Lumagen Introduces the VisionHDP™ Processor for Home Theater Scaling, Switching, Performance

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Mid-Level Vision™ Series Processor Ideal for Optimizing High-Definition Picture Quality from Front Projectors and Top-Level Plasma Displays

CEDIA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Sept. 9, 2005 — Lumagen, Inc., a specialist in the design and manufacture of products for the home and corporate theater markets, introduces its VisionHDP™ video processor to the custom installation market at CEDIA Expo 2005 beginning today in Indianapolis.

The VisionHDP provides a powerful, versatile backbone for high-definition (HD) projection-based viewing systems. In addition to extensive switching capabilities, it dramatically enhances the quality of analog and digital HD projectors and high-performance plasma displays through its six analog and two DVI/HDMI inputs, and accepts computer input for switching. It supports analog and digital output at a full 1920 by 1080p, 60-Hertz progressive resolution, while remaining easy to program for other resolutions.

The VisionHDP is the mid-level component in Lumagen’s Vision™ family of video processors, which deliver the video switching, deinterlacing, scaling, calibration functions and quality necessary for creating exceptional high-definition Home Theaters and corporate viewing experiences. Other members of the Vision family include the flagship VisionPro™ HDP, which is ideal for custom-installed, high-end Home theaters and commercial video systems; and the affordable VisionDVI, which significantly refines the images presented by plasma monitors, rear-screen TVs and other big-screen displays.

The VisionHDP is perfectly suited for refining and enhancing the images presented by front projectors and top-level plasma displays. Powerful and versatile, it provides a display resolution up to 1080p for analog and digital outputs and superior video processing capabilities — features essential to creating an exceptional viewing experience, at home or in a corporate environment. Simply stated, it delivers the performance and capabilities of processors costing far more.

The VisionDHP is equipped with eight inputs, including 2 composite inputs, 2 S-Video inputs, 2 SD/HD Component inputs, and 2 DVI inputs with HDCP; plus 2 additional SDI inputs available as an option. The versatile array allows transcoding between Component and RGB analog HD sources, image scaling, and per-pixel deinterlacing up to 1080p. The Component and DVI inputs automatically switch between SD and HD sources.

Signal output is via an analog and digital DVI-I connection, with an optional BNC analog output also available. An RS232 interface is provided for upgradeability and control functions.

Key features include user-adjustable image enhancement, a built-in 10-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with over-sampling for analog outputs, a programmable output resolution from 480p to 1080p, plus 1080i; the ability to zoom in on any source by up to 33 percent; selectable aspect ratios of 4:3, 16:9 and 1.85; a programmable output aspect ratio from 1.33 to 2.35; and 2:2, 3:2 and 3:3 pull-down for film sources.

The VisionHDP automatically detects NTSC, PAL and SECAM signals, and also includes four configuration memories per input with unique set-up parameters for each memory; an extensive suite of test patterns; Gamma, Y/C-delay and multipoint grayscale calibration; CUE and ICP filtering, and programmable input and output color-space. A universal power supply, and optional ears for rack mounting enhance the processor’s reliability and placement.

The VisionHDP video processor is available now from authorized Lumagen dealers at a suggested price of $1,499. It can be seen with Lumagen’s other fine products at Booth 19A in the Indianapolis Convention Center during CEDIA Expo 2005.

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Lumagen, VisionDVI, VisionHDP and VisionPro HDP are trademarks of Lumagen Inc.