With CES only a week away many of the big name companies are giving up their plans for the convention. Projectiondesign and BG (Bohlender-Grabener) have teamed up to present a home theater display people won’t want to leave from. Projectiondesign will be contributing their best projector, the Action! model three 1080. BG will be providing the sound with their Radia R-500 In-Wall speaker system with a BX-4850 subwoofer. The Action! Model three 1080 features a full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, a 7500:1 contrast ratio, 4 HDMI inputs and 2500 ANSI lumens. The Radia R-500 speaker system is an In-Wall mounted system that blends with any decorations you have in your room. When paired with the BX-4850 subwoofer, this speaker system is the first in-wall system to receive the THX Ultra2 Certification. Both companies are excited to see this “Ultimate” combination on display next week.

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The Panasonic PT-AE2000E projector is an ideal first level model. With HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and a 16000:1 contrast this projector displays excellent detail and deep rich color. The reviewers at Cnet.com had the chance to review the PT-AE2000E, and there were mixed feelings. They loved the black levels, lens shift, and especially the connectivity of the 3 HDMI inputs. However, they thought that the red and green colors were a little off. They also didn’t like the 1600 ANSI lumens this model has. They thought it wasn’t bright enough to do anything that required a big screen. In the end they though, “The Panasonic PT-AE2000 1080p projector is a credible performer, especially when you consider its excellent shadow details.”

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Marantz has recently announced the debut of a new and exciting projector. The VP-11S2 DLP projector features HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and comes with a number of inputs including component, composite, s-video, RGB, and two HDMI 1.3 inputs. It also comes with two control ports, one being an RS-232C port. The thing that’s making this projector so popular is that it is the first model to be fitted with Texas Instrument’s new DarkChip4 chipset. This chipset will help boost the 11S2’s brightness and contrast, giving it 800 ANSI lumens and a 12000:1 contrast ratio . There are no details about price.

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CES is one of the biggest electronic conventions that are held each year. Soon (January 7 - 10), CES will be open in Las Vegas, Nevada. At booth #26629 you will find the Elite Screens Inc. They will be bringing a variety of screen to display. The CineTension2 is a transparent screen that is light enough to have speakers mounted behind the screen. The screen is perforated and doesn’t muffle the sound coming from the speakers. Another product on display is their HOME2 series. These screens have fiber optics and a black backing that allows for a greater viewing angle and sharper images. These screens have the option to come in either white or gray matt and can either be mounted on the wall or hung from the ceiling. Lastly Elite Screens Inc has announced that they have designed an in-ceiling installation kit. The VMAX2 installation kit is able to support any VMAX2 projection screen and hides the screen just above the ceiling and keeps it from ruining the look of the room, when not in use. There is no word if the VMAX2 installation kit will be displayed at CES.

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The reviewers from the Ultimate AV Magazine are back with another projector. This time it’s the Marantz VP-15S1 DLP projector. This HD (1920 x 1080) resolution model features a 10000:1 contrast ratio and 1000 ANSI lumens. It also is half the price (the 15S1 sells for $9999) than its predecessor, the VP-11S1 ($19999) was. Ultimate AV Magazine thinks the 15S1 has one of the best when it comes to natural and detail. They gave this Marantz projector, “A big thumbs up.”

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TimePlay Entertainment Inc is a, Toronto based, Canadian gaming company. They have developed a series of video games that can be played on movie theater screens. This technology is currently being used in parts of Britain and Spain. How these games work is really simple. The movie theater downloads the games they wish to show through an internet connection. From there, the game is shown on the screen. The seats will be equipped with state-of-the-art touch screen controllers. Some of the games that are currently being played include trivia games, casino games, puzzles, and card games. The audience has the options to play as individuals, teams, or even play against another room. The reason why this technology hasn’t come over to the Americas is because a lot of these games currently include gambling, and it’s easier to get a license in Europe. TimePlay Entertainment Inc intends to start bringing some of these games to Canada sometime in the near future.

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The Sanyo PLV-Z2000 is another one of those full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution projectors. It also features 1200 ANSI lumens and a 15000:1 contrast ratio. The people at Cnet.com recently released their review of the PLV-Z2000. They really enjoyed the accurate color decoding as well as the variety of connections. The only problem they had was that the colors needed adjustments in order to fix their accuracy. Their thoughts about this projector included, “Despite some performance shortcomings of the Sanyo PLV-Z2000 projector, it’s nonetheless a competent and feature-rich 1080p entry.”

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Coming January 31st, Sony introduces a new Bravia SXRD projector. The VPL-VW40 features an amazing 15000:1 contrast ratio, a low 22 dB noise level, and an HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. There is no information about the brightness as of right now. The biggest hype about this model though is the $2999 price tag on this model. This price will make the VPL-VW40 the least expensive SXRD projector on the market.

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Barco wishes to share their cheer with everyone by announcing that they now have 2000 2K digital cinema projectors in the market. The 2K digital cinema projector series included the DP-3000, DP-2000, and DP-1500 projectors. All of these projectors feature HD (2048 x 1080) resolution and a 200:1 contrast ratio. This announcement means that these models are the most popular large venue projectors out there. The President of Barco’s media and entertainment division said, “Over the past 12 months, Barco digital cinema projectors have been chosen by some of the world’s leading and most demanding theaters, hereby proving that our 2K digital cinema projectors are without equal in the market for both performance and total cost of ownership. I would like to thank our customers for their loyalty and support”. Some of the main places to see these projectors in action are movie theaters, conventions, and stadium events.

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If you don’t have the money to buy a manufacturer’s mount to go with that projector you just bought, Peerless has got you covered. They have just released a new projector mount that is one of the simplest mounts on the market. The PRG Precision Gear Projector Mount comes in two versions: simple and really simple. The simple design has only two screws that can be adjusted to get your projector pointing in the right direction. The really simple version extends the screws and attaches hand knobs on them, eliminating the need for a screw driver. The PRG is also able to be hung flush to the ceiling. There is no price for this mount yet.

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