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The
new version 2 card includes special Mike Parker improvements for
greater sharpness, higher bandwidth, less noise, and more! See the
manual for full details!
March
10, 2010: In stock and shipping now! |
Sony IFB-FULLHD v2 HDMI 1.3 Input Card with remote
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Upgrade your Sony CRT projector by adding
two HDMI 1.3 inputs with gamma correction and infrared remote control!
Don't be stuck watching PS3, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and DVD at only
480p! Add digital HDCP-compliant HDMI 1.3 inputs allowing you to watch hi-def
content at up to 1080p resolution!
Widescreen
Review Magazine uses Moome HDMI cards in their reference theaters featuring Sony
G90 and Runco 1200 CRT projectors. "We love our 9-inch CRT projectors,
even though we have our pick of the leading edge D-ILA, SXRD, and DLP
projectors." - Gary Reber, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Widescreen Review
The IFB-FULLHD card allows you easily add digital devices such as
Blu-Ray players, PS3, Xbox360, Satellite/Cable HDTV set-top boxes, and HTPCs with HDMI graphic cards (to name a few) to your
Sony CRT projector. Simply plug the card into your projector, your DVI/HDMI
devices into the card, and watch!
This product is a culmination of everything Moome has learnt
over years of building DVI/HDMI input cards for CRT projectors. It is by far the
highest end Sony card he has yet to offer with new features such as: Two 100%
HDMI
1.3 compliant inputs for Deep Colour support, better discrete 14bit D/A converters,
faster 1GHz
output buffer, and better op-amps for the best image quality possible!
Supply is limited and tends to sell out fast as this high-end
product for the discriminating videophile is only built in small batches.
This is the last HDMI input card you will ever buy for your Sony CRT projector!
Need to add
an HDMI switcher or HDMI cables? See our
recommended HDMI
switchers & cables.
Works with any Sony CRT projector, TV, or other product with an
IFB slot. This includes:
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Sony VPH-1251, 1252, 1270, 1271, 1272, 1292 CRT projectors
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Sony VPH-G70, VPH-G90 CRT projectors
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Sony VPH-D50 CRT projectors (not all have IFB
slots - see below)
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Sony PC-1270, 1271(M), 3000 switchers
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Sony RVP-6010Q Rear projection TVs
Want to add an HDMI input to another display type? Consider the
universal Moome EXT-FULLHD or the
HDfury2!
How can I tell if my Sony D50 has an IFB slot?
Unlike the other CRT projectors mentioned above, not all Sony D50 CRT projectors
have IFB slots.
The easiest way to tell is to simply look at the rear of your Sony D50 for a
slot that looks like the following:

In this picture the IFB slot is taken up by the remote
card. This (useless) remote card is removed via the two turn screws to allow the installation of the
IFB-FULLHD card. Other D50 projectors may have a blank faceplate instead that
can be removed in the same manner. If a card
is already installed in the slot but you have nothing connected to it, it may be
safely removed allowing the installation of the IFB-FULLHD card.
Typically the UK version of the Sony D50HT does not have an IFB
slot while other versions of the D50HT and all versions of the D50Q and D50GM do have IFB slots.
It's always best to check your model to make sure you have a slot.
Manual
IFB-FULLHD v2 owners manual
(PDF format)
How does the new IFB-FULLHD version 2 card compare to the original?
Complete information on the changes can be found in the
Moome v2 card comparison document
(PDF format). Below is a quick summary:
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Feature |
IFB-FULLHD v2 |
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Gamma |
Improved Gamma for
more linear greyscale (changes suggested by Walter/WTS) |
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Sharpness |
Sharper Image (changes
suggested by Mike Parker) |
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Picture purity |
Cleaner/Less noise
(changes suggested by Mike Parker) |
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Range expansion |
Now supports 0-255 RGB
level support for higher dynamic range (in addition to 16-235) |
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Stability |
ESD enhanced to
prevent electrostatic discharge |

Features
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Two HDMI 1.3 inputs
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Supports deep color mode for 10bit and 12bit
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HDMI 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 ,HDCP 1.1, and DVI 1.0 compliant
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DTV mode support (480P,576P,720P,1080i,1080p) at 50, 60, 72,
and 75Hz refresh rates for all resolutions.
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PC mode support VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA etc.
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Supports 4:4:4 RGB / YCbCr input
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Supports 4:2:2 YCbCr input
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Supports both 16-235 and 0-255 color rangee
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14bit Data processing with three high precision 200MHz 14bit DACs
for conversion to analog RGB
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Improved
advanced gamma boost for perfect shadow details and gamma
tracking
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Improved
adjustable white level (contrast) boost for output from 0.7V-1.0V for
perfectly matching a display's expected input voltage
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High speed 1.5GHz output Buffer
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Supports 120Hz at 720P and 1080i
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Toslink output, supporting up to 2 channels of PCM
(uncompressed) or 8 channels of compressed audio
(This is a convenience only feature. You do
not need to pass the audio through the IFB-FULLHD. Most people will connect
their source devices directly to their receivers with SPDIF or HDMI cables).
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IR control for input selection and gamma boost
adjustment
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Ultra
low ESR capacitors to filter noise providing an extremely clean image.
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ESD
improved to prevent electrostatic discharge damage while plugging in HDMI
cables


 What's new in HDMI 1.3?
The HDMI 1.3 specification was released in June 2006 and
includes the following new features:
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Bandwidth more than doubled from 165Mhz (4.95 Gbit/s) to
340Mhz (10.2 Gbit/s) to support high resolution, faster refresh, and deep
colour.
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Extended colour gamut for more natural and realistic
colours: Deep Color with 30-bit, 36-bit, and 48-bit xvYCC, sRGB, or YCbCr
compared to 24-bit sRGB or YCbCr in previous HDMI versions.
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Support for lossless digital audio such as Dolby TrueHD and
DTS-HD Master Audio (not relevant on this device).
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Automatic audio syncing (lip-syncing) timing compensation
(not relevant on this device).
Pictures
The IFB-FULLHD card installed in a Sony G90 CRT projector undergoing testing:



Reviews/Testimonials
"Moome's original design squashed (attenuated) 65% of
the full bandwidth when running 1080p 60Hz. With Mike's new circuit, the FULLHD
v2 now can resolve the entire 1080p 60Hz signal. With Moome's new design his
card is the first and only option that can do full 1080p and YCbCr... the image
is amazing!" - Craig Rounds, official FULLHD v2 tester, professional
calibrator (www.cir-engineering.com)
"In a word - fantastic. I don't really have the vocabulary or
breadth of equipment knowledge to properly express what I am seeing. But the
card puts me in the studio with CNN, FOX, MSNBC. It puts me on the field with
the Cowboys. It puts me next to the telecine operators on "Ironman" and "The
Fifth Element" and "The Dark Knight" and "Casino Royal." I can not only see the
layers and outlines and overly-smooth makeup on broadcasters' faces, I can see
flakes of it trying to break away. Hair is wispy and delicate and multicolored
as it drifts away from faces. It's like a few breakthroughs I have
experienced in decades of audio - a real game changer... DO THIS, FOLKS!!!"
- Hlmiii "I received my card yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, 10/27/09). It was
installed to replace the prior version from last year, which was itself an
"upgrade" from Moome's first Sony card. Reference: (source) > Lumagen Radiance >
G-90 @ 1080p 60Hz. The new card is a definite and noticeable improvement.
The most obvious difference is the reduced noise - the existence of which wasn't
apparent until made (in)visible by the new card. Along with that is an image
with improved resolution and better-defined contrast transitions. My guess is
that these latter two improvements are due to faster step response (?). White -
black dynamic range is also increased. In short the card provides the
improvements as claimed in its product descriptions. I was hesitant to believe
and see improvement - and spend money yet again on the same general product. But
now having seen the results I am very happy with Moome's effort in reworking his
previous product and would definitely classify it as worth every penny.
Highly recommended. Thanks." - Hlmiii "Received my v2 card
yesterday and installed it right away inside my VPH-G90 projector after removing
the older IFB-FULLHD card from the B slot. I'm running an HTPC and the Oppo
BDP-83 Blu-ray player on a 3m wide 16:9 screen. Tested with the High Definition
Benchmark Blu-ray Disc from Spears and Munsil. I've used the low level test
patterns (with BTB information) and the improvement on video noise figure is
clearly seen." - JohnHWman
Need more information? See the Sony IFB-FULLHD FAQ!
Visit the Moome Discussion/Support Forum
Questions should be directed to the PJI-HD company (Moome) at:
moome@curtpalme.com
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