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Datacolor SpyderX colorimeters now shipping
September
3, 2018
Buy direct from our ChromaPure partner at
prices lower than buying off their own website! Same
product, same support, just more money in your
pocket at the end of the day.
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Recently introduced, the new SpyderX is by far the best Spyder
colorimeter Datacolor has ever offered. It provides
massive improvements in speed and low-light
sensitivity over previous Spyders. It's our new
recommended budget meter for those who do not need
to calibrate projectors and want a slightly lower
cost option to the
Display 3
PRO. If you have been interested in calibrating your
own displays but have been deterred by the high cost
of color meters and good software, this meter is for
you. Professional quality results at a non-pro
price.
We offer the
SpyderX PRO which takes the
regular SpyderX one step further and offers
professional grade accuracy at a price affordable to
the amateur hobbyist or enthusiast on over a dozen
display types including the newest OLED, Quantum Dot
(QLED), and Laser driven displays. Only available
when used with
ChromaPure.
For complete details on the performance of the
new SpyderX and how it compares to other popular
lower priced meters like the
X-Rite
i1Display Pro (Display 3) see our
SpyderX order page.
Questions? Email
kal@curtpalme.com.
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Moome HDMI card sale
September 3, 2019
Moome's having a sale on his
HDMI cards for CRT projectors (Sony,
Marquee, and
Barco).
These cards allow you to connect digital HDMI
devices such as Blu-Ray players, PS4/Xbox One gaming
consoles, AppleTV, and satellite/cable HDTV set-top
boxes to your CRT projector.
Simply plug the card into your projector and
connect with an HDMI cable. All cards offer IR
remote control and advanced features such as gamma
correction for perfect shadow detail.
Some models also add 3D functionality
(additional hardware is required - see our
HDMI card order pages for complete details).
Now's the perfect time to buy a backup as it's
unknown how much longer he will continue to offer
these products. Sale ends September 30. Free
worldwide priority shipping.
Questions? Email us at
Moome@CurtPalme.com.
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Pre-Owned Radiance 2143 units available (limited
supply)
May
5, 2018
We have a very limited supply of pre-owned
Radiance 2143 video processors available at greatly
discounted prices. These units feature 8 HDMI
inputs, 2 HDMI outputs, no analog connections. These
are all in "like new" condition (they might have a
minor scratch but not on the front panel) and they
come with Lumagen's standard 1 year
limited-warranty. These units have all been fully
tested by Lumagen.
Contact us for pricing.
The Radiance 2143 is perfect for
advanced auto-calibration which allows anyone with little or no training to fully
calibrate their display with almost no user input to almost 5000 points.
It adjusts the display's grayscale, gamma, and colours to levels of accuracy that
are simply not achievable by manual (hands on) methods.
Just setup a few simple options in
ChromaPure
software, click "Auto-Calibrate", and then go have a cup of coffee while the
process completes.
There is no need for the user to understand how calibration works.
Suitable for all display types.
For a complete breakdown of how the Radiance
2143 compare to other models, see our
Radiance feature comparison table.
Interested? Email
kal@curtpalme.com for pricing.
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New Radiance Pro Models
January 31, 2018
The new Radiance Pro 424X-C (compact model): Same features, smaller footprint
Radiance Pro 424X-C
Over the past months Lumagen has been asked for a
smaller version of the
Radiance Pro for use in smaller systems,
such as bedrooms that have limited space, or small
enough to easily carry to a calibration job. Because
of these requests they have added two new Radiance
Pro units to the line-up: The
Radiance Pro 4240-C and 4242-C (pictures
above). The "-C" stands for "compact".
The 424X-C units are identical in hardware and
function, and uses the same software, as current
Radiance Pro 424X models. The only
difference is the size: These new units are 11.3"W x
5.25"D x 1.75"H while the full size models which are
17"W x 10"D x 1.75"H. The front is similar to the
Radiance 2020 except the IR sensor and LED have
moved, and there is a Radiance Pro logo added. The
back looks like the connector portion of the full
sized Radiance Pro 424X. Pricing remains the same as
the existing 424X models (while the case is smaller,
the cost is dominated by manufacturing labor and
production volume, and not material). 18 GHz
upgrades are still available just like the current
4XXX models.
These new units are perfect for use with 4K
panels where space may be limited but you still want
perfect video and calibration. Our limited time $500
off discount on our
advanced auto-calibration package still applies to these two new models, same as all
other Radiance Pro units. Advanced auto-calibration allows anyone with little or no training to fully
calibrate their display with almost no user input to almost 5000 points.
It adjusts the display's grayscale, gamma, and colours to levels of accuracy that
are simply not achievable by manual (hands on) methods.
Just setup a few simple options in
ChromaPure
software, click "Auto-Calibrate", and then go have a cup of coffee while the
process completes, usually in a few minutes.
There is no need for the user to understand how calibration works.
Suitable for all display types.
Radiance Pro 444X-1U
Lumagen has decided to transition to a 1U (1.75"
height) case for all Radiance Pro products, so they
have introduced
Radiance Pro 444X-1U models. The 2U
(3.5" height) chassis will remain the standard model
until stock is gone. If you prefer a 1U version, let
us know at the time of order.
Radiance 214X price drops
Effective immediately
Radiance 2143/2144 prices have been dropped
significantly, placing them $200 lower than the
previous 2123/2124 prices! The Radiance 2123 and
2124 have now been discontinued.
Like the Radiance 2020, supply on remaining
2144/2143 units is low. Once these are sold Lumagen
will not be building more. Focus will be on the
4K/HDR capable Radiance Pro series.
For a complete breakdown of how these Radiance
units compare to other models, see our
Radiance feature comparison table.
Questions? Email
kal@curtpalme.com
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Barco 909 / CRT Projector Parts Blowout
December 16, 2017
Barco 909
Over the holidays, I will be putting up a number
of Barco 909 projectors for sale at very attractive
pricing. I have 5 in stock, and the tube condition
and lenses will vary. I just took in a bunch of
Barco 1209s projectors on trade, including a couple
that have very low hour tubes in them, so I will be
retubing the sets that I have, and will price them
from $1500-$3000 USD, depending on tube condition
and the type of lenses on them. I have two sets of
the top of the line HFQ900 lenses, as well as the
more standard GT17 lenses, and a few sets of the
small screen HD10L ones as well. I do also have red
and green colored C elements that can be added to
any of these 909s.
If you’re interested
send me an email,
and I will contact you as I work through the
projectors, between Christmas and New Years. Remotes
are included, ceiling brackets are not. I do have
two ceiling brackets available at $150 USD each if
you need them. The 909 is the pinnacle of CRT, and I
personally use two 909s in a stacked configuration
in my own 10' wide theater.
CRT Projector Parts Blowout
I am liquidating many projector parts and tubes
as following:
Boards are $15 USD each plus shipping, minimum
order 4 boards. Boards are untested, but were
working when put on the shelf. I will not knowingly
sell defective boards here, in fact I'll throw a
defective board in as a freebie if you want it, as I
do have some that are clearly marked as having
issues.
The $15 each also applies to whatever tubes I
have here for 8" sets. Reds will be pristine, blues
and greens may have some wear, but I will indicate
such via email before I ship so you know what you're
getting. I will ship tubes separately, they will get
crushed if I pack them with PC boards.
The projector boards and tubes include:
- NEC XG
- NEC XGLC
- Barco 1208
- Barco 1209
- Barco 808
- Barco 70X series
- Barco 800/801 (I have almost nothing for
these sets at this point)
- Sony 12XX (almost nothing left)
- Sony 1292 (very limited stock at this point)
- Marquee non Ultra boards*
- Worn Barco 1209s tubes with mounting frames
- Worn Marquee 9500 tubes c/w yokes and
mounting frames. Very useful for upgrading to
LUG tubes while continuing to watch your
existing set.
*Most Marquee non Ultra CLMs will need the battery to be replaced, a new
battery is NOT included in the $15 price.
What is NOT included:
- Barco quadruplers and HV splitters
- Barco 909 chassis and derivatives thereof
(Cine 9, Runco 1200, etc)
- Sony G90 parts
- Marquee Ultra boards of any kind
- Marquee LV and HV power supplies
- Most other 9" parts
I will also sell a limited selection of Barco HV quadruplers and HV splitters
at $75 each untested, or $100 each, tested for 24 hours in a chassis prior to
shipping. I have about 5 of each available.
Please
email me, indicating what you're interested
in.
It will take me some time to respond, but I can
deal with most requests to get them out before
Christmas. I will be working in the shop like a
madman all through the holidays to catch up on my
backlog as well. My sound company day job (www.soundsolutionscanada.com)
has had me very busy since the beginning of June,
but it's finally starting to slow down, giving me
time to process CRT parts and projector orders. This
is a great way to stock up on spare boards, some of
which are getting hard to find. I will still support
CRT until the last one is pulled out of service/
(That will be my own two 909s on my ceiling!). I
still have test chassis, and still do many repairs
of boards every month.
Cheers!
See my
eBay summary for more listings.
Questions?
Email Curt.
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Radiance
2020 End of Production Sale
November 21, 2017
The
Radiance 2020 has been discontinued. The few units left are being
liquidated at only $1399 (regular price is $2249).
We ship worldwide including free US/Canada shipping. Very limited quantities available. Once these are
gone they are gone for good. Bundle with our
ChromaPure advanced auto-cal package for quick and
easy automatic calibration.
GO »
For a complete breakdown of how the Radiance 2020
compares to other models, see our
Radiance feature comparison table.
What is automatic calibration?
Automatic calibration allows anyone with little or no training to fully
calibrate their display with almost no user input.
It adjusts the display's grayscale, gamma, and colours to levels of accuracy that
are simply not achievable by manual methods.
Just setup a few simple options in
ChromaPure
software, click "Auto-Calibrate", and then go have a cup of coffee while the
process completes, usually in a few minutes.
There is no need for the user to understand how calibration works.
Suitable for all display types.
Why use automatic calibration? Previously, calibration required the user to adjust their display manually while
ChromaPure software read the results using a meter. The
user would loop through displaying test patterns, reading the results, and
making adjustments, until the results were as close to accurate as
possible. These calibration steps are outlined in our
free step by step
guide.
Manual calibration has many drawbacks:
- Requires the user to have access to typically hidden (service menu) controls in the display.
- Displays often have limited adjustments that do not work
correctly, or are cryptic.
- Displays often have only 1 gamma adjustment, if any at all (compared to
up to 21 points with
auto-cal).
- Displays often only have only 2 greyscale adjustments, if any at all (compared to
up to 21 points
with auto-cal).
- Manual calibration of colour is typically only done at 6 points
(if the adjustments are even available). Automatic calibration is done at up
to 4913 points for greatly increased accuracy.
- Manual calibration is time consuming.
- Manual calibration requires the user to interpret the meter readings and make the necessary changes in the display. Our
free step by
step guide is a step in the right direction, but the process is
still manually driven and can take hours, especially for someone new to the process.
All of these can result in a less than perfect calibration. Only automatic
calibration, done outside of the display, can compensate for these issues.
How does automatic calibration work?
Automatic calibration is an optional add-on to
ChromaPure software, and it works in
conjunction with a
Lumagen Radiance external video processor. The
processor acts as both a test pattern signal generator and calibration device. ChromaPure tells the video processor to display test patterns, measures the
results with a meter, and then tells the video processor how to adjust the
signal to compensate for display errors. This cycle repeats (often for thousands
of test points) until the measured results are as close to perfect as possible.
Once completed, the video processor stays in the signal chain permanently,
constantly adjusting the signal in real time to keep the display perfectly
calibrated. ChromaPure evens generates a before and after
calibration report for you.
Why does the number of calibration points matter?
When using a Radiance
video processor, calibration of up to 4913 colour points can be done achieving unparalleled colour
accuracy. Instead of manually colour calibrating to only the 6 primary/secondary colours that make up
the boundary of all known colours (called the gamut), we can now calibrate throughout the
entire colour space by measuring and correcting up to 4913 colours. Only
calibrating at the boundaries (as is done with manual calibration) can still
leave many inaccuracies (see
real life example).
This revolutionary
level of calibration accuracy has only been made possible by advancements in
processing power found in the
Radiance
family of video processors. Manual calibration at thousands of points is simply not possible because
displays do not have look up tables (LUTs) in which to store the correction
information. Even if they did, manually calibrating to thousands of points would
quite literally take the user weeks to perform.
Questions? Email
kal@curtpalme.com
More Information »
Add 3D to your TV/projector with the new lower
priced 3D-Discover
October
4, 2017
No 3D? No problem! Don't
replace your TV. Simply add a
3D-Discover and glasses!
Identical to the original
3D-Theatre, the
3D-Discover
drops the price significantly by only supporting
120Hz output (no 60Hz available) as found on digital
displays today (and most high-end CRT projectors).
This product is much the same as the now
discontinued
Optoma 3D-XL or
Viewsonic VP3D1
but at a much lower price and a much smaller
physical size.
Create a bundle by adding our high end,
completely adjustable
RF
glasses with emitter.
RF means they are completely immune to interference
and do not require line of sight.
The
3D-Discover
supports the most common 3D signal types including frame-packing, side-by-side, top-bottom.
It is firmware updatable so that new features can be
added in the future as needed.
Completely plug & play. Simply add the
3D-Discover between your source and the display.
Works on all 720p (or better) HD displays that
support 120Hz. Upgrade
to 3D at a fraction of the cost of buying a new
display.
Enjoy the latest 3D movies such as
Wonder Woman,
Guardians of the
Galaxy Vol. 2,
Beauty and the
Beast,
Kong Skull Island, and
more!
Supporting all 120Hz displays including 120hz 3D Ready projectors
by brands like Optoma,
Benq,
Viewsonic, etc.
Reviews/Testimonials "No ghosting on the image and the 3D effect on
my 120" screen is out of this world... This blows
the Movie Cinema's away, when you can set this up on
a big screen. And I love the added bonus of
taking the 3D-Theatre to anyone's house to enjoy 3D
since it works on any display. What more can I say
except I am glad Optoma delayed their product since
the 3D-Theatre is 110 times better and supports ALL
formats (unlike the 3D-XL) So if your thinking of
making the move to 3D but can't afford a 3DTV, or
heck, why even bother buying a 3DTV when you can
use the 3D-Theatre with your existing TV and/or
projector ... PRICELESSS" - Ian
"ONE WORD! AWESOME!!! Don't let the small size or the very basic
appearance of the 3D-Theater sway you in any way! It's the performance of this
little box that really impressed me. After waiting quite some time for the 3D-XL
to come out which still hasn't shipped in any volume I decided to get this
instead, and sure glad I did. It is super simple to setup and works perfect with
the PS3 and also with my WD TV Live media player for playing SBS 3D files. I
have it hooked up to my Optoma GT720 120hz
3D Ready short throw and watching
3D Blu-Ray on a 135" screen is simply breathtaking! Get one you won't be
disappointed!!" - John
Questions? Email us at
kal@curtpalme.com
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Save $500+ on our advanced auto-calibration package
with the purchase of a Radiance PRO
March
14, 2017
Effective immediately, purchase a
Radiance Pro video processor to get our advanced auto-calibration package
for only $280. That's more than a $500 savings! This is our
most popular automatic calibration package and includes
ChromaPure Standard,
Advanced Auto-Calibrate, and a
Display 3 PRO meter. Discount available for
a limited time only! We ship worldwide.
What is automatic calibration?
Automatic calibration allows anyone with little or no training to fully
calibrate their display with almost no user input.
It adjusts the display's grayscale, gamma, and colours to levels of accuracy that
are simply not achievable by manual methods.
Just setup a few simple options in
ChromaPure
software, click "Auto-Calibrate", and then go have a cup of coffee while the
process completes, usually in a few minutes.
There is no need for the user to understand how calibration works.
Suitable for all display types.
Why use automatic calibration? Previously, calibration required the user to adjust their display manually while
ChromaPure software read the results using a meter. The
user would loop through displaying test patterns, reading the results, and
making adjustments, until the results were as close to accurate as
possible. These calibration steps are outlined in our
free step by step
guide.
Manual calibration has many drawbacks:
- Requires the user to have access to typically hidden (service menu) controls in the display.
- Displays often have limited adjustments that do not work
correctly, or are cryptic.
- Displays often have only 1 gamma adjustment, if any at all (compared to
up to 21 points with
auto-cal).
- Displays often only have only 2 greyscale adjustments, if any at all (compared to
up to 21 points
with auto-cal).
- Manual calibration of colour (gamut) is typically only done at 6 points,
if the adjustments are even available
(compared to up to 4913 points with auto-cal).
- Time consuming. Manual calibration requires the user to interpret the
meter readings and make the necessary changes in the display. Our
free step by
step guide is a step in the right direction, but the process is
still manually driven and can take hours, especially for someone new to the process.
All of these can result in a less than perfect calibration. Only automatic
calibration, done outside of the display, can compensate for these issues.
How does automatic calibration work?
Automatic calibration is an optional add-on to
ChromaPure software, and it works in
conjunction with a
Lumagen Radiance external video processor. The
processor acts as both a test pattern signal generator and calibration device. ChromaPure tells the video processor to display test patterns, measures the
results with a meter, and then tells the video processor how to adjust the
signal to compensate for display errors. This cycle repeats (often for thousands
of test points) until the measured results are as close to perfect as possible.
Once completed, the video processor stays in the signal chain permanently,
constantly adjusting the signal in real time to keep the display perfectly
calibrated. ChromaPure evens generate a before and after
calibration report for you.
Why does the number of calibration points matter?
When using a Radiance
video processor, calibration of up to 4913 colour points can be done achieving unparalleled colour
accuracy. Instead of manually colour calibrating to only the 6 primary/secondary colours that make up
the boundary of all known colours (called the gamut), we can calibrate throughout the
entire colour space by measuring and correcting up to 4913 colours. Only
calibrating at the boundaries (as is done with manual calibration) can still
leave many inaccuracies (see
real life example).
This revolutionary
level of calibration accuracy has only been made possible by recent advancements in
processing power found in the
Radiance
family of video processors. Manual calibration at thousands of points is simply not possible because
displays do not have look up tables (LUTs) in which to store the correction
information. Even if they did, manually calibrating to thousands of points would
quite literally take the user weeks to perform.
Which Radiance Pro is right for me?
Radiance Pro units all offer the same world
class image processing. They mostly differ by the number of inputs and outputs. For complete details see our
Radiance feature comparison table.
The Radiance Pro is regarded as the world's best
video processor/scaler, with advanced Greyscale &
Gamma correction, and a powerful Colour Management
System (CMS). A requirement if absolute picture
perfection is to be achieved. All units support 4K
UltraHD, HDR, optional 18Ghz inputs, and HDMI 2.0 /
HDCP 2.2.
US/Canada shipping with tracking and insurance is
included in all our Radiance orders. International
shipping available too with a surcharge at checkout.
We ship worldwide.
Questions? Email us at:
lumagen@curtpalme.com
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