Comments on: CES Part 4 Panasonic Rear Projectors http://hdguru.com/ces-part-4-panasonic-rear-projectors/41/ HD Guru for the latest news, reviews, archives and consumer information about High Definition Television Mon, 21 May 2012 14:45:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Stan http://hdguru.com/ces-part-4-panasonic-rear-projectors/41/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 Stan Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:55:45 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=41#comment-1447 Confused as usual. I just purchased an OPPO DVD player that upscales to 1080P. The receiver I am looking at also provides upscaling to 1080P. The TV I want has the ability to scale. How does one know what piece of equipment is really affecting the picture on the screen or which one to adjust, if necessary. Thanks again for a great site. Confused as usual. I just purchased an OPPO DVD player that upscales to 1080P. The receiver I am looking at also provides upscaling to 1080P. The TV I want has the ability to scale. How does one know what piece of equipment is really affecting the picture on the screen or which one to adjust, if necessary. Thanks again for a great site.

]]> By: Stan http://hdguru.com/ces-part-4-panasonic-rear-projectors/41/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 Stan Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:33:50 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=41#comment-1236 What is your opinion of a separate scaler, such as the DVDO iscan HD.After coming accross this unit I understand that it upconverts older technology to newer, but am unsure as to how that affects an older receiver. I probably am simplifing the issue so any help would be appreciated. <strong>You can only get the full benifit of an external scaler if you TV has a method to completely bypass its internal scaler. This is usually an aspect ratio listed as dot by dot or thru put or a similar heading. Check your owner's manual to see if any mode gives you 100% of the image. </strong> <strong>If the TV does not have a pixel per pixel "mapping" the signal will be going through two scallers before it reaches the screen, which  usally will not provide an image improvement. </strong> <strong>The HD Guru </strong> What is your opinion of a separate scaler, such as the DVDO iscan HD.After coming accross this unit I understand that it upconverts older technology to newer, but am unsure as to how that affects an older receiver. I probably am simplifing the issue so any help would be appreciated.

You can only get the full benifit of an external scaler if you TV has a method to completely bypass its internal scaler. This is usually an aspect ratio listed as dot by dot or thru put or a similar heading. Check your owner’s manual to see if any mode gives you 100% of the image.

If the TV does not have a pixel per pixel “mapping” the signal will be going through two scallers before it reaches the screen, which  usally will not provide an image improvement.

The HD Guru 

]]> By: Dan M http://hdguru.com/ces-part-4-panasonic-rear-projectors/41/comment-page-1/#comment-1172 Dan M Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:31:39 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=41#comment-1172 I have recieved a Panasonic HDTV (PT-53W42)& not clue how to operate it. One question please. I do not have Cable/Satelite but can I still enjoy HDTV broadcasts from the local chanells if they are bradcasting the HD signal. Do I need a seperate tuner? <strong>I could not find a Panasonic with that model number. If it is really a PT-53WX42 it has no built-in digital tuner. You would have to purchase one or rent a HD cable box from your provider.</strong> <strong>The HD Guru </strong> <strong> </strong> I have recieved a Panasonic HDTV (PT-53W42)& not clue how to operate it. One question please.

I do not have Cable/Satelite but can I still enjoy HDTV broadcasts from the local chanells if they are bradcasting the HD signal. Do I need a seperate tuner?

I could not find a Panasonic with that model number. If it is really a PT-53WX42 it has no built-in digital tuner. You would have to purchase one or rent a HD cable box from your provider.

The HD Guru 

 

]]> By: born in the 40's http://hdguru.com/ces-part-4-panasonic-rear-projectors/41/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 born in the 40's Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:12:25 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=41#comment-1069 So we got one competition to LED, who's gonna win? I think China :-) So we got one competition to LED, who’s gonna win?
I think China :-)

]]> By: Jim Schoettmer http://hdguru.com/ces-part-4-panasonic-rear-projectors/41/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Jim Schoettmer Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:09:36 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=41#comment-1062 I have Panasonic model PT-50LC14. Can the new bulb be used in this model? Thank You, Jim S. <strong>I don't think so. The new bulb works differently  and requires different circuitry to fire it up. The HD Guru </strong> I have Panasonic model PT-50LC14. Can the new bulb be used in this model?
Thank You, Jim S.

I don’t think so. The new bulb works differently  and requires different circuitry to fire it up.
The HD Guru 

]]> By: Karateka http://hdguru.com/ces-part-4-panasonic-rear-projectors/41/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Karateka Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:18:32 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=41#comment-998 The lamp is actually made by Luxim. I imagine that they could be put into other manufacturers TV's if they choose to use them. However, I don't think that they can be retrofitted to existing RPTVs. The lamp is actually made by Luxim. I imagine that they could be put into other manufacturers TV’s if they choose to use them. However, I don’t think that they can be retrofitted to existing RPTVs.

]]> By: BenG http://hdguru.com/ces-part-4-panasonic-rear-projectors/41/comment-page-1/#comment-990 BenG Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:27:51 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=41#comment-990 Will these new bulbs be usable with other rear projection sets or only with these special Panasonic sets? <strong>Only Panasonic</strong> <strong>HD Guru </strong> Will these new bulbs be usable with other rear projection sets or only with these special Panasonic sets?

Only Panasonic

HD Guru 

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