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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August 1st, 2011 admin
Panasonic PT-AE7000U projector
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There is some very exciting and long-awaited news from Panasonic! Read Art’s first-look blog about the PT-AE7000U here.
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Panasonic Introduces Its First Full HD 3D Home Theater Projector
The PT-AE7000U delivers exceptional 2D images and rich 3D features in a 3D Home Entertainment Center setting
LOS ANGELES, Jul 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced the PT-AE7000U, its first Full HD 3D home theater projector with 1080p (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) resolution. The PT-AE7000U is also the world’s first*(1) 3D projector to use transparent LCD panels driven at 480Hz that, combined with Panasonic’s original Overdrive Technology, realize significantly low crosstalk. Thanks to the newly-developed optical engine, which produces an incredible 300,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,000 lumens of brightness, the PT-AE7000U delivers both stunning 2D images and a comfortable and immersive 3D viewing experience at home.
“When we create our projectors, our goal is to produce images that mirror movie directors’ artistic vision and intent,” said Art Rankin, director of Projectors and Higher Education Sector at Panasonic Solutions Company. “The PT-AE7000U’s key 3D projection technologies were developed in collaboration with Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory engineers who are heavily engaged in the authoring and mastering of 3D Blu-ray Discs(TM). They have taken key roles in establishing the industry standards for 3D and bringing the experience from large screens to homes. Through this Read the rest of this entry »
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June 17th, 2011 admin
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Well, here is a little information available about this new 3D home full HD home theater projector currently in development by Panasonic. It is slated to replace the PT-AE4000U which we reviewed way back in November 2009! It’s about time, Panasonic! Also, check out Art’s blog for any more information he can dig up while at Infocomm.
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Panasonic Announces Plan to Launch First 3D Home Theater Projector
Release planned for later this year
ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced the development of 3D Ready Full HD home theater projector, successor model Read the rest of this entry »
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February 23rd, 2011 admin
Runco LS-HB Projector
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With 2700 lumens of brightness, Runco’s new LS-HB projector easily moves out of the darkened dedicated home theater and into the light of family rooms, bonus rooms all over the house! Click here for more information http://www.projectorreviews.com/runco/lightstyle-ls-hb/specifications-id2609.php
PRESS RELEASE
Adding to its award-winning LightStyle Series, the LS-HB High-Bright projector provides the perfect solution for expanding the home theater beyond a dedicated room.
Beaverton, OR – Runco®, the leading brand in luxury video solutions, is pleased to announce an addition to the company’s LightStyle™ Series projectors, the LightStyle LS-HB. This high-bright projector brings Runco into a whole new category, as this new projector excels outside of the dedicated home theater, where environmental factors such as lighting are not easily controlled. The LS-HB’s price point offers customers an affordable big screen video experience in virtually any room of the house.
Opening up new projector possibilities in the home, Runco’s LightStyle LS-HB is a single-chip 1080p projector that has been designed specifically to address the issue of installing projection systems in living rooms, media rooms, and entertainment spaces in the home; spaces Runco calls “Flex-Theaters” where big screen entertainment is only a portion of the room’s purpose. In Flex-Theaters, environmental factors such as sunlight and shadows can challenge even the highest-performance front projection systems. The LS-HB joins Runco’s LightStyle 3-chip DLP® solutions – the LS-10i, the LS-10d, and the LS-7 – to deliver acceptable video performance in these bright environments where clients wish to entertain or spend time with their families enjoying movies on BluRay® or DVD, watching television and cable programming or streaming video, browsing the internet, or utilizing computer applications to view their digital photography or home movies. Read the rest of this entry »
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February 21st, 2011 admin
CINEAK Sienna Home Theater Seating
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We are adding a new category of press releases for your information, home theater seating. As we do our own research for our new dedicated home theater, we realized that some of you may benefit from the information we find! Have fun!
PRESS RELEASE
CINEAK would like to introduce you to its newest addition – the “SIENNA”
The Sienna is a truly innovative option for your next theater or media room. Designed with weightless comfort in mind, the Sienna reclines with a zero-gravity mechanism and has a 5-position articulating headrest. The seat is available with matched or contrast stitching in horizontal, vertical or no-stitch patterns and available in stand-alone, loveseat or row configurations. The Sienna is available in a countless number of finishes (leather, fabric or customer-supplied) with or without cupholders and built custom-to-order by hand in Belgium.
For further information on the Sienna or the entire line of CINEAK products – please visit us at www.CINEAK.com.
North America, South America and Asia Pacific email us at dealer@cineak.com, or call us at: (866) 458-0529. Europe, Russia, Middle East and Africa email us info-eu@cineak.com, or call us at: +32 (0)3 354 03 66.
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February 1st, 2011 admin
Vivitek D512-3D, D536-3D, D538-3D projectors
What appears to be most significant about these new Vivitek projector models is that they claim to be able to convert 2D movies to 3D automatically, without a separate conversion box! We wonder if they really work that easily. We will want to review one of these units as soon as possible to test them.
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Vivitek Launches 3D Conversion Technology with D5 Series
The D512-3D, D536-3D and D538-3D Feature Technology that Converts 2D Content into 3D Images Without an External Box LAS VEGAS, Jan 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Vivitek Corporation, a leading manufacturer of innovative visual presentation products, introduces 2D to 3D conversion technology with three new digital projectors, the D512-3D, D536-3D and the D538-3D. The new projectors take existing 2D content and convert images into 3D pictures, without the use of an external conversion box.
The first projectors to utilize this built-in conversion technology, the newest of Vivitek’s D5 series can take standard DVD and BluRay player content (via HDMI) and switch it from 2D to 3D (via DLP(R) Link(TM) from Texas Instruments).
The three projectors can also display 3D content from 720p/1080i at 50/60Hz and 1080p at 24Hz from 3D BluRay players or other 3D sources, such as cable or satellite boxes.
The D512-3D, D536-3D and D538-3D feature DLP and BrilliantColor(TM) technologies for bright, digital images. Add in high-efficiency lamps that last up to 4,000 hours (in economy mode), and the three projectors are an amazing lightweight, presentation solution.
“This latest technology represents a breakthrough for both the consumer and Vivitek,” said Christopher Yang, senior product manager at Vivitek. “We’ve packed a lot of features and technologies into the D512-3D, D536-3D and D538-3D projectors, all within a compact design. Now, with the 2D to 3D built-in conversion, consumers are able to enjoy 3D Read the rest of this entry »
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January 18th, 2011 admin
Mitsubishi HC9000D projector
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Mitsubishi is promoting the 3D capabilities of its new HC9000D, but considers the HC9000D to be their flagship consumer 2D home theater projector. Also of note is that it is Mitsubishi’s first LCos projector. For those into the details, they are using Sony’s SXRD (LCos) panels. We’ve already done an extensive blog on this projector: http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2011/01/12/mitsubishi-hc9000d-3d-projector-first-look-from-ces-2011/#more-1020
And of course, it will be reviewed once it starts shipping.
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New Diamond 3D High-Definition Home Theater Projector from Mitsubishi Electric Debuts at CES 2011
IRVINE, Calif., January 6, 2011 – Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Presentation Products Division continues its leadership in bringing the 3D experience to home theaters by introducing its newest Diamond HC9000D 1080p full HD home theater projector at the CES Show in Las Vegas, January 6-9, 2011, in Booth #9021.
“We’ve heard that this is ‘the year of 3D,’” said Wayne Kozuki, product manager, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America’s Presentation Products Division. “But Mitsubishi has been selling 3D-ready TVs since 2007, so it’s the home entertainment industry that is finally catching up to us.”
Mitsubishi’s new Diamond 3D projector is packed with features that create crisp, vivid, engaging 3D images that can display over 100-inch screens, creating a true theater experience. Powered by an SXRD™ cutting-edge reflective liquid-crystal optical engine, Mitsubishi adds its own algorithms and processing technologies to create high-brightness, high-contrast (up to 150,000:1 full on/full off) images that are smooth, dazzling and true to the original content.
A key element in projector performance is its lens, and Mitsubishi has incorporated extra-low dispersion glass into its six-piece, 17-cluster structure for higher functionality that minimizes chromatic aberration. The result is colors and Read the rest of this entry »
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January 18th, 2011 admin
Viewsonic PLED-W200 projector
Viewsonic Pro8200 projector
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ViewSonic introduced several new entertainment solutions at CES. Of note in the projector arena is a pico projector, the PLED-W200. It offers WXGA resolution and 200 lumens with LED light technology and an expected price of $499. The Pro8200 HD home theater projector is the replacement for the Pro8100, which we reviewed here, http://www.projectorreviews.com/viewsonic/pro8100/index.php. It offers full 1080p resolution and 2000 lumens and an estimated price of $999. The Pro8200 is in house for review and check out or blog about it here: http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2011/01/05/viewsonic-pro8200-a-first-look-projector-review/
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ViewSonic Introduces Projection Innovations at CES
ViewSonic Launches Entertainment Solutions, Including a 3D HD Converter Box, Powerful Pico and a Sub $1,000 Full HD Home Theater ProjectorLAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – January 6, 2011) – ViewSonic Corp. (South Hall 30873), a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, is expanding its projection offerings today with several new entertainment solutions ranging from a 3D HD video converter box to one of the world’s most powerful pocket-sized projectors.
“ViewSonic offers unsurpassed front of screen experience,” said Jeff Volpe, vice president and general manager for ViewSonic Americas. “Today’s new projection solutions, fueled by last year’s success in the home theater space with the launch of our ViewSonic Pro8100 projector, are the latest evolution in home entertainment. From our powerful picos to our 3D HD video processor box and foldable, rechargeable 3D glasses, our projection products and accessories address consumers’ entertainment and media needs at home and on the go.”
ViewSonic VP3D1 3D Video Box for HD
A cost-effective home entertainment solution, ViewSonic’s VP3D1 3D video processor box enables the viewing of Blu-ray™ and other Full HD 1080p 2D and 3D content on any 3D Ready DLP® projector with an HDMI connection(1). From HD movies to games, consumers can enjoy Full HD content on their current compatible projector. The HDMI 1.4A output and dual HDMI input connectors ensure connectivity with Blu-ray 3D™ players, PlayStation® 3D games and others. With the VP3D1, a 1080p video signal is automatically converted for a seamless 3D projection experience. The VP3D1 will be available in early February for an ESP of $299.
ViewSonic PGD-250 DLP Link 3D Glasses
Perfect for home theater viewing, ViewSonic’s PGD-250 Active Stereographic 3D shutter glasses bring reality one step closer. Compatible with any DLP 3D Ready projector solution, these glasses bring 3D content to life in a lightweight, foldable frame design that is comfortable to wear — created with consumers’ comfort in mind. For added user convenience, the PGD-250 glasses also feature a rechargeable battery — simply plug the included USB cable into a compatible device. ViewSonic’s PGD-250 3D glasses will be available in mid-February for an ESP of $99.
ViewSonic PLED-W200 Pico Projector
The PLED-W200 pocket-sized projector is ideal for slipping in a laptop bag or purse for taking presentations and entertainment on the go. At 200 lumens, with a 2000:1 contrast ratio and display resolution of 1200×800 WXGA, the PLED-W200 packs the world’s highest lumen and resolution counts into a CD player-sized device. Weighing less than a Read the rest of this entry »
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September 20th, 2010 admin
Greetings all,
Projector Reviews, in looking to improve information for our visitors and friends, have long considered publishing industry press releases. There are several reasons why we think you will benefit.
But first, let me explain why it’s a blog, and not just another directory on our site: As it turns out, a blog format looks to be the most convenient way to quickly put up pages, and delivering all this additional projector content to you, quickly. And there you have it.
RSS feeds should be working almost immediately. Yes, we’ll try to get the most of the social feeds running quickly too.
But for one thing. We’re going to make an effort to read the press releases, before posting them.
In fact, look for a 50 to 100 word preface that Lori will be including.
She will endeavor, to cut through some of the marketing, and deliver at least one interesting, and useful tidbit, that we consider important, or worth mentioning. Lori may not be a reviewer, but she’s lived with me and had to put up with all my projector gibberish for most of that time, as well as managing (and feeding) our projector database in its entirety. She has skills!
Over these first few days, we’ll start populating the site. We’ll have a few assorted projectors first, but then concentrate on the announcements from the CEDIA show starting Thursday, which will be home theater projectors, all-in-ones, probably some new Pico projectors. Some will be 3D projector announcements.
We hope to average about 10 projector announcements a week once we’re up to full speed. (Not that many releases – most announce a couple or few projectors. It’s our goal to ultimately publish all new projector announcements, from the top 20 projector manufacturers (plus others we consider important).
One more thing. If you found our blog by search, please, by all means, click and visit our core site:
www.projectorreviews.com
-art
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