JVC showed off a prototype 8K Super Hi-Vision projector in 2008 at CEATEC, and now it's ready to ship a real product later this month, dubbed the DLA-VS4800. JVC's e-Shift pixel technology is at play here, which we first saw in consumer products with the '4K' projectors it shipped in 2011, and updated in last year's models. Basically the D-ILA display panel inside the device is half the resolution … [Read more...]
JVC will launch its first (sort of) 8K projector later this month in Japan, for $261,000
March 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
LG Cinema Beam short-throw laser projector and 100-inch screen released in Korea
February 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
One of LG's more surprising product introductions at CES 2013 was its "HECTO" laser projector, which -- when combined with its accompanying 100-inch screen -- is capable of tossing a 1080p image from just 22-inches away. While we'd heard it's coming to the US in March, the projector is out in Korea today branded Cinema Beam TV, available for those ready to drop 9 million won ($ 8,322) on the … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
3M, Roku team up for Streaming Projector to ship this November for $299
October 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
3M's partnered up with Roku to provide a "big-screen" cinema experience from the comfort of your home. Announced today at a joint event, the Streaming Projector is a 4.3 x 4.2 x 2.0 inch palm-sized device that can project images in WVGA resolution up to 120-inches across walls or any other smooth surface of your choosing with a brightness of 60 lumens. The 1lb pod-like gadget has a battery life … [Read more...]
Panasonic PT-AE8000U projector touts brighter, smoother 3D for king-of-the-hill home theaters
September 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Panasonic wasn't one of the quickest out of the gate with a 3D projector, having only unveiled the PT-AE7000 in the middle of last year, but it's making up for lost time with a follow-up. The PT-AE8000 puts most of the focus on that extra dimension through both a 20 percent brighter 3D picture and motion interpolation for the stereoscopic image. Fine-tuning is equally new through picture balance … [Read more...]
SIM2′s $158k CinemaQuattro 4K DLP projector is for hundred seat home theaters
September 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Even in the land of the outrageous home theater equipment that is CEDIA, SIM2's new CinemaQuattro projector sticks out. The company's first model capable of 4K (4,096 x 2,160) resolution, it's nearly as large as the Italian scooter that also resided in its booth and comes with a price tag of $ 158,000 -- the old 1080p $ 58K Grand Cinema seems almost cheap in comparison. While that may be mild … [Read more...]
Epson leaves well enough alone with its new Home Cinema projector lineup
September 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Epson has decided not to mess with success, as it's left the new Home Cinema 3020, 3020e, 5020, 5020e and Pro Home Cinema 6020 projectors largely untouched from last year. All the models still carry full 1080p resolution, active shutter 3D, 2D-to-3D conversion, WirelessHD and a pair of RF 3D glasses. There's a slight bump in brightness for the lower-end 3020/3020e models from 2,200 to 2,300 lumens … [Read more...]
Sony’s VPL-HW50ES projector revealed at IFA, ships in October
August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Slotting in above the VPL-HW30ES, this VPL-HW50ES uses a version of the same technology seen in the VW1000ES to process images for 4K does not do 4K at all and of course supports 3D. We're all very familiar with the company's SXRD projectors by now but if you need more information the press release is after the break. While we know these are due to ship across Europe in both black and white by the … [Read more...]
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