Topic: iMAtZ THxEATER

[ronjet]

sir matz! galing talaga.hehe..ganda talaga parin nung samsung dlp ng friend mo na pinost mong pic. ....

about namn dun sa sabre plasma rack/stand hindi kaya kaya niyan yung inquire ko sa inyo dati na pwedeng lagyan ng 32 lang na crt tv? kasya din pala center sa 2nd layer yung height ng center is mga 8 - 8.5 cguro then yung Depth/dimensionniya mga 12 - 13inches.

[MAtZTER]

about namn dun sa sabre plasma rack/stand hindi kaya kaya niyan yung inquire ko sa inyo dati na pwedeng lagyan ng 32 lang na crt tv? kasya din pala center sa 2nd layer yung height ng center is mga 8 - 8.5 cguro then yung Depth/dimensionniya mga 12 - 13inches.

Kayang Kaya Koya 

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Here are some pics of my new setup, medyo madilim lang, para di kita yung kalat ng wires, heheh

the Panasonic AE900 in action, @720p, 100 inch screen, 1100 lumens, 5:500 contrast ratio:





Taken via digicam so small movements cause some blurring, iba pa rin ang image when viewed with the naked eye.

[MAtZTER]

No visible pixelation or banding even at close distances (2m). My viewing distance is at 3.5 m.

Note the glowing blue lights of the HK and the center speaker for screen proportion.

[MAtZTER]

Unit is not calibrated yet, btw  .

I used to drool a lot over those plasmas & DLP TV's. After this purchase I dont drool anymore. I am very happy with this baby and it cost me less and I have a bigger screen.

Funny thing also, when I was playing this, my 1 yr old son was actually watching (he usually doesnt care), it actually caught his attention! lol.

[ricky]

Pare if i may suggest lang dont try to watch muna yung hd disc mo from china kasi im sure hahanap hanapin mo yon hanggang superbit ka lang muna,ibreak in mo muna yang mga eyes mo LOL

[Superman]

matt, bro...kilala ko yata yang S6 na yan!!

[ricky]

No visible pixelation or banding even at close distances (2m). My viewing distance is at 3.5 m.

Note the glowing blue lights of the HK and the center speaker for screen proportion.

 Pare sobra linaw talaga ng panny noh and iba talaga pag big screen! Now you will be able to see the morning star(muta) and mga lice(kuto) ni Sulley lol.   i bet hindi mo kita ito dati sa tv mo 

[MAtZTER]

matt, bro...kilala ko yata yang S6 na yan!!

Yep, courtesy of the man of steel! 

 Pare sobra linaw talaga ng panny noh and iba talaga pag big screen! Now you will be able to see the morning star(muta) and mga lice(kuto) ni Sulley lol. i bet hindi mo kita ito dati sa tv mo 

Iba nga talaga pag big screen. pag nanonood ako lately, my attention is on the details like the buttons, the pores of the skin, lol, sometimes di ako maka concentrate sa story. I didnt even notice those on my old 50 in TV, now its all so visible!.

[JT]

Bro Matzer,
Very nice pre, I cant wait to do my pj upgrade to AE900 also. Sana mabilis mapa-approve sa FINCON ko.

BTW. How to take pics like that???  Anong settings nung digicam mo?

[MAtZTER]

Pare if i may suggest lang dont try to watch muna yung hd disc mo from china kasi im sure hahanap hanapin mo yon hanggang superbit ka lang muna,ibreak in mo muna yang mga eyes mo LOL

Hehe, I will try to get a snap shot of HOFD in HVD 1080 res, I saw it in my friend's AE100 and it was already awesome. Nasa kanya pa yung HOFD HVD ko.

Bro Matzer,
Very nice pre, I cant wait to do my pj upgrade to AE900 also. Sana mabilis mapa-approve sa FINCON ko.

BTW. How to take pics like that???  Anong settings nung digicam mo?

Thanks! I heard that the AE900 was cheaper there in Sing. Good luck on your Fincon! the ae900 is worth it!

I just took the pic w/o flash and put the settings to night mode. Problem is I dont have a tripod, so the pictures could have been better, even a slight movement from my pressing the button or any movement from the image can cause a little discrepancy with the picture.

The image is even much better when seen with the naked eye. 

[mheloy]

Hehe, I will try to get a snap shot of HOFD in HVD 1080 res, I saw it in my friend's AE100 and it was already awesome. Nasa kanya pa yung HOFD HVD ko.

Thanks! I heard that the AE900 was cheaper there in Sing. Good luck on your Fincon! the ae900 is worth it!

I just took the pic w/o flash and put the settings to night mode. Problem is I dont have a tripod, so the pictures could have been better, even a slight movement from my pressing the button or any movement from the image can cause a little discrepancy with the picture.

The image is even much better when seen with the naked eye. 

Sir,

may DVD na ba na kaya mag-produce ng 1080? or upconver lang ginamit?

Thanks

[MAtZTER]

Sir,

may DVD na ba na kaya mag-produce ng 1080? or upconver lang ginamit?

Thanks

The DVD player I use has an upconversion feature through component. It came with free HVD disks that claim to be encoded in 1080i. I dont really know if its true, but it was very clear when I was watching them. Problem is they are in Chinese and can be bought only in China, titles are few too. HOFD is one of the titles. If I am correct, Terminator Extreme Ed is encoded in 1080 as well.

From Amazon: "Digitally mastered from a brand-new 1080p, 24sf high-definition digital telecine transfer for superior video and audio quality"

TERMINATOR 2 EXTREME ED Amazon link

Yan, napa-order tuloy ako ng di oras, hehe.

[ricky]

But is it true that 720p is better than 1080i?

[dhoyax]

No visible pixelation or banding even at close distances (2m). My viewing distance is at 3.5 m.

Note the glowing blue lights of the HK and the center speaker for screen proportion.

ang ganda nito tol ang linaw..............congratz!

[mheloy]

updated pics naman!!! gusto ko may ilaw naman!!! para makita placement ng PJ

[Munskie]

ano gamit mo video connection sir matz?  kung component video pa lang yan...makikita pa kaya difference pag nag hdmi connection ka?  grabe ang ae900.......zero screen door effect...and excellent black level......sana matapos na ht ko!!

[sillyputty]

oo nga matz...kung gusto mo itry yung hdmi and/or 1920...pm mo ko..dumating na yung balikbayan box ko...pero yung 1920 e ginagamit ko pa lang as cd player...sa january pa aayusin yung room e. yung hdmi e nakatabi lang. 

[MAtZTER]

updated pics naman!!! gusto ko may ilaw naman!!! para makita placement ng PJ

bro, I am working on it  . I snapped a few pics last night and I had to get the angles where the tangle of cables could not be seen. Hirap pala. I want shots like those of Joey's, ang galing, pang pro! 

Malapit na!!!

ano gamit mo video connection sir matz?  kung component video pa lang yan...makikita pa kaya difference pag nag hdmi connection ka?  grabe ang ae900.......zero screen door effect...and excellent black level......sana matapos na ht ko!!

I use 8m custom made Monster Video component Cable. I am already impressed with the picture quality.

Sana matapos na rin nga HT mo, para maka field trip naman kami dyan sa AC.

oo nga matz...kung gusto mo itry yung hdmi and/or 1920...pm mo ko..dumating na yung balikbayan box ko...pero yung 1920 e ginagamit ko pa lang as cd player...sa january pa aayusin yung room e. yung hdmi e nakatabi lang.

Cool Idea, thanks for the offer. Will PM you soon!  . That way if I see that the difference between component and HDMI is not that big, I would not have the SARS anymore for a HDMI capable DVD player.

[MAtZTER]

ang ganda nito tol ang linaw..............congratz!

Thanks bro 

But is it true that 720p is better than 1080i?

YEs, 720p (progressive), even at lower resolution than 1080i (interlace) is better because the progressive scan function eliminates the (interlace) scan lines, for a more fluid picture.

1080i (interlace) has more lines. You can actually see the very tiny scan lines (I noticed on my 50 inch TV). But there are 1080 lines so it hardly visible unless you get very close to the screen.

At 3m or more distance these 2 are almost the same, but 720p is more fluid and has better picture. I think the whole progressive/ interlace concept was all explained extensively in Joe Kane's Digital Video Essentials DVD.

[mheloy]

sir gaano kalayo yung projector mo sa wall? ceiling mounted ba or sa coffe table lang?

[MAtZTER]

Well, here it is, the new setup with the Panasonic AE900. There was a lot of space freed when the Hitachi 50 inch TV was removed. It also resulted in a much better sound for audio since the whole back part was now empty and the acoustic panels can do their work.

I was also able to move the floorstanders closer to the wall and it was not a boomy as before.


I just love it, its roomier and is not as cramped up as before. A more relaxing atmosphere for audio listening.


The Sabre Crescendus A flexible AV rack with glass top. Kenwood THX amp.

Thanks for looking! 
See page 1 also if you havent looked there yet. Its the setup from 3 months ago w/ details. 

[MAtZTER]

The wood walls behind the floorstanders are also constucted as bass traps to minimize boominess.

Piano finish Velodyne CHT-12r with separate circuit breaker path for the plug.


The white wire comes all the way from the projector at the back, installed through the ceiling. I wanted it to be connected to the AVRegulator so I had a wire ready for it.

Modified 1/27/06
I finally tidied up the cable management at the back.

No more cluttered wires at the floor.

Kenwood THX amp is now being used in my bedroom set up along with the LCD TV. Will post pics of the bedroom setup soon.

[MAtZTER]

The location of the projector- on a shelf at the back, 4 meters away. The AE900 has a zoom function so it is very flexible when it comes to placement.

I had difficulty getting a good shot, my hands were shaky so here is the best I got  :

Special thanks to Dr. Eddie of L.A. for this wonderful housewarming gift!

Visible: plug for the projector that goes all the way to the AVRegulator, the component cable from ceiling and the ceiling receptacle for the 6th & 7th channel.

For those who noticed the 20 pcs of Incredibles (15 are R1) on the shelf in the old picture, they are gone now...with several happy kids (and 1 happy big guy from pinoydvd  ). 
 
Pardon the exposed wires, I still havent fixed the plate cover. 

Fixed!updated 1/27/06




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[slowhand]

very nice indeed. congrats!

don't you get distracted now by the displays on your gear and the LEDs? i had to reorient my room to move the equipment rack to the side, and even then i find myself taping over those bright LEDs.

more power! more upgrades!

[Munskie]

excellent set-up sir matz!!!  kaya sa mga gustong magpagawa ng HT room or renovate....this is the room to look out for......more power sir matz......meron pa ba sars?  ahh....the hdmi capable dvd player!!!   

[mheloy]

bad trip... di ko makita yung pics... blocked sa office...

[erwin]

Very nice sir. 1st class ang dating. The leds I believe are part of the appeal in my opinion. The only thing I would probably change would be the voltage regulator and replace it with a HTS monster power center to make it more attractive, but everything else looks absolutely great. Congrats sir and keep it up.

[Munskie]

Very nice sir. 1st class ang dating. The leds I believe are part of the appeal in my opinion. The only thing I would probably change would be the voltage regulator and replace it with a HTS monster power center to make it more attractive, but everything else looks absolutely great. Congrats sir and keep it up.

  meron ba available nyan dito....saw sa amazon...$495 ata....dang!!

[edboy7]

looks like a showroom inspiring tlaga set up mo boss Mat Congrats!

[Munskie]

congrats sir matz, dvd guru ka na!!