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Sharp XG-E3500U by Walter Diamond - Jul 19, 2006
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| XGA (1024x768), 1500 ANSI Lumens, 36.3 lbs, $9,995 (MSRP) |
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| Personal Experience |
| I've been enjoying this big old bastid' for a year now. Bought it used for $430. For comparison I also have a 3M X50. (Specs available on this site.) I just A/B'd the image quality using my laptop running Blue Velvet on dvd, into the RGB In on the Sharp, and outputting from the Sharp into the 3M. Now keep in mind, the Sharp is a 7-9 year old unit, where the 3M is much newer. Also, the Sharp is a whopping 36 odd pounds and bigger than a typical PC case, and the 3M is 6.6 pounds and, judging by a look at the 2 side by side, one-fourth the size. IMAGE: I dig it thoroughly. Using a 76 inch InFocus screen, i've been nothing but pleased with all dvds so far. Also running it on the wall on the back of my house with flat white bed sheets and LOVE IT that size. Have run movies up to 20 square feet and it is terrific. Yes you'll lose some contrast and quality, but the 20 or so people hanging around getting drunk and watching Spinal Tap on the side of a barn more than make up for that. Plus the onboard speakers and actually useable. Stereo, and a suprisingly good full sound. So to summarize, I love this old giant. The 3M is a good machine and killer for my bands live shows. But for pure cinematic quality, this old thing holds its own. And WELL worth the usually low used prices. |
| Problems |
| Dust can get in unit and cause purpleish specks on the screen that show up on a white image. Solution: Unscrew the 5 or so screws on the back panel. The top sheet and back piece are one, and will slide up and off. Do NOT remove the lens housing, it's unneccessary. Above the LCD housing is a thin screen held on by several tiny screws. Remove the screen. You will notice the Red, Blue, and Yellow elements. The Yellow element in the center is the one that is hard to reach. I used Q-Tips and gently wiped away any residue. Return all parts back and the picture will be good as new. Also, S-Video input is not very good at all. Purple shading and blurring of source. I just use the RGB and it's outstanding. Old unit, so no DVI or Hdmi, etc. |
