V750 vs. V700 - what are the differences? Neither Epson's web site nor Amazon summarize the differences between the V700 and V750 models. I think a lot of people would like to know what the extra $250 or so gets you - anyone know? V750 vs. V700 - what are the differences? Neither Epson's web site nor Amazon summarize the differences between the V700 and V750 models. I think a lot of people would like to know what the... » Read More V750 vs. V700 - what are the differences? Neither Epson's web site nor Amazon summarize the differences between the V700 and V750 models. I think a lot of people would like to know what the extra $250 or so gets you - anyone know? « Show Less
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The scanner hardware for both of the scanners is almost identical. While Epson touts the 750's coating, I have yet to see a test that shows there is a significant difference fromt the coating. The 750 does include the fluid mounting tray system but you can find an alternative at betterscanning.com. The additional software may or may not be worth add value. The Monaco software is not the best and it really isn't being supported by Xrite anymore. Silverfast is a nice piece of software IF IF it fits with your working right brain/left brain workflow. Most people either love it or hate it. Vuescan is an alternative. If I were doing it again, I would buy the v700 instead of the v750. The scanner hardware for both of the scanners is almost identical. While Epson touts the 750's coating, I have yet to see a test that shows there is a significant difference fromt the coating. The 750 does include the fluid mounting tray system but you can find an alternative at betterscanning.com. The additional software may or may not be worth add value. The Monaco software is not the best and it really isn't being supported by Xrite anymore. Silverfast is a nice piece of software IF IF it fits with your working right brain/left brain workflow. Most people either love it or hate it.... » Read More The scanner hardware for both of the scanners is almost identical. While Epson touts the 750's coating, I have yet to see a test that shows there is a significant difference fromt the coating. The 750 does include the fluid mounting tray system but you can find an alternative at betterscanning.com. The additional software may or may not be worth add value. The Monaco software is not the best and it really isn't being supported by Xrite anymore. Silverfast is a nice piece of software IF IF it fits with your working right brain/left brain workflow. Most people either love it or hate it. Vuescan is an alternative. If I were doing it again, I would buy the v700 instead of the v750. « Show Less
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Michael: Thanks for the excellent comparison. Until I read your comments, I had about decided to go with the 700. I'm ordering the 750 instead. Bob F.
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I got the V750 as it can be calibrated and the V700 cannot .. I read it was a really important difference and should done periodically.
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The V750 comes with coatings on the lense(s), better software, and calibration targets. The wet scanning solution can be used with either the V700 or V750 and it is not included with either (from what I have read). The reviews I have read and looked at don't show a dramatic difference between the two but no doubt some may benefit from the enhanced version of Silverfast and the color calibration details. For raw optical performance, the two are very similar.
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I read somewhere (some product review site) that the V750 additionally includes a fluid mount kit (for scratchy negatives), and improved optics (anti-reflective coating, high reflectivity mirror) which results in "visibly better job than the V700."
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The only problem with Silverfast software is that it doesn't work on a 64bit system. Neither the Ai or the SE. Seems a bit archaic. I've an 8gig 64bit system so I can process large files. My 6x6 transparencies come in at about 90megs each at a fairly low resolution. Wish i could find another option.
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Per the professional reviews, the V750 also comes with upgraded software. The V700 includes Silverfast SE whereas the V750 includes the upgraded Silverfast Ai and also includes Monoco EZ Colour management solution. One reviewer concluded the real value in purchasing the V750 is in the improved software.
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What did you end up getting? You sound like you might be a novice like myself. I am simply looking to scan in/preserve family photos. I want the best results but not too complicated for the non-pro to use. I also have a macbook pro.
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I believe the 650 is 12bit color processing and the 750 is 16bit color processing as well. Lately the 750 is CHEAPER than the 650 currently on here by about $25, but when I got my 750 at hhgregg last week it was $300 cheaper than the 650 O_o
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I have been doing lot of research on LCD TVs and my observation is LN52B750 is best with internet, 240Hz and 2ms response time for almost same price as the other models. Red TOC some times distract your view compared to the Gray TOC in B750.Fry's in sunnyvale,CA has the B750 model for just $1704 until July 16th.
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Epson's Artisan line boasts 'light magenta' and 'light cyan' to increase the available color gamut... but the resolution, on heavy cardstock paper, isn't as good as the Canon. I printed a batch of business cards. The Epson Artisan 710 fared better with overall color accuracy, but the Canon Pixma MP560 put out much sharper text. The Epson Workforce 610 is a bad performer; worse than the other aforementioned models - printing the same cards, at highest resolution possible, the output was grainy and to the naked eye one could see the dithering. And text quality was worse. Which is a shame; the type of ink this printer uses is pigment-based and lasts 3 times longer (300 years vs 100). But having a shiny nickel is pointless if you don't use it. In short, "My printer's ink is best!" but it's pointless if the output quality is low. About costs - they all will use a lot of ink and the net costs are comparable. Since all 3 models use separate ink tanks, you'll still save money on cartridge replacement. Since photography is a primary point, go for the Epson Artisan 710 - like the Canon it uses dye inks, which will last 100 years, but 100 years of solid color vs 300 years of visible dithering... :) (And if you need more than 8.5x11, something like the Epson R2400 or 3800 is the better choice compared to ALL of these models, bar none.)
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I am a professional photographer, and I Love epson. I use the 9600, but they have smaller models available. The canons are getting better as well, but epson is still top notch in my book. Tom
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Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the 8's might have looked better to me? Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the... » Read More Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the 8's might have looked better to me? « Show Less
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In the product description below it says that it is the HC8000D-BL. I would recommend getting one of the new Sony VPL HW40ES/B or even the Epson 5030 projector. I'm not really impressed with the 8000. I've installed dozens of the 7800's and a couple 8000's. The 8000's had issues right out of the box, but the Sony's and Epson's have been perfect right out of the box.
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I need to know that as well! It seems like the 7518 is newer than the 7518xb. They were first on Amazon on 2003 and 2001, respectively. Does anyone know what specs difference do they have?
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Whoops I forgot 1 thing. The newer Epson 85HD is a nice projector, it has a 3000:1 Contrast Ration (the MM72 only has 1000:1) and the 85HD has 2500 Lumens, compared to the MM72 1200, BUT the 85HD has zero vertical or horizontal Lens Shift. Meaning that it has to be placed pretty much right in front and at the right height of the screen. This may be a non issue with some, but for me it was the deciding factor in my getting the MM72 over the newer 85HD. Also, the 85HD only has 2 built in speakers, where the MM72 has 4! Just somethings to consider when looking at these.
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I used to have a DCP7060D but I returned it pretty quick and chose a DC7065DN instead. These two printers are pretty similar, but there are 3 (big) advantages going with 7065DN: 1. Network capabilities (simply plug it in your home router and voila, you have a network printer for whole your household) 2. Multi-page scan/copy capability (with 7060D you have to feed one by one the pages you want to copy) 3. Slightly faster than 7060
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I bought two extra pair of Epson ($99 ea) and then six pair of the Samsung ($20 ea) to end up with ten pair total. The Samsung work great, but buy extra batteries. The Epson are slightly better, but maybe not for the extra $80 ea, esp if you have young kids.
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No logical reason. One can only guess that Samsung is hoping people gauge product quality and value by how high the price is. (ex. the more expensive the item, the better it is). However, you are right that the new 650 & 750 series are better than the LNT series in many ways. Advice: only buy the LNT4071 if it is at least $150 cheaper. Otherwise invest in the 650 or the 750.
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I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000 making much sense unless you find a unique deal that only has that set on sale. I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000... » Read More I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000 making much sense unless you find a unique deal that only has that set on sale. « Show Less
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The only listed difference between the two systems is that this one says it has dual NVIDIA GeForce GT750M cards, and the 59390951 model on the Lenovo website says it has dual NVIDIA GeForce GT755M. That's it. 750M versus 755M. That most likely means the cards are very, very similar, with the 755 being a slightly newer reproduction from the same line. Performance difference between the two is likely to negligible, especially when running them in a dual configuration. Also - the model on Amazon is selling for $100 less right now, and that is including the $400 coupon Lenovo says they are offering. (Base of 1599 minus 400 = 1199)
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I went with the 8800 v th Epson v500. It has the LED lightbar - same. That's the major upgrade from the 8600 as far as I can tell. The deciding factor was poor software reviews for the Epson bundle. My profession is end-user software development. There's no way I want to deal with someone's poor UI or feature set or compatibility issues. I just want to scan my family photos. I own the full Photoshop CS so I can basically clean up anything. My guess is for the average user there should be no marked difference between the scratch and dust removal capabilities or the scan densities or lightbar output. Ease of use pays off every time you start the thing up. Hope this helps. I went with the 8800 v th Epson v500. It has the LED lightbar - same. That's the major upgrade from the 8600 as far as I can tell. The deciding factor was poor software reviews for the Epson bundle. My profession is end-user software development. There's no way I want to deal with someone's poor UI or feature set or compatibility issues. I just want to scan my family photos. I own the full Photoshop CS so I can basically clean up anything. My guess is for the average user there should be no marked difference between the scratch and dust removal capabilities or the scan densities or lightbar... » Read More I went with the 8800 v th Epson v500. It has the LED lightbar - same. That's the major upgrade from the 8600 as far as I can tell. The deciding factor was poor software reviews for the Epson bundle. My profession is end-user software development. There's no way I want to deal with someone's poor UI or feature set or compatibility issues. I just want to scan my family photos. I own the full Photoshop CS so I can basically clean up anything. My guess is for the average user there should be no marked difference between the scratch and dust removal capabilities or the scan densities or lightbar output. Ease of use pays off every time you start the thing up. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Hi, I really don't know why apparently a newer model costs less than the older one. As I wrote in my review, this product turned out to be a useless device, it could be because of a defect, I'm not sure. Maybe I should have bought an "EDIMAX" model instead. Hope you have a better luck. Regards,Agron
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Hi, I don't know if it's the same one but if the pictures don't match then I would think its different On another not, I would *not* recommend buying the 7520. It continually drops off the network or crashes in some other way. I am not happy with it. Best regards, Rick