September 10th, 2012 admin
Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
We reviewed our first 4K+ capable projector recently, the Sony VPL-VW1000ES and we were blown away by the quality of the 3D content we watched on our 1.3 gain Stewart Studiotek 130. Now Stewart Filmscreen is producing screens designed specifically for displaying this 4K+ resolution content for consumers. Read on for more information from Stewart!
Press Release
TORRANCE, CA and (CEDIA) INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 7, 2012 – Stewart Filmscreen Corporation, will be displaying their 4k+ resolution screen lineup at CEDIA 2012, showcasing a 4k+ logo program that indicates the materials ready for projectors and applications with 4k or greater resolution. For years, Stewart Filmscreen has created screens that meet or exceed the qualifications of a “4k ready” screen, but with this identification, they have now made it easier than ever to specify screens that are optimized for 4k projectors. 
Supporting the detailed fields of aerospace and medicine, Stewart Filmscreen has long been producing screens that support line pair resolutions well above that of 4k. Stewart’s proprietary production techniques produce screens with a perfectly planar surface, with flawless high-resolution performance, using advanced automotive coating technology to put each pixel in an ideal setting. Now with popular demand in the residential market for higher resolutions and 3D playback, 4k+ projection provides the ultimate viewing experience. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
September 10th, 2012 admin
NEW STEWART FILMSCREEN DC-100 offers slimmer profile and full horizontal masking for custom sizes up to 14′
TORRANCE, CA and (CEDIA) INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 6, 2012 – Stewart Filmscreen Corporation (Booth #3849), industry leader in precision projection screen technologies for the residential and commercial markets, announced today their new DC-100 screen, the ultimate marriage of the world’s best screen material and the most precise masking system available. The DC-100 represents an improvement to Director’s Choice and Director’s Choice 2.0 systems up to a 14′ image width. Upgrades include full horizontal masking closure, and a slimmer frame structure.
DC-100 sports a 10″ frame profile all around and 10″ of depth. This slimmer profile allows for the maximum possible screen area within a given room dimension. As an added feature, the horizontal masking on the new DC-100 fully closes, protecting the screen from dust and other debris when not in use. DC-100 is compatible with Stewart Filmscreen’s flexible front projection screen materials, including their newest 3D screens. Electronically controlled masking panels on all Director’s Choice models, including DC-100, can be integrated with most home automation systems.
On display at CEDIA (Booth #3849), DC-100 provides a wide viewing and immersive experience for the home theater enthusiast. Existing Directors Choice and Director’s Choice 2.0 systems are still available in sizes beyond 14′ image width.
Press Release
TORRANCE, CA and (CEDIA) INDIANAPOLIS, IN – September 6, 2012 – Stewart Filmscreen Corporation, industry leader in precision projection screen technologies for the residential and commercial markets, is showcasing their new Mystik! screen at CEDIA 2012, a self-adhesive projection material designed for use in digital signage applications. Mystik! is ideal as a storefront application, as well as in other retail and public venues Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
September 7th, 2012 admin
Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
More big news from CEDIA from Mitsubishi….additions to their 3D projector line-up. So far, Art has been largely unimpressed by units that turn 2D content into 3D. But stay tuned for his thoughts on the new Mitsubishis that claim to do just that flawlessly!
Press Release
Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions Debuts New Projectors That Make 3D Home Theater Viewing Easier and More Affordable
HC8000D and HC7800DW Turn Standard 2D Content into Eye-Popping 3D
IRVINE, Calif., September 6, 2011 —Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. showcases two of its new home theater projectors designed make 3D home theater viewing easier and more affordable: the HC8000D and HC7900DW projectors debut at the CEDIA Home Theater Show in Indianapolis, September 5-8, 2012 in Booth #1403.
“We’ve heard that there isn’t enough 3D content in the marketplace, and that is definitely an issue,” said Wayne Kozuki, product manager, Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America, Inc. “Our new projectors have an amazing 2D-to-3D conversion feature that actually turns regular 2D films into amazing 3D movies. Even old movies like The Wizard of Oz can become a 3D masterpiece, right in your own home.”
The HC7900DW and HC8000D projectors use one of the industry’s best 2D-to-3D Frame Rate Conversion technologies, resulting in a near-perfect simulation of a true 3D frame of vision. Using Mitsubishi’s own algorithms in calculating and interpolating multiple depth levels in a 2D image, this new, high-speed frame reproduction technology Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in 3D Projectors, All Home projectors | No Comments »
September 5th, 2012 admin
Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
Here is more news from CEDIA Expo about Crestron home automation:
Integrate with emerging technologies to deliver amazing home automation and control solutions
Press Release
Indianapolis, IN, September 5, 2012 – Crestron is turning its CEDIA EXPO exhibit space into the smartest home on the block. The company will be demonstrating its next generation integration and personalized automation technologies in a fully-functional integrated home environment, including revolutionary Crestron Studio – Home Designer™ software, the complete line of shading solutions, Crestron airConnect™, which enables homeowners to activate personal room settings from their smart devices, Sonnex™ Multi-room HD Audio System with Apple® AirPlay® support, and tablet-sized, intercom-equipped touch screens.
“We’re giving the trade an exclusive look at industry-leading developments in a real-world, state-of-the-art home environment,” said Crestron VP of Marketing, Sean Goldstein. “We have interactive solutions that visitors try and experience for themselves.”
Crestron Studio – Home Designer™ Software
Enables integrators to design and program the world’s most advanced home automation system faster and easier. In a single, unified development environment, Home Designer™ provides everything needed to create incredible touch screen GUIs and deliver an amazing user experience, while substantially reducing programming time. The Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
September 5th, 2012 admin
Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
Because of our high opinion of their predecessors, we are very excited about the new, improved line of Epson home theater projectors debuting at the CEDIA expo. Art is off to CEDIA today and will be blogging, tweeting, etc. as soon as he sees them in action. In the meantime, read his preliminary thoughts from his Home Theater blog on the 3020 here, and on the 5020 here , and the 6020 here!
Press Release
Epson Unveils its Latest 2D and 3D Full HD 1080p Home Theater Projectors
PowerLite Pro Cinema 6020UB, Home Cinema 5020UB/5020UBe and 3020/3020e Deliver Industry-Leading Color Brightness and Value-Add Features for Superior 3D and 2D Performance
INDIANAPOLIS (CEDIA Expo 2012, Booth #4845) – Sept. 5, 2012 – Continuing its successful line of 2D and 3D projectors, Epson America, Inc. today announced its next generation of full HD 1080p 2D and 3D home theater projectors – the new EPSON® 3LCD PowerLite® Pro Cinema 6020UB, Home Cinema 5020UB/5020UBe and 3020/3020e. With home cinema enthusiasts and custom installers in mind, Epson’s latest projectors deliver eye-popping 3D viewing at home on a big screen with up to 2,400 lumens1 of color brightness and 2,400 lumens of white brightness, making it easier than ever to entertain in a variety of dark and bright lighting environments.
As the number-one brand for home entertainment projectors2, EPSON delivers full HD, active shutter 3D, with 1080p resolution and ultra-bright images to create the ultimate 3D viewing experience at home. These projectors also feature 2D-to-3D conversion to transform any 2D movie to spectacular 3D, as well as a unique split screen mode enabling users to watch two different sources simultaneously in 2D3. These new projectors also come with two pairs of RF 3D glasses that last up to 40 hours or up to three hours with a new three-minute quick charge.4 For added installation flexibility, the Home Cinema 5020UBe and 3020e feature a built-in WirelessHD receiver along with an external transmitter providing five HDMI inputs to connect your favorite devices and enjoy full HD 1080p wirelessly. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in 3D Projectors, All Home projectors | No Comments »
August 16th, 2012 admin
Runco LS-10HBd projector
Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
“We are hoping to be able to review the new Runco LS10HBd. Last year, the “standard brightness” LS10d received our Outstanding Projector of the year. Now this new HB – High Brightness version should “rock the house”. With 3700+ uncalibrated lumens, that makes it brighter than any previous home theater projector we’ve had the opportunity to review. I know what a 2000 lumen output home theater projector can do in both home theater rooms and in more general family room environments, and that’s the ability to have a nice bright, good looking image with some decent ambient light present. With almost 4000 lumens the LS10HBd, should be a real wall melter – go really big screen, or tackle challenging rooms. After all, this projector – filling a typical 1.3 gain white screen is likely to be significantly brighter than any LCDTVs around.
All those lumens, and high end performance: I hope Runco can get me the LS10HBd real soon.
Press Release
Runco Broadens Award-Winning LightStyle Series with High Bright Projector
|
The new 3-chip DLP LS-10HBd provides homeowners exceptional entertainment value without compromising video quality or scale
Press Release
Beaverton, OR – August, 15, 2012 – Runco International, the leading brand in luxury display solutions and part of the global leader in specialty display solutions Planar Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLNR) is taking its award-winning LightStyle™ Series to new heights of brightness and scale with the new LS-10HBd. Measuring more than 3,780 lumens before calibration, this high-bright 3-chip DLP® projector creates stunning video at a scale unattainable by other display types, in environments that may not be conducive to other projection technology, and offers customers an affordable big screen video experience in virtually any room of the house.
With its 3-chip, 1080p design and stunning brightness, the LS-10HBd opens up new projection possibilities in the home, especially in “Flex Theaters”-living rooms, media rooms, and entertainment spaces in the home where big screen entertainment is only a portion of the room’s purpose, and where even the highest performance front projection systems can struggle with environmental factors like ambient light and shadows. The incredible brightness, along with the ISF™ Day and Night modes of the LS-10HBd, make it possible for families to truly get the most from
Read the rest of this entry »Posted in All Home projectors | No Comments »
August 16th, 2012 admin
InFocus IN114ST projector
Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
Long a leader in the projector market, InFocus adds to their line with low cost, short-throw projectors designed for small business and classroom use. Read on for more information from InFocus!
P R E S S R E L E A S E
InFocus Introduces New Low Cost Short Throw Projectors for the Office and Classroom
High-Performance Short Throw Projectors Provide Long-Lasting Brightness, Digital Connectivity at Low Price
Portland, Ore. – July 12, 2012 – InFocus Corp., a digital display technology leader and visual collaboration champion, has launched a series of new short throw projectors to its award-winning lineup. The IN114ST, IN124ST and IN126ST short throw projectors provide big images in tight spaces, long lasting brightness, and are available at a low price point to fit into tight office and classroom budgets.
“We are extremely excited at InFocus about the release of these new short throw projectors,” said Dave Duncan, product marketing manager at InFocus. “With three models we have a solution you can benefit from – whether it’s hanging on your whiteboard, ceiling mounted in your conference room, or roving the campus on a cart – the image will be fantastic!”
ABOUT IN114ST The IN114ST is the lowest priced office and classroom short throw projector offered from InFocus to date. This compact projector is built to perform with high brightness, high contrast ratio and BrilliantColor™ technology. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Business Projectors, Education Projectors | No Comments »
July 11th, 2012 admin
Acer P7215 projector
Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
In the world of professional and educational presenting, brighter is always better. You can speak to more people using larger screens and deal with brighter facilities. And only having to replace one lamp is more economical than multiple lamps to create the same lumen output. So, Acer has announced the world’s first 6000 lumen single lamp projector. Talk about a light cannon! I can foresee many applications where this economical, bright projector will be suitable – conference rooms, lecture halls, houses of worship, and others. Read on for more information from Acer!
Press Release
Acer Debuts World’s First 6,000 Lumens Single Lamp Projector
Extreme Brightness for Hard-Hitting Presentations
TAIPEI, TAIWAN Acer introduces world’s first 6,000 lumens professional projector, the P7215, using a single lamp. This projector is very eco-friendly, delivering light for up to 2,000 hours while using 350 watts, reducing power consumption and maintenance costs.
Acer’s P7215 comes with convenient settings and upgraded features that improve usability and presentation flexibility. It features native 1024×768 (XGA) resolution and support for up to Full HD signal, delivering crisp, vibrant details and amazing color. In addition, this projector is DLP 3D Ready and offers advanced firmware that enables high refresh rates (120 Hz) to render flicker-free 3D experience.
The P7215 also boasts Crestron® network control and connectivity options such as HDMI®, DVI, LAN and dual D-Sub ports, making it a high impact tool for professional users in large venues. Furthermore, with Acer’s top-loading lamp design, users can replace the lamp in just a few simple steps, even when the projector is ceiling-mounted. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Business Projectors, Education Projectors | No Comments »
July 11th, 2012 admin
ViewSonic PJD-6353s projector
Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
Viewsonic has announced three new affordable short throw projectors: PJD6353s, PJD6383s and PJD6683ws, optimized for the education classroom market, as well as being solid portable/small install projectors for the business community.
We expect we will be reviewing one of these Viewsonic projectors, most likely the PJD6683ws, and including it in next spring’s K-12 Classroom Projector Comparison report. (Click for the current Classroom projector report).
These 3 DLP projectors (all 3D capable) come with especially good warranties, and if purchased from a Viewsonic authorized dealer, Viewsonic includes a first year express exchange warranty. As this goes to press Projector Reviews has just started reviewing another Viewsonic projector, the Pro8300. Well, we’ll just let you read the press release below, so as not to duplicate Viewsonic’s efforts in describing the PJD6353s, PJD6383s and PJD6683ws projectors
Press Release
ViewSonic Expands Network-Enabled PJD6 Series Projector Lineup With New High-Res, Short Throw Solutions
ViewSonic Showcases Short Throw Savvy in Vivid Detail With New Networkable PJD6 Series Projectors, Ideal for the Classroom or Boardroom
WALNUT, CA, Jul 10, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, demonstrates its continued leadership and projection innovation with the launch of three new short throw solutions under its PJD6 Series — including the PJD6353s, PJD6383s and PJD6683ws.
The PJD6 Series makes it easy to share presentations and images in smaller environments, thanks to its high quality short throw optical lens design and contrast ratio of up to 15,000:1. The PJD6383s, PJD6683ws are XGA and WXGA native resolution models and both offer 3000 ANSI lumens of brightness suitable for medium and large classroom and boardroom projection. The PJD6353s supports an XGA resolution and 2500 ANSI lumens offering flexibility for small spaces. All three models are equipped with Dynamic PC and Dynamic Movie modes, so that the projector can automatically detect and adjust lamp brightness according to image content. This results in an enhanced overall dynamic contrast ratio improvement of up to 50% for vivid details, while also saving up to 30%* on energy Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Business Projectors, Education Projectors | No Comments »
July 3rd, 2012 admin
Hitachi CP-AW2519 projector
Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
The CP-AW2519N is Hitachi’s newest ultra-short interactive projector. We haven’t seen this one yet, but you may find it comforting to know that recently, we published our 2012 Education report. In that report, the older Hitachi iPJ-AW250N was awarded our Best In Classroom – Runner-up award for interactive projectors.
Based on this, we figure this CP-AW2519N interactive projector should be an extremely interesting projector, worth considering.
P R E S S R E L E A S E
Hitachi Introduces CP-AW2519N Ultra Short Throw Interactive Projector
The CP-AW2519N Features Hitachi’s Proprietary StarBoard Software and a Throw Distance of 10 Inches From the Edge of the Projector For An 80-Inch (16:10) Diagonal Image
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 13, 2012 — At InfoComm 2012, Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division, Business Solutions Group today introduced the CP-AW2519N Interactive Projector, featuring Hitachi’s proprietary StarBoard Software, which works on Mac and PC platforms. The CP-AW2519N Interactive Projector has all the functionality of an interactive whiteboard built into it, eliminating the need for additional hardware.
The new CP-AW2519N offers easy setup even in rooms where space is limited, with an ultra-short-throw lens that enables it to be mounted close to a wall or projection surface. This prevents obstructed images and shadows, with no light shining in the presenter’s eyes. The CP-AW2519N also comes with a stand to project the image onto a tabletop surface. For better performance, the CP-AW2519N communicates via IR and Ultrasonic technologies. This increases Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Business Projectors, Education Projectors | No Comments »
