DPI Highlite 10KHD

[fraza44]

All,

    This my first post on your wonderful forum.  I recently acquired a Digital Projection Inc (DPI) Highlite 10000K  HD and I'm using it at home on a 16 foot wide screen.  This is my second DPI projection in my stable.  I also have a DPI Mercury HD 720p 3 Chip DLP in another room.  I like the older DPI projector because I can get the for a reasonable price and the truly do make a beautiful picture when using bluray as the source.

I have a question about my DPI HL10000K HD.  After some research on the internet, I've come to the conclusion the projector was based off of the NEC IS8-2K, does this mean my projector is considered a DCI cinema projector or is the more church, small venue, etc projector.  I know my DVI and SDI ports do not have HDCP, which brings up another question, is there any way to add HDCP or would this have to be implemented DVI module.

Thanks for any help

Andre

[MrPixels]

Welcome to the forum Andre. You are correct the DPI Highlite 10000HD  would be ether a NEC or Christie inside a DPI box  unfortunately it does not have the needed DCI components to handshake with a d-cinema server and content nor the color space. I am surprised the DVI input board does not take a HDCP signal it says HDTV ready.  Not sure if there is an option for this.

I use to own a Mercury HD 720 a great projector, this brings back memories. I remember it had a feature when the component HD input was used that somehow made the image very thick and rich looking, like a CRT. Not sure if this was a gamma trick being done when using this feature ( I no longer remember what it was called ) but this was my favorite digital projector back in its day.

[fraza44]

Mr Pixel,

  The feature your thinking of is "Saturation", and the DPI HL10000HD has this feature also.    I've been in the HT hobby since 1999, and I've owned several big name CRTs and then into the digital realm where I owned sever different single DLP chip projector.  I took a chance on the 720p DPI Mercury HD and  let me tell you if the previous owners of either the 2006 720p Mercury HD or Highlite 10000K HD could see what these older high quality, high dollar projectors can do with a lumagen video processors and quality bluray content I think they would rethink the money being put out for the newer consumer grade 3 chip DLPs.  When most people had these projector in the early 2000s, bluray was just entering the market and first gen. bluray movie can't be compared to what we are see on some of the latest bluray titles like Avatar, Oblivion, and Guardian of the Galaxy.    My HL10000K HD makes a picture that will actually hypnotize you and keep you from turning a way from the screen and it's doing it on a make shift screen which isn't even real screen material just a 15ft wide vinyl material, which brings me to a question about large screen for very lumen intensive projector.  By the way I opened the Highlite 10K HD and it has nothing but NEC boards inside with some serious 1.26 water cooled DLP DMDs.  I wish people could see the picture this thing is making.

Could you recommend a screen material and gain for a projector which has the potential to output 10K lumen.  I need something in the range of 14ft to 16ft wide (16:9 aspect).  It doesn't have to be the best of the best and I only need material only.  I will do my own frame and mounting.   

Any recommendation base on your experience with high brightness projector would be appreciated.

Andre     

[MrPixels]

"Saturation" yes that was it. Glad to hear it is included with the 10000HD. I can imagine the image this throws.

Here is a good source for screen material. I just ordered their silver material to be used for passive 3D.

http://www.3dprojectionscreen.com/3dprojectionscreen/projectionscreenmaterial.htm

[fraza44]

Thanks very much for the link.  I checked it out and it seems very affordable for just the screen material.  I'll contact them and see what they recommend for a high lumen projector like mine.  I wish I could do a curved screen setup, that would be so cool.

I have a question about calibration.  I notice this projector has a wider color gamut, I'm using an Xrite I1Pro Rev D along with Calman 5 calibration software.  I'm I still shooting for Rec 709 and D6500 with this projector or should I treat this like a DCI machine.  Also, now that I have more lumen than I need, what do I shoot for as far as ft lamberts on screen width of 14 - 16ft. 

I'm a confused on this whole PC3 vs 709, DCI vs home theater projection when it comes to calibration.

Sorry for all the questions but I'm still learning on some of these things.

Andre

[MrPixels]

Calibrate to match your source, in your case 709. Colors would be far to saturated otherwise. Post a picture once you get your screen done

[fraza44]

Will do, first I have to get through the Holiday season which means no more HT stuff.  I just purchased the DPI HL10k HD so the wife doesn't want to hear about a 16ft screen yet.  By the way,

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL.  I HOPE SANTA DROPS A $100k  PROJECTOR DOWN YOUR  CHIMNEY


Andre

[MrPixels]

I HOPE SANTA DROPS A $100k  PROJECTOR DOWN YOUR  CHIMNEY


Andre
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Ill take one of those new Barco 6P laser projectors, Santas back will never be the same