NOW SHIPPING: CurtPalme.com Special Edition HDfury2!
October 7, 2008

HKmod has started shipping the highly anticipated HDfury2 exclusively to CurtPalme.com customers!

Our Special Edition HDfury2 is unique in that it is housed in an advanced 100% aluminum (not plastic) case with custom laser engraving. Only available at CurtPalme.com!

Why do you need HDfury2?

How old is your HDTV or projector? If it was bought prior to 2005 it does not have an HDMI input. This means that you'll never be able to use the full potential of your expensive projector, plasma display, or PC screen with new sources like the PS3, Xbox360, Blu-ray players, Cable TV / Satellite boxes, or PC graphics cards at up to 1080p FULLHD resolution.

Without an HDMI input your display will be limited to 480p in most cases - that's only 1/6th the resolution of 1080p FULLHD! You need HDfury2 to unlock the full potential of your display! Why buy an expensive new HDTV when your existing one works perfectly well? Enhance your display's compatibly and value with HDfury2!

Designed by a group of home theater videophiles, the HDfury2 delivers a razor sharp picture with unprecedented colour from any HDMI source, supporting all resolutions up to 1080p FULL HD. The picture quality improvement when using HDfury2 is immediately obvious, providing an amazingly clear and detailed picture!

HDfury2 is the world smallest and most powerful HDCP deciphering converter ever built! The result is a crystal clear image that is perfectly centered with amazing color depth. It features VGA and Component video output, Analog & Optical sound output, and upcoming add-on accessories too ...

Fast free worldwide priority shipping to your door in 2-5 days!

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Gamma 5/CalMAN special: First 50 orders get a higher end X-Rite Display 2 meter plus extra free software
October 6, 2008

OCTOBER SPECIAL: The first 50 orders of this bundle get the higher end X-Rite EyeOne Display 2 meter plus free Windows PC calibration software for the same price!

In the last batch SpectraCal was mistakenly sent fully functional, completely unlocked X-rite EyeOne Display 2 meters (list price $259 - more info) instead of the regular Gamma 5 meters. The first 50 to order this bundle get this unlocked meter complete with X-Rite's iShare and iMatch software used to calibrate any computer display quickly and automatically. Perfect for calibrating TVs/projectors as well as all of the PCs around the house.

Think if it as buying a fully functional $259 X-Rite EyeOne Display 2 meter with all the advanced software and getting CalMAN for only $20 extra. Available at an exclusive CurtPalme.com price - cheaper than buying directly off SpectralCal's site!

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HDfury2 official ship date
October 2, 2008

We've been informed by HKmod that the highly anticipated HDfury2 will start shipping exclusively to CurtPalme.com pre-order customers starting Monday October 6th. That's only 4 days away!

Stock for other distributors/resellers will not be available until closer to the end of October at the earliest.

More exclusive news, pictures, and reviews coming very soon! To stay informed, sign up to our newsletter!

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Gamma 5/CalMAN bundle: Quality meter plus calibration software at a record low price point!
September 21, 2008

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 Gamma 5/CalMAN bundle is for you!

The Gamma 5 is the most accurate colorimeter in its price range. It is quick-reading and excellent at low light level work.

Based on similar technology to the X-rite's popular EyeOne Display 2, the Gamma 5 presents X-rite's high accuracy at a price normally associated with much less reliable colorimeters, except that it is manufactured to X-rite's high standards and put through a far more rigorous Quality Assurance process than other low-priced colorimeters.

Included is CalMAN video calibration software which supports the Gamma 5 meter flawlessly. CalMAN has simple, easy-to-use wizards that walk you step by step through the entire process of making your HDTV display accurate color, even if you have never attempted to calibrate a video display before.

This bundle includes everything you need for video display/home theater calibration!

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UPDATED: Projectors for sale list
September 20, 2008

Our projectors for sale list has been updated! We’ve got a lot of new sets in for this listing, the website has been updated and there are many high end 9” sets here. Contact us if you wish to make a purchase or for more information.

(4) Barco Retro 808 projectors: Only 4 of these left! These are CRT projector chassis that were used in rear projection video cubes. These were all used in the same place, and all have about 3000 hours on them. No visible wear on the MEC tubes (retro sets all used the rebuildable MEC tubes, not the Sony ones), with special short throw lenses that will shoot about a 50” wide image maximum. I’m selling these for far less than I normally would, $750 per set. At this price you can convert a front projection Barco 808 set to LC (you’ll need to source lenses that will give a larger image), or buy these sets as spare parts for an existing unit that you might already have, or buy these for the tubes, which can be dismantled out of the LC housings and installed into standard FP mounts. Your choice. I will be picking these up next week, they are currently in Seattle, and I will most likely be scrapping a few of them for parts and for the tubes. There are some pictures of these sets on our forum here.

(1) Sony D50: If you’re looking for a small projector that is bright, a late model and is easy to set up, look no further than this ZERO wear Sony D50. Digital convergence, 800 lumens light output, it has a built in transcoder so you can plug your DVD or HD box into the back of the set with no need for external transcoder boxes. The case is in nice shape, the ceiling bracket is included as is the original Sony remote. $1600.00

(3) DWIN 700: Similar to the Sony D50 projector above, I have three DWIN 700 projectors in stock that are in great shape. Virtually no tube wear, one has 400 hour tubes in it that I took out of a defective Barco 700. Virtually silent operation, one of the smallest CRT projectors out there. c/w factory remote and a ceiling bracket, these sets use sharp Toshiba tubes that put out 1000 lumens. Excellent operating shape.

2 sets have very light wear on the tubes, maybe 1500 hours worth: $1200.00 each
1 set with zero wear 400 hours tubes: $1500.00

(2) Marquee 8500: I just got these in, and all have minimal tube wear, I’d rate the tubes at an 8/10. excellent shape, 1080p ready, cases in good shape. Fully functional, ready to go. $2000.00 each.

(2) NEC 9PG Xtra: One small step below the NEC XG Series, these sets ae in as new condition, no tube wear, Astig control, can be run at 1080p with no issues. Point boards installed, in great shape. $1800.00 each

(1) Barco 1209s: I have one of these high end sets left. These were originally SEOS curved screen projectors, and came from the Johnson Space Center. I’ve installed mint tubes into the set, the green one is brand new, and there’s zero wear on the R and B tubes. The case is black, and the sets are 1080p and beyond capable. The case on this unit is black, and is in good shape. GT 17 high resolution lenses are installed on this one. Another excellent deal for a fully ready 1080p projector! $6000.00

(1) Barco 1209s: As is, left set for curved screen use, good red tube, bad G and B tubes, no lenses $1500.00

(1) Vidikron Vision One/Marquee 9500LC Ultra: This set is identical to the Marquee 9500 LC Ultra with a year 2000 build date, with some extras. First off, I’ve added a Moome HDMI input card for 1080p plug and play. I’ve also added a red C lens. These red C lenses are now discontinued, so I managed to get a hold of three new ones, this set has one of them. Finally, the Vidikron set comes with a gorgeous piano black finish fibreglass case that added thousands to the original price of the set. The case is in really nice condition. I’ve got a foam lined large shipping case for this unit as well, that will protect the piano finish case well. Finally, I’m throwing a ceiling bracket into the deal! Remote and power cord included of course. Low chassis hours, this set was installed in a home theater, not used in a commercial application. Since I have a bit less into this set than normal, I’ll reduce the price of the unit significantly, and at $7000, this is one heck of a deal for state of the art 1080p performance!

(1) Marquee 9500 Ultra: Under 600 original hours on this set! Mint condition everything on this set, zero wear of course, perfect performance as expected. Ceiling bracket included. $7500.00

(1) Barco 909: These have been selling really well, and out of the 5 from the last mailout, I only have one set left. Blue cases, not the boring old black ones, these look really sharp, both case and picture wise. Zero tube wear, perfect working order. c/w remote and nice shipping box. Case is in great shape. These are still a current Barco model, and Barco is asking about $40,000 USD for these. Well beyond 1080p ready, the chassis is completely reworked from any other Barco set out there. As a bonus I do have some spare parts for these now that I will keep in stock. $10,000.00

I’ve received 25 Barco 708 and Cine 7 projectors for parts. These came out of a simulation environment, and have text wear on most of the tubes. Unfortunately, most of the sets were damaged in transit due to a poor packing job by the trucking company, but the good news is, I’ve got a lot of parts available that I am now selling for cheap. If you have a Barco 7XX or Cine 7 series projector, you might consider picking up a few spare parts, as these parts are priced for less than if I repair a board. I also now have 25 quadruplers in stock for the Barco 800/801/808/1208/1209 projectors. These quadruplers are getting hard to find, and do fail from time to time in any of the BArco projectors. Again, it doesn’t hurt to have spares…

Email me with any parts inquiry, but I’m testing all of these Barcos before I pull them apart. A couple of the sets might have decent tubes, and if so, I’ll be listing them in the next mailout. The three sets I’ve pulled apart so far are in good working order save for text wear and scrapes on the cases and lenses.

Incoming!

(1) Sony G70: unknown shape.
(2) Sony G90: unknown shape.
(1) Sony 1292 with HD 10F lenses: Unknown condition.

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NEW PACKAGE: RadianceXD Video Processor Home Theater Kit
September 20, 2008

Purchase a RadianceXD video processor and get a FREE copy of CalMAN Video Calibration Software and an EyeOne Pro Spectroradiometer! That's an $800 value - FOR FREE!

Not only is the RadianceXD regarded as the world's best video processor/scaler, CalMAN is also the only software in existence that will allow you to exploit its features 100%. The RadianceXD has a powerful Colour Management System, and only with CalMAN can you take full advantage of it.

This package works very well together as CalMAN really has jumped far out ahead of any other calibration software in terms of CMS support. With CalMAN, you can zero in on a near-perfect CMS tuning in minutes, a job that typically take hours without CalMAN. The RadianceXD and CalMAN were co-developed to give video enthusiasts more precise control over color management than they have ever had before.

This Colour Management System (CMS) is needed as most displays do not have a CMS built in allowing you to perfectly calibrate the colours, gamma curve, and other advanced features required when image quality perfection is the goal.

Most new displays today artificially boost or shift how they create colours (especially green and blue) in order to boost light output and to make the colours appear more 'vivid' or 'pleasing' to the consumer. What's important to know is that this is completely incorrect and is not the director intended for you to see! It results in incorrectly oversaturated colours causing (for example) faces to to glow pink or grass to have neon-like glow to it as seen below:

This is not something that affects only cheaper or incorrectly manufactured displays. Displays at all price ranges are affected, from PC monitors to expensive high-end home theater projectors like the JVC RS1 shown above. The only way to fix these deficiencies on displays such as these that do not include a CMS is by using the RadianceXD!

For more information on why proper colour calibration is critical to proper movie reproduction, see our extensive Greyscale & Colour Calibration for Dummies guide. Learn how to get the best image quality out of any display and more importantly, how to do it yourself!

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NEWSFLASH: Introductory pricing on all CalMAN Pro packages ends Oct 14!
September 17, 2008

At $700 (or $649 with the CurtPalme.com discount) CalMAN Professional video calibration software has always cost considerably less than any other professional calibration packages on the market. Others start at $3500 (and up) and don't do half of what CalMAN does.

We've just received word that this special introductory pricing will end on October 14 and that the CalMAN Pro software package will be increased to the regular $1999 price ($1949 with the CurtPalme.com discount). If you've been thinking about entering the pro calibrator market or have been considering upgrading your antiquated software, now's the time to do it and save big bucks!

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EXCLUSIVE: Pronto TSU-501 touchscreen remote for 85% off
September 15, 2008

We've come across a batch of brand new Pronto TSU-501 (Boston A7RC) touch-screen programmable remotes and are offering them at ridiculously low prices!

These remotes originally sold for $449 USD and are currently still sold at com for $404 USD (link).

Purchase though Curtpalme.com for over 85% off! Quantities are limited. Once they're sold out, they're gone for good! 

Replace your entire pile of remotes		With one that does everything and then some!
These remotes are ProntoNEO's on steroids: They have all of the features of the regular NEO and more. 100% programmable with ProntoNEO codes found over at RemoteCentral.com. Hundreds of component configuration files, custom bitmaps, and complete system setups are available for download. See their complete ProntoNEO section.

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X-Rite Hubble meter now available for shipment in North America
September 9, 2008

CurtPalme.com has for the first time received permission to offer a heavily discounted Hubble meter to North American customers. (Professional video calibrators are excluded from this offer).

If you're looking at upgrading to a Hubble pro level meter now's the time! Competitors sell this same meter for over twice the price! See why Widescreen Review calls the Hubble "the best-in-class non-contact colorimeter in the world!".

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Volume discounts on HDfury2 and other HKmod products now available
September 5, 2008

Volume discounts are now available on all HKmod products for custom installers or enthusiasts looking to organize 'group-buys'. This includes products such as the new HDfury2, the HDfury, HDfury Gamer Edition, and the 3x1 HDMI Smart Switch.

Packs of 5, 10, or 25 are available. Save up to $1500 or $60 per item when you buy in volume!

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Chroma 5/CalMAN sale ends next week!
August 25, 2008

A reminder that SpectraCal's limited time sale pricing of $110 off the Chroma5/CalMAN bundle ends September 1!

Step up to one of the best tristimulus colorimeters on the market today, available exclusively through CurtPalme.com!

If you've been considering upgrading your calibration meter to a professional quality one, now's the best time to do it at a package price that won't break the bank..

An an OEM of X-Rite, SpectraCal is uniquely positioned to offer the Chroma 5 at a price considerably lower than anywhere else to begin with. This the same meter that Sencore sells as the ColorPro V in their $4,000 package!

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Box1040 "Lite" RGB to Component converter
August 19, 2008

Why pay for features you don't use? Introducing the new Box1040 "Lite". It gives you the same features as the regular Box1040 minus 1080p FULLHD support. If your display doesn't support 1080p, order the Box1040 "Lite" instead and save $40!

This unique component (YPbPr) to RGB converter provides a picture perfect RGB conversion optimized for HD-ready displays for full high-definition viewing. It allows you to view high-definition (HD) content from component sources on your existing projector or HD-ready TV.

The perfect match for the HDfury!

Simply plug the HDfury directly into the Box1040's RGB IN port and your display to the Box1040's RGB OUT port and you now have an excellent HDMI input for Blu-ray players (and other HDMI devices) along with an excellent component input for older devices like cable/satellite boxes and DVD players.

How does the Box1040 make the HDfury better?

• Adjustable Gamma Boost:  The Box1040 "Lite" adds gamma adjustment to the HDfury signal for absolutely perfect shadow detail.

• The World's first Image Alignment Correction (IAC) circuitry to fix the image "left-shift" error.

• The Box1040's cable driver stage also lets you use an analog output cable of at least up to 30 feet with the HDfury. You no longer need to place the HDfury near your TV! Perfect for those of you that already have a long RGB cables installed.

Box1040 is plug-n-play with no extra steps required. It can be used for all standard High-definition TV formats other than 1080p. All standard frame rates are supported in both NTSC and PAL.

As described in our Greyscale & Colour Calibration for Dummies guide, gamma boost is critical for achieving perfect image quality. Videophiles look for this feature as it is a critical one to have in order to obtain a proper gamma curve. Without gamma boost dark details are simply lost:

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Sony IFB-FULLHD HDMI 1.3 card now available for pre-order
August 18, 2008

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 12bit 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 such as:

• Sony VPH-1251, 1252, 1270, 1271, 1272, 1292 CRT projectors

• Sony VPH-D50 (with IFB slot), VPH-G70, VPH-G90 CRT projectors

• Sony PC-1270, 1271(M), 3000 switchers

• Sony RVP-6010Q Rear projection TV

Want to add an HDMI input to another display type? Consider the universal Moome EXT-FULLHD or the HDfury²!

Features:

• Two HDMI 1.3 inputs

• Supports deep color mode for 10bit and 12bit

• HDMI 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 ,HDCP 1.1, and DVI 1.0 compliant

• DTV mode support (480P,576P,720P,1080i,1080p) at 50, 60, 72, and 75Hz refresh rates for all resolutions.

• PC mode support VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA etc.

• Supports 4:4:4 RGB / YCbCr input

• Supports 4:2:2 YCbCr input

• Supports both 16-235 and 0-255 color range and auto selects the correct range

• 14bit Data processing with three high precision 200MHz 12bit DACs for conversion to analog RGB

• Adjustable gamma boost for perfect shadow details and gamma tracking

• Adjustable white level (contrast) boost for output from 0.7V-1.0V for perfectly matching a display's expected input voltage

• High speed 1GHz output Buffer

• Supports 120Hz at 720P and 1080i

• 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).

• IR control for input selection and gamma level

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HDfury prices slashed!
August 16, 2008

With the announcement of the new cutting-edge HDfury²,  prices on the original HDfury kits have been slashed drastically:

HDfury Basic Kit:  Now $99  (Save $60!)
HDfury Advanced Kit:  Now $149  (Save $50!)

As always, fast free 2-5 day priority shipping to anywhere in the world is included with all orders!

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HDfury² HDMI converter now available for pre-order!
August 14, 2008

HDfury² is the world smallest and most powerful HDCP deciphering converter ever built! The result is a crystal clear image that is perfectly centered with amazing color depth. It features VGA and Component video output, Analog & Optical sound output, and up-coming add-on accessories too! ...

Now available for pre-order exclusively through CurtPalme.com!

Main features:

• HDMI input

• Component (YPbPr/YCbCr) and VGA (RGBHV) video output

• Sound output in both Analog and digital Optical (S/PDIF) through an innovative 3.5mm combo jack

The HDfury² also includes many first time world exclusive features:

• Perfectly centered image in all standard NTSC/PAL modes (read more)

• Performs Colour Depth Upscaling in all modes (read more)

• Automatic SD/HD color-space selection

• Accept third party accessories on its output

• Lowest power consumption of any converter

• Software upgradeable (EDID and Firmware)

• Custom profiling to match any display requirements or to limit output resolution

• Screen position adjustment through firmware

• Smaller and is able to handle and include more technology innovations than the original HDfury

How does the HDfury² compare to the original HDfury?

The HDfury² solves all original HDfury issues, including:

A few source devices have issues handshaking with DVI-D (hdcp) devices such as the original HDfury, requiring the use of an HDMI switch between the source and the original HDfury.
 SOLVED!  HDfury² uses an HDMI input instead of DVI-D (hdcp) granting compatibility with all HDMI sources including those that could not handshake properly with DVI-D (hdcp) devices.

Some sources like the Denon 4308 receiver could not handshake with an incomplete CEA861 EDID extension block causing issues with the original HDfury.
 SOLVED!  The HDFury² CEA861 EDID extension block is compliant to latest Rev. D.

The picture is shifted to the left on some displays when using the original HDfury and it could not be centered within the display's adjustment range. Use of external device such as RTC2200 or Box 1020 was needed.
 SOLVED!   HDFury² doesn't shift the picture to the left. It is perfectly centered at all resolutions.

Some sources do not output enough current on their digital output pin#14. Use of external power supply was needed for the original HDfury (either Wall Plug or USB).
 SOLVED!   HDFury² consumes 160mA less current while running at 1080p compare to the original HDfury. HDfury² supports more sources out of the box without requiring the use of the power supply.

Some users reported their original HDfury ran "hot" after many hours of use.
 SOLVED!   HDFury² unit runs 1.2w cooler at 1080p than the original HDfury.

The original HDfury is unable to run long analog cables on its output. ex: Displays with VGA cords is problematic.
 SOLVED!   HDFury² can run longer analog cables on its output (to approximately 25-35 feet).

Hard to identify when the power supply is required for the original HDfury (some source devices do not provide enough current on pin14.
 SOLVED!   HDFury² has a new LED system which indicates power status: If the LED is OFF or blinking then the HDFury² is not receiving enough power from the source device and the external HDFury² power supply must be used. If the LED is ON the HDFury² is receiving adequate power.

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Chroma 5/CalMAN bundle: $110 off until end of August!
August 9, 2008

To help our users step up to one of the best tristimulus colorimeters on the market today, SpectraCal is offering a limited time pricing through CurtPalme.com on the Chroma5/CalMAN bundle: $110 off their regular SpectraCal price!

To quote Derek Smith of SpectraCal:

"I've recently spent a lot of time with X-rite's Chroma 5 colorimeter, and I've come to have a whole new level of respect for it. It's hands down the best colorimeter there is.

So I was talking to the good folks at CurtPalme.com recently about what a pity it was that people are still using "dime store" meters – meters I can see on my test bench are often off by ten percent or more in their readings – when the Chroma 5 is only a few dollars more.

They explained to me that at the entry level, a few dollars matters a lot. To someone performing their first calibration and not sure whether the process will even work for them, the initial outlay is important.

So I talked to my partners in SpectraCal, and we agreed that we'd like to drive the cost of the Chroma 5 down to the lowest level we can possibly stand, on a temporary basis, to help launch it among enthusiasts. "Once the word gets out how good it is," L.A. said, "the Chroma 5 should sell itself just from the comments on the forums." So to get the comments started, we've agreed to try seeding the market with some Chroma 5 packages we don't make any money at all on.

(L.A. interrupts to remind me that SpectraCal's everyday price for the Chroma 5/CalMAN bundle – $499 – is about a third of what you'd buy it for anywhere else in the world.)

We sharpened our pencils and worked out that the absolute lowest price we could get you a Chroma 5 and CalMAN is $389, and we calculated that we could only afford to do that for about two weeks before we have to get back to reality and start charging prices again with a little bit of margin in them for us.

So if you've thought at all about trying out this home theater calibration stuff, and you've been wavering (maybe you haven't been able to justify the price to your significant other), I'd encourage you to take advantage of this one-time offer, good only for the rest of August, and only through CurtPalme.com.

Drop me an email (spectracal@curtpalme.com) if you have any questions. I would love for you to have a chance to experience how good a meter the Chroma 5 is." - Derek Smith, SpectraCal LLC

So there you have it! If you've been considering upgrading to the Chroma 5, now's the best time to do it. An an OEM of X-Rite, SpectraCal is uniquely positioned to offer the Chroma 5 at a price considerably lower than anywhere else to begin with. This the same meter that Sencore sells as the ColorPro V for $4,000 USD!

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Box1020 & HDfury: A gamer's perspective
July 29, 2008

It's been known for some time that the Box1020 / HDfury combo breaths new life into older displays for movie watching but what about for games? Does it help? How?

OOur forum moderator and hardware expert Jeremy (AnalogRocks) puts the Box1020 and HDfury combo through its paces and shows the results that both movie fans and gamers can expect to see.

"It's a GREAT little combo. I highly recommend it. Especially for those of you that have an old TV that's an HDTV ready monitor but only has component inputs. This combo will get your TV upgraded to handle the new crop of digital players such as PS3, XBOX360 Elite, Blu-ray and satellite/cable boxes with HDMI outputs." - Analog Rocks

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Customers are loving Moome's new NEC XG/Runco 991 HDMI 1.3 input card!
July 27, 2008

Reviews of Moome's XG-FULLHD HDMI 1.3 input card for NEC XG and Runco 991 CRT projectors are pouring in and everyone loves it! There are only 12 cards left in the current batch of 50 so if you're looking at adding an HDMI 1.3 input to your NEC XG or Runco 991 any time soon, now's the best time! More information.

"I received my XG-FULLHD HDMI card today and I love it! The picture is much better than what I was seeing previously. I was using a HDFury with my Sony BD300 and VP30 video processor and was never very happy with it. Now I have the VP30 plugged directly into the new HDMI card and the picture is sensational. Couldn't believe how easy it was to install and setup. Thanks Moome!!" - Rob

"...very quick install/setup and first impressions are that the XG-FULLHD card is noticeably sharper than my HDfury/RTC2200 setup..." - Lance

"There is no doubt the XG-FULLHD card creates an image that is better than the previous DVI card...colors are more natural, test patterns are sharper. Is the card worth it? That would depend on your budget, and what you expect out of this product. For myself, I say yes it's worth it...the PQ has taken a step forward, and just looks 'right'. This card IS a step up in all areas of image reproduction." - KennyG

"The color rendition of the Moome [XG-FULLHD] card is really quite impressive. The first thing that hit me when going back to the DVI card was how much better the HDMI card did to create a vividly lifelike image with more subtle gradients. (See XG-FULLHD vs HDfury screenshots)" - JArseneau

"... it is a true work of art from Moome, amazing in every way possible ... with the new NEC XG HDMI Moome card and my DVDO VP50pro video processor outputting 4:2:2 YPbPr HDMI I have a image that has improved in nearly every manner (See screenshots) ... the crispness of the image has improved a lot as well, the image is naturally sharper vs the older DVI card which looks slightly edgy in comparison ... color resolution and naturalness has improved so much it is unbelievable, I am so thankful to be able to get this card for my XG, it was worth every penny and more! I just can't get over home much of a improvement this card really is, the best way to describe it is like someone took a hold of a knob on your system labelled bandwidth and cranked it out the roof, the natural crispness and smoothness of the image is amazing, the contrast ratio aspects of the image may be the biggest improvement of all. I am now going to be giddy every time I sit down to do reviews and watch films. Thank You Moome! You are a true master sir!" - Gary (Home Theater Forum Software and Hardware reviewer)

"Thanks Moome for a great product and speedy customer service! What a damned nice guy!" - Tacky

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Congratulations to our 10 lucky contest winners!
July 18, 2008

Congratulations to our 10 lucky forum members who won a free 3x1 Smart HDMI Switch compliments of HKmod!

1. bbfarmht	6. ce2078
2. mycatisretarded	7. Gerbrand
3. AEIguy	8. wttwsteve
4. HK-Steve	9. Mr. Green
5. Person99	10. eledhel

We had 540 contestants giving everyone an unprecedented 1:54 chance of winning. Thank you to everyone for entering! We hope you enjoyed our contest and plan to hold many more at CurtPalme.com! Make sure to stay tuned to our newsletter to be notified of our next contest.

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