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overclkr · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 4227

Guys,

I'm going to be retubing soon and want to dump my NEC/ISS moome HDMI video distribution to the stack and replace it with something better.

With that being said, I need to drive 2 G90's with the same signal and would like all of your input on the best way to go about getting the job done. I'm hoping to be installing as well a Radiance processor to put before the digital/analog conversion.

What do you guys think is the best these days?

Cliff

virusc · Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 358 Location: Massachusetts

I like my Barco RCVDS05 switchers but in your case with G90's and all that money invested I would not use any of the Barco/electrohome/NEC/Sony switchers as they all are not that good and instead use a extron modern unit that is current. That way you will not have any problems with bad caps or failures that may effect the output

dturco · Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject:

Ohh, Goody, Goody, I can watch this thread now because I was thinking the same thing. When I finally do my stack, then blend next year. Which makes it harder for me, I don't want to have to buy things twice. Whatever I buy should be able to Stack and Blend. I was thinking of the T.V. One 7100.

http://www.tvone.com/c2-7100-main.shtml

I think this does everything blend, stack, and gamma.

I'll be watching Very Happy

ecrabb · Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:55 pm Post subject:

I'm talkin' out my ass here, because I don't know what's best for a top-notch setup these days, Cliff... But, what about one of the newest Extron RGBHV DA's? Like the DA2 RGBHV? We used to use the older versions doing VR installs back in the day, and it was some good sh*t back then, even. We pushed signals like 1600x1200@120hz (for stereo) and never had an issue. We sometimes drove 75-feet of RGBHV snake with them, too.

http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=da2rgbhv&subtype=287&s=4

I think it's like a $700+ retail box, but like everything analog, you can find them cheap on fleabay. Here's one $200/offer...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160504240659

Of course, you'd have to do all your gamma and such in the digital domain earlier in the video chain, which is better anyway... Say, a Radiance?

Source -> Radiance -> Moome EXT-HD -> Extron DA2 -> Twins

SC

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

Cliff, do this, get two moome cards for the stack , then use the Lumagen's dual outputs.

Now heres the thing. You will only be able ti use the radiance calibration for one overall image. so Ken has to get each PJ as close as possible to each other As I am sure he can. then the radiance will calibrate both PJ's simultaneous.

Otherwise you'll need two radiance's or another lesser value VP with CMS fr the other PJ. I think calibrating both PJ as close as possible and then using the Radiance for the overall calibration. it really is a slick unit Cliff!! and i think they might be able to add individual calibration for each output at a later date. I think if more people ask them for this they will do it. They might have to give up other functions to achieve it but id give up 3D in favor of individual calibrated outputs.

Athanasios