Home Theater Discussions at SMWTMS
- At SMWTMS, there has been a discussion of optical low pass filters in Home Theater Projectors.
SMWTMS called the feature, "Pixel Blend". A proper optical low pass filter eliminates seeing individual pixels on the screen, even very
close to the screen, and eliminate the 'screen door effect', while retaining full resolution of
the projector. As of the date of the discussion there few Home Theater Projectors known to have the
proper filter. Advertising and even projector reviews said nothing about this desirable filtering.
Then it was found the Panasonic PT-AE8000U claims this feature as "Smooth Screen Technology" and
states it is achieved by double refraction. The PT-AE8000U also has a feature that utilizes the
zoom lens to make the picture wider for 2.35 aspect ratio movies.
- Sharpness on Blu-ray,
David Carlstrom's story in May 2013 LC, The SMWTMS Network, includes a description of Pixel Blend.
- Projector Optical Filters.
Earl Geddes comments on David Carlstrom's story in LC. (11/09/2013)
- Review of the Panasonic PT-AE8000U
Projector by David Carlstrom (01/18/2014)
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Panasonic PT-AE8000U Brochure
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