Return to the CurtPalme.com main site CurtPalme.com Home Theater Forum
A forum with a sense of fun and community for Home Theater enthusiasts!
Products for Sale ] [ FAQ: Hooking it all up ] [ CRT Primer/FAQ ] [ Best/Worst CRT Projectors List ] [ Setup Tips & Manuals ] [ Advanced Procedures ] [ Newsletters ]

 
Forum FAQForum FAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist  Photo AlbumsPhoto Albums  RegisterRegister 
 MembershipClub Membership   ProfileProfile   Private MessagesPrivate Messages   Log inLog in 
Blu-ray disc release list and must-have titles. Buy the latest and best Blu-ray titles to show off in your home theater!

Video scaler list

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic   Printer-friendly view    CurtPalme.com Forum Index -> Video Processors, Converters, Switchers, Cables
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
UncleWill




Joined: 11 Dec 2012
Posts: 413
Location: WashDC area, ViennaVA


PostLink    Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:41 pm    Post subject: Video scaler list Reply with quote


        Register to remove this ad. It's free!
Is there a ranking list of different video scalers/processors?

Looking for something besides Lumagen.

Something with decent amount of inputs and 960P would be great.
Back to top
View user's photo album (21 photos)
kal
Forum Administrator



Joined: 06 Mar 2006
Posts: 17850
Location: Ottawa, Canada

TV/Projector: JVC DLA-NZ7


PostLink    Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That would depend on the features you're looking for. The Lumagen line is definitely the most feature rich and best supported.

Other than Lumagen, few other companies exist other than in the commercial market with speciality very high priced products that do more than just scaling, usually meant for overlay/multichannel work for broadcast industries (companies like Christie, RGBSpectrum, MIG, Kramer, etc).

Even DVDO got out of the consumer scaler market.

What's a "decent amount" of inputs? What kind of inputs do you need? What sources? What display(s)?

Kal

_________________

Support our site by using our affiliate links. We thank you!
My basement/HT/bar/brewery build 2.0
Back to top
View user's photo album (18 photos)
jbmeyer13




Joined: 03 Dec 2010
Posts: 1135



PostLink    Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lumagen is the only consumer game in town for HDMI these days. But based on your comment about 960p it appears you are looking for something to handle legacy, pre-HD sources. With that in mind you would want to look at the used market (since you don't want Lumagen) and probably best to look for a Crystalio 3800. Honestly though a Luamgen HDQ will be far easier to find and thus cheaper.
_________________
Projector: Modded 9501LC ULtra- MP VIM, Vold VNB, ETECH LVPS, Silver VIM Cables, HD10F's & a V1 case!
Back to top
kal
Forum Administrator



Joined: 06 Mar 2006
Posts: 17850
Location: Ottawa, Canada

TV/Projector: JVC DLA-NZ7


PostLink    Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Depending on your needs and budget, consider an end of line Radiance 2020 for $1399 (regular price is $2249):

http://www.curtpalme.com/Radiance.shtm

The model has been discontinued.

Kal

_________________

Support our site by using our affiliate links. We thank you!
My basement/HT/bar/brewery build 2.0
Back to top
View user's photo album (18 photos)
UncleWill




Joined: 11 Dec 2012
Posts: 413
Location: WashDC area, ViennaVA


PostLink    Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Something under $300 with legacy inputs (HD component, Svid, Composite, etc.) or a recommended switcher to be integrated with a scaler.
Back to top
View user's photo album (21 photos)
kal
Forum Administrator



Joined: 06 Mar 2006
Posts: 17850
Location: Ottawa, Canada

TV/Projector: JVC DLA-NZ7


PostLink    Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're definitely looking at the used market then. Start looking at the usual used places and keep an eye out, put up some eBay auto-notifications, etc... Something will eventually come up that meets your needs.

Kal

_________________

Support our site by using our affiliate links. We thank you!
My basement/HT/bar/brewery build 2.0
Back to top
View user's photo album (18 photos)
barclay66




Joined: 27 Jun 2011
Posts: 1291
Location: Germany

TV/Projector: Marquee 9500 Ultra


PostLink    Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

Some weeks ago, member ‘FAFA94’ was looking for a DVDO VP50.
So I dug my VP50 Pro out of storage, tested it, even built a new reliable power supply for it and made it ready for shipment. Unfortunately, this guy disappeared at one point and now the unit still is available. I can send recent pictures and I would suggest a price of $200 plus shipping costs.

Regards,
barclay66
Back to top
View user's photo album (25 photos)
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic   Printer-friendly view    CurtPalme.com Forum Index -> Video Processors, Converters, Switchers, Cables All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum