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Tom Photiou
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posted November 07, 2015 12:32 PM

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Today see's a revelation for me. After years of thinking about it i finally purchased the Epson from Mark. I did of course double check with Mark to ensure that he was 100% certain of wanting to part with it.
Tonight we tested it using only the built in speaker and i have to say i was,(as Mark said i would be), blown away by the image.
It's not cine we know that but now we have a more than satisfactory way of viewing our Blu-rays and DVD's along side our cine.
For the cost of the true home cinema projectors i dont think i will have any wishes at all to upgrade.
Those are for the wealthier and also for the modern lads who have never been fortunate to own real films like we all do.
I will Mark publicly for this opportunity and he can rest assured it is in a good home and will be well appreciated and looked after. [Wink]

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Paul Barker
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posted November 07, 2015 01:16 PM

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Tom. welcome to digital projection. you can now see and enjoy what this medium has to offer.i have had mine for some years now and its quality still blows me away. i also recently purchased a DLP 3D capable projector. my first viewing on it was the 3D blu ray of HOUSE OF WAX. 1953. with vincent price. i was amazed at how it looked.

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Steven J Kirk
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posted November 07, 2015 01:17 PM

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Video projection is definitely the way to watch DVDs and Blu-Rays. I never watch them on a TV any more. TV is a box in the corner, feature films must be projected, that's what I say...

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David Skillern
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posted November 07, 2015 02:07 PM

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Tom,

I have 2 lcd's that I purchased from Mark - he is a true gent and both projectors are both going well - the hitachi is on my living room cealing linked to sky Hd and the other an NEC is linked to a Dolby DTS processor and blu ray - both give hours of pleasure as well as my cine.

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Paul Adsett
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posted November 07, 2015 02:34 PM

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Tom, congratulations on jumping into digital projection. The quality with Blu Ray discs is as good or better than the professional (digital) cinema. It will give you and your family great pleasure watching thousands of classic films that never have, and never will, be available on super 8 or 16mm. I got my first Digital projector 10 years ago, and still get a thrill every time I turn it on, the picture is superb.
Like many here, I have found that film and digital perfectly complement each other. There is absolutely no need to lock yourself into one camp or the other. Both mediums have their own virtues and interests.

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John Hourigan
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posted November 07, 2015 02:54 PM

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Well said, Paul, and absolutely agree!

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted November 07, 2015 04:54 PM

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Paul says it all and so very well!
Enjoy Tom. I knew you'd love it. [Wink]

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Mike Newell
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posted November 07, 2015 05:39 PM

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It's like being given the keys to the toy shop. Makes a nice companion to cine.

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Mark Todd
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posted November 07, 2015 06:12 PM

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Thanks Tom and David, glad you are happy, and still happy if you will.

Its a great addition to our real film faddlings.

Some things look so good its nuts.

Happy viewings etc.

I`ve still got VP as am sharing my sons, its great, but perhaps still a little behind the Epson, but I`m still able to project BR etc. Bit of a two weeks on, two weeks off footing and not a bad thing as I`ll be itching to go when its my 2 weeks.

Best Mark.

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Mark Silvester
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posted November 08, 2015 07:29 AM

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Hi all

everything complements each other when it comes to enjoying the "big screen" experience - film via the mechanics of projectors and DVD via their format of projection.

For me I just love it up there "BIG" on the screen being entertained and immersed in the "experience" [Smile]

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posted November 09, 2015 08:12 AM

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Try to resist the temptation to put a set-top box through it and watch live TV on the video projector. I did at first but changed my mind. Spoils the 'specialness' for running films if you have all the adverts, etc huge and overbearing. Don't waste the lamp. Keep it for discs only. That's what I do. TV for me is back to what it was in the 1970s - just the live programmes as they come on, news, etc. I don't record anything anymore, either. I have gone through that 1980s thing of taping films off air and so on. The projection set up is one thing, the TV a different thing... and in a different room too...

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted November 09, 2015 08:28 AM

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I agree entirely with those sentiments Steven, except for me personally, i love watching the football through it also in HD.

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David Skillern
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posted November 09, 2015 10:12 AM

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I have to disagree with Steven - I have 2 lcd projectors - one in my viewing room which is strictly for Blu Rays and my cine equipment and the other is in the living room and has SKY HD running constantly through it - but as I mostly watch Drama and Sky Atlantic which is fairly cinematic in content - watching quality programmes on the big screen is a must.

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Paul Adsett
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posted November 09, 2015 12:10 PM

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My digital projector is used for movies only, in a fully darkened room. Keeps the cinema magic alive!

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Steven J Kirk
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posted November 09, 2015 12:45 PM

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Well, I guess if you have two... [Wink]

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Mark Silvester
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posted November 09, 2015 01:03 PM

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I have to say I only watch my video p/j for DVD or special Soccer matches like you Andrew...although mine are via BT and I support my home town Grimsby Town who are in the Vanarama league...although a long way from the "premier" echelons of the "big money" teams...great passion of play!.

The usual live tv of programmes and such I leave to the 40" box in the corner.

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Jason Schmidt
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posted November 09, 2015 02:37 PM

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Out of curiosity, what is the model of the epson projector?

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Tom Photiou
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posted November 09, 2015 03:55 PM

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Jason, it is an Epson EB-955W.
Have to say i will only use it for DVD's and Blu-ray, i also like to keep it as "filmy" as possible. Its a great tool to watch those big movies that have never been,(or ever will be) released on Super 8.The built in 16w speaker on this projector is also really good, my living room is old style with alcoves and sliding doors between two rooms so it's not the ideal room to have a proper permanent set up but Saturday i simply put up a screen and the Epson only needed to be 6 feet away to fill it,and more if i zoomed out, the image was pin Sharpe with great colours, it isn't film, nor is it a replacement but i have to say i cant complain. Now i'll be able to watch Die Hard in widescreen and it wont cost me £200-£400 to do so as i have a 2.99 special edition disc [Big Grin]

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