Tag: Projector
CES 2008: ViewSonic launches Pro8100 Full HD/1080p home projector
ViewSonic has entered what it describes as the “luxury home theatre lifestyle” category with the Pro8100 home theatre projector.
CES 2008: 3M unveils half-inch mobile projector
Several companies are beavering away on micro projectors for use inside mobile phones, and the latest to go public with a prototype is 3M. It’s showing an LED-illuminated projection engine at CES that’s half an inch thick, and capable of projecting a 40-inch image at VGA resolution.
CES 2008: Microvision launches prototype SHOW Pico Projector
Microvision is set to show off its new SHOW Pico Projector at CES next week. It’s a super-small laser projector which is currently a prototype, claiming to be the first handheld battery-powered plug-and-play projector. It’s a niche, but…
SIM2 updates Domino D80 projector, gives us D80-E in time for Chrimbo
Back in November of last year, SIM2 launched the Domino D80 projector, which was actually quite affordable for the amount of performance sitting prettily away in the chassis, waiting anxiously for the next HD DVD to wow you with.
Just in time for Christmas, the company’s given us a brilliant present, updating the D80 and lowering the price by several thousand pounds. The new…
Panasonic targets gamers with their PT-AX200E projector
Here’s another treat for gamers to immerse themselves in their chosen game – the Panasonic PT-AX200E projector. Pair it with the Third Space Vest from yesterday, and your wealthy thumbs are set.
The 720p-resolution, 2,000 lumen-bright projector features a unique Games Mode which supposedly optimises the signal processing, so those high-def PS3 and 360 games will look even brighter and more realistic…
Texas Instruments debut their pico-movie projector mobile phone
We’ve heard about mobile phones projecting images before, with Motorola announcing several months back they’d signed a deal ‘pico projector’ firm Microvision, and even rumours that Texas Instruments were interested in the technology, but this is the first time we’ve seen hard evidence it’s possible. And, would you believe, Texas Instruments pipped Motorola to the post.
If you’re scratching your head wondering why Texas Instruments sounds familiar to you, it’s because they’re the people who put digital light processing (DLP) chips inside projectors and televisions. Add mobile…
LINDY launches Wireless VGA projector server
LINDY has announced its new wireless VGA projector server, which allows a projector or display monitor to be added, without cabling, to a local area network. It all sounds a bit "business-y", being targeted more at those running business…
Feast your eyes on SIM2's Grand Cinema C3X 1080 projector – no drooling!
Trust SIM2 to roll out yet another gorgeous looking projector to join their bevy of beauties, if they keep this up, they’ll have a harem soon enough. Mmm, a harem of glossy 3-chip DLP projectors – don’t get too excited, boys.
The Grand Cinema C3X 1080 not only looks good enough to cuddle for a good few hours, but performs with the excellence SIM2 have been known for for many years now. As you’d expect, it’s a 3-chip DLP-touting device, which has the pleasure…
IFA 07: Samsung's SP-1800B full HD projector
Samsung have gone to town at IFA, unveiling a sleek matte black projector capable of showing 1080p images. The SP-1800B contains a Texas Instruments DLP chip, which will give users a perfect 24fps alongside a 10,000:1 contrast ratio…
BenQ releases three new high definition home cinema projectors
BenQ has announced the launch of three new high definition video projectors in the UK. The W10000, W9000 and W500.
W500
The W500 provides a 5,000:1 contrast ratio, features HQV (Hollywood Quality Video), operates at 28dB, and can project 720p content. It also offers upscaling of standard definition content.
Its Multi-Dimensional Diagonal Filtering technology should prevent ghosting, and it has horizontal and vertical lens shifting, and “professional inputs” – presumably / hopefully this includes HDMI.
It retails for £699.
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