I bought this combo a few months ago and my dealer is not that good at calibrating displays and multiple sources (or was too lazy to do it). Does anyone have approximate settings for the CMS in the radianceXD for this PJ (I know, it wont be perfect...) or can recommend a place to rent a colorimeter and some software (or borrow for the weekend?)

I am in raleigh, NC

Thanks in advance
Pablo

You can download ColorHCFR from AVSforum (free calibration software). You can also download calibration files for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD for free from AVSforum (they are color files for calibrating to rec709). You then burn the Blu-Ray files to a DVD-R or DVD-RW disk (if you have a Blu-Ray player) and you burn the HD-DVD files to a second DVD-R or DVD-RW disk (if you have an HD-DVD player). Even though the info is on DVD-R or DVD-RW disks, it is encoded in the same code that Blu-Ray and HD-DVD movies use thus the images are all in pixel perfect 1080i (it doesn't need to be 1080p since the images are still frames).

These free programs and files are great. I've used them several times... all you need is a laptop or PC with a DVD-RW drive that is hooked up to the net and can be put in the room with your display (to use while calibrating). BTW, it doesn't need to be hooked up to the net while you are calibrating, but it nice to post questions to this forum if they come up as you tend to get responses pretty quickly :D. As for a probe, an i1 Display LT on Amazon will run you approximately $150, but it may be less by now. It's not the best probe, but it's much better than the lesser expensive ones so I consider it the best value. The nice thing is if you buy it, you can use it over and over to recalibrate you RS2 (or any other display). That is crucial as your bulb will change significantly every 200 or so hours. I have an RS1 and and find it is amazing how much the bulb changed over time.

You can download the Radiance Manual and Technical Tips from our website. The manual includes instructions for a basic installation and calibration. There is a technical tip that covers advanced calibration.
http://www.lumagen.com/testindex.php?module=manuals

You can download the Radiance Configuration Utility from our website. You might find it useful to backup your Radiance configuration before you start the advanced calibration. Most new calibrators need to do a bit of experimentation before they achieve the optimum results.
http://www.lumagen.com/testindex.php?module=utilities

Best regards,
Randy Freeman

Pablo - sent you a PM

You can also download calibration files for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD for free from AVSforum (they are color files for calibrating to rec709). You then burn the Blu-Ray files to a DVD-R or DVD-RW disk (if you have a Blu-Ray player) and you burn the HD-DVD files to a second DVD-R or DVD-RW disk (if you have an HD-DVD player). Even though the info is on DVD-R or DVD-RW disks, it is encoded in the same code that Blu-Ray and HD-DVD movies use thus the images are all in pixel perfect 1080i (it doesn't need to be 1080p since the images are still frames).

This is unnecessary as the Radiance has its own internal test patterns.

This is unnecessary as the Radiance has its own internal test patterns.

Correct, although it might be needed if you then want to calibrate color and hue for each source. Theoretically not needed for hdmi sources, but you never know.