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Sharing Calibration Settings: Results Compared

December 29, 2013 by Chris Heinonen 11 Comments

Often when I write a review of a display or projector, someone asks me for my specific display settings. I typically mention which color temperature or picture mode works best, but many readers want specifics. How did I adjust the white balance controls? Did I make changes to the color management system? What about a […]

Lumagen Radiance 2021 Review

July 23, 2013 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

When Lumagen released their Radiance XD processor, it was a huge deal. When most displays and projectors lacked anything beyond a rudimentary color management system (CMS), or hid it away in the service menu, the Radiance unlocked the full control over colors, grayscale, and gamma to users. Instead of choosing between the display with the […]

JVC X70 Review

September 25, 2012 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

At CEDIA in 2011 with 3D being passe, the new big thing was set to be 4K.  Sony presented the first true 4K projector for consumers, and JVC come out with eShift to compete with that.  What eShift does is take the 1920×1080 pixel array and shift it in two directions by half a pixel, […]

Home Theater Display Reviews and Measurements

May 18, 2012 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

When you look at a typical home theater display review, there are a few things you are guaranteed to see from any objective analysis.  You should see a grayscale chart, showing how accurate and linear it tracks across different values, and you’ll also see a CIE chart showing how accurate the colors are compared to […]

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