Projector
Toshiba TLP-X150U 3LCD Projector unveiled
Today Toshiba announced the launch of the mobile, 3LCD TLP-X150U projector with closed captioning that can deliver a “PC-free” presentation, thanks to a built-in USB port in a slim form factor.
Weighing just 4 pounds and measuring less than 3 inches tall, the TLP-X150U is for mobile professionals, educators, corporate customers, small-to-medium businesses or for portable digital entertainment.
The mobile Toshiba TLP-X150U projector features 2,600 ANSI lumens, a contrast ratio of 600:1, and XGA native resolution of 1024 x 768px.
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Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2008 09:12:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic TH-AE3000 Projector with 60,000:1 Contrast Ratio unveiled
Panasonic unveiled the new TH-AE3000 LCD projector today. The TH-AE3000 replaces the currently available Panasonic TH-AE2000.
The specifications of the TH-AE3000 have dramatically improved over the TH-AE2000 with the contrast ratio now hitting 60,000:1 and the brightness clocking in at 1600 lm.
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Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 05:15:08 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Microvision Pico Projector Enhancements Demoed
Microvision has announced that it will show off enhancements to its Pico Projector at CETTEC in Japan. The Pico Projector is a tiny laser projector that is intended to allow mobile phone users and users of other mobile products to project images onto a larger surface for viewing.
Microvision says that the latest version of its projector is smaller, lighter, and brighter than previous versions. The projector uses a collimated beam of light and requires no lenses making it focus free at any distance. Read more
Posted on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:52:50 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Dell Introduces Privacy Screen and Pocket Projector
Dell has announced a new privacy screen for its Latitude E6400 notebook. The screen uses software to generate a pixel-based pattern that makes the display hard to read by users sitting to the side. Dell also announced the M109S projector.
The projector has 55 lumens and a resolution of 858 x 600. It can project up to 94.5-inches away. The projector retails for $499. Dell also announced two new mobile workstations, the Precision M6400 and the M6400 Covet. Both notebooks are ISV certified and pricing starts at $2599. Read more
Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:33:45 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Sanyo LP-Z3000 Full-HD Home Theater Projector unveiled
Sanyo unveiled their most advanced Full-HD Home Theater Projector with the LP-Z3000.
The Sanyo LP-Z3000 features Dynamic Predictive Frame Interpolation Technology that utilizes speeds of 120Hz in the industry’s first 5:5 pull-down mode for smooth video projection even for scenes with intense motion.
The new Sanyo projector also sports a very high contrast ratio of 65,000:1 allowing jet-black color reproduction. A whisper-quiet cooling fan at 19 decibels permitting viewers to hear even the most quiet and sensitive scenes.
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Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:33:13 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
JVC THX Certified Home Theater Projectors Announced
JVC announced a slew of new projectors at CEDIA including two THX certified projectors. JVC promises new benchmarks for performance and value, color accuracy, black levels and ease of use. The two THX projectors offer 30000:1 contrast ratios.
The projectors are the DLA-HD750 and DLA-HD350 for the consumer group of JVC. The JVC pro group also has new projectors unveiled at the show called the DLA-RS20 and DLA-RS10. The new projectors use the proprietary 0.7-inch full HD D-ILA device and a wide-grid optical engine. Read more
Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:36:13 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
JVC DLA-SH4K Projector with 10MP Resolution
JVC has unveiled what it claims to be the world's smallest 4K2K ultra high definition projector. The projector uses the 1.27" 10MP DILA devices. The projector chassis is 65% smaller than similar projectors. The resolution is 1096 x 2400 allowing it to project four full HD screens at one time.
The projector lamp has an 825W Xenon lamp with 3500 ANSI lumens and adjustable power from 825W to 660W. The projector has four DVI-D inputs, Ethernet, RS-232C, and USB connections. Two lenses will be offered that allow for screen sizes up to 300". Read more
Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:22:33 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Panasonic AE3000 Projector Breaks Cover
Panasonic has introduced its new AE3000 home theater projector. The projector has full 1080p resolution and 1600 lumens of brightness. The contrast ratio for the projector is 60000:1. Supported widescreen formats include 21:9 and 16:9.
Lens Memory Load is included, which can store focus settings and zoom positions. The projector supports frame rates of 120 fps, 60 fps, and 24 fps. The projector can split the screen into two halves to allow adjustments to be made on one section and the other can be used as a baseline. The projector will ship in October for $3499. Read more
Posted on Thu, 4 Sep 2008 11:25:39 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
New Sony 1080p Projectors Announced
Sony announced a pair of new 1080p home theater projectors at CEDIA 2008. The new projectors are the VPL-VW70 and the VPL-HW10. Both are full HD 1080p resolution with 1920 x 1080 output. Other features include 24p True cinema technology.
The VW70 has a 60000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 800 ANSI lumens of brightness. The projector can be used with an optional Sony anamorphic lens giving movies in their native resolution of 2.35:1. The Sony HW10 has a contrast ratio of 30000:1 and 1000 ANSI lumens of brightness. The VW70 will retail for $8000 and the HW10 will sell for $3500 in September. Read more
Posted on Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:29:12 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Toshiba Slim Projector with Closed Captioning Announced
Toshiba announced a new projector today called the TLP-X100U that is only 4-pounds and uses 3LCD technology. The projector is under 3-inches high and offers a bright image. The entire projector is about the size of a hardback novel.
The device is compatible with closed captioning from DVD or TV and has a blackboard function that allows it to be projected onto dark backgrounds. The resolution is 1024 x 768 and it has a brightness of 2200 lumens. It can project a screen size of 30 to 300-inches from 2.9 to 35.9 feet. It supports resolutions up to 1080p. Pricing and availability are unknown. Read more
Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:41:26 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10 tiny LED Projector already ships
Aiptek unveiled the Pocket Cinema V10 LED projector about the size of a mobile phone.
The Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10 already ships in Germany for 299 EUR (~$437). Measurements of the Aiptek V10 are only 125x55x23mm and it can project video with VGA resolution up to 50 inch in size.
With the integrated 1GB of storage and the SD card slot you can just appear at meeting with the Aiptek V10 and dazzle your audience with the tiny projector gadget.
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Posted on Mon, 1 Sep 2008 01:50:40 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Epson Unveils THE-DM2 All-in-One Projector
Epson announced its latest all-in-one projector called the EH-DM2 today. The projector combines a DVD player with DivX capability and a surround sound speaker system into a portable package. The projector has a pair of 8W speakers built-in.
The brightness of the projector is 1200 lumens and the projector is HD compatible. Input choices for the projector include PC, USB, DVD, TV, cameras and MP3 players. The projector has a USB slot for viewing images on a big screen. Pricing for the projector is under €600 with VAT and the projector will be available in September. Read more
Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:34:14 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Delta Unveils First LED Backlit Projector
Delta Electronics has unveiled the development of a fully LED backlit projector for the consumer market. The projector uses Delta's high throughput LED optics and can display full 1080p resolution. The image quality promises to be higher than other projectors on the market.
The big benefit of using LEDs is the lamp life -- 20000 with normal operation. The projector uses DLP technology and is being shown for the first time at IFA in Berlin. It is unknown when the projector will be available for purchase and what the price will be. Read more
Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:03:42 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Epson Announces EH-TW420 Projector
Epson has announced a new home theater projector called the EH-TW420. Epson calls the projector an affordable HD projector for the home. The unit has 2000 lumens of brightness, built-in speakers and more.
The resolution is 720p and input options include HDMI, USB, SD card, and S-video. Epson 3LCD technology is used in the projector for bright picture and better color. Different color modes are included for different uses from movies to gaming. The projector will be available in September for under <€ 800 in Europe. Read more
Posted on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:57:05 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Projectiondesign Launches High-end Home Theater Projectors
Projectordesign announced its new avielo series premium home theater projectors at the CEDIA EXPO. The projectors were all designed to be high-end for home theater aficionados. The series uses Philips UHP VIDI lamp technology and projectordesign's exclusive RealColor color management suite.
The line also uses 10-bit processing and features HDMI 1.3 interconnectivity. Each of the projectors has hand-selected optics and calibrated at the factory. The spectra has a 1920 x 1080 native resolution and is suitable for screen sizes up to 120-inch. The optix has the same full 1080p resolution and can be used on screen sizes up to 180-inch. Pricing for the projectors is unknown. Read more
Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Toshiba Launches TLP-XE30U Projector
Toshiba announced a new portable projector called the TLP-XE30U that takes advantage of 3LCD technology and offers Blackboard functionality. The projector has 3000 ANSI lumens and retails for $1119.
The blackboard function allows presentations to be made on non-screen surfaces like a painted wall or blackboard. The projector also features quick shutdown and no cool down time is required before it can be unplugged. The native resolution is 1024 x 768 and it can reproduce 16.7 million colors. Inputs include S-video, RCA, and D-sub. Read more
Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:45:10 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
First Projector Mobile Phone Epoq EGP-PP01 is shipping
The Epoq EGP-PP01 is a tri-band GSM unlocked mobile phone with touch screen, media player and more. The integrated micro-projection module can project stored images and video as large as 30 inch diagonal. It can also be connected to DVD players, portable media players, and other video sources to project the signal.
The resolution of the projector is 640 x 480 pixels and the battery lasts for 2 hours when projecting.
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Posted on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:29:55 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Fuchiview PEP01 Pico Projector released
Taiwanese Fuchitek announces the Fuchiview PEP01 pico projector. The Fuchiview PEP01 measures only 115 x 50 x 22mm and weighs 160g.
The Pico projector features a VGA resolution and a 80:1 contrast ratio.
Other features of the Fuchiview PEP01 include 6”-50” (13-130cm) image size, NTSC & PAL auto switch, 4:3 aspect ratio, fanless design, and battery power option.
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Posted on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
LG HS102G palm-sized LED Projector unveiled
LG announces the palm-sized LED projector LG HS102G. Measurements of the highly portable new LG projector are 154x117mm, and the weight is 780g.
The LED DLP HS102G projector achieves a lamp life of over 30,000 hours and runs at a very quite 23db.
The brightness of the HS102G is 160 ANSI Lumen and the contrast ratio is 2,000:1.
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Posted on Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:48:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
NEC Unveils Pair of Mobile Projectors
NEC announced two new portable projectors called the NP41 and the NP61. The projectors are designed with features that allow them to be set up and taken down quickly like quick-start and quick-cooling. Both projectors automatically detect the input source and project the image. Both also take advantage of one-touch image optimization.
The NP41 projector has 2300 lumens of brightness and the NP61 has 3000 lumens. Both projectors have a 1600:1 contrast ratio and XGA 1024 x 768 resolution. The projectors weigh the same 3.5 pounds and use a 6-segment color wheel. Inputs include 15-pin RGB, RCA, S-Video and audio input. HD compatibility is featured in both projectors. The NP61 will ship in September for $1399 and the NP41 will ship in October for $999. Read more
Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:03:20 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Sim2 Domino D60 1080p DLP Projector released
Italian high-end home theater projector maker announces the new Domino D60 projector with a price point under $5,000.
The new Sim2 D60 features a single-chip DLP projection system, which is based upon the latest 1080p DarkChip3 0.95-inch DMD chipset from Texas Instruments.
The TI DarkChip3 incorporates two recent developments: BrilliantColor improves optical efficiency and extends the system’s available color gamut, while Dynamic Black contrast-enhancement significantly boosts effective black-level.
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Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:27:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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