desired viewing angle, focus your image and you're all set.
VGA and Composite Video Connect your laptop using the GP1's VGA connection for Power Point presentations, streaming video, slideshows or anything else you can display.
A composite video input allows connection of video game systems, DVD players, and various other A/V devices. Devices with component outputs can be adapted to VGA.
USB Connectivity With Wide Format Support On the back of the GP1 you'll find a USB port. Plug in thumb drives and USB devices with your favorite media for enjoyment on the GP1. Enjoy AVI/MOV/3GP/3G2/DivX/Xvid videos, JPEG/BMP/GIF/TIFF images, or just listen to your favorite MP3s.
LED3 Projection Powered by BenQ's LED3 Technology, the GP1 is built to deliver a cinema-quality image, giving you clear, brilliant images with optimized brightness and contrast ratio.
Tripod-Ready Stacking books under your projector may be a good idea when you want to get the projection height and angle you want, but here's a better idea--a tripod. The GP1 can be easily attached to a tripod for precise angling and adjustment.
100% Lamp-Free The GP1 utilizes RGB LEDs as the projection light source instead of traditional projection lamps. Enjoy vivid, stunning picture without worrying about issues such as decrease in brightness, color fading, or expensive lamp replacement.
The LEDs also consume less power than traditional lamps, and are mercury-free, making the GP1 a greener choice.
Wall Color Correction Can't find a smooth white wall? Not a problem. BenQ's Wall Color Correction technology offers a selection of five wall colors for various surfaces--even blackboards. Get outstanding projection quality wherever you go.
Built-in Speakers BenQ completes the self-contained multimedia experience with a built-in 2-watt speaker, so you don't need to be next to an audio system to enjoy audio.
Of course, an audio output (stereo mini jack) is also included, so you can connect to a stereo or other system for a little more power.
Keystone-Perfect Viewing Say goodbye to misshaped images, graphics, and charts--with the automatic keystone adjustment, a perfect square is all you'll see.
A Delightful Sight in Black and White It always helps when your multimedia devices take design to heart. The GP1 features a sleek, high-gloss finish with smooth, rounded curves. It weighs in at just over a pound. The illuminated touch-panel controls are functional and attractive. It's a pico projector that doesn't skimp on looks.
Optional iPod Dock Add the optional iPod dock for charging and enjoyment of your iPod. Without the dock, you can still enjoy iPod content via the RCA composite input (adapter needed).
What's in the Box BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini Projector, Quick Start Guide, Soft Carry Case, Remote Control, Power Supply, Manual, CD, 30-Pin Cable With VGA/Composite Inputs

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5/09/2011

BenQ PB8250 DLP Projector Review

BenQ PB8250 DLP Projector
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We started with a PB8200. After less than 2 weeks, it died. BenQ immediately replaced it with an "upgraded" PB8250. (Apparently, they had MANY problems with the 8200 model). Well, something went wrong with the motor in our 8250 around Christmas time and it became very noisy. We sent it in to BenQ January 29. It has been in the shop for a month now! This is inexcusable, considering they advertise a warranty that guarantees a replacement within 48 hours if there are problems in the first year. (Thank goodness this projector is for home use, not running a business!) In a nutshell, we are disappointed that TWO BenQ projectors have failed us in less than a year AND we have received poor customer service. FYI - Picture quality was great when it was working.

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Professional Series7.7lbs DLP projector 3000 ANSI 2000:1 contrast XGA and support up to 1280x1024 HDTV Compatiable PIP Optical Zoom lens Digital Zoom Digital KeystoneCarrying case and remote control with wireless mouse and laser pointer along with 5 segment color wheel and 8 sets of Preset Modes

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