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F-Forward
20-12-06, 22:11
I know this has been dealth forwards and backwards on other threads both here and other forums, but I think it's time for an own thread in this regard:

When connecting the TViX M-4000 and M-5000 to a Panasonic PT-AE700 projector via DVI, the picture gets shifted and "compressed" when feeding it with 720p/1080i. All other resolutions works fine, and component works just fine too. This is not an isolated issue for me, everyone with a PT-AE700 seems to experience it. I belive this to be a major issue since it's a very common projector that has sold in a very big quantity.

The projector works just fine in it's native resolution 720p from all other devices over DVI, that includes diffrent DVD-players and computers.

It might not be isolated to just this brand/model, could be more too.

What I would like to know is if Dvico is looking at this issue and if it's possible to solve it, or if owners of PT-AE700 should turn to other brands to get full functionality?

I'm hoping that someone from Dvico will read this or if someone could forward this information/issue to them. In the meantime I would like to warn all other owners of PT-AE700 to stay away from these units.

Edit: A picture says more than thousand words, so I uploaded examples to http://picasaweb.google.com/FForward/TViXM40005000720pToPanasonicPTAE700

Regards,

Tommy

drivola80
21-12-06, 00:09
Hi,

do you know if this issue is present with the new panasonic projector? I'm a PT-AX100E owner and before to buy a TivX I would like to be sure...

F-Forward
21-12-06, 00:24
I have actually seen this issue being reported on PT-AE900 now too, but nothing on the PT-AX100. Might be that the unit is too new though.

But since the problem obviously is the TViX and not the projector, it woudn't surprise me if it affects the PT-AX100 too.

drivola80
21-12-06, 00:53
Ouch, I was about to buy the TVIX! I think I will wait a little bit until this issue will be solved.

zamboni
22-12-06, 22:52
My projector is also having the same issue with the TVIX 5000. I returned my 5000 last week :(

I do have a 4000 on order... if it also has the same issue, I will have to get something else (or wait for the new generation of TVIX), but I'll put the 4000 downstairs on my living room TV.

I have photos I can link when I get home...

F-Forward
23-12-06, 15:53
zamboni, what projector do you have? Would be good to know for documentation of the issue.

The 4000 and 5000 are basicly the same, so don't get your hopes up on the 4000.

Anyway, I got a response from dvico, stating that they will look into the issue, but they can't promise that they can fix it since they "don't have this display".

drivola80
28-12-06, 13:36
Does anybody have this issue with the latest Panasonic PT-AX100? I would be very interested to know...

zamboni
04-01-07, 00:39
I have the Panny 700 projector.

Here are a few pictures I took.

DVI/HDMI at 480p
http://goglen.com/post/TVIX1.jpg

DVI/HDMI at 720p - note it is horizontally compressed (approx the same scene as the first picture)
http://goglen.com/post/TVIX2.jpg

The DVD menu, to show that it is not "shrunk" (ie, the picture is the correct height). It is also not shifted -- see the white box lid on the lower right, to show that the picture is not going off the right side of my screen
http://goglen.com/post/TVIX3.jpg