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Home Theater ProjectorsDiscuss Do people prefer CIH setups? in the Home Theater | Audio | Video forum; Do people prefer CIH setups? I have been reading up on CIH setups and find it really interesting. I love movies and it seems like ... |
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| Do people prefer CIH setups? I have been reading up on CIH setups and find it really interesting. I love movies and it seems like 2.35 screen is the way to go. What I don't like is the complexity of running it. It just does not seem very family friendly. What are peoples thoughts? | ||||
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| Re: Do people prefer CIH setups? There isn't any real complexity in running with CIH.. There is a bit involved in intially setting up, mounting the lens and aligning everthing, but once set up and particularly if you don't need to move the lens away for 16:9 viewing, it's just a matter of adjusting apect ratio's for what ever you're viewing, with the projector remote.. | ||||
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| Re: Do people prefer CIH setups? I guess that is part of the complexity I mean. So say I leave the lens in place and the projector is able to do the scaling. I am pretty sure you can automate the switch of the aspect ratio based on the source for example DirecTV, HD-DVD. But what happens when you are watching a dvd that has a aspect ratio of less than 2.35? Can you automate that switch? | ||||
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| Re: Do people prefer CIH setups? It doesn't get difficult until you want a moving border to match the aspect. This will be my next endeavor as I too want 2.35:1. | ||||
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| Re: Do people prefer CIH setups? It sure would be nice to watch a movie in 2.35:1. Too bad the lenses cost more than the projector. Definitely not for the budget concious people. | ||||
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| Re: Do people prefer CIH setups? Especially since projectors just keep getting cheaper. | ||||
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| Re: Do people prefer CIH setups? One of the most effective moving borders type is a remote controlled motorized curtain.. You can pick these units up on ebay for a very reasonable price, and are quite simple to setup.. A friend of mine here, has done just that and it looks great and is very effective..adding to that "theatre" feel.. | ||||
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| Re: Do people prefer CIH setups? I bought my lens from a guy here in Australia, who makes them up to his design.. They are brilliant...2 prism lenses, very large with optical coatings..and cost about $600.00.. Shipping to the States might be a bit expensive though because they weigh 7 Kg.. | ||||
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| Re: Do people prefer CIH setups? I agree. It would be nice. I really don't mind watching it 16:9. so i can not justify spending a bunch of money on the lens. If I found an incredible price maybe I would try it. | ||||
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