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Davo
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Posts: 24
Location: San Francisco
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: Dwin Transcanner/ HD-700 Questions |
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I have owned a DWIN HD-700/Transcanner 1 combo for 8 years. I live in the SF bay area. It was set originally up by my installer and periodically I have the system calibrated by Robert Busch who does a great job. However, I want to make some simple changes (I think) without incurring the expense or inconvenience of having to use a professional. But I confess to being confused about how the Dwin memories work. Will someone set me straight.
I understand that the Transcanner has 3 TS memories for 3 aspect ratios. I assume that all standard definition sources that get upconverted by the Transcanner are mapped onto one of those scan frequencies. What about the HD sources that are connected to to VGA/RGB input. Somehow the projector was initially configured for a 1080i source and it looks great. But I want to add the option of a 720p source. I've read that 1080i look best on the Dwin (720p being too soft, I assume from overlapping scanlines) but I want to see for myself. When I plug a 720p source in, the aspect ratio is off and the picture looks horrible, and I haven't been able to figure out how to add another configuration into the HD-700. And how do the memories in the Transcanner and HD-700 relate to each other?
Can someone please take the time to enlighten me. I would be very grateful.
/David
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JayAllan
Joined: 03 Jun 2007
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Location: Los Angeles
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Dave,
I have a Dwin as well. I highly recommend you ditch the Transcanner. It is very outdated and you can get a lot better picture with a $500 scaler. I cannot tell you how to set up different frequencies on the Dwin. It makes little sense, and even Dwin could not explain it to me. I do know that if a standard signal is sent to it it will recognize it and you can add it. 700p is pretty good, but 720p is soft. I use a DVDO scaler that I have set to output at 1080i 60 16/9. All my sources are hooked to it and the DVDO does all my upconverting,downconverting, color correction, aspect ratio control, zooming, etc. It really makes you life easier. If this is in your budget then I highly recommend you getting it. You will have a much better picture, and a lot more control.
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Davo
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:15 am Post subject: |
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Which unit are you using, the VP30? I don't see anything near $500.
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JayAllan
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