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post #121 of 522
1/12/09 at 6:42pm
Here's to hoping the CR is 15k+...
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post #122 of 522
1/12/09 at 6:44pm
Alan,
What does the host do? Is it simply a switcher or is it a processor?
The Host does not have a HDMI out so If one uses a switcher (In my case a Lumagen Radiance with bypass) all my 5 sources goto the Radiance then the one output from the Radiance goes to one input of the the Host.
So if I have 5 sources would I be able to program 5 calibrated memories to this one input?
Or better question is how many calibrated memories can you program to each Host input.
Thanks in advance.
Ash
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post #123 of 522
1/12/09 at 8:14pm
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Originally Posted by Ian_Currie View Post

Here's to hoping the CR is 15k+...

We measured over 20k today but my setup was not ideal. Its higher.
The contrast is good enough that it suports good shadow detail using 2.4 gamma. I do not know of any other dlp 1 or 3 chip that can do this.

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Originally Posted by Ash Sharma View Post

how many calibrated memories can you program to each Host input.
Thanks in advance.
Ash

Hi Ash

In a sense it is a switcher, it may contain the projectors processing. If I am not mistaken there are 3 memories per input.
6 hdmi and one dvi.
Your Radiance offers separate memory per input so you should be all set.
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post #124 of 522
1/12/09 at 8:23pm
You mean 2.4 don't you?
How about ANSI any measurement on that?
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post #125 of 522
1/12/09 at 8:31pm
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Originally Posted by Free View Post

You mean 2.4 don't you?
How about ANSI any measurement on that?

Good catch, fixed. Thx Phil.

Will give ANSI a try in the next few days. I am confident its way up there.
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post #126 of 522
1/12/09 at 8:33pm
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Originally Posted by Alan Gouger View Post

Will give ANSI a try in the next few days. I am confident its way up there.

Looking forward to your findings Alan, this may be the projector that finally brings me to digital... will try give you a call sometime this week!
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post #127 of 522
1/12/09 at 8:53pm
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Originally Posted by Alan Gouger View Post

We measured over 20k today but my setup was not ideal. Its higher.
The contrast is good enough that it suports good shadow detail using 2.4 gamma. I do not know of any other dlp 1 or 3 chip that can do this.


Wow. OK, I want one :-) What did the previous C3X1080 measure for CR (I can't recall)? I'm thinking it was 6.5k or somewhere thereabouts?
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post #128 of 522
1/12/09 at 11:28pm
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Originally Posted by Ian_Currie View Post

Wow. OK, I want one :-) What did the previous C3X1080 measure for CR (I can't recall)? I'm thinking it was 6.5k or somewhere thereabouts?

Numbers I heard were 9,000:1 on/off and 700:1 ANSI.
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post #129 of 522
1/13/09 at 12:59am
Alan Gouger
So 20000+:1 with DB.
What did you get without DB?
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post #130 of 522
1/13/09 at 5:00am
Any dates regarding availability and will Sim keep both new and old C3x models for sale?
Can you disable dynamic contrast? if so pls measure CR with dynamic off.
One last question. do you have it connected to an HTPC??
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post #131 of 522
1/13/09 at 5:33am
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Originally Posted by THE_COW_IS_OK View Post

Any dates regarding availability and will Sim keep both new and old C3x models for sale?
Can you disable dynamic contrast? if so pls measure CR with dynamic off.
One last question. do you have it connected to an HTPC??

It shipping now.
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post #132 of 522
1/13/09 at 6:10am
1640 lumens in low lamp, iris closed mode, ugh.

Is there any way to reduce the light output further?

According to Carleton Bale, that would be roughly 60 ft lamberts on a 120" D2.35:1, 1.3 gain screen. That's a tad bright.

Any chance Sim2 might offer this PJ with a 200 or 250 watt UHP bulb? Perhaps in the previous one box solution?

Alan Gouger, last I read your screen is an 8ft wide scope. You must be at at least 50 plus ft lamberts, even with a 1.0 gain screen? You have commented, in this thread, that it is a bit bright for you.

If you use the long end of one of the 3 zooms, you could lose another 20- 30%? Anything else? Aged bulb 20%? Zooming vs anamorphic?
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post #133 of 522
1/13/09 at 6:13am
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Originally Posted by Ash Sharma View Post

Alan,
What does the host do? Is it simply a switcher or is it a processor?
The Host does not have a HDMI out so If one uses a switcher (In my case a Lumagen Radiance with bypass) all my 5 sources goto the Radiance then the one output from the Radiance goes to one input of the the Host.
So if I have 5 sources would I be able to program 5 calibrated memories to this one input?
Or better question is how many calibrated memories can you program to each Host input.
Thanks in advance.
Ash

Ash, just do all your programming / calibrations in the Radiance and send to the SIM2.You'd only need one SIM2 calibrration.
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post #134 of 522
1/13/09 at 6:14am
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Originally Posted by twenty/twenty View Post

1640 lumens in low lamp, iris closed mode, ugh.

Is there any way to reduce the light output further?

According to Carleton Bale, that would be roughly 60 ft lamberts on a 120" D2.35:1, 1.3 gain screen. That's a tad bright.

Any chance Sim2 might offer this PJ with a 200 or 250 watt UHP bulb? Perhaps in the previous one box solution?

Alan Gouger, last I read your screen is an 8ft wide scope. You must be at at least 50 plus ft lamberts, even with a 1.0 gain screen? You have commented, in this thread, that it is a bit bright for you.

If you use the long end of one of the 3 zooms, you could lose another 20- 30%? Anything else? Aged bulb 20%? Zooming vs anamorphic?

ND filter.
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post #135 of 522
1/13/09 at 6:15am
What is the throw ratio on this? I need a short throw...
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post #136 of 522
1/13/09 at 6:18am
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ND filter.

Are there any that dont trash ANSI.

I tried one last year that was popular here (admittedly not this forum) and it was totally shite.

It did the job but the ANSI degradation was very obvious. It may have worked on low ANSI, low MTF machines, but not otherwise.

There may be professional units that would be suitable, but I haven't looked into it.

I will be testing the Lumis at over 30fL anyway, so will report on that.
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post #137 of 522
1/13/09 at 6:32am
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What is the throw ratio on this? I need a short throw...

T1= 1.37-1.66

T2= 1.75-2.48:1

T3= 2.6-3.9:1

LJ, You absolutely MUST wait to have that physically confirmed if you are near the ends.
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post #138 of 522
1/13/09 at 6:40am
What does this piece run without the Host??
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post #139 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:00am
The Host is about 5 grand, but it won't work without it.

Edit: What I mean by that, is that the non-Host versions of previous projectors are about 5 grand less than the Host versions. The Host versions will not work without the Host box.
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post #140 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:07am
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Are there any that dont trash ANSI.

Schneider makes very high quality glass ND filters with high performance AR coatings. The trick is to use them at an angle of about 7 degrees to minimize back reflections.

Another option is a very low gain screen. Stewart can make matte gray screens in the 0.6 gain range. These would also help with retaining ANSI CR because of the low gain, although the lack of directionality cancels some of that.
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post #141 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:08am
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Originally Posted by Free View Post

The Host is about 5 grand, but it won't work without it.

Edit: What I mean by that, is that the non-Host versions of previous projectors are about 5 grand less than the Host versions. The Host versions will not work without the Host box.


So no need for a Radiance??
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post #142 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:11am
The projector will not work without the host... see picture back.
So using a Radiance may not be the answer if the host does processing and can be used for calibration and different gamma curves can be applied to different in puts.
We need to learn more about the Host. Maybe a user manual would be usefull.
With a 12 foot wide 2:35 screen and 26 foot throw T2 lens should work for me.
LL
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post #143 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:13am
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If you require the flexibility of all the inputs the host has to offer that may be the way to go. I am not sure ( I have no first hand inside info ) they could migrate all the inputs to the projector if eliminating the host. The projectors foot print is to small. I would guess the stand alone would get the standard 2 HDMI inputs.
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post #144 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:22am
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Originally Posted by odyssey View Post

Schneider makes very high quality glass ND filters with high performance AR coatings. The trick is to use them at an angle of about 7 degrees to minimize back reflections.

Thanks. Im sure that's exactly what some people will be looking for.

Thats whats so great about this place, there's always someone who knows.
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post #145 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:28am
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Originally Posted by twenty/twenty View Post


Alan Gouger, last I read your screen is an 8ft wide scope. You must be at at least 50 plus ft lamberts, even with a 1.0 gain screen? You have commented, in this thread, that it is a bit bright for you.

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Are there any that dont trash ANSI.

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Originally Posted by odyssey View Post

Schneider makes very high quality glass ND filters with high performance AR coatings. The trick is to use them at an angle of about 7 degrees to minimize back reflections.

Yes this thing is way bright for my screen size but surprisingly the image remains clean with good source ( blue ray ) but some satellite content falls short.
I will have to look into one of those Schneider NDs.
I just ordered a large ( so I can angle it ) multi coated from another vendor. I tried a gray screen but did not like it. I have a standard ND filter on hand much preferred it to the gray screen.
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post #146 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:29am
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What does this piece run without the Host??

Just to clarify what others have said.....This is a HOST PJ. HOST isnt an add on unit

Dont think of it as a processor or anything like that. Its basically a PJ that has been split in 2, with the electronics remote from the optics. This allows for the huge expansion of the inputs and offers the ability to locate the input stage in your equipment rack. It also means the Optical part of the PJ runs cooler and quieter.
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post #147 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:38am
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Originally Posted by Ash Sharma View Post

The projector will not work without the host... see picture back.
So using a Radiance may not be the answer if the host does processing and can be used for calibration and different gamma curves can be applied to different in puts.
We need to learn more about the Host. Maybe a user manual would be usefull.
With a 12 foot wide 2:35 screen and 26 foot throw T2 lens should work for me.

No. You use your 16 x 9 width. You are towards the short end of the T3. (2.8-2.9)

Kevin
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post #148 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:39am
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A comment on contrast. We measured "over" 20k yesterday but my projector lies behind a wall firing through a port hole. Jason could not optimize his light meter properly to maximize the measurement. It is much higher.
I have the MicroSpec Spectroradiometer which I have to load the latest software I just have not had the time but this will give superior reading to Jason's method.
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post #149 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:45am
The biggest problem with the Host, as has been pointed out before, is no HDMI out for advanced audio. However, it certainly seems that it would not be too expensive to swap out the Host, in the future, if they come out with one that does not have this limitation.
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post #150 of 522
1/13/09 at 7:54am
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Originally Posted by Free View Post

However, it certainly seems that it would not be too expensive to swap out the Host, in the future, if they come out with one that does not have this limitation.

Producing a non HOST version MAY not be that straight forward. Im not saying that is definitely the case, but its a possibility.Here's, potentially, why....

Part of the problem with the C3X1080 was performance limitations due to lack of space inside the box, partly due to the larger chips. This was as a result of the insistence of sticking with the C3X footprint. If the Lumis is physically making use of the increased space available, that may prevent a non host unit from being practical.
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