August 26th, 2008
Toshiba would also like to announce today the release of their newest portable office projector, the TLP-XE30U. This model only weighs 6.2 lbs but is able to display 3000 ANSI lumens that can brighten any office or conference room. The XE30U also can display a native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution but can either scale up to a UXGA (1600 x 1200) resolution or a widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution. There input connections with the XE30U include RGB, composite, s-video, and audio connections, and it has a 1 watt speaker system. The TLP-XE30U is available through Toshiba and retails for $1119.
[via Market Watch]
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August 26th, 2008
Epson is announcing their latest projector that is designed to fit any need possible. The EX100 is both light weight and extremely versatile. Weighing only 3.5 lbs this projector is able to display a native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution with the ability to scale up to UXGA (1600 x 1200) resolution. It displays over 2700 ANSI lumens and has a 400:1 contrast ratio. The EX100 only comes with an RGB, s-video, and an RCA video connection, but it also comes with adapters to allow for both audio and component connections. It also comes with a Kensington lock bar to keep this light weight projector from being stolen while you’re away. The EX100 is already currently available and retails for just under $1000.
[via Market Watch]
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August 26th, 2008
Projectiondesign has recently announced a brand new home theater series that will be added to their popular Action! series. The Avielo series is designed to be the best of the best. Three new models from this series will be released during CEDIA in a few weeks. The spectra, optix, and prisma all use DLP display technology and have HDMI and DVI inputs. The prisma is the smallest of the trio with only an HD (1280 x 720) resolution. It is also only able to project up to a 100 inch diagonal screen. The spectra is the middle child of the bunch with full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and a 5000:1 contrast ratio. However it does have a 3000 hour lamp life which allows you to enjoy your projector for a longer time. Lastly there is the optix projector. This projector has the same HD resolution as the spectra, however it has a much better 7500:1 contrast ratio, which will help in any room situation. The optix also has several lenses you can choose from in addition to the standard lens that comes with the projector. Projectiondesign plans to release two more projectors into the avielo series, radiance and helios, in Q4 of this year. More information about those will be released as it becomes available.
[via Engadget]
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August 25th, 2008
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August 25th, 2008
It looks like Christie is not the only one to give credit to for the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. Turns out Texas Instruments is announcing their involvement by saying that all the Christie projectors used TI’s DLP display chips for the ceremonies. Christie specializes in powerful large venue projectors and is getting most of the attention for supplying the 150 projectors used in the show. Unfortunately, TI can’t use the honor of supplying the DLP chips to boost their marketing. Apparently the Olympics have a strict policy stating that no company can advertise its Olympic association with out paying the International Olympic Committee. It looks like TI will just have to settle with a personal achievement.
[via Dallas News]
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August 25th, 2008
If you are looking for the perfect screen for your home theater then you need to know a few things. Most projectors come in one of two main types, retractable or fixed. A fixed screen is one that is stretched and mounted on the wall like a painting, it doesn’t movie. A retractable screen is able to be rolled up either manually or sometimes by a built in motor. You also need to consider how big you want your screen to be. Keep in mind of how big your projector can display images. You don’t want to try and make a projector display on a screen size that is not fitted for that model. Often it will result in blurred and poor images. A screen’s gain is another feature that you will want to look at. The gain is how much the brightness is reflected. For example, say you have a screen that has a 2.0 gain and a projector that has 1000 ANSI lumens. When you shine the projector onto the screen, the gain will multiply the brightness of the projector by 2, giving an overall brightness of 2000 ANSI lumens. A screen’s gain will also help you decide which projector you want because a high gain means you need less lumens for a bright picture, which will also help save money in the long run. Lastly the screen’s shape is another feature to consider. The screen’s shape depends on which aspect ratio you use. An aspect ratio is the ratio of pixels there are on the width and height of the image. A standard TV screen aspect ratio is 4:3, which means that there are 4 pixels on the width for every 3 pixels on the height of the screen. A widescreen display is usually a 16:9 aspect ratio. These are just a few of the many features to look for in the screen that works best for you.
[via Home Entertainement]
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August 25th, 2008
Well it looks like the race for the first projector phone is over and the winner is the Epoq EGP-PP01. This phone is the very first commercially available projector phone. Retailing for under $550, this phone not only has a projector, but also has a touch screen display, camera, and a 0.5W speaker system. The projector is able to display a 30 inch diagonal display with VGA (640 x 480) resolution. It can either show pictures and video you have on the phone or you can connect it to a DVD player, PC computer, or laptop via USB port. The phone comes with a 2-3 hour active battery life, which is more than long enough for movies or presentations.
[via I4U News]
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August 25th, 2008
Gaylord Kemp is one of those kids who spent his childhood watching movies from the back of his parent’s car. He has been dreaming of the day when he would be able to own a drive-in theater of his very own. After many conversations with his wife he will soon be opening the Superior 71 drive-in theater. Kemp has designed every part of his theater. He is using crushed cement for the cars to rest on with out the worry of sinking in the ground. Kemp also designed the snack bar and projection building. He plans to have the audio for each movie broadcast over a local radio station so that all guests have to do is tune in. Many locals are looking at Kemp as a role model for those who want to pursue their dreams. He said, “I encourage anyone who has a dream to put a little action with that dream and make it a vision.”
[via WHOtv.com]
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August 25th, 2008
The BenQ W500 is the first model to be released from BenQ that has 3LCD display technology. It also features 1100 ANSI lumens, HD (1280 x 720) resolution and a 5000:1 contrast ratio. The writers at Trusted Reviews were a little concerned that this projector would suffer, being BenQ’s first LCD projector. While setting up the W500 the reviewer noticed the quick to find adjustments on the projector including, easy controlling lens shift stick, manual focus rings, and adjustable front feet. Even though it was easy they did notice that while adjusting the focus the lens shift would move from the pressure, which meant they had to readjust the lens shift. When the projector was turned on they were not impressed by what they saw. They mentioned that the black levels and colors were not nearly as good as the DLP models that BenQ has. Even with these problems the W500 did have some good points. One was that the HQV processing engine was able to rescale standard and high definition sources to 720p HD resolution with no problem. The final verdict for the W500 was, “If you’re a real movie buff on a tight budget, you’re certainly better trying to scrape together another £300 or so for the InFocus X10. That said, for all its black level and occasional color shortcomings, the W500 has still got more than enough going for it to be well worth considering if you’re looking for a fairly casual, ultra-affordable projector for general TV, sporting event and gaming use.”
[via Trusted Reviews]
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August 25th, 2008
Touch Screen technology is sweeping across the globe at a speed that only a snail would consider fast. Using a projector, an IR camera, and a PC with a software packet, a glass panel can become a touch screen that people can interact with. If you don’t feel like waiting for the Microsoft Surface then you might want to look at the TouchKit Run system. This system contains a 28 x 20 inch frameless multi-touch screen and all the software required. All you have to provide is the projector and the IR camera. Once the system is installed and calibrated the system allows users to play or work on the multi-touch screen. The system is more specifically designed to allow programmers familiar with the C++ computer language to write and experiment with drag and drop input commands. Programmers can also create their own programs and share and swap them at an online developer’s forum. The system is currently available to anywhere in the USA and retails for $1580. There is no word yet on if this system will reach across seas.
[via Gizmag]
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