Wolf Cinema Debuts Three-Chip DLP at CEDIA
Wolf Cinema’s new SDC-40 is a three-chip DLP projector that will list for $40,000. Spec’d at 3,000 ANSI peak white lumens and with a 30,000:1 contrast ratio, it’s being billed mostly for its 3D capabilities.
Multiple CMS calibration modes plus factory-adjusted gamut and gamma curves help achieve what the company calls pre-programmed “right out-of-the-box” image quality or, of course, you can manually adjust anything. If you’re a follower of Wolf Conema, you probably know that their optional ProScaler MK II edition with E-VariScope technology allows for widescreen aspect ratios (e.g., 1.78:1, 1.85:1, 2.35:1 and 2.40:1) without the need for an external anamorphic lens. Full anamorphic lens support is provided, however.
The SDC-40 is delivered in a black-and-silver aluminum cabinet that functions as a thermal management system, with multiple fans keeping the light engine running at optimum temperatures for extended projector and lamp life – they say you can’t hear the fans. The projector provides for two HDMI 1.4a inputs, plus one set each of component, composite and PC inputs. Control is either RS232 or IR.
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