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I had the opportunity to calibrate a new DLA-RS20 and install a Lumagen Radiance XE last weekend. I was so impressed with the combo that I wrote up a review. Here it is:

http://www.cir-engineering.com/rs20.php

Feel free to discuss and ask any questions.

craigr

Zebu Fellenz · Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2567

Wow, I'll have to take some time and read through that.

FYI- your link for the RS20 is dead.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Nice wright up Craig, as always I always am impressed with your extensive knowledge of calibration and the various methods you use to Find and make sure you are approaching the calibration with the correct process and knowledge of the equipment and the different traits each piece of equipment may have.

Athanasios

**kal** · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

Great review Craig!

The Radiance is a fantastic piece of hardware. I talk about it quickly in my Greyscale & Colour Calibration Guide for Dummies as "the" best video processor to use for those looking for perfection.

Anyone looking to get one for the same price as anywhere else (dealers are not allowed to discount them - they have to sell at a set price), you can get it here through CurtPalme.com with a FREE $800 EyeOne Pro meter thrown in! (There are no rules about bundling).

Kal

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

WTS · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1276 Location: Calgary

Hi Craig,

Great writeup. It sounds like you finally got the JVC looking nice with the Radiance.

But, how many hours will pass before it will all have to be recaled again because of the bulb changing? That could get expensive for your services over the life of the bulb in order to keep it looking good I would think.

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

Good review, Craig.

What is the on/off cr and Ansi cr after calibration?

CIR Engineering · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject:

WTS · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1276 Location: Calgary

Hi Craig,

Thats assuming the bulbs are identical too, but like you say it will be miles ahead of the out-off-the-box cal.

Walter

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CIR Engineering · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I can imagine. I feel pretty comfortable running a G90 because anything that goes wrong with it I know I can fix. If I couldn't do component level repair I would be much more nervous about running a G90.

The digitals are easy to do a basic setup with. Plug in an RS20 and you have a respectable image. The downer with digital projector and tweakers who like to mess with their set is that there is little you can do with a digital without a Spectroradiometer. You can't even really get the color set right.

craigr