New Pro9000 LED Laser Projector Debuted by ViewSonic

ViewSonic has just debuted a new high-end flagship video projector with the Pro9000, one of the first LED laser projectors to hit the consumer home-cinema market. According to ViewSonic, LED laser technology has all the advantages of a traditional DLP system with none of the deficits. What this means is that the "rainbow effect" that usually occurs with DLP projectors has been significantly reduced with the Pro9000.

This technology, in conjunction with a Texas Instruments DarkChip 3 processor and 1080p full HD, makes this projector perfect for any home cinema setup. ViewSonic stated that the Pro9000 should also ensure brightness levels of up to 1,600 lumens as well as have a contrast ratio of 100,000:1. The only drawback here is that the Pro9000 isn't 3D compatible and has no motion-compensation mode to ensure that fast-paced action sequences flow smoothly.

The rear of the device houses all of the connectivity options, and there are quite a few to choose from. Aside from the standard power outlet, the Pro9000 comes with two HDMI ports, a single VGA port, a composite connector, a single S-video port and an RS-232 serial port. In terms of functionality, the Pro9000 has a zoom function and also offers manual focusing, even though there is no lens-shift, which some users may find disappointing.

The Pro9000 from ViewSonic is set to debut sometime in October and will be heading to the UK first with an estimated retail price of £1,600. No word yet on when the Pro9000 will come to the U.S. or on how much it will cost when, or if, it arrives.

Source: Digital Versus - ViewSonic Presents Pro9000 LED Laser Projector

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DPI Beefs Up LED, 3D Projectors

Digital Projection International was recently spotted at InfoComm 2012 in Las Vegas sporting a new booth layout. The new style placed all the company's projectors out in the open beaming onto over 12 different screens. It was a risky move due to the fact that there would have been no way to mask any faults in the projectors. However, sometimes bold moves like this pay off in big ways.

The reason for this setup was for commercial applications, though Michael Bridwell, DPI's Director of Marketing, did something similar at CEDIA Expo 2012 as well. Since this was a residential tradeshow, DPI had a few dedicated dark theaters in its exhibit, though the point still got across with several screens remaining out in the open, including a 214" centerpiece from Stewart Filmscreen.

According to a statement from Birdwell, "We're having that ambient light discussion with dealers like we did at InfoComm. Some of the guys here are picking up light commercial jobs, but this is the first time the entire channel has gotten to see this layout."

The ambient light angle was a good move for DPI for many reasons. For one, it was demonstrating new products with increased brightness across the board. Some of the major highlighted products included the HIGHlite 330-3D and the dVision LED projectors, both of which were being featured in the dedicated rooms as well.

The HIGHlite 330 was being displayed as a unit that delivers high brightness 3D from a 3-chip projector for a fraction of the cost . In addition to that, it was being touted as a counterpart to the lower-rung Titan projectors and is priced at $29,995, which is nearly 60% of the cost of an entry-level Titan. What's more is that this device is also 3D capable and can produce 2,900 to 3,000 lumens in 3D or 4,500 lumens in 2D.

The dVision LED model, which is already available for purchase, features the same chassis as the dVision Scope and natively switches from 16:9 to 2.35:1 without the need for an anamorphic lens. The Scope and LED models were working hard at the booth, both also being featured in the dedicated theaters. DPI's entire lineup of LED models, which are priced between $12,995 and $39,995, received a brightness boost with the dVision LED displaying the highest brightness at 1,100 lumens.

Source: CEPro - Digital Projection Raises Bar on 3D, LED Projectors

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