First Take on Stewart “Reflections Active 170″ Screen
December 1, 2011 | 
Author For this blog I will be discussing a new front projection screen material being marketed specifically for use with 3D projectors. I will taking a look at the new Stewart Filmscreen Relections Active 170TM screen material with a rated gain of 1.7. Screens using this material are being sold for use with 3D projectors that use active shutter 3D glasses. Stewart also offers a screen material called 5D (more on that in a future blog) that is marketed for use with passive 3D projection systems. This blog reports on testing of sample of the screen material (actually a less than 1 square foot sample and not an entire screen). For reference a sample of Stewart’s well regarded StudioTek 100TM screen material (gain 1.0) was used. Read the rest of this entry »
BenQ W7000 Update & Discussion of Lens Shift, Offset, Zoom Ratio, etc.
This blog provides some additional information on the upcoming BenQ W7000 DLP 3D projector, as a follow-up to my previous blog on DLP projectors (HERE). This blog also discusses the characteristics and importance a projector’s zoom ratio, throw ratio and lens shift adjustment. The upcoming BenQ W7000 looks particularly interesting in that it has an especially wide range (for a DLP projector) lens shift adjustment as well as 1.5x zoom ratio combined with a relatively high power 300 watt lamp. Read the rest of this entry »
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LCD 3D Projection Technology
This blog discusses the use of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) projection technology for 3D. This is the oldest of the micro-display technologies with the basic idea dating back to 1968 with the first commercial projectors appearing about 2 decades ago. However, it has only been about a decade since micro-display projectors started to gain a solid market position against the long dominate CRT based projectors for video/home theater applications. Read the rest of this entry »
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DLP 3D Projection Technology – Part 2
This blog continues the discussion of DLP 3D projection technology. In my previous blog I provided a brief history of DLP projectors and an overview of the DLP technology. This 2nd blog on the subject continues with a summary of the current and soon-to-be-released DLP 3D projectors. I also provide some preliminary news about a upcoming 3D projector using a laser light engine. Read the rest of this entry »
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DLP 3D Projection Technology
This blog starts the discussion on DLP technology for 3D projections. I’ll start with a little history on DLP technology, with a focus on its use for home theater front projectors. Read the rest of this entry »
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Getting it Bright Enough
This blog is the follow-up to my earlier blog from before the CEDIA show. That earlier blog was from August 31 and was titled “Screens for 3D Projection – Part 2”. This new blog will be my wrap up, for now, on projection screens for 3D, but I’m certain there will addition future blogs that will cover the topic of screens. Read the rest of this entry »
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Day 3 at CEDIA Expo
Today I have a an update to my previous report on Sony’s new 4K projector and other news from the CEDIA Expo. Read the rest of this entry »
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Day 2 at CEDIA Expo 2011
I had a opportunity to see several new products at CEDIA today. First up the new JVC projectors and some info from Panasonic and Epson. Read the rest of this entry »
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1st Report from CEDIA Expo 2011
Art and I attended the Sony press event this evening at the CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis. The trade show opens tomorrow (Thursday) and Sony used their press event to introduce a few new products. Read the rest of this entry »
CEDIA Expo Preview
This blog provides a preview of new projectors expected to be introduced at the annual “Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association” (CEDIA) Expo that runs from 7 – 10 September in Indianapolis. This is the trade show where most manufacturers of home theater oriented projectors, screens, high-end audio gear and home automation systems introduce/demo their new and upcoming products for the North American market. Several of us associated with Projector Reviews will be attending the CEDIA Expo and my next blog will report on what new projectors were being shown and provide impressions from some of the demos. Read the rest of this entry »
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