Probably aimed more at the office rather than your home cinema, Dell have released a new high end projector, the 7609WU. Sporting a 1920 x 1200 WUXGA resolution and 3850 lumens, the 7609WU rocks in with a US$5,000 price tag. Ouch! If you’re still keen here are a few more specs on the 7609WU

* DLP® and BrilliantColorTM technology
* 2,700:1 contrast ratio
* Dual VGA, Dual HDMI, DisplayPort, S-Video, Composite Video, RS232 and Audio-in/Audio-Out connections
* Dual 5W speakers
* long lamp life of up to 2000 hours (normal mode)/2500 hours (eco mode)
* Image Size 20.9 - 301.0 inches (diagonal)
* Projection Distance 3.28 to 39.37 ft (1 m to 12 m)
* 432 mm (17.0″) x 290 mm (11.42″) x 135 mm (5.31″)
* 6.08 kg (13.4 lbs)

The unit does offer a nifty ‘eco-mode’ to make you feel green whilst using the unit. This mode reduces power usage by 10% from 454 watts down to 405 watts, increases the lamp life and lowers the noise output. However we’re not sure that’s enough to persuade your bank manager to give you a personal loan to buy the sucker. If you’re keen to check out some more projectors take a look at testfreaks.com.

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Epson have this week announced a couple of new projectors aimed squarely at the home entertainment market. The two new units are the 7100 and 7500 UB in the PowerLite Pro Cinema range. Both models display at a full 1080p HD res of 1920 x 1080 and will be out in time for Christmas. According to the Epson press release

Epson’s D7 high definition 3LCD technology is at the core of each projector’s optical imaging engine, delivering realistic and vibrant colors without the possibility of color break-up, unlike projectors that use a spinning color wheel with a white segment.

This technology results in some pretty impressive contrast figures with the 7100 having a ratio of 18,000:1 whilst its bigger sibling rocks in at an astounding 75,000:1. Here are some details that the two units have in common

* Dynamic Iris System, Cinema Filter, OptiCinema™ Multi-Lens Optics System, Epson Twin Optics Reflection Lamp
* Enhanced airflow system reducing unit noise down to 22 db
* Inputs include component video, dual HDMI 1.3a, S-video, composite video, and VGA-type RGB

Here’s the winner stat though, the 7500 UB will be under US$5,000 whilst the 7100 will be under US$4,000. Not exactly for the fiscally faint-hearted but the price tags are a dramatic drop from the staggering price tags we were seeing on projectors no more than ten months ago. May be if we’re all good children then Santa may bring us one for Christmas.

Source: Epson

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Wow, Olens have just released their XPJ projector for a snip at US$280. Needless to say this little puppy doesn’t support all the bells and whistles that a more expensive unit has to offer, but if bells and whistles aren’t your cup of tea and a projector is what you’re after than the XPJ may just be the unit for you. Here are the bits and pieces that it does support.

* 640 x 480 VGA resolution
* 50 inch diagonal projection at a distance of 2 metres
* Composite Video, S-Video and VGA ports
* 300 lumens
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Lamp life of 300 hours
* 390 x 200 x 103 mm

The list of missing features is probably longer than those present on the XPJ, but hey at US$280 can you really complain? No, of course not. Anyone looking for a cheap projector, your search is over and anyone looking for a HD projector than can be used on a sunny day, I’m afraid to say you quest continues ….

Source: Olens

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Whilst the latest projector range, LB80, from Panasonic is squarely aimed at schools and offices, if you’re looking for portability from your projector then one of these suckers may be just what you are looking for. The range includes the PT-LB80NTU, PT-LB80U, PT-LB75NTU, PT-LB75U and a widescreen version the PT-LW80NTU and all of them weigh in at under seven pounds.

The NTU dubbed units also feature wireless connectivity which enables them to be located just about anywhere in your school, office or home. And for some reason they allow up to 128 PCs to be connected to them simultaneously. If you’re still keen read on for further details

* 802.11g connectivity for NTU units
* 1280 x 800 res for the PT-LW80NTU
* 1024 x 768 res for the others
* 3,200 lumens for the PT-LB80NTU and PT-LB80U
* 2,600 lumens for the rest

Here are the key stats though PT-LW80NTU - US$3,499, PT-LB80NTU - $3,299, PT-LB80U - $2,999, PT-LB75NTU - $2,299, PT-LB75U - $1,999.

Whilst the units are nothing flash in the display quality department, the portability and wireless connectivity may appeal to some-one out there.

Source: BusinessWire

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For those of us whose wallets may not have seen the light of day in a while may well want to skip this article. Pioneer have just unleashed the Kuro KRF-9000FD projector - a snip at 8000 Euros (US$12,460). So what do you get for this princely sum?

* 1920 x 1080 res using Liqiuid Crystal on Silicon technology
* 60 to 200 inch picture size range
* supports movie aspect ratio of 2.35:1
* 30,000:1 contrast ratio
* 80% vertical and 34% horizontal lens shift
* 600 lumens brightness
* 2 1.3 HDMI ports, component/composite/S-Video inputs
* 24db noise level
* 280W power consumption
* 11.6 kg
* 455 x 172.5 x 418.5 mm

Well the bells and whistles certainly look good, so if you’re up for recreating a movie theatre in your own home, the Pioneer Kuro KRF-9000FD may just be what you’re looking for. Just in case you’re still not convinced here’s a bit of the marketing spiel from Pioneer

Developed specifically for cinephiles with a dedicated home cinema room, the KURO projector is configured for screen sizes starting from 60 inches. Aside from displaying signature KURO style cosmetics, it supports advanced calibration and is in line with the KURO benchmark of deep black levels and rich colours, resulting in the unmistakable look of film. It incorporates LCOS 1080p technology, producing the highest native contrast ratio. Based on 3 x 0.7 inch D-ILA, it boasts a wide lens shift capacity and dual HDMI 1.3 support.

As with all forms of display, its what works well with your given entertainment area that matters, but if you are looking for a great home cinema experience then the KRF-9000FD is certainly going to help you achieve that.

Source: i4u

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Planar have announced two new top-end projectors to be launched in March, the PD8150 and it’s little brother the PD8130. Despite looking like some sort of alien probe from a sci-fi movie (and to be honest what central-lens projector doesn’t) these suckers appear to be the real deal with Planar putting in a lot of effort to make them user friendly including an LED light over the various inputs for when your cables fall out mid movie and you don’t want to blind the audience by switching on the lights, a centrally mounted lens to help alignment during setup.

* 1080p DLP
* 1,000 lumens
* 15,000:1 contrast ratio
* HDMI, DVI, component, composite, and s-video inputs
* 1920 x 1080 res display

Unfortunately the PD8150 will set you back a staggering US$8,000, however the PD8130 will save you US$2,000 by lowering the contrast ratio down to 10,000:1 with a price tag of US$6,000.

This kit is obviously not for the financially faint-hearted but if HD quality is of higher importance to you than your bank manager’s blood pressure then one of these suckers is just right for you!

Source: Broadcast Newsroom

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Whilst this puppy may be at the top end of the buying scale, it’s nice to see a new projector for those of us with more money than sense a little spare cash lying around. So to satisfy our spending desire, Marantz have brought out a new DLP projector, the VP-11S2, to be available in 2008. Here are a few more bits and pieces on this sucker.

* 1920 x 1080 res
* two HDMI inputs, as well as the usual component, composite, s-video, RGB inputs
* Texas Instrument’s DarkChip4 chipset
* 800 lumens
* 12,000:1 contrast ratio

Unfortunately no price tag, but with its predecessor, the VP-11S1, rocking in at US$20,000 don’t expect this latest offering to be in the bargain section. However I’m sure the unit will live up to the usual quality expected from Marantz.

Source: engadget

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