09/23/2010, Epson has announced the world’s first projectors to use 3LCD reflective technology, a technology that claims to deliver enhanced video quality with higher contrast ratios, richer colors, smoother gradation and enhanced black levels. The flagship PowerLite Pro Cinema 6100 is capable of producing a juicy contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 and features such as ISF calibration, color isolation, new color modes and new networking features for installers to access an easy […]

09/22/2010, Sharp has a spanking new XV-Z17000 3D-ready DLP projector that is being prepared to hit the mass market, relying on a solitary chip DLP design that delivers contrast ratios of up to 30,000:1 alongside a brightness level of up to 1,600 ANSI lumens. Good thinking on Sharp’s part to keep their new customers happy by including a couple of 3D glasses inside to help you get started out of the […]

09/22/2010, JVC has introduced its DLA-VS2100U D-ILA projector, making it the latest addition to JVC’s Visualization Series. The projector sports a new optical engine that uses three D-ILA imagers to produce a 1920 x 1080 native resolution picture that sports a 20,000:1 native contrast ratio. Other features of this projector include a 220W UHP lamp, 1000 ANSI Lumens brightness, two HDMI ports, a VGA input, and an anti-smear reduction mode to […]

09/17/2010, Can’t be bothered to tinker and setup your home theater system? If you’re looking for a simple projector and video player setup, Epson’s MovieMate 85HD and MovieMate 62 all-in-one home projectors might be what you’ve been looking for. These high-brightness projectors sport a built-in CD/DVD player, microphone input, stereo speakers and HDMI output allowing you to easily setup your movie night sessions. Both systems are capable of churning out a […]

09/14/2010, What makes the Lemoptix projector different from all the other projectors on the market? Well, for starters, its size would definitely raise an eyebrow or two considering its ability to slip into a pocket without any trouble at all. Considering the fact that it measures roughly the size of your pinkie finger, you might even fail to notice that you’ve misplaced it – which could lead to some disastrous explanation […]

09/08/2010, A Japanese research group has prototyped an interesting gaming system that combines a pico projector and image recognition technologies. This prototype allows a character to be projected against an image, allowing the user to control the character by moving the device. Interestingly enough, the character will be able to respond to the objects that it’s projected against, thanks to image recognition. So when the user moves the device horizontally against […]

09/01/2010, Hmmm, stereoscopic 3D TVs aren’t the only hot ticket items around, as the Sony VW90ES 3D home cinema projector will certainly have some people torn between the two when it comes to making a purchase decision. Capable of projecting full 1080p HD video, this won’t come cheap – we’re pretty sure about that. You will also be able to use this for everyday 3D and 2D gaming/movie use, but make […]

08/24/2010, Canon’s latest multimedia projector, the LV-7590, is definitely worth looking into if you want some versatility attached to the device. After all, it will feature five other optional lenses to choose from, allowing you to customize it to fit a range of front or rear projection applications. Apart from that, the LV-7590 will feature 7,000 lumens of brightness and a contrast ratio of 1,800:1, making it more than ideal to […]

08/23/2010, Wavien has just announced their latest miniature graphic projector which is capable of delivering over 1,000 lumens of brightness, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications. This miniature graphic projector system will rely on a 50 W single white LED from Luminus, projecting graphic images with diameters up to 25mm thanks to consumer camera lenses. Not only that, using standard camera lenses will also help lower the overall […]

08/23/2010, Epson does not only do printers, you know, and they do have pretty commendable efforts in the projector category, with the latest two models being the PowerLite 1220 and PowerLite 1260. The former will deliver XGA resolution for $649, while the latter is a Benjamin more expensive, boasting widescreen WXGA resolution in 16:10 aspect ratio. Regardless, both models will come with 2600 lumens color and white light output which is […]

08/16/2010, Remember the Nikon Coolpix cameras leaked by the German magazine recently? Seems like they were right on the money, as Nikon has officially announced the Coolpix S1100pj and the S5100 compact cameras. The former is rather attractive, as it’s an improvement on the previous S1000pj and sports a brighter built-in projector rated at 14 lumens. The S1100pj is also capable of beaming images from your laptop via USB, turning into […]

08/16/2010, LG has introduced two new 3D home video projectors in the form of its BX327 and BX277 in Korea which offer 3200 Lumens and 2700 Lumens of brightness respectively. They’re positioned as Family 3D video projectors with 2,300:1 contrast ratio. It offers DLP technology, and comes with 2 embedded speakers and a USB connector. They’re priced at around 1,000,000 Won ($842) onwards and will come with a pair of 3D […]

08/05/2010, Solidmicro jumps aboard the pico projector bandwagon with their SD-HK800, a device that actually runs on the Windows CE 5.0 platform. This is different from what we’re used to, as other pico projectors that caught our attention normally come with their own operating system and user interface. This LCOS pico projector will be equipped with 2GB of internal storage, a microSD memory card slot for memory expansion purposes, native support […]

07/28/2010, Panasonic intends to make a splash in the projector market with three more models coming our way, where they will include the PT-DZ110X, PT-DS100X and the PT-DW100X. All of them will feel at home in large venues, since they are able to display a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. Both the DZ110X and DS100X are capable of supporting up to 10,600 ANSI lumens, while the DW100X is slightly less right at 9,600 […]