Current Projectors vs. 4 yr. old Runco

[HTSteve]

Originally Posted by trek737

HTSteve,

Congrats on your new Runco. Let us know what you think. Did they say what kind of light output you can expect? What size screen are you using? I have been looking at the Runco LS-10i, so I am kind of in the market...

Cheers,
Jim

Thanks. I'm expecting better light output on the LS-3 vs. the RS-900. Runco's own specs suggest about 50-100% brighter. With notably higher contrast. I'll know soon enough.

I am using a 100" diagonal Stewart Firehawk G3 screen. From about 13.5 feet.


The LS-10i looks quite impressive. 3 chip and serious light output. Plus a host of technologies/calibration tools.

[trek737]

Originally Posted by HTSteve

Thanks. I'm expecting better light output on the LS-3 vs. the RS-900. Runco's own specs suggest about 50-100% brighter. With notably higher contrast. I'll know soon enough.

I am using a 100" diagonal Stewart Firehawk G3 screen. From about 13.5 feet.


The LS-10i looks quite impressive. 3 chip and serious light output. Plus a host of technologies/calibration tools.

Looking forward to hearing your review on this projector....

Again, Congrats!

[HTSteve]

An update:

The projector went in a little over a week ago. Pictures are attached (including one from before for comparison). I also replaced a bookshelf diffusor with a real diffusor (love the results of this).

Very initial observations. This has not been ISF calibrated yet, waiting to burn in the bulb a bit. Comparison is to the RS-900.

* The light output is excellent. The whites pop better than the RS-900.
* Black levels and contract are definitely improved. I really like the blacks on the LS-3.
* Colors look quite good. I've not really noticed any difference here.
* Details/Sharpness - The LS-3 seems to be somewhat less forgiving of lesser sources. Really good sources (like Blu-Ray) look very good. Others less so.

So my initial impression is that this projector, at half the price of the RS-900, offers as good or better performance. Quite nice.