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yin · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 21

I would like too know if the Lumagen 2041 does a better job than the video processing in a 3 chip DLP example Sim2 or DPI?
So if I by a 3 chip DLP do I need the Lumagen?

**kal** · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject:

What sort of image processing does the SIM2 or DPI have? I would be very surprised it had the level of processing a Lumagen can do, including a full 9x9x9 LUT for colour correction of 729 points in real-time. (Note that the model you're asking about is discontinued - newer models now do 17x17x17 for 4913 points.

Kal

yin · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 21

O.k
so which 3 chip DLP does not have a video processing on board, so that it could be used with the Lumagen?
yin

**kal** · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:49 pm Post subject:

All projectors / displays can be used with a Lumagen video processor. It does not matter what sort of processing they have on board (if any).
You do not need to "not" have video processing built into the projector to make use of a Lumagen Radiance.

Kal

yin · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 21

Which Lumagen should be used for the Sony VPL-VW1100es?
Thanks

**kal** · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:49 pm Post subject:

yin · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 21

If I buy a Sony VPL VW 1000 and use a Lumagen 2143 will I need the 2.0 Hdmi to vw 1100?

**kal** · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:18 pm Post subject:

Sorry, I don't understand your question.

Kal

yin · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 21

What is the difference between a Sony VPL-VW 1000es and the Sony VPL -VW 1100?

**kal** · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:11 pm Post subject:

I have no idea. A quick Google search tells me the 1100es is a newer version that replaces the older 1000es.
If you're in the market for a $28K projector like this, I'm sure your dealer will work with you and explain the differences and find what's right for you. You can also visit Sony's website and look at specifications.

Kal

ecrabb · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:28 pm Post subject:

The VW1100 did replace the 1000.

The VW1000 was released pretty prematurely (relative to 4K/UHD) with HDMI 1.4 and couldn't handle the newer HDCP 2.2 required for their newer UHD media streamer. Considering the cost of the VW1000, Sony made the upgrades available to their customers. It was like $2500, and you got a new main logic board for the projector, a new lamp, the newer media streamer, and a Sony tablet to control the streamer which I don't think had any other remote.

The CMS is apparently pretty lame in the VW1000/1100, so guys with those projectors wanting good color would probably want a Lumagen, perhaps the reason behind the OP's question.

Street price on the VW1100 is now well under $20k - more like $15-17 these days.

Unless you're pushing the limits on screen size, or unless a guy got some kind of a bargain on the VW1100, the VW600 would be a much better choice for must users.

SC

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:28 pm Post subject:

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado