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I have been working under the guidance of Lumagen to help bring you guys a Radiance processor that is capable of running full 1080p 72Hz (and beyond). After collecting data for a few months I finally presented my findings to Lumagen. Yesterday, Jim Peterson of Lumagen announced they will indeed be producing Radiance Special Edition processors that are capable of full 1080p 72Hz!!!

Here is the direct quote from Jim Peterson:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject:

Jim just sent me an email saying that Lumagen has decided NOT to call the 72Hz Radiance processors "Special Edition" after all. Instead, they will be called the XE+ and XS+. Minor details Wink

craigr

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:22 am Post subject:

Well that's a plus Wink

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

MikeEby · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5237 Location: Osceola, Indiana

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:17 pm Post subject:

Sometimes it's just to hard to resist. Very Happy

**kal** · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:11 pm Post subject:

Good timing!

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 priced at $2475 ($1020 off)
RadianceXE priced at $3475 ($1520 off)

To order see: www.curtpalme.com/Radiance.shtm

You're buying directly from Lumagen.

Kal

**kal** · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:24 pm Post subject:

Does the XS+ exist? It would seem that Lumagen's site only talks about the XE+.

Kal

CIR Engineering · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject:

mp20748 · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:10 am Post subject:

Craig made it by today and he had a Lumagen with him.

I'm not a scaler processor type of person, and really saw no real need for one since you can get High Res 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 neve 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 eve consider one.

However, today was a real eye opening when Craig connected his Lumagen up to my 9500LC.

At first we had it hooked up 1920x1080P /60hz. Then Craig noticed that it would be best at 24hz into the Lumagen. After switching to my Sony BDP-360 Blu Ray player and putting it into 1080P /24hz, into the Lumagen and running the output of the Lumagen at 1920xd1080P /72hz everything I had ever thought about a 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

Not so long after seeing the Lumagen in action I asked Craig to find out what one would cost.....1080P /72hz is now a must have for me. And since the Lumagen does it so well, owning a Lumagen is now tops on my list.

That Lumagen Craig had today ROCKS!!!

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

I was hoping some day Mike you'd see the Value in a Video processor, Now you can get rid of the ringing in your image and work on low end gamma with the Lumagens. Ever since Craig calibrated my Mitsubishi 9inch CRT RPTV with a HDP i was hooked.

Did he do a complete calibration with it? If not , wait till you see what can be done. Now is the time to pic one up as they are running a special.

Athanasios

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

Great! Now for those fortunate folks that can afford a projector (and modifications?) and this processor it will be a nice treat for them.

mp20748 · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:16 pm Post subject:

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:02 pm Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:25 pm Post subject:

Thanks for being so picky! Without nuts like you guys this hobby wouldn't be where it is today. Thumbs Up

**kal** · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:13 pm Post subject:

Update!

I've added the Radiance XS+ and XE+ to our Radiance order page now to make things simpler for customers to order directly. There’s no need to contact Lumagen to pay for the "+" option.

See: www.curtpalme.com/Radiance.shtm

The $1000-1500 off sale ends in less than one week!

Kal

mp20748 · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:25 am Post subject:

A few quickies with the Radiance now in the chain. all shot at 1080P 72hz. I'll do more later once I get the PJ dialed in and calibrated to the scan rate...

1920x1080P 72hz

mp20748 · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:45 am Post subject:

A few more done with convergence off - straight from the camera - Un-touched!

1920x1080P 72HZ - UNCalibrated

CIR Engineering · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:54 pm Post subject:

Looking good buddy. Now fix your geometry man Wink

craigr