The Official DVDO iScan Duo Owner's Thread

[gadgtfreek]

iScan Duo Features and Specs (link)

iScan Duo Firmware Updates (link)

Firmware v2.30 (beta)
Release date: Oct 27, 2010

New features:

• 3D Pass-through
• Simultaneous Dual Video Outputs
• Day and Night CMS profiles

• Improvements:

• Created CMS sub-menu in the OSD to simplify menu structure
• Two identical displays can be connected and separately calibrated.
• Added a new standard output format "WUXGA@60Hz" (1920x1200).

Bug Fixes:

• User Preset previously affected other input presets
• Gray scale pattern could be set to wrong IRE level when changing from Color Gamut menu.
• Slightly inaccurate coefficients were used in color space conversions and non-video levels were clipped.

Note: This firmware will force a factory default

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Firmware v2.21 (beta)
Release date: Sept 22, 2010

Bug Fixes:

• Duo did not output HD Audio (DTS-HD MA, Dolby TrueHD) on its HDMI Audio output when connected to some A/V Processors, specifically the Cary Audio Designs Cinema C11a Audio Processor. This release fixes the problem. Customers who have no issues with v2.20 Beta do not need this update.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Firmware v2.20 (beta)
Release date: June 26, 2010

New features:

• Secondary Color Gamut Controls (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
• Color Gamut Controls with Luminance adjustment
• Gray Scale Controls include White-point adjustments
• Output HDCP can now be turned off

Improvements:

• Ability to change output settings without a display
• Stop front LED from flashing when no display is connected
• New automation commands to support new features as well as system reset and firmware update

Bug Fixes

• HDMI CEC pass-through was not activated
• Info Screen rolled over on front panel but not on on-screen display
• Test Pattern on-screen indicator did not show correct test patterns when using remote short-cut buttons
• Serial automation command for Zoom (0x46) only accepted integer values
• Incorrect on-screen display for certain output resolutions

Note: This firmware will force a factory default

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Firmware v2.10 (beta)
Release date: May 20, 2010

New features:

• CMS Bypass and User Chromaticity controls
• Input settings are now save per supported format
• Y/C Delay and CUE Correction controls
• Input Color Space, Input Colorimetry and Input HDCP controls
• Menu Timeout control to adjust the duration for on-screen menu to be displayed
• Border, Mask and Output HDCP controls
• New automation commands

Improvements

• 16X Zoom
• More information on Info screen including Auto output format and sync type indicators
• Front Panel displays firmware version number page in About info screen.
• Added 1080p30 pre-defined output format
• Hardware handshake support for serial automation

Bug Fixes

• Video input indicator sometimes remained on the screen
• Gamut settings did not get saved in standby
• HDCP output may cause some displays to not show an image
• RGBS auto switching did not work.
• OSD corruption may be observed when changing inputs from menu
• Added 1080p30 pre-defined output format
• Menu navigation string may crash the system for some output resolutions

Note: This firmware will force a factory default in order to implement the new saved input settings

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Firmware v2.0 (beta)
Release date: February 15, 2010

New features:

• Color Management System
• Support for Audio only optical and coax sources
• HDCP is enabled on the output only if input is encrypted
• New automation commands

Bug fixes

• Some audio formats were not supported with some AVRs because of EDID limitation.
• HDMI audio output may not come out of reset properly.
• AVI InfoFrame of Audio HDMI output may not correctly reflect the video format.
• Audio delay was not correctly adjusted for progressive formats with Game Mode turned on.
• Switching to DSD audio input could cause the output to remain muted.
• This firmware includes all previous additions and fixes

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Firmware v1.01
Release date: November 3, 2009

• Critical bug fix: Improved long-term hardware reliability
• Improved menu response time
• Added support for more automation commands specific to iScan Duo

[gadgtfreek]

Fragg it, after reading reviews and talking to Gregg, Im talked into. Will order this weekend...

[SOBAY310]

Glad we could help! LOL.

[gadgtfreek]

Well, Gregg talked to me about it and i did some reading, like i said, "fragg it"! Im an impulse buyer. I actually think this is a good investment, because it can fine tune Gamma and has a GREAT CMS, as well as the video processing goodies. It's one of those things that stays in the HT when the tv's and players change.

[davidjschenk]

Well, Gregg talked to me about it and i did some reading, like i said, "fragg it"! Im an impulse buyer. I actually think this is a good investment, because it can fine tune Gamma and has a GREAT CMS, as well as the video processing goodies. It's one of those things that stays in the HT when the tv's and players change.

That's exactly what it is. I'll be getting one myself (or perhaps some other component like it) in the near future.

Yours,

David

[gadgtfreek]

Well, just have to wait a month

[davidjschenk]

Well, just have to wait a month

Why a month? Will delivery take that long??

Yours,

David

[gadgtfreek]

Gregg's hooking me up with the price, and his tour down here is week after labor day. He'll bring it with him then. He also said he's had backorder issues with them in the past, so if you do buy one, there may be a delay. Im very excited to see how the picture looks after the DVDO is dialed in. Im hoping me saving a $1000 on the lower end plasma, and adding the DVDO, is a worthwhile move. I think it may be for the long run.

[gadgtfreek]

Money has been sent, should be fun!

[mytime]

One question. If you are having it professionally calibrated why buy the meter? Well 2 questions , how far are you from Jackson Mo? You know, if you would like to test it. Lol

[gadgtfreek]

I bought the C5 back when I wanted to play around. IMO, the C5 is good for setting gamma and light output, but I dont have as much confidence in its color and grayscale reporting. I get touchup for $225, and since he just did my Regza, he's offered to do the S2 for a discount.

When I paid for his Sept tour the other day, he kinda scolded me for getting a non THX model, since you can't reign in color. I told him, since I was getting a calibration, I did not even think about it, plus I wanted the 58", I also was unaware how good the THX mode was now. He then recommended the DVDO. I'll run the HDDVR and BR player into it, then out to the S2. The 2nd output will allow an HDMI out to the RCVR for my HD audio. He claims he can get an even better gamma and "spot on" color with the DVDO.

As far as testing the meter, , I dont think C5's work too well with plasmas.

[mytime]

I see. The next panny I buy will have THX mode. Although cinema has been quite acceptable to me. Always looking for the best Pq I can afford.

[gadgtfreek]

Yeah, I think especially if you arent goin to have it calibrated, THX mode gives you great settings outta the box. Then, if you do get it calibrated, THX mode allows the guy to get it real good.

Im kinda glad he got me looking at the DVDO. More I look at it, more I like the idea. Like I said before, the tv and players will come and go, but the video processing unit is something that can be used with everything. TomHuffmans review really talks up it's abilities for improving PQ, so it's exciting.

[mytime]

Enjoy. There is nothing like getting to play with a new set. You are ahead of me I just used the S and P disc to cal my set. Maybe if I get a pro cal I would get over my desire to upgrade.

[KuroHD]

That's exactly what it is. I'll be getting one myself (or perhaps some other component like it) in the near future.

Yours,

David

I plan to as well. My calibrator Shawn Byrne called me up letting me know he could get me one for $799 since he gets discounts.

[gadgtfreek]

A grayscale calibration does wonders, I learned that from playing with the C5. You go from wondering if it's worth the money, to realizing a calibration is a must. Once this one is broken in, I'll use Spears and Munsil, DVE and the AVS disc to find a mean for all normal settings, then leave it alone will Sept. Prob use D-Nice's recommended Contrast setting. Not gonna mess with the SM.

[gadgtfreek]

I plan to as well. My calibrator Shawn Byrne called me up letting me know he could get me one for $799 since he gets discounts.

Pull da TRIGGER!!

[mytime]

S and M disc is what I meant. (Blackberry won't let me edit) . It was night and day so a pro cal should really wow me.

[gadgtfreek]

Just setting basics like Brightness and Contrast are big things, then the color. Most peoples house I go over to, if they'll let me, I'll adjust their brightness and color temp by eye. Usually too cool and crushing blacks. Hell, the 32" tv Im using now until the S2 gets here, has been calibrated (by me) :D.

[davidjschenk]

That does it. I'm getting a Duo for my system. The 10-point RGB controls are just too good to pass up, as is the vastly superior image processing and upscaling. *sigh* Time to start saving up again...

-David