Hitachi Experiments With Laser Micro Projectors For 3D Displays

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Hitachi has shown at the CEATEC an interesting 3D display prototype.
The 10-inch VGA resolution 3D display does not require glasses and uses 16 projectors to create the 3D effect.
TechOn (via 3d-display-info) calls this technology "Full Parallax 3D TV" and it uses the method of Integral Photography with Overlaid Projection to achieve a 3D image that differs depending on the viewers position. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microvision Showwx Pico Laser Projector Goes Commercial

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I mentioned recently that Microvision has announced the receipt of its first purchase order for its cool pico laser projector called the Showwx and was getting set to ship the first order. Microvision has now announced that the Showwx will be launched commercially.

The company will distribute the small laser pico projector through OEM channels through direct sales and international distributors. The projectors will also be distributed in Asia and Europe in the next several weeks. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Microvision Ships Laser Pico Projector Showwx

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We caught our first look at the Showwx pico laser projector back in January and were intrigued by a laser projector so small. Microvision has announced that it has received a purchase order and is set to begin shipping the Showwx. Microvision says that the Showwx is the world's first laser pico projector.

The plug-and-play projector is palm sized and looks to address one of the major shortcomings of most other pico projectors -- low brightness. The pico projectors I have used have not had enough lumens to work in a room that was even marginally bright. Read more

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

VidaBox Wireless HTPC Keyboard with Laser Trackball Review

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A good wireless keyboard is essential for a Home Theater PC. Tweaktown tested the VidaBox Premium Wireless Keyboard with Laser Trackball and published this review.
Quote from the review: "Today on the slab we have a treat from a HTPC and Media Centre specialist company called VidaBox. Quite often is the case that you have spent a large sum on that shiny new HTPC sitting under your TV or in your HI-FI rack, but neglect it as more than a music and movie playback means because you lack that bridge between your grubby mits and the desktop. Read more

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Laser-Accurate Technology Microphones Debut at AES

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Reading press releases for a living tends to jade one to enthusiastic rhetoric. Pretty much every product ever released claims to be revolutionary or exceptional in some way. That's why it can be so hard to spot something truly ground-breaking from reading the press release alone. Take this new Laser-Accurate Microphone, being debuted this week at the AES Convention in New York.

Instead of using a diaphragm like a conventional microphone, Laser-Accurate technology uses a chamber of particles suspended in air. When the air pressure changes, a laser measures the movements of the suspended particles. This, Schwartz Engineering claims, allows their mic to capture pure sound, unchanged by the artificial motion of the diaphragm and other issues traditional microphones suffer from.

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:23:19 CDT | by Robert Evans

Laser Based Anti-Paparazzi Shield Installed on Abramovich's New Yacht Eclipse

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Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich has installed a laser based anti-paparazzi shield on his new record breaking mega yacht - the Eclipse.
The exact size of the Eclipse is not known yet, but it is supposed to be the largest private yacht of all time. Besides tons of high tech features the anti-paparazzi shield is possibly the most unique one.

The Times reports that infrared lasers detect the electronic light sensors in nearby cameras (CCDs). When the anti-paparazzi shield detects a camera it sends a light beam at the camera, making it impossible to take a photo. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:09:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech G9x Laser Gaming Mouse Review

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Today I am looking at the Logitech G9x laser gaming mouse. The mouse is the follow up to the G9 laser mouse that Logitech has had on the market for a long time now.

The difference between the G9 and the G9x is that the G9x has 5000 dpi resolution. The added resolution is great for gamers who like lots of sensitivity in their gaming mouse. Read more

Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:17:25 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Mitsubishi Laser TV Price Drops By $1,000; New Model Around The Corner?

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Back in July the price for the still unique Mitsubishi Laser TV LaserVue dropped for the first time since introduction by $500. Now Amazon and other retailers offer the Mitsubishi L65A90 65-Inch LaserVue HDTV for only $5,999 cutting a cool $1,000 off the price.

The first Mitsubishi Laser TV went on sale in November of last year. Is it time for a new Laser TV generation? We did not even get the larger brother of the L65A90 yet. Read more

Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:29:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Battle Machines Laser Tag RC Toys

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I am a big fan of remote controlled toys and my son is too. If you combine the RC toys with some lasers, I am especially interested. Jada Toys has announced a slick new line of RC toys called Battle Machines that sell for $49.99 for a pair of the machines or $29.99 for a single car.

The toys look like they are right out of the Death Race film and combine laser tag style play with RC racing. The toys have a shield level indicator and there are three different cars to choose from including the Mustang GT, 69 Chevy Camaro SS, and a 99 Chevy Silverado Dooley. Read more

Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Hacking Passwords typed on Keyboards on Power Outlets and with Laser Beams

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At the BlackHat security conference researchers from Italy showed how to sniff passwords typed on PS/2 keyboard on the power outlet.

Poor wire shielding in PS/2 keyboards transmits the data also on the ground wire. Hackers can then read what you type on power outlets nearby. Read more

Posted on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:28:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mitsubishi Laser TV drops in Price for the first Time

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I am not sure what is going on with the Mitsubishi Laser TV LaserVue. Somehow it got rather quiet despite some recent manufacturing woes around the Laser TV technology. In the meantime Samsung hammers LED TV Technology into our heads and we are almost forgetting the cool Laser TV technology. Afterall Laser TVs give us twice the color, are energy efficient, 3D ready and can be housed in a thin canvas.

I was monitoring the prices on Amazon for the Mitsubishi L65A90 65-Inch LaserVue HDTV and now Amazon is selling it for $6,499 instead of the $6,999 price the unit has had since introduction last November.
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Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 Review

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Today we are checking out the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000. The mouse features 2.4GHz technology and Microsoft's BlueTrack laser.

The mouse uses plain AA batteries and promise 8 months of use per set of batteries. Other features include an ambidextrous design and a snap-in transceiver. Read more

Posted on Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:45:46 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Mitsubishi LaserVue back in Production

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Last month Mitsubishi halted unexpectedly the production of the only available Laser HDTV on the market. Now EngadgetHD reports that Mitsubishi has resumed production of the LaserVue TV.
Now the next thing that needs to happen is for the prices of the LaserVue to come down. The 65 inch LaserVue L65A90 is selling for almost $7,000. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mitsubishi LaserVue Laser TV is Holiday Gift Guide Tip #82

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The first Laser TV is really here this Holiday. It was long delayed but finally Mitsubishi has managed to bring the LaserVue Laser TV to the market. It is still expensive, but hey this way your neighbor cannot afford one. This is your chance to get something brand new this Holidays for your living room.

The Laser beams of the Laser TV provide an extensive range of rich, complex colors, truly distinct clarity, and immersive depth of field. Additionally the Mitsubishi LaserVue has about half the operating power consumption of similar-sized LCD TVs, and a third of Plasma.
The LaserVue TVs also come equipped with 3D-ready viewing technology.
Other features of the Laservue L65-A90 include x.v.Color, PerfectColor, 4 HDMI ports and wired IR input. Read more

Posted on Sat, 8 Nov 2008 13:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mitsubishi LaserVue debuts on Amazon

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The first Laser TV finally makes its appearance on Amazon.com. Mitsubishi announced last week that the 65 inch LaserVue L65-A90 is officially on sale in stores. Amazon is not directly offering the LaserVue HDTV yet. A retailer named Electronics Expo is offering the L65A90 Laser TV via Amazon for $6,999.

Reviews of the LaserVue Laser TV have been very positive so far. The only beef is with the high price and it seems none of the retailers currently see the need to move down from the MSRP of the L65A90. Read more

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:02:36 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mitsubishi LaserVue Laser TV officially on Sale

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Mitsubishi announced that their first Laser TV LaserVue 65 inch HDTV is available at retailers now. The Mitsubishi LaserVue L65-A90 is now being sold for $6,999 at select specialty retailers nationwide.
Apparently sales of the Laser TV started earlier as Mitsubishi says in the announcement that many consumers nationally have already purchased LaserVue.

Quote: "The consumer demand for LaserVue has simply exceeded our expectations and the product is a terrific example of Mitsubishi's technology leadership within the home entertainment market. Bringing laser TV to market is a significant industry accomplishment and we're very proud to be the only TV manufacturer to date that has delivered on the promise of a laser-driven TV," said Frank DeMartin, vice president, marketing, at Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:28:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LaserVue Review with Picture Quality Comparison

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The Mitsubishi LaserVue Laser TV gets tested some more at Bjorn's an Electronics retailer in Texas, by the guys from TechLounge. We already reported about their first encounter of the LaserVue at the World Premier in the same store two weeks ago.
This time the guys spent some time with Blu-ray movies and watching them side-by-side on a LaserVue L65-A90 and a Pioneer Kuro PRO-151FD 60 inch Plasma. Read more

Posted on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:44:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LaserVue Review

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Mitsubishi is set to ship the first Laser TV LaserVue. Over a week ago we featured a report about the LaserVue World premier at a Texas store Then Time magazine published what can be called the first LaserVue review. Although the review does not really convey anything about the Laser TV we did not know already.
We know already that the 65 inch LaserVue uses less power and has a wider color gamut than any other flatscreen out there. The MSRP of the first Laser TV is $6,999 - Early adopting always costs a lot. Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:00:46 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LaserVue Premier launched by Mitsubishi

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The new Laser TV LaserVue from Mitsubishi is supposed to start shipping soon, or did they already? At least Mitsubishi already launched LaserVue Premier, a special program for LaserVue owners. Membership is free and offers LaserVue owners benefits like LaserVue Premier Toll Free Hotline, Priority service, Loaner/Replacement Program and Access to the LaserVue Premier website.

As reported Mitsubishi has a LaserVue roadshow on the road, but there is no definite date on when the 65 inch LaserVue L65-A90 is going to ship besides Q3 timeframe. Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Wicked Lasers Sonar II Blu-ray Laser Review

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Today we are checking out one of the most expensive and cool lasers ever offered. The Wicked Lasers Sonar II produces a bright blue beam that can be seen in daylight.

Inside the shiny white case, the Sonar II has a real Sony Blu-ray diode that would be found inside a Blu-ray player. Read more

Posted on Mon, 6 Oct 2008 13:57:39 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LaserVue L65-A90 has World Premiere at Retailer

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The release of the Mitsubishi Laser TV is drawing closer. Over the weekend Mitsubishi held a promotion event at a retailer in San Antonio's high-end audio/video emporium Bjorn's in Texas introducing the LaserVue Laser TV.
The guys from The Techlounge have been there and published a report of their encounter with the first Laser TV. On display was the 65 inch LaserVue L65-A90.
The hands-on experience of the 3D capability of the LaserVue did impress. The present Mitsubishi reps did acknowledge though that there is not much 3D material available yet to benefit from the 3D feature. Read more

Posted on Mon, 6 Oct 2008 02:23:23 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr