May 17th, 2012 admin
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What a great idea (and a whole lot of free PR too!) Epson provides the “Live with Kelly” show with projectors as awards for top educators across the country. Read on for the whole story from Epson!
Press Release
Epson to Provide BrightLink Interactive Projectorsfor “LIVE! with Kelly” ‘Top Teacher Week’ Finalist
LONG BEACH, Calif. – May 15, 2012 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, was featured today on the nationally-syndicated morning talk show, LIVE! with Kelly, during its third annual “Top Teacher Week.” Host Kelly Ripa surprised Assumption High School science teacher Wendy Martin with five EPSON® BrightLink® 455Wi interactive projectors, table mounts and tables from Jonti-Craft for her school in Davenport, Iowa. Designed to turn virtually any surface into an interactive whiteboard, the BrightLink 455Wi projector is the ultimate solution for classroom interactivity and allows teachers and students to engage in a hands-on learning experience.
“LIVE’s” “Top Teacher Week” is a tribute to the nation’s best educators. As kids across the country start looking forward to their summer breaks, “LIVE” takes a week to salute the mentors that guide their students to success every day – teachers who make a difference in and out of the classroom, who make their students’ lives better, the school better, or even those who go over and above to serve their community as a whole. Martin was selected as a semi-finalist from thousands of entries, and “LIVE’s” viewers voted for her to be one of the five finalists to be honored on the show.
The EPSON BrightLink 455Wi interactive projector and pen combination is an ultra-short throw solution offering image size flexibility and advanced connectivity options to project onto a whiteboard, wall, table, or other smooth, light-colored, hard surface. BrightLink offers installation flexibility by providing a wide range of XGA and WXGA usable Read the rest of this entry »
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May 10th, 2012 admin
Wolf Cinema REF-1000 projector
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We really haven’t spent any time speaking of Wolf Cinema, who really surfaced a couple/few years ago as a new ultra high end projector manufacturer. With an MSRP starting at $75,000, these 2 new Wolf Cinema Reference projector models, are obviously designed to compete with the best models from companies including Runco, and SIM2. Entry level Wolf projectors start at about $15,000 (hardly inexpensive). Read on for the whole scoop from Wolf Cinema.
Press Release
BERKELEY, CA – Wolf Cinema – a leading manufacturer of ultra-high-performance home cinema
projectors – announced today the first shipments in the company’s all-new Reference Series of
2D/3D theater projectors.
The REF-700 and REF-1000 projectors are powerful new additions to the Wolf Cinema line,
delivering some of the finest high-fidelity 3D images yet possible, and on screens up to 18 feet in
width. Powered by modular Cermax® xenon arc lamps, these remarkable three-chip DLP® light
engines boast a wide variety of advanced custom installation options including the choice of 6
high-contrast VariScope™ primary lens packages, advanced Wolf Cinema video processing with
custom film algorithms, optional cinema “Triple-Flash” 3D imaging technologies and custom 3D
glasses. All are delivered with the company’s proven cooling infrastructure for extended projector
and lamp life. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 1st, 2012 admin
Epson 1900 series projector
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Epson is at it again! The expansion of their PowerLite 1900-series with six new projectors, is designed to meet the needs of small-to-medium-sized boardrooms, classrooms and houses of worship. The new projectors offer a wide range of connectivity options, and up to 5,000 lumens of brightness! Read on for more information from Epson:
Press Release
Epson PowerLite 1900-Series Projectors Deliver High Brightness and Connectivity to Corporate, Higher Education and House of Worship Environments
Six New Models Offer Flexibility and Expansive Connectivity for Meeting Rooms, Classrooms and Sanctuaries
LONG BEACH, Calif. – May 1, 2012 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, today reinforced its leadership in the projector market with the expansion of the EPSON® PowerLite® 1900-series. Designed for small- to medium-sized boardrooms and classrooms and houses of worship, the six new PowerLite 1900-series projectors provide outstanding image quality, a wide range of connectivity options, and up to 5,000 lumens of brightness2. In addition, the new models deliver several collaboration features including split screen capability and multi-PC projection.
The PowerLite 1940W, 1950 and 1960 are designed specifically for users who want a bright projector at an affordable price, and offer features such as split screen, DICOM simulation mode3, Faroudja DCDi for a home cinema-like experience, and diverse digital connectivity with HDMI and DisplayPort. The PowerLite 1945W, 1955 and 1965 are designed for users that need additional features such as Wi-Fi connectivity, advanced wireless security, automatic Read the rest of this entry »
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May 1st, 2012 admin
Optoma TL50W projector
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Convenient to carry and set up are important points of any projector designed for the mobile professional or even, for the busy educator. Optoma introduces two new models that should fit the bill, the TL30W and TL50W projectors. Also, their LED light source, make them virtually maintenance-free for life. Price is great too, as low as $549. Read on for more information from Optoma.
Press Release
New, Ultra-Portable TL30W and TL50W Deliver Convenient Wireless and PC-Free Options
FREMONT, Calif. | May 1, 2012 | Optoma, the best-selling brand of DLP projectors in the Americas, has expanded its EcoBright line of lamp-free projectors with two LED projectors: The 300-LED lumen TL30W and the 500-LED lumen TL50W. Intended for mobile professionals who want power, portability, and anytime, anywhere performance, both projectors offer wireless connectivity to any WiFi-capable PC, Smartphone, or tablet, and both also come with a built-in MS Office Viewer for PC-free operation. Available now, the TL30W carries an end-user price $549, while the TL50W is available for $649. The projectors carry a premium warranty package: Three-year Optoma Express Replacement Service warranty or 10,000 hours on light source, whichever comes first.
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“Traveling professionals want great performance as well as convenience, and these two projectors offer the best of both,” said Jon Grodem, Optoma’s senior director of product and marketing. “And with business travelers relying Read the rest of this entry »
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May 1st, 2012 admin
Optoma HD23 projector
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Next time you are in your neighborhood Best Buy or on www.bestbuy.com, check out the new Optoma HD23 1080p home theater projector, because this is the only place you will be able to buy it! Optoma and Best Buy have an exclusive agreement for the sale of this new model projector. Designed for use in flexible home environments, its 2500 lumens, 1080p resolution, and $999 price tag, make it a great option for bonus or family rooms, or anywhere the family congregates to watch movies or play games! Also, its predecessor, the Optoma HD20, earned our Hot Product Award when we reviewed it here. Read on for more information from Optoma.
Press Release
HD23 To Be Sold Exclusively Through Best Buy
FREMONT, Calif. | May 1, 2012 | Optoma, the best-selling brand of DLP projectors in the Americas, has announced the U.S. launch of its new, brighter HD23 home theater projector, which will be sold in-store and online exclusively through leading big box retailer, Best Buy. The HD23, a 2500 ANSI lumen, full 1080p projector will carry a price of $999, and will be available in May.
“The increased brightness of the HD23 gives end-users much more flexibility regarding setting this up in their homes,” said Jon Grodem, Optoma’s senior director of product and marketing. “Not all home theater environments can enjoy complete darkness, and the added power fulfills this type of need.” Read the rest of this entry »
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May 1st, 2012 admin
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Wow, these new Mitsubishi projector models, WD720U and XD700U, are really bright! They offer up to 5000 lumens! That makes them an excellent choice for classrooms and conference rooms where you don’t want full darkness. They also allow presenting from USB with lots of connectivity options. Read on for more information from Mitsubishi!
Press Release
IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2012 — Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. upgrades its high-brightness portable projector line with two new DLP® models that offer flexibility, easy set-up, and a low operating cost, with a long-life lamp estimated to last up to 5000 hours under certain operating conditions*.
“We’re offering our customers an upgrade path to our very successful 600 series of DLP projectors with the new 700 series,” said Wayne Kozuki, product manager, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. “Among many other features, we now offer vertical lens shift and a suite of the latest input connections for even more flexibility.”
The wide-resolution WD720U and XGA-resolution XD700U are designed for educators and business professionals who need an exceptionally bright projector (up to 5000 lumens) that is easy to set up. With manual vertical lens shift, users can place either projector on top of a desk or table, make quick and simple adjustments, and project a high-quality image on a screen or light-colored wall — even in a brightly lit room.
In its continuing effort to reduce the carbon footprint of its products and to be more environmentally responsible, Mitsubishi Electric’s new projectors offer energy-efficient, user-selectable options for brightness; a standby mode which uses less than .05 watts of power under certain operating conditions; and an auto-off function that reduces Read the rest of this entry »
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April 17th, 2012 admin
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Panasonic has announced a new series of 3-chip DLP projectors designed for museum, house of worship and auditorium applications. Offering 20,000 lumens and a new more compact case size, the new PT-DZ21KU, PT-DS20KU and PT-DW17KU projectors offer options for those of you involved in these kinds of purchasing decisions. Read on for more information from Panasonic!
Press Release
PANASONIC INTRODUCES THE WORLD’S SMALLEST AND LIGHTEST 20,000 LUMEN PROJECTOR SERIES The PT-DZ21K Series 3-Chip DLP projectors feature 20,000 lumens of brightness, low maintenance and setup flexibility in a compact size
Las Vegas, NV, April 17, 2012 – Panasonic, a provider of professional projector solutions, today announced the PT-DZ21K Series, compact, 20,000 lumen 3-chip DLP projectors for applications that require extremely high brightness. The Series includes the PT-DZ21KU with WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) resolution and 20,000 lumens of brightness, the PT-DS20KU with SXGA+ (1,400 x 1,050) resolution and 20,000 lumens of brightness, and the PT-DW17KU with WXGA (1,366 x 768) resolution and 16,500 lumens of brightness. In addition to the high brightness and compact size, the projectors boast long lamp replacement cycles of up to 2,000 hours, 3D compatibility and installation flexibility, making the projectors ideal for large-venue applications. This includes environments such as auditoriums and museums and rental and staging applications that require easy handling. The combination of four new 465W UHM lamps and Dynamic Iris allow the projectors to deliver a 10,000:1 contrast ratio for high brightness and Read the rest of this entry »
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April 17th, 2012 admin
Epson PowerLite 710HD projector
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Epson’s new 720p home cinema projector, the PowerLite Home Cinema 710HD comes from a line of great performers. The 705HD won our Hot Product Award back in January 2010! And with the lowest MSRP of $649, and a bright 2800 lumens, it should be a winner for the gamers, sports enthusiasts and movie watchers in your family!
Press Release
Epson Unveils PowerLite Home Cinema 710HD – Delivering High-Definition Big Screen Entertainment at an Affordable Price
At $649, New Home Cinema 720p Projector Offers Easy and Flexible Set-Up for Movies, Gaming and More
LONG BEACH, Calif. – April 17, 2012 – Epson America, Inc. today expanded its award-winning line of 3LCD home theater projectors with the announcement of the EPSON® PowerLite® Home Cinema 710HD – offering families and first-time home theater enthusiasts an affordable and versatile big-screen entertainment solution. The Home Cinema 710HD delivers 720p high-definition resolution, making it easier than ever to enjoy movies, games and sporting events at up to 120-inches or larger.
Designed to make home entertainment simple, the Home Cinema 710HD features easy and flexible setup – just place it in an entertainment center or mount to the ceiling 3.5 to 35.5 feet from the wall or screen. The Home Cinema 710HD offers new Easy-Slide image correction, an intuitive horizontal keystone adjustment slide control bar that allows users to place the projector off-center from the screen and easily center the image with the touch of a finger. Boasting 2,800 lumens of color and white light output[i] and 720presolution, the Home Cinema 710HD offers widescreen entertainment with bright and vibrant image quality.
“Whether it’s a blockbuster movie, live sporting event or videogame, the Home Cinema 710HD offers a great home entertainment experience at an affordable price,” said Kristi Lanzit, product manager, Epson America. “Delivering Read the rest of this entry »
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April 16th, 2012 admin
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Good news for the Home Theater Projector market! Pacific Media’s marketing results show an upswing in interest from consumers regarding home theater projectors. Check out Art’s blog for his remarks on this important study!
Press Release
Pacific Media’s End User Survey Finds Consumers’ Interest in Home Theater Projectors Up by Two-Thirds in Last Two Years
Movies and 3D Content are Fueling Increased Projector Interest
Menlo Park, California, USA – April 2, 2012. Pacific Media Associates (PMA), the worldwide market information experts on front projectors, has released their findings on the current use and future purchase intentions of consumer projector users.
This is the final set of important results from PMA’s sixth biennial large-scale (1000 responses) and statistically-representative survey of United States users and intenders of front projectors, both individual consumers and organizations. The survey focused on topics of timely interest, including requests for additional or modified questions from PMA’s extensive client base of front projector manufacturers. This set of findings focused on end-user consumers who own, or plan to buy, a home theater projector.
“Our 2011 survey showed an increased interest in front projector use in the home, compared to our previous survey, conducted in 2009,” says Dr. William Coggshall, President of PMA. “In 2009, 11% of the survey respondents expected Read the rest of this entry »
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April 16th, 2012 admin
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InFocus’s new IN5540 series projectors (IN5542, IN5544) offer a choice of resolutions and up to 7500 lumens of brightness for your conference room, auditorium, lecture hall or house of worship. Also, they offer a wide variety of connectivity, networking and lens options, ensuring installation flexibility. Read on for more information from InFocus!
P R E S S R E L E A S E
Infocus Unveils its New IN5540 Series of High-Performance Installation Projectors,
Stunning picture quality and incredible installation flexibility ideal for auditoriums, convention halls, and other large venues.
PORTLAND, Ore. April 12, 2012—InFocus Corp., a digital display technology leader and visual collaboration champion, today unveiled its new IN5540 series of high-performance installation projectors, delivering stunning picture quality and incredible installation flexibility ideal for auditoriums, convention halls, and other large venues.
The new IN5540 projectors are InFocus’s ultimate large venue installation projectors, featuring up to 7500 lumens of dazzling brightness and sharp HD images. Amazingly adaptable, both 3LCD projectors offer seven different lens choices, motorized lens shift, and lens memory, making these projectors customizable for even the most demanding installations. These versatile projectors feature incredibly wide lens shift that can cover a total range of 2.7 screen areas vertically and 2.2 screen areas horizontally. With 90-degree vertical projection, these projectors are also useful for retail signage, events, and many other applications.
Designed to meet the demands of the largest venues, the IN5542 and IN5544 projectors are equipped with a four-layer high-efficiency filter rated for 10,000 hours, making these projectors inexpensive to operate and a great choice for Read the rest of this entry »
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