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The much-hyped DTV transition passed pretty quietly earlier in 2009. Consumers, for the most part, have adapted to the change without a hitch, settling in with their flat-panel TVs, HD projectors and digital television converter boxes. That’s the cue for engineers on the manufacturing side to push out the “the next big thing” to build on TV’s momentum. Some of the projects these engineers are working on can be evaluated as a logical technological progression in the format, while others will be evaluated as extreme… View this story
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Projector/screen combos offer the latest resolution and processing technologies, providing the biggest possible screen along with anamorphic options for consumers. DreamVision’s Dream’E Projector is a 1080p model that uses a Sony-based, three-chip LCoS chipset and HQV video processing to handle digital and mosquito noise reduction. It also includes: Automatic film and video mode detection Color management for calibration A 2.35:1 theater mode with an optional lens and sled packages A choice of exterior colors Other features: 1.5x zoom, horizontal and vertical keystone adjustments, 15,000:1 contrast… View this story
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If you didn’t think there was room in your home for a big-screen projector, think again. Smaller-footprint projectors are becoming more and more popular, thanks to their portability, ease of use and ability to project quality images without a dedicated projection screen. Case in point: BenQ’s Joybee GP1 Mini LED projector. It’s not quite a true “pocket” projector, but it only weighs a couple of pounds and after setting it up you can get quality images up to around 80 diagonal images. You can sign… View this story
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In the market for a high-end projector for your ultimate theater room? SIM2 has continued its stellar Grand Cinema C3X series with the Grand Cinema C3X Lumis projector, to deliver your high-def images via 3-chip DLP. The 3000 ANSI lumens of brightness will keep your eyes glued to the screen. The up-to 35,000:1 contrast ratio will let you see details you may have missed in previous viewings of your movie collection. The company employs the latest 0.95-inch 1080p DC4 DLP chipset from Texas Instruments, along… View this story
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Projector technology has shown it can be squished into smaller footprints these days, hence the increasingly popular “pico” projector. Touchscreens have grown to where some are the size of mini TVs—17-inchers—with similar functionality. How about bridging the gap and marrying the two types of products? That’s what British-based company Light Blue Optics (LBO) is working on, and plans to help introduce to the market, probably in products from other companies next year—with LBO serving as the OEM. The company recently raised $15 million in funding… View this story
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It wasn’t too long ago that plasma and LCD TVs were the sexy additions to someone’s home theater.  Projectors, however, are starting to taking over in the world of home theaters. Many consumers are opting for a projection-based home theater or media room because of the value it represents. A quality high-definition projection system can be put together for reasonable money. The most obvious benefit of a projection-based system is the large screen. But there are other factors besides the screen size: Availability of 1080p… View this story
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If you’re a passive movie watcher, you may not give subtitles much thought. Chances are you have an older squarish 4:3 aspect ratio screen, or maybe you do your viewing on a more common 16:9 widescreen TV, and when you’ve popped in a DVD that features subtitles you just deal with them—one complaint may be that they’re a little hard to read or follow along with while you’re trying to concentrate on the picture. For major movie buffs who have dedicated home theater setups to… View this story
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Q. My church is to begin projecting videos on a wall. We have no screen at this time, and will be projecting directly onto a painted wall. Is there a color or finish that might be best? A. Hi Margaret, ideally the wall is the last thing you should be throwing a projector image on, but if that’s the case it should be matte white. With that said, however, you may want to look into an affordable screen from companies like Draper, Elite Screens, Snap… View this story
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It’s always surprising to me to see new projectors hit the market with better and better performance and less and less compromise - and at prices often identical to, or even lower than, just a year prior. It’s like going out and buying a house with an extra 500 square feet and better upgrades than your own for 20 percent less than you paid a year ago. Come to think of it, just about anyone can do that right now. In either case, projectors aren’t… View this story
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Sanyo has unveiled its LP-WXU700 HD Projector, billing it as the industry’s first projector to stream HD video over 802.11n wireless. The LP-WXU700 streams WXGA (1280 x 800) video via the “Video Streaming Function” that links back to Vista’s Network Projector Function. The projector comes with Windows Embedded CE 6.0 software that enables it to run on any Windows Vista PC. Other features: A 0.74-inch 3LCD panelProjects a 100-inch image from 2.5 to 4 meters awayBrightness of 3,800 lumens via 275 watt lampContrast ratio of… View this story
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on May 1, 2008. On our checklist for an award-winning, super high-end home theater: Flap-your-pants sound system, eye-popping superwide CinemaScope picture capability, “Full HD” 1080p resolution, very serious sound control, gorgeous room design, lighting control and automation systems, and optional things that make us go ga-ga like a separate lobby and a secret entranceway. This over-the-top Houston theater has it all. “I wanted to build a space in my home that was almost a fantasy land,” says the… View this story
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Q. Can you explain the differences between gray and white projection screens? – Larry A. White screens have been around for ages and are the old standard in projection screens. Gray screens were introduced by Stewart Filmscreens around 2001, to combat contrast issues. At the time, projectors had few contrast improvements. Gray screens are also called “high contrast” screens because they boost the contrast. Since their launch, projectors with high contrast rations have become more prominent. Typically, gray screens are used in rooms which do… View this story
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