Epson Launches Gaming-Specific Projector

Dubbed the “Ultimate Gaming Projector,” the Epson EH-TW450 is a 3LCD-based, native 720p projector rated at 2500 lumens (not ANSI though), a 3000:1 contrast ratio and a 1-1.2 zoom lens.  Although not available in the US yet, here’s the European site so you’ll know what’s coming.

Epson Launches Gaming-Specific Projector

Sharp Launches Two DLPs: One 16:9 and One 4:3

Sharp’s new DLP BrilliantColor PG-D4010X and PG-D3750W projectors are certainly among the highest brightness single-lamp DLP projectors currently on the market.  At 4000 and 3700 ANSI Lumens respectively, and specified 2200:1 contrast ratio, these projectors are high-end alternatives to the sub-$1000 projectors that many universities and K-12 institutions use – and shouldn’t.  These sub-$1000 projectors […]

Hitachi Releases A New 16:10 Staging Projector

Hitachi has introduced two projectors aimed at large-venue applications in the form of the CP-WX11000 and CP-SX12000 3LCD projectors. The CP-WX11000 offers WXGA resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio, a brightness specification of 6,500 ANSI lumens and a 2500:1 contrast ratio a- there are five optional lenses that fit the WX11000. In addition, the CP-WX11000 features […]

SANYO Makes Projector Designed to Run 24/7/365

SANYO’s new PLC-XTC50L features the industry’s first “Lamp Selection System,” which automatically selects one of two lamps to project from, and switches lamps based on user preference or preprogrammed settings. Management of the projection time for each lamp is dependent on the mode selected. The “Alternating Mode” allows a rotating pattern that alternates the two […]

Christie Digital Launches the Ultimate LCD Projector for Stagers at ISE Show in Amsterdam

Christie announced the new LX1000, what the company says is the ultimate 3LCD projector for staging.  At 10,000 ANSI lumens, the dual-lamp LX-1000 includes 10-bit image processing that delivers natural color-tone reproduction, good picture stability, and flawless video playback. The inorganic LCD panels also result in less color degradation over time than conventional LCDs and […]

Canon Makes Move Towards Higher-End Projector Market

Responding to the higher resolution and widescreen transition calls from rAVe and other industry visionaries in the market, Canon U.S.A. introduced the new REALiS SX800 projector.  Canon, not known as a leader in projection, might not have a winner with this model, but we think others will take note because they are manufacturing it themselves […]

PMA Predicts 17 Million Pico Projectors by 2012

Pacific Media Associates (PMA), the global market information experts on front projectors, has just released findings from their Pico Projector (also commonly referred to as pocket projectors) Baseline Survey, in which the manufacturers as a group predicted explosive growth in the worldwide market for tiny, battery-powered projectors, from more than 2½ million units in 2010 […]

projectiondesign Debuts avielo

At CES, projectiondesign demonstrated its top-of-the-line avielo optix single-chip projector with full HD 1080p resolution for screen sizes up to 180” diagonal. The optix features six lens options from the company’s premium hand-selected ‘Signature’ series for what the company labels as “the best possible picture quality.” The unit uses projectiondesign’s patented DuArch dual illumination architecture, […]

Da-Lite Introduces 3D Projector Solution

Da-Lite Screen Company announced last month the introduction of its new 3D Projector Stackers. Constructed from a sturdy aluminum extrusion with steel projector cradles, Da-Lite’s 3D Projector Stackers are a mounting solution for front or rear projection stereoscopic 3D displays. Available with two shelf sizes (either 10” x 19” or 19” x 33 ½”) the […]