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Widescreen Review VP-12S3 #84 Master Pages 26-49 3/22/04 4:30 PM Page 36 Equipment Review Marantz VP-12S3L High-Performance HD2+ DLP™ Video Projector G REG R OGERS Marantz VP-12S3L High-Performance HD2+ DLP™ Video Projector Third-Generation Technology Enhances Picture Quality The Marantz VP-12S3 is the company’s third-generation 720p single-chip DLP pro- jector. It features new technology to increase contrast, lower black levels, and automati- cally calibrate its gray scale. There are short throw (VP-12S3 - $12,500) and long throw (VP-12S3L - $16,000) versions of the projector to accommodate different room sizes and placement requirements. A VP- 12S3L was provided for this review. “I was particularly impressed by the color accuracy and the bril- liance of color detail on network broadcasts and D-Theater movies” Specifications: Texas Instruments HD2+ Digital Light Processing™ 6 Picture Modes: Theater, Standard, Dynamic, Innovation Technology User A, User B, User C High Definition 1280 x 720 DMD™ Semiconductor 5 Preset User Gammas The VP-12S3 utilizes Texas Instruments’ Lamp: 200 W SHP DC Powered 18 Picture Memories HD2+ Digital Light Processing™ technology, a Lens: f: 26.5 to 30.7 / F: 3.0 - F:5.0 4 Aspect Modes Contrast Ratio: > 3800:1 5 Color Temperatures 7-segment 5x-speed color wheel, and custom Light Output: > 700 ANSI LUMEN Typical Black Level Selection Minolta optics with a remote-controlled two- Brightness Uniformity: 90% Economy Lamp Mode position iris that dramatically improves the con- Long Life Lamp: (Average 2000 Hours) No Light Leakage (Double Sealed Cabinet trast ratio and black level, compared to previ- Structure) ous generation HD2 DLP projectors. In addi- Video Inputs Extremely Quiet (Noise Canceling Construction, Composite Video:1 (RCA) Sealed Color Wheel Motor) tion, the 200-watt SHP projection lamp is now Y/C: 1 (S-Video) Power Requirement AC 100-120 V / 220-240 V, DC powered to make it less prone to flicker. Component: NTSC/ATSC 2 (3x RCA) 50/60 Hz The projector’s most innovative new feature RGB/HD: 1 (VGA D-Sub 15) Power Consumption: < 300 W is a unique gray scale auto-calibration system. DVI With HDCP: 1 (29 Digital Pin) Dimensions (WDH In Inches): 15 15/16 x 18 9/16 Each projector includes a color analyzer pod x 5 3/16 (excluding feet) In/Outputs Weight (In Pounds): 26.1 that temporarily snaps over the lens like a RS232C: 1 (D-Sub 9) Price: VP-12S3 $12,500 (short throw lens) lens cap. The auto calibration system gen- RC-5: 2 (3.5 mm mini) VP-12S3L $16,000 (long throw lens) erates appropriate test patterns and reads DC Trigger: 2 (3.5 mm mini) data from the color analyzer pod through a Manufactured In Japan For: cable that attaches to the rear panel RS-232 Features port. The projector also incorporates a color Lens Up/Down Shift Marantz America, Inc. Adjustable Iris 1100 Maplewood Drive ™ correction filter (ORCA ) to remove excess Video Processing Using Faroudja® Processing Itasca, Illinois 60143 yellow from the light that passes through the with DCDi™ Enhancement Tel: 630 741 0300 color wheel. A more neutral white light is 2-3 Pulldown Progressive Scan Film Detection www.marantz.com said to improve the color palette accuracy 10-bit Digital Gamma Processing and the green primary color in particular. Horizontal and Vertical Keystone Correction 36 Widescreen Review • Issue 84 • May 2004 Page 1/7 #84 Master Pages 26-49 3/22/04 4:30 PM Page 38 Equipment Review Appearance video formats. In addition to the usual 50, Contrast, Brightness, Color (Saturation), Tint 59.94, and 60 Hz field and frame rates, the (Hue), Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Color The projector has a light gray case with projector also displays 48 Hz 720p and Temperature, and Fine Menu. When a vari- a sparkly metal-flake finish. A somewhat 1080i signals at their native vertical rates. (I able Picture Adjust item is selected, the darker bezel surrounds the larger than nor- wasn’t able to try that feature.) The analog menu disappears and is replaced by a sin- mal lens assembly, which is slightly offset RGB input is compatible with the same gle bar graph and numerical value near the from the center of the projector. The fans video formats, and 60 Hz PC display for- bottom center of the screen, which makes it exhaust warm air through the front bezel. A mats up to 1024 x 768. According to the easier to perform adjustments without part manual lens shift dial is located on top of the manual, PC formats at other vertical rates of the picture being covered. When the case, along with a set of operating controls. will be accepted, but not displayed proper- adjustment is completed the menu reap- All inputs are on the recessed rear panel. ly. The DVI digital input accepts the same pears. The Picture Adjust items change video formats and 60 Hz PC formats. depending on the input and the signal for- Setup The rear panel includes an RS-232C mat. For example, the Tint and Noise control port, and Remote Control In and Out Reduction controls are only available for A 16:9 (1.78:1) screen should be used jacks for connection to a Marantz audio composite and S-video signals. to match the projector’s native aspect ratio. component. There are also two 12V Trigger The Fine Menu item produces a submenu With a 100-inch diagonal (87 3/16-inch x output terminals. One is active whenever that includes Luminance, Chrominance, 49-inch) screen, the short throw Minolta the projector is turned on, and the user can Sub Control, and Miscellaneous. The first zoom lens provides a lens-to-screen throw specify which aspect ratios enable the other two items provide a large number of adjust- distance of between 10 feet 9 inches and 12V output to control screen masks. ments for detail and edge enhancement. I’ll 12 feet 6 inches. The long throw zoom lens The rear panel also includes a standard discuss those in a separate section. The provides a throw distance of between 16 three-prong power cable socket and a light Sub Control item produces a menu that feet 8 inches and 22 feet 7 inches. Focus switch that illuminates the rear panel for includes red, green, and blue (RGB) Contrast and zoom are manual adjustments—not changing cables in a dark room. That much and Bright controls, which are equivalent to available from the remote control. appreciated feature even works when the the usual RGB Gain and Bias controls for The mechanical lens shift function per- projector is in standby mode. adjusting color temperature and grayscale mits the center of the lens to be mounted tracking. There are also Clamp Width and anywhere between the top and bottom Controls Clamp Position adjustments for analog RGB edge of the screen, regardless of whether signals, which can be useful for signals that the projector is ceiling mounted or table The slender 1.75-inch-wide remote con- have non-standard timing. The Miscellaneous mounted. The projector can be tilted if it trol is logically laid out, but only seven of item produces a menu that includes DCDi™ must be located above or below the screen, the 25 buttons are backlit. Those include (On/Off), CCS (cross color suppression) but this will cause the picture to keystone. the Menu, V-Mute (picture mute), Input, (On/Off), FRC (frame rate conversion) Electronic Keystone Correction can be used Aspect, Pattern, Standby, and Power On (Auto/On), and Sharpness Filter (0-4). to restore the image to a rectangle, but key- buttons. There are also six dedicated input The Setting submenu includes Lamp stone correction produces moiré patterns buttons, four Aspect Ratio buttons, and four mode (High/Low), High Bright (On/Off), on closely spaced lines, so it should be buttons that select Picture Modes. On- Aspect Ratio, VCR mode (On/Off), Cinema avoided if possible. screen menu items are navigated and (Auto/Off), Iris (5.0/3.0), and Black Setup. selected with a tilting cursor-pad button. The Lamp mode changes the lamp bright- Connections There are also buttons for changing the ness by switching the lamp power. The deinterlacing mode and displaying status High Bright mode increases brightness by The rear panel has six video inputs— information. producing an overly blue gray scale and one composite (RCA connector), one S- The Standby button is an annoying oper- should be avoided for critical viewing. The video (4-pin mini-DIN), two YPbPr (RCA ator trap that immediately turns off the pro- VCR mode is for poor quality video sources. connectors), one RGB (15-pin D-sub), and jection lamp without asking for conforma- It forces the projector to use intra-field verti- a DVI-D input. The YPbPr component video tion. If it is pressed accidentally you must cal interpolation for deinterlacing and inputs accept standard-definition or high- wait for the entire cooling off period before should be left off for DVDs and most broad- definition signals. The RGB input accepts the projector can be turned back on again. cast video. The Cinema mode enables signals with positive or negative HV sync, The top of the projector includes an alter- inverse-telecine deinterlacing for standard- but not sync on green. nate set of buttons for on-screen menu naviga- definition film sources. The F5.0 Iris mode The DVI-D input, which includes HDCP tion, input selection, the focus pattern, and Power maximizes the contrast ratio at the expense (High-Definition Content Protection), can be On/Standby.
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