August 19th, 2011 admin
Optoma HD8300 projector
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Optoma has introduced the updated 3D version of its popular HD8200 1080p home theater projector, which earned our Hot Product Award when we reviewed it in March 2009. You can read the full review here. Also Art’s original blog entry here. In addition, the lower cost HD3300 makes its debut at $1,999 MSRP, offering an alternative for buyers on a budget. Read on for more information from Optoma.
Press Release
OPTOMA UNVEILS TWO FULL 1080p 3D PROJECTORS FOR THE CUSTOM INSTALLATION MARKET
FREMONT, Calif. | August 16, 2011 | Maintaining its position on the leading edge in
projection home theater, Optoma, the best-selling DLP projector brand in the Americas,
today introduced the HD8300 and the HD3300, the company’s first full 1080p 3D home
theater models designed for the custom installation market. Incorporating its newest
technologies and design features to deliver uncompromised performance, both the
HD8300 ($4,499) and the HD3300 ($1,999) will begin shipping later this month.
Attention Editors: Links to hi-res images are at the end of the release
“These new projectors are shining examples of why Optoma has earned a
reputation for delivering industry-leading innovation and outstanding image quality,” said
Jon Grodem, Optoma’s senior director of product and marketing. “Both deliver Read the rest of this entry »
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August 18th, 2011 admin
Optoma HD33 projector
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We received the new HD33 for review today! Art is very excited to get started reviewing this new low-cost 3D home theater projector model from Optoma. See Art’s blog comments here.
Press Release
OPTOMA BREAKS PRICE & PERFORMANCE BARRIERS AGAIN WITH ALL-NEW FULL 1080p 3D HOME THEATER PROJECTOR
HD33 Packs New, Proprietary Technologies and Features;
Will Hit the Streets at $1,499
FREMONT, Calif. | August 16, 2011 | Bringing Hi-Def 3D projection to its most
affordable price point ever, Optoma, the best-selling DLP projector brand in the
Americas, has introduced the HD33, the first full 1080p 3D projector available for
less than $1,500. Incorporating several new proprietary technologies and design
features, the HD33, with an end-user price of $1,499, is available now through leading
brick & mortar and online retailers.
Attention Editors: Links to hi-res images are at the end of the release
“3D is best done big, and you can’t beat projection for big screen cinema,” said 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.
P R E S S R E L E A S E
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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July 18th, 2011 admin
Sony VPL-HW30ES Projector
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Read Art’s thoughts on this new projector release from his recent trip to Infocomm on his blog here.
P R E S S R E L E A S E
Sony Announces New 3D Front Projector
VPL-HW30ES is the Newest Member of the “Elevated Standards” (ES) Line
SAN DIEGO, June 10, 2011 – Sony Electronics is taking the next step toward bringing the big screen experience to a wider audience with the introduction of the VPL-HW30ES front projector. Incorporating Sony’s latest panel technology and dynamic lamp control system, fans of movies, sports and gaming have the opportunity to enjoy unrivalled 2D or 3D entertainment, with stunning images that are nearly three times as bright as Sony’s current 3D home projector. Utilizing Sony’s SXRD™ (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display) technology, the VPL-HW30ES delivers full high definition video including 3D, using high frame rate 240Hz panel drive projection technology. When viewers don the new active shutter 3D glasses (TDG-PJ1 sold separately), the front projector with the 3D transmitter (TMR-PJ1 sold separately) delivers a crisp and bright image on the screen. Sony’s new lamp technology enables 3D display that is brighter and also reduces the cross talk that can diminish the clarity of the projected image. Part of the Sony’s ES line, Read the rest of this entry »
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June 18th, 2011 admin
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More Infocomm announcements from Panasonic follow. I think they have a typo on the date… they must mean 2011! Read on for info on two very different product releases, the PT-D9610U and PT-L711XNTU, as well as many more upcoming additions to their product line.
P R E S S R E L E A S E
PANASONIC SHOWCASES INNOVATIVE NEW PROJECTORS AT INFOCOMM 2001
Introduces Cinema-Quality 1000:1 Contrast Ratio Projector, Industry’s Smallest Wireless Projector, New HD resolution 50” Plasma
LAS VEGAS, NV (June 13, 2001) – Here at INFOCOMM, Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company (Los Angeles, CA) has unveiled the PT-D9610U HD Cinema™ projector with a 1000:1 contrast ratio for cinema applications and the PT-L711XNTU, the industry’s smallest wireless projector. Panasonic also announced significant upgrades to its ultra-portable and portable projector lines, debuted a HD resolution 50″ diagonal high-contrast plasma display, and showcased its new fixed-installation SXGA/XGA projectors with a prototype low-cost DVD-RAM based server for HD Commerce point-of-sale applications. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 17th, 2011 admin
Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
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.
P R E S S R E L E A S E
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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June 7th, 2011 admin
Optoma GT750 projector
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How would you gamers out there like to play games in any format and watch 3D Blu-ray movies too, all with one projector? Optoma adds to their gaming line-up, the new Optoma GT750, which offers both capabilities. And it’s scheduled to be priced at just $799! We currently have another of Optoma’s line, the GT720, here for an upcoming full review, so watch for that soon!
PRESS RELEASE
OPTOMA’S NEW GT750 PROJECTOR SETS THE STANDARD FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH ALL GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT FORMATS
FREMONT, Calif. | June 6, 2011 | Optoma, the best-selling brand of DLP projectors in theUSA, and the only projector maker with its eyes focused directly on the gaming market, has introduced the GT750, the first portable projector that is compatible with all gaming formats and standards, including Blu-ray 3D. The projector will be unveiled June 7-9 at the Electronic Entertainment Industry (E3) Expo in Los Angeles (South Hall,booth 3054), with availability scheduled for August at a price of $799. [Note to editors: Links to images are at end of press release] “This is a milestone product for Optoma and a direct response to 3D gaming enthusiasts who want to take advantage of the newest technologies,” said Jon Grodem, Optoma’s senior director of product & marketing. “And as more 3D content becomes available, both for games and general entertainment, the GT750 becomes a natural choice.”The GT750 becomes the fourth member of Optoma’s award-winning GameTime Read the rest of this entry »
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February 23rd, 2011 admin
DepthQ HDS3D-1 Projector
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Check out our review of the Polarization Modulator Bundle at http://www.projectorreviews.com/lightspeed/3d-modulator/index.php#overview and watch for the projector review coming soon!
PRESS RELEASE
BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Lightspeed Design, Inc./DepthQ® is pleased to announce the limited release of the NEW DepthQ® 3D Projector/Polarization Modulator Bundle.
This limited time offer consists of a DepthQ® HDs3D-1 Projector, a DepthQ® Polarization Modulator (Small Aperture: 2.75×2.51″) and 5 pair of DepthQ® 3D circular polarized passive glasses for a total price of $6500. This is a $2500 discount from the regular price of $9000.
Art Feierman, in his 1/20/11 review for ProjectorReviews.com, said, “The overall image performance of the Modulator resulted in a cleaner 3D picture than the other 3D systems we looked at at the same time.” Read Art’s entire review titled “Lightspeed’s 3D DepthQ Polarization Modulator and Their 3D Projector System” at:
http://www.projectorreviews.com/lightspeed/3d-modulator/index.php.
The DepthQ® HDs3D-1 high-definition 3D projector is the 3rd generation of Lightspeed Design’s patent-pending portable stereoscopic projectors, offering superior contrast and synchronization for 3D professionals. These projectors leverage nearly two decades of professional 3D knowledge and expertise to deliver the highest quality, most satisfying and hassle-free 3D experience possible. 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 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.
P R E S S R E L E A S E
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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