Comments on: Marantz VP-12S4 review http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/02/marantz-vp-12s4-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marantz-vp-12s4-review Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tonyhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/02/marantz-vp-12s4-review/#comment-162 Tony Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:24:05 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=227#comment-162 I am in the process of completing a dedicated bat cave HT room with 100" fixed screen (or perhaps 120" motorized) and am faced with a difficult decision - go to 1080p or not to go. I have found a deal on a refurbished Marantz vp12s4 720p projector (of which I'm sure you're familiar with) for $2700, and am currently contemplating whether to purchase that or the Panasonic PT-AE2000 for also $2700. What do you suggest, Mr.Feierman Are the blacks on the Marantz marginally better? What about clarity? If you were obligated to choose, which would it be? I am in the process of completing a dedicated bat cave HT room with 100″ fixed screen (or perhaps 120″ motorized) and am faced with a difficult decision – go to 1080p or not to go.

I have found a deal on a refurbished Marantz vp12s4 720p projector (of which I’m sure you’re familiar with) for $2700, and am currently contemplating whether to purchase that or the Panasonic PT-AE2000 for also $2700.

What do you suggest, Mr.Feierman
Are the blacks on the Marantz marginally better? What about clarity? If you were obligated to choose, which would it be?

]]> By: Tonyhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/02/marantz-vp-12s4-review/#comment-6465 Tony Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:24:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=227#comment-6465 I am in the process of completing a dedicated bat cave HT room with 100" fixed screen (or perhaps 120" motorized) and am faced with a difficult decision - go to 1080p or not to go. I have found a deal on a refurbished Marantz vp12s4 720p projector (of which I'm sure you're familiar with) for $2700, and am currently contemplating whether to purchase that or the Panasonic PT-AE2000 for also $2700. What do you suggest, Mr.Feierman Are the blacks on the Marantz marginally better? What about clarity? If you were obligated to choose, which would it be? I am in the process of completing a dedicated bat cave HT room with 100″ fixed screen (or perhaps 120″ motorized) and am faced with a difficult decision – go to 1080p or not to go.

I have found a deal on a refurbished Marantz vp12s4 720p projector (of which I’m sure you’re familiar with) for $2700, and am currently contemplating whether to purchase that or the Panasonic PT-AE2000 for also $2700.

What do you suggest, Mr.Feierman
Are the blacks on the Marantz marginally better? What about clarity? If you were obligated to choose, which would it be?

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/02/marantz-vp-12s4-review/#comment-161 B.Greenway Sat, 28 May 2005 11:17:03 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=227#comment-161 An 8' screen is no problem, especially rear mounted, and yes you'd most likely need the short throw lens. Two-piece rear projection isn’t my specialty, but I know the lens is available and the setup functions are available on the remote, so I see no reason why this wouldn’t work. One thing you said confused me however “and have allowed 8 feet from the projector (located above the screen) to a wall-mounted mirror” Nearly all of the two piece rear projection setups I’ve seen have the projector placed on the floor in such a setup, maybe I’m just not visualizing what you described correctly. An 8′ screen is no problem, especially rear mounted, and yes you’d most likely need the short throw lens. Two-piece rear projection isn’t my specialty, but I know the lens is available and the setup functions are available on the remote, so I see no reason why this wouldn’t work.

One thing you said confused me however “and have allowed 8 feet from the projector (located above the screen) to a wall-mounted mirror”

Nearly all of the two piece rear projection setups I’ve seen have the projector placed on the floor in such a setup, maybe I’m just not visualizing what you described correctly.

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/02/marantz-vp-12s4-review/#comment-6464 B.Greenway Sat, 28 May 2005 11:17:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=227#comment-6464 An 8' screen is no problem, especially rear mounted, and yes you'd most likely need the short throw lens. Two-piece rear projection isn’t my specialty, but I know the lens is available and the setup functions are available on the remote, so I see no reason why this wouldn’t work. One thing you said confused me however “and have allowed 8 feet from the projector (located above the screen) to a wall-mounted mirror” Nearly all of the two piece rear projection setups I’ve seen have the projector placed on the floor in such a setup, maybe I’m just not visualizing what you described correctly. An 8′ screen is no problem, especially rear mounted, and yes you’d most likely need the short throw lens. Two-piece rear projection isn’t my specialty, but I know the lens is available and the setup functions are available on the remote, so I see no reason why this wouldn’t work.

One thing you said confused me however “and have allowed 8 feet from the projector (located above the screen) to a wall-mounted mirror”

Nearly all of the two piece rear projection setups I’ve seen have the projector placed on the floor in such a setup, maybe I’m just not visualizing what you described correctly.

]]> By: Stephenhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/02/marantz-vp-12s4-review/#comment-160 Stephen Sat, 28 May 2005 01:50:13 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=227#comment-160 would this be a projector to consider for a home theater/rear projection setup? We're contemplating an 8' screen, and have allowed 8 feet from the projector (located above the screen) to a wall-mounted mirror. If this projector would work out, would i need a short-throw lens? Thanks! would this be a projector to consider for a home theater/rear projection setup? We’re contemplating an 8′ screen, and have allowed 8 feet from the projector (located above the screen) to a wall-mounted mirror. If this projector would work out, would i need a short-throw lens? Thanks!

]]> By: Stephenhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2005/02/marantz-vp-12s4-review/#comment-6463 Stephen Sat, 28 May 2005 01:50:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=227#comment-6463 would this be a projector to consider for a home theater/rear projection setup? We're contemplating an 8' screen, and have allowed 8 feet from the projector (located above the screen) to a wall-mounted mirror. If this projector would work out, would i need a short-throw lens? Thanks! would this be a projector to consider for a home theater/rear projection setup? We’re contemplating an 8′ screen, and have allowed 8 feet from the projector (located above the screen) to a wall-mounted mirror. If this projector would work out, would i need a short-throw lens? Thanks!

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