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Save $220 on new
CalMAN Enthusiast + ColorMunki + Spyder3
kit
March
13, 2010
Now until end of March, you can get your hands on
a CalMAN Enthusiast license,
Enhanced ColorMunki
spectroradiometer, and an
Enhanced Spyder3
colorimeter, at a previously unavailable package
price.
The
ColorMunki offers the power of a
spectroradiometer in a compact innovatively designed
package. They are individually hand calibrated for
improved performance and versatility when used with
CalMAN. Each ColorMunki also contains a reference
tile inside the meter for dark calibrations.
The
Spyder3 is a brilliantly innovative design in colorimetry, using edge detection to provide more
sensitive and accurate color response rather than
most colorimeters, which make do with peak
detection.
CalMAN Enthusiast allows full interactive support
for the VideoEq, VideoEq Pro, and other Video
Processors with the release of the highly
anticipated CalMAN version 4. Anyone who purchases a
CalMAN licence now automatically gets a free upgrade
to CalMAN 4 once released!
Normal kit price: $1,195 USD
Sale price: $995 USD
Our price: $975 USD
(SAVE $220!)
Confused about meters? See our
FAQ: Which meter
is right for me?
Questions? Email us at
SpectraCal@CurtPalme.com.
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Radiance Video
Processors on SALE!
March
10, 2010
 We've worked out an
exclusive deal for our members to bring you this product at price lower than what everyone else pays anywhere on the internet! Buy direct
from SpectraCal 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!
We're having a massive
Radiance Video processor sale until end of
March! Save up to $1520 on the new Radiance XE and
Radiance XS:
RadianceXS sale price at CurtPalme.com: $2475
($1020 off)
RadianceXE sale price at CurtPalme.com: $3475 ($1520
off)
The Lumagen Radiance series is regarded by most
as the absolute best video processor that money can
buy today. It boasts industry leading scaling &
processing, noise reduction, multi-point greyscale &
gamma correction, and a complete colour management
system.
For complete details see our
Radiance order page. These units can be
shipped to anywhere in the world and ship directly
from the manufacturer to you.
Reviews/Testimonials
"I'm not a scaler/processor type of person,
and really saw no real need for one since you can
get HD directly from a Blu Ray player. Of the ones
I've seen in action in the past, the only one I've
been been impressed with was the VP-50, but never to
the point of wanting one for myself. And based on
the cost of these units, the reason for having one
could never be justified enough for me to ever
consider one. However, today was a real eye
opening when Craig connected his Lumagen Radiance up
to my Electrohome Marquee 9500LC CRT projector. At
first we had it hooked up at 1080p/60Hz. Then Craig
noticed that it would be best at 24Hz into the
Radiance. After switching my Sony BDP-360 Blu Ray to
1080p/24Hz and running the output of the Radiance at
1080p/72Hz everything I had ever thought about a
video processor changed. My 9500LC interpolated the
1080p/72Hz and without any adjustments to the
projector. The image I saw on the screen stunned me.
It was tight, bright and very sharp. Even sharper
than anything I've been able to get using
1080p/60Hz. I asked Craig to find out what one would
cost... 1080p/72Hz is now a must have for me. Since
the Radiance does it so well, owning one is now tops
on my list. Finally - a video processor that does
not muck up the signal!" - Mike Parker
(Projector/Home Theater Guru)
"The Radiance XD is the Swiss Army Knife of
video processors. ...In my experience, there is
nothing out there that converts SD to HD as well as
the Radiance XD. Lumagen's proprietary up-conversion
is excellent. As good as the best Gennum VXP and
Silicon Optix HQV processors are, the Radiance XD
has a clear (pun intended) advantage in the quality
of up-conversion. ...The Radiance XD is an amazing
product. It will elevate the performance of any
video display beyond what is possible with the
display's internal controls. The results are amazing
for video displays in any and every price range."
- Doug Blackburn, Widescreen Review, Issue 139,
March/April 2009
"The Lumagen RadianceXD is the single most
useful piece of A/V equipment I work with. I use it
for my own setup, and frequently recommend it to
clients. It can correct for virtually all errors in
both display and source, and make a inexpensive set
behave like a professional display. Lumagen support
is unsurpassed. Bugs are promptly addressed, and
set-up questions quickly answered." - Carl, New
York City, ISF Calibrator
"Anyone who owns the Radiance will tell you
how amazing it is. It does everything you've heard
it does, and then some. It is the most important and
most powerful piece of equipment in my setup. But
even more incredible is the way Lumagen stands
behind its product by listening to us owners, with a
constant influx of updates and bug fixes. No issue
stays unresolved, and new features are added all the
time, long into the lifecycle of the product." -
Dave (Madison, WI)
Until the end of March, save up to $1520 on the
Radiance series of
video processors. Order now and save!
Questions? Email us at
SpectraCal@CurtPalme.com.
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(More) HDfury3 News!
March
3, 2010
As many of you have noticed, the
HDfury3 February ship date has unfortunately
come and gone. We were really hoping to be posting
reviews at this time but alas, that is not the
case. We've been hammering the manufacturer
over the last week to get more news for you. Here's the
scoop (just the facts!):
-
Testing ended
and was closed off about a month ago. Testers
have given their thoughts and opinions and the
design has been revamped a few times (mostly
subtle tweaks and improvements). Many of these improvements unfortunately
required not only software changes (as was
originally expected/anticipated) but also
circuit board changes. This is one of the
reasons for the delays over the last couple of
months as hardware design changes and small
scale production runs take a lot longer to plan
and implement than software changes.
-
The
manufacturer was sent the final software last
week and the SMT (surface mount technology)
printed circuit boards are being run off as we
speak.
-
The manufacturer
is unfortunately having some difficulties with
the custom white case painting (similar to the
glossy finish that Apple uses with
their products) resulting in far too many rejects. A new custom
tool has been designed and is currently being
machined to allow for flawless painting with
acceptable production yields. I'm told this
will take 2 weeks and should be done mid-March.
This extra delay was obviously not in the
original plans.
-
Some HDfury3
units are however ready to ship and should be
shipping within a few days. They will ship in
the order that pre-orders were placed. I'm told
that this is not a large number of units
however: Unless you pre-ordered near the start
(mid to late November 2009), do not expect yours
to be on the list of units that ships first.
Shipping will ramp up in the next couple of
weeks as the new tooling is put in place. I'm
told that by end of March it should be ramped up
to full capacity such that orders will
ship within 24 hours (similar to what happens
today with the
HDfury1 and
HDfury2).
These extra delays are most certainly unfortunate
as we were looking forward to using the
HDfury3 in our Home Theaters too! Some people have asked
about cancelling their pre-order. No problems at
all: Anyone that wishes to cancel and wait (or order
an
HDfury2 instead) should forward their
original email receipt to
hometheaterexperts@curtpalme.com and we'll
make sure the manufacturer refunds you 100% ASAP.
On a slightly separate note: It's been decided
that anyone who orders the
HDfury3 Advanced Kit that includes the
GammaX gamma boost device will be getting
six RGB cables instead of three: Three with
female VGA connectors and other three with
male VGA connectors. This ensures that you can
use the HDfury3/GammaX combination in any way
imaginable without requiring any extra cables of
your own. The
HDfury3 Advanced Kit price will remain the
same.
The
HDfury3 manual is also now available for
download from the
order page for anyone who wants to take a
peek!
Last but not least, here are some photos of the
final HDfury3 product (more photos available on the
order page):
The happy family (from left to right) - HDfury2, HDfury3,
HDfury1:
RGB image shift & input selection buttons, HDMI inputs, and
digital 5.1/2-channel analog audio output:
DIP switch settings printed on the back for customizing:
When powered up the HDfury3 logo glows blue:
For complete details on what's new and how the
new
HDfury3 compares to previous models, see the
comparison table on our
HDfury3 order page.
Interested in trading in your HDfury1 or HDfury2?
Check out our
HDfury3 trade-in program, available for a
limited time. Anyone with a working earlier version
HDfury can trade up and save!
Beware of scams! Until July/August 2010 the
HDfury3 will only be available for order online at
CurtPalme.com.
It will not be available anywhere else.
Questions? Email us at
HomeTheaterExperts@CurtPalme.com.
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HDfury3 News
January 25, 2010
Some of you may have noticed that the
HDfury3
ship date has been pushed back a bit until some time
in February (hopefully early February!).
Here's the scoop:
Beta testing is close to wrapping up after more
than 3 months of exhaustive testing. The
manufacturer has been taking the comments and
suggestions put forward by the testing team to make
some last minute changes to make this HDfury the
best HDfury yet. This required some board redesign
which of course requires time and even more testing. That is
now coming to an end! Look for the
HDfury3
to ship in the next few weeks!
What
new in HDfury3? The
HDFury3 includes new
features such as:
- 2 HDMI inputs (100% HDMI 1.3 compliant with
support for Deep ColorTM)
- Automatic/manual input switching
- 5.1 Dolby Digital/DTS sound
- 1080p/72 support
- Positive/Negative adjustable RGB sync for
fussy displays
- Image centering in RGB mode
- Selectable EDID banks
- User selectable output resolution limit settings
- Customisation
settings available through DIP switches
- and more!
For complete details on what's new and how the
new
HDfury3 compares to previous versions, visit
our
HDfury3 order page or our
HDfury3 FAQ.
Interested in trading in your HDfury1 or HDfury2?
Check out our
HDfury3 trade-in FAQ, available for a
limited time.
Anyone with a working
earlier version HDfury can trade up to the
HDfury3 and save!
Until mid-2010 the
HDfury3 will only be available online at CurtPalme.com.
Order yours today!
Need more information? See our HDFury3 FAQ!
Questions? Email us at
HomeTheaterExperts@CurtPalme.com.
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NEW! VideoEq
Advanced Colour Processor (SAVE $200 UNTIL FEB 1st)
January 12, 2010
We've been waiting for a long time to be able to tell our readers about this
new groundbreaking product and it's finally now available for order! Introducing
the VideoEq Advanced Colour Processor!
Brought to you at an exclusive
CurtPalme.com discounted price! Same product, same
support, just more money in your pocket at the end of the day.
ON SALE: Until the end of January save an
additional $200!
What
is the VideoEq? The
VideoEq is an advanced
colour processor designed to accurately calibrate and match colours on all display
types. It is the first 100% digital HDMI solution that allows greyscale, gamma, and
color adjustments to be performed either manually using simple PC based software, or automatically with
CalMAN.
Why
VideoEq? Before the
VideoEq, the only way to obtain colour
processing this accurate was
through a standalone video processor such as the
Radiance. These advanced processors also provide a slew of
other features that many users do not require such as scaling, noise reduction, and so on.
The VideoEq provides the colour processing you're
looking for without all the extra ($$) items.
Features
- Multi-point (parametric) greyscale
adjustment
- Gamma adjustment
- A Colour Management System (CMS) for
adjusting primaries and secondaries (VideoEq Pro only)
- Obtain optimal colour correction on up to
four sources or viewing conditions
- Video Processor colour accuracy, without the
un-necessary features
- Extremely simple setup
- 100% digital HDMI solution
Until the end of January, our CurtPalme.com discounted price for the
VideoEq
is reduced by an additional $200! Order now and save!
Questions? Email us at
SpectraCal@CurtPalme.com.
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NEW! CalMAN
Enhanced ColorMunki Spectroradiometer
(SAVE $200 UNTIL FEB 1st)
January 4, 2010
CurtPalme.com has worked out an
exclusive deal for our readers to bring you this new meter at a package price
lower than what everyone else pays anywhere on the internet. Same product, same
support, just more money in your pocket at the end of the day.
ON SALE: Until the end of January save an
additional $200 on the
ColorMunki/CalMAN bundle!
Introducing the low cost, highly capable, highly accurate, spectroradiometer
from the same company that brought you the professional
EyeOne Pro meter.
The ColorMunki offers home theater
enthusiasts access to spectroradiometric technology at a price previously
unavailable. The units are further improved for use with
CalMAN with individual
profiling against a representative backlight LED LCD panel, making the
ColorMunki/CalMAN
package the first low cost spectroradiometer solution with correction for
backlight LED displays.
Our CurtPalme.com discounted price for the
ColorMunki/CalMAN
package is $779, but until the end of January we're further reducing that price
by $200 down to only $579! That's nearly 35% cheaper than the least expensive
EyeOne Pro/CalMAN
package!
If you're looking for a spectroradiometer and software to calibrate any display
or projector you come across (including LED backlit displays), this is the
package to beat!
Confused about meters? See our
FAQ: Which meter
is right for me?
Questions? Email us at
SpectraCal@CurtPalme.com.
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EyeOne Pro meters
are now LED enhanced!
January 4, 2010
Our EyeOne Pro's now include
CalMAN calibration tables for LED based displays at
no extra cost, and like always, our CurtPalme.com
discounted price still applies!
More and more new displays are arriving based on
backlight LED technology. One industry analyst
estimates that by next year 40% of flat-panel
displays will use backlight LEDs. Existing meters
give erroneous results when calculating these
displays. The errors aren't huge, but they're
there, and most people don't go to the trouble of
calibrating their displays for the purpose of making
them "not too wrong."
Accurate results from backlight LED devices can
be achieved if the meter has an additional
calibration table to account for this discrepancy.
Included now are backlight LED tables for the
professional EyeOne Pro spectroradiometer. It does
not matter if the display is edgelit, backlit or
backlit RGB - they all work with the backlight LED
calibrated EyeOne Pro.
All calibration is performed in SpectraCal's
NIST-traceable calibration lab using a Konica
Minolta CS-2000 reference meter. This is the only
source for backlight LED calibrated EyeOne Pro's.
They aren’t available anywhere else.
Bought your EyeOne Pro somewhere else? No
problem. You can add calibration tables to
CalMAN for accurate support of LED based
displays for $175. See the
EyeOne Pro order page. Did you buy your EyeOne Pro from us in the last
two months?
Email us
for a $100 discount for adding LED tables to
CalMAN for your EyeOne Pro.
Confused about meters? See our
FAQ: Which meter
is right for me?
Questions? Email us at
SpectraCal@CurtPalme.com.
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