One of LG's more surprising product introductions at CES 2013 was its "HECTO" laser projector, which -- when combined with its accompanying 100-inch screen -- is capable of tossing a 1080p image from just 22-inches away. While we'd heard it's coming to the US in March, the projector is out in Korea today branded Cinema Beam TV, available for those ready to drop 9 million won ($ 8,322) on the … [Read more...]
LG Cinema Beam short-throw laser projector and 100-inch screen released in Korea
February 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sony unveils Laser Light Source Projector, claims brightest output in the class
January 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sony doesn't always break ground on new technology, but it tends to go big when it does. The company's new installation-grade Laser Light Source Projector (similar to the VPL-FH36 you see here) serves as a textbook example. While it's far from the world's first laser projector, it's reportedly the first with a 3LCD laser -- enough to put its 4,000-lumen brightness toward the front of the pack, and … [Read more...]
SR Geek Picks: ‘Iron Man’ Laser Gauntlet, Evolution of Natalie Portman, Ultimate Segway Fails, & More!
January 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to Screen Rant’s “Geek Picks,” where we collect the finest movie-related geekery from around the Web for you. Today you’ll find all the different costumes Superman has worn over the years; learn what a Bronie is; check out some Iron Man 3 toys; and see President Obama bringing “SexyBack.” All that and more on this edition of SR’s Geek Picks! To … [Read more...]
LG’s ‘Hecto’ 100-inch laser TV projector arrives in the US in March
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We're here live at LG's CES 2013 press conference, where the company has just announced that its Hecto laser projector will arrive in the United States in March. It'll project a screen of up to 100-inches in full HD quality and has Smart TV functions baked into the hardware. Naturally, LG's favoring its home turf first, and the amusingly named device will be available in Korea later this … [Read more...]
LG ‘Hecto’ laser TV projector to debut at CES 2013, promises a 100-inch screen from 22-inches away
December 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As LG continues its slew of CES 2013 pre-announcements, the latest is a new display technology it's bringing to the projection arena, an ultra short throw laser projector. Capable of creating a 100-inch screen from just 22 inches (56cm) away, the "Hecto" Laser TV a 1080p shooter that can change the way owners design their home theater. If you'd like to use it as an all-in-one home theater to go … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi is ending rear-projection TVs, ceases production of DLP and laser models
December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It's time for someone over at IDC to pop the champagne, as its 2007 projection about the end of rear-projection TVs turned out to be only a year off, now that the last company still making them has announced it's getting out of the game. As first reported by CE Pro, Mitsubishi is finally ceding to competition from flat-panels which have grown to equally ridiculous size, and cut prices so sharply … [Read more...]
Sony, Sumitomo push laser projectors forward with a new, more powerful green laser diode
June 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As cool as lasers are, so far there are precious few commercially available display devices available that use them. That may change with this new green semiconductor laser diode announced by Sony and Sumitomo, capable of the brightness necessary to replace the more expensive light sources used to fill in the middle of the RGB setup. According to the two companies, it's the world's first one … [Read more...]
REDray 4K cinema laser projector and player eyes-on (video)
April 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There's no better way to control the visual experience from shoot to show than to create the camera and the projector. That's likely the thinking behind the REDray, the 4K laser cinema projector making an appearance at the company's NAB booth today. The device supports 2D and passive 3D (up to 120fps in 3D mode), with 4K projection for each eye and has a rated laser life of over 25,000 hours. … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Dieter Laser Holding Up Tom Six’s ‘Human Centipede 3′
March 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Fans were excited and surprised when Tom Six announced that Dieter Laser would return with Laurence Harvey in 'The Human Centipede 3', but we just got word from the director that demands from his star will hold up production and a lawsuit is imminent Best Movies Ever Entertainment News … [Read more...]
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