SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Performance Posted on July 19, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Review - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Highlights - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Overview2. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Special Features - Dynamic Iris - 3 Lens Choices - Nero 3D-2 3D Abilities - Let's talk 3D active glasses: - 2D to Simulated 3D on the Nero 3D-23. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Special Features 2 - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Gamma Modes - Nero 3D2 Brilliant Color - CFI - SIM2 Lamp Characteristics4. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Physical Tour - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector - Appearance - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Control Panel - Input/Output5. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Physical Tour 2 - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Menus - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Remote Control - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Lens Throw - Nero Lens Shift - Nero 3D-2 Anamorphic Lens6. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Image Quality - Nero 3D-2 "Out of the Box" Picture Quality - Nero 3D-2 Projector - Skin Tones - Nero 3D-2 Black Levels & Shadow Detail7. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Shadow Detail Performance - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports - Bottom line for HDTV on the SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Home Theater Projector8. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Performance - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Brightness - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector - Post Calibration Greyscale9. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Performance 2 - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Sharpness - SIM2 Nero Light Leakage - Nero 3D-2 Image Noise - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Audible Noise10. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Calibration and Settings - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Color Temperature - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Calibration and Settings - Calibration Settings11. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 – Projector Screens - Nero 3D-2 Projector Screen Recommendations 12. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Competitors - Nero 3D-2 vs. Sony VPL-VW95ES - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 vs. Mitsubishi HC9000D - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 vs. Runco LS-1013. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Warranty14. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Home Cinema Projector – Review Summary - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector - The Bottom Line - The Very Bottom Line on the Nero 3D-2 projector: - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector: Pros - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector: Cons15. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Full Specifications On this page we take a look at the Nero 3D-2 projector’s brightness, sharpness, and image noise. We’ll discuss brightness in conjunction with 3D usage, as well. Also considered here are the physical attributes of light leakage and audible noise. Pre-calibration Settings Contrast (47) 66 Brightness (50) 53 Color (50) 49 Settings for measurements (default values are in parenthesis): These setting were applied to each of the color temps, when measured All other settings at default (untouched) Measurements taken with lamp at 280 (max) power setting unless otherwise noted.. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Brightness Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE (mid zoom) Standard 666 @ 7223 High 675 @ 10601 Medium 772 @ 8702 Low 637 @ 7456 Native 825 @ 8437 D75 729 @ 8726 D65 669 @ 7134 D50 586 @ 5603 C 610 @ 7817 User 637 @ 7448 We’ll start of with Mike’s results measuring each of the many “preset modes”. Also included was the measured color temp for white, for each mode. I didn’t really view the 3D-2 projector before Mike calibrated it, although I’ve flipped through the various Color Temp modes. There isn’t a huge difference between calibrated results, and the brightest mode (Native), about 35%. Native mode was not bad looking at all, but definitely cool, with reds definitely a bit thin. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Brightness: Calibrated (zoom at mid-point): 605 SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Brightness: ” Brightest” mode – Native mode: 825 It is important to note that which lens is chosen does affect brightness. The T-2 lens provided to me, is not their brightest. Effect of zoom on lumen output (Native) Zoom out 881 Mid-zoom 825 Zoom in 749 The lens does not drop significantly in brightness, between wide and tele. Lumen Output at each lamp power setting (Native) 280 watt 825 270 watt 786 260 watt 741 250 watt 666 240 watt 622 230 watt 587 The projector can be run in any of these six brightness settings. The fan pitch changes and the projector gets quieter as you lower the brightness. Color Temp over IRE Range, Best mode (D65) 30 IRE 7049 50 IRE 7060 80 IRE 7099 100 IRE 7134 Not surprising for a premium projector, even the default grayscale is exceptionally consistent, although the measurements all hover right around 7100K, rather than the ideal 6500K. Effect of iris on lumen output (Native mode) Iris on 100 (fully open) 825 Iris on 50 (mid range) 750 Iris 0n 0 (smallest opening) 644 I was unable to ascertain if the effect of the manual closing of the iris, maintains or reduces the dynamic range of the image. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector - Post Calibration Greyscale Color Temp over IRE Range (User mode) 20 IRE 6522 30 IRE 6519 40 IRE 6552 50 IRE 6496 60 IRE 6550 70 IRE 6502 80 IRE 6491 90 IRE 6488 100 IRE 6461 Average gamma = 2.27 Lumens at 100 IRE: 605 Mike’s Notes: Grayscale calibration affects the full IRE range, but the RGB balance is so consistent across the range that excellent results can be achieved. The color temperature choices and white point adjustments are listed as color management, but there is no true color management available, at least not in the menu. The Rec. 709 CIE chart shows accurate primary colors, while the secondaries are slightly off. The Calibration page provides the settings we used. That includes basic settings as well as gain and offset. 1. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Review - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Highlights - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Overview2. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Special Features - Dynamic Iris - 3 Lens Choices - Nero 3D-2 3D Abilities - Let's talk 3D active glasses: - 2D to Simulated 3D on the Nero 3D-23. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Special Features 2 - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Gamma Modes - Nero 3D2 Brilliant Color - CFI - SIM2 Lamp Characteristics4. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Physical Tour - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector - Appearance - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Control Panel - Input/Output5. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Physical Tour 2 - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Menus - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Remote Control - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Lens Throw - Nero Lens Shift - Nero 3D-2 Anamorphic Lens6. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Image Quality - Nero 3D-2 "Out of the Box" Picture Quality - Nero 3D-2 Projector - Skin Tones - Nero 3D-2 Black Levels & Shadow Detail7. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Shadow Detail Performance - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports - Bottom line for HDTV on the SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Home Theater Projector8. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Performance - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Brightness - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector - Post Calibration Greyscale9. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Performance 2 - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Sharpness - SIM2 Nero Light Leakage - Nero 3D-2 Image Noise - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Audible Noise10. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Calibration and Settings - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Color Temperature - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Calibration and Settings - Calibration Settings11. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 – Projector Screens - Nero 3D-2 Projector Screen Recommendations 12. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Competitors - Nero 3D-2 vs. Sony VPL-VW95ES - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 vs. Mitsubishi HC9000D - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 vs. Runco LS-1013. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector Warranty14. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Home Cinema Projector – Review Summary - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector - The Bottom Line - The Very Bottom Line on the Nero 3D-2 projector: - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector: Pros - SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector: Cons15. SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Full Specifications SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Image Quality 2 SIM2 Nero 3D-2 Projector – Performance 2