it's not necessary to have a costly upconversion dvd player as this projector does a better job at it.
i have it connected to an xobx 360, hd through cable and an upconverting dvd player.
dvd and hd directv are amazing, it's not great at standard def channels, but still looks ok.
dvd movies look amazing.
upscaled dvds look incredible and although lcd technology can't quite reach the black levels of dlp, it by no means detracts from my enjoyment of this projector.
i've had it hooked up to the satalite (standard definition), my desktop, my laptop, my wii, and dvd player all look smoking good on it...
it hooks up quickly to surround sys.,to my pc,game systems, dvd, and direct tv is much better on here than on an plasma or rear projection tv.
we are using it for xbox 360 mainly, but dvd movies look great also.
video games look great and so do dvds when using a 1080i dvd upconverter player (very noticable difference vs a regular dvd player).
you can of course still see picels on a 123" screen when you walk up to it, but at couch-distance this thing is just ungodly awesome for watching dvds.bulbs are expensive, but i got a rebate offer
setting it up was a doddle and soon realised that any image quality problems were associated with the dvd quality rather than the projector capabilty.
(we have ours plugged into a dvd player and the audio going to a simple home stereo system.) btw, the money you save buying a movie when it hits the streets on dvd and saving the rest you would have
the hd dvd are so great with this projector.
i have an xbox 360 with hd-dvd add on drive for games and hd-dvd movies and a panasonic dmp-bd55 for my blu ray movies being fed to my projector.
dvds look very good.
initial highlights - good projector for the money if you have a good source (hd dvd/blu ray/upconverting dvd player).
if it isn't mounted, it could act as a semi-portable tv in your home - we hook it up to our macbook pro's at night to watch dvd's and streaming tv from our slingbox.
i have hooked up both a ps3 (hdmi) and dvd player (s-video) to it, and they work great.
dvd's look great and hd sources look even better.
i used the much debated avia setup dvd and the "cinema 1" mode was spot on out of the box.
i purchased this product a week ago,and i am very pleased with the way it performs.setting it up was quick and easy.my primary use for this projector is to watch dvd movies,and so far i am very
this projector was the best option for an afordable home theater experience, just had to buy a dvi to hdmi conversion cable for about $30.00 and you can connect your hd dvd player/ directv hd dvr/ or
if you can live with that, then this a great option to the $2000 models that are floating around out there for entertainment.i have the cable hooked to the projector by s-video and the dvd hooked to
i have one dvd player that drops the signal between the menu and the movie, so the projector starts searching for another signal.
other strengths that i can mention are: it includes different kind of connections so you can connect it to dvd players, tvs, computers, etc.
combine it with a decent screen and surround sound for hours of blissful movie watching, whether via hd cable/satellite or via an upscaling dvd player, the colors are exquisite, the contrast sharp
summary: i upgraded to this from a 480p infocus unit, and the results were gratifying, especially with xbox 360 and dvds.
this is only an issue for use as a portable projector, as you will normally use your laptop's speakers (business) or hook your dvd player up to your stereo (home use).
directv, xbox, and dvds look awsome on the ph530.
if you don't have hdtv/hd dvds then dont expect higher quality video then your regular tv.
summary: the best part about dv11 is the built in dvd player and the adequate speakers which is very important that we can use the projector in more than one place.
i simply opened the box, followed step by step turn on/off instructions as illustrated on a single page, inserted a dvd and voila..it was good to go in 5 minutes.
another downside was that i was hoping that it would have an hdmi input as the sony dvd had a hdmi output, so you are on the second step of picture quality!overall, a good experience.
i also like the slot loading dvd player, although that is something that can sometimes go wrong (whereas the pop open lid on the dv10 keeps it simple in that regard).
dvds are fantastic.
i have my dvd player, playstation, and a satellite receiver hooked up to it and everything comes in crystal clear.
i imagine that a dvd/bluray player would be able to figure it out.
i tried sending an hdmi signal from my dvd player/sound system, and the projector displays only a black screen.
i use it on media center, wii, and dvd player.
system consists of an xbox 360 w/ hd dvd player, a panasonic dmp-bd55k bluray player and hd cable box(optimum/cablevision).
this projector is a real good investmen at a great price.looks good and easy to navigate menus,and the fact that it has av connections on the back which makes it easy too hook up any dvd player or
i am using it mainly for watching movies and i have it connected to my dvd player and laptop for watching movies and songs form utube.
i already used it with the computer and a dvd player,the imagem is great and the sound not bad.
my wife and i installed it on the ceiling, built an 80 inch projector screen using white black-out cloth, and use a switchbox to display everything from dvd's to tv.
so now its time to hook it to the dvd player to test the picture.
next up will be connecting it to a dvd player.
gave 5 stars this time because it just looks simply amazing at 70-80" playing 720p xb0x 360 and dvd's through vga input, and it takes everything we can throw at it without a hitch.
i use it for dvd's, xbox 360, my laptop...and the picture is wonderful.
super convenient with builtin dvd and speakers.
cons: now that we have a ps3, we don't really need the built-in dvd player.
it's an a a full hi-def projector but frankly, until the smoke clears on the blu-ray / hd dvd wars i am sticking with old school dvds, which turns out to be fine because this machine can make them
i'm projecting onto a 120" screen with minimal zoom adjustment and feeding it with signal from a tivo series 3, scientific atlanta 8300, and upscaling dvd -- the hd-dvd is on order.
the picture is amazing - i have watched blu-ray & standard dvds and they both look wonderful.
hd sources are eye popping, even sd is great with good sources (dvd especially nice).
i hooked this baby to a denon receiver and a samsung blue-ray dvd player.
the only downfall is that it only came with a cable to connect to a pc, but not a cable to connect to a dvd player (s-video to rca) i had to order that separately since the stores (radio shack &
i bought an epson powerlite s3 three years ago and used it for dvds, cable and to play my wii.
hook this projector up to a blu-ray and an hd-dvd (the best player there is for standard dvd's), and get ready for a 100+' viewing experience that is second to none.
i hooked this up switched through my receiver and watch satellite tv or ripped dvd's from the computer.
the picture is stunning, and it shows the hd effect very well when connected to hd dvd player.
also i'm using panasonic 1080p upconvert dvd recorder and my movies look great, buy a dvi-hdmi cable with a hdmi switcher and you'll be fine, good contrast level at 2200-1 ,lums are 2300 at full mode
i use it for powerpoint presentations and dvd movies.
this unit does have a usb connection for your computer, but i used the vga cable that came with the unit, and s-video for playing games/dvd's etc.
my wife and i just hosted a movie night at a club we belong to using our viewsonic projector, phillips hd dvd player that upconverts to 1080!
i took a casual try at projecting a non-hd dvd with it, and the quality was ok, but not outstanding.
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