I would advice that you go for normal Desktop HTPC. I had previously used low profile and the biggest issue is the power supply is non standard ATX PSU and second is due to the slim profile, you can't install 120mm fan. 80mm and 60mm is quite noisy. For HTPC, you want low fan noise.

Wait until she see the big screen movie for first time, she will shut up.

You need colorimeter or spectrometer to fully utilize the test pattern. The basic one can only help you on brightness/contrast setting.

Nope. 50" Full HD plasma I get it for less than RM 9k

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Added on December 2, 2008, 10:15 amToo bad Benq is not selling W5000 in Malaysia. Personally I feel Benq W5000 is a better buy then Infocus X10. With dual iris, it is possible to achieve On/Off contrast around 9000:1 measured plus firmware ver 2.01, you can adjust the color through CMS. I'm itchy to import one unit from US with current price of USD 2050. Black level for X10 is not so good and so is the HD803. Currently this is the bang of the buck projector if you want DLP. Still prefer DLP due to max sharpness and no motion lack.

This post has been edited by pierreye: Dec 2 2008, 10:15 AM

Too bad they stop marketing their HT projector in malaysia. I owned the PE7700 model which is quite good. Their new model W5000 is a DC2 1080p projector with dynamic iris and vertical lens shift. Firmware 2.01 added CMS control. So far, this is the best for low-end 1080p projector and price is around USD2k. Anyone willing to do bulk parallel import?

This post has been edited by pierreye: Feb 17 2009, 12:51 PM

I have check with custom. No tax for projector. The only problem is a lot of vendor in US is not shipping outside US. Those that ship wouldn't confirm if the unit have the latest v2.01 firmware so I end up didn't get the unit from US.

Any news on local pricing for Optoma HD8200? This looks like a great 1080p projector if the price is below RM 15k. I was quoted RM 15k (before negotiation) for JVC HD350 but had some reserved on the color saturation and ansi contrast. Eager to replace my 3 years old projector.

Yeah... comparable to US pricing. Only thing that holding me back is ANSI contrast is only around 350:1 and color saturation issue. Need to view a demo first but can't find any in Penang. Those selling AE3000 at RM 11k is damn expensive. Might as well get a HD350.

Bro if you can get pricing HD8200 and JVC HD350 do let me know through pm. Currently my finalist projector to upgrade.

sell at lelong.com.my or mudah.com.my. I just sold my BENQ PE7700. Now need to make new bracket for my new BENQ W6000 as the throw distance is longer.

I posted in another thread under W6000. No need to be so secretive. Previously I get special deal from Amazon for USD 2k + SGD 100 for vpost. No tax so that would be the total. Now all online retailer price is back to USD 2.5k. Another option for cheap and good 1080p projector is mitsubishi HC3800 at USD 1250. Not sure if you can get this price in Malaysia. Somehow 1080p projector in Malaysia is overprice.

This post has been edited by pierreye: Jan 24 2010, 01:19 AM

Cause vpost is based in singapore. Amazon to VPOST USA is free and SG100 is for VPOST USA to Malaysia. If AE4000 you can get close to USD2k then it is a good buy. UK is selling around 2000 pound. Malaysia most likely will follow UK pricing.

Sold at 1k.

He is selling for around RM 2.8k. I'm not sure if it is still available but a good news for those who want to use it for 3D gaming in pc with Nvidia Nvision 3D glasses. You just need to override the detected monitor type to Acer 3D projector EDID info as officially Nvidia driver support Acer DLP 3D projector but not Optoma HD66.

Better value than getting those 3D TV as I believe 3D tv will cost you RM 10k and above for 46" and 50"

This post has been edited by pierreye: Jun 4 2010, 05:28 PM

Anyone try out HD67 at 120hz? I'm interested in getting a unit to try out 3D. Only problem reported by HD66 user is you can't turn off the white flash even if you turn off DLP Link in the menu. White flash is not needed for Nvidia 3D glasses, only for DLP Link glasses which kind of kill the contrast because of the white flashing.

What you are looking for is here:

http://www.projectorreviews.com/screen-inn...amond/index.php

Yeap. Damn expensive. Firehawk you can get from KL. Can't remember who is the dealer. I'm interested in Diamond II 1.4. If it can really increase ANSI contrast of projector around 50%, it is a good investment. I'm waiting for end user measurement for comparison between normal screen and diamond II.

This post has been edited by pierreye: Aug 24 2010, 04:30 PM

You are using LCD or DLP projector? That is dust or hair that stuck in the light path. My old DLP projector had this problem after 1200 hrs usage. Just open up the projector and use the camera lens blower to clear the dust near the mirror and the DLP engine. You can clean up the DLP color wheel too which normally will develop a thin layer of dust but be careful not to break the wheel bearing.

This post has been edited by pierreye: Nov 27 2010, 08:19 AM

Some LCD projector had a blow hole that you can use blower to "blow" out the dust. DLP kind of tricky cause even it's advertise as sealed path, sometime the gasket could be loosen and cause the dust and hair to go inside the DLP engine.