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Christie LX1000 projector delivers 10,000 retina-searing lumens

by Steven Kim posted Feb 3rd 2009 at 2:27PM

Christie LX1000 projector
Do you know when you don't need to worry about drawing the blackout shades and dimming the lights for projector use? When your projector cranks out 10,000 lumens, that's when. The Christie LX1000 is just such a beast, even though it looks to be a twin brother of the Sanyo PLC-XF71. For its part, the LX1000 is a dual-lamp, 3LCD setup with 10-bit image processing. The motorized lens shift and focus controls are to be expected at this level, but a nice 20,000 lumen surprise awaits you if you stack a couple of LX1000s. The good news is tempered somewhat by looking at the other LX-series models, which deliver 1024x768 resolution. Christie's not sharing pricing info, but this model has got to sit between the $18,000 LX900 and the $30,000 LX1500.

Epson's DVD-playing EH-DM2 projector reviewed, little love is shown

by Darren Murph posted Jan 6th 2009 at 4:20AM


We understand that the DVD-packin' projector has a certain place in life, but even in that dark little cavern, Epson's EH-DM2 didn't do much to impress the panel over at TrustedReviews. The first thing that really got 'em worked up was the outright omission of an HDMI port, and of course, the subpar 854 x 480 resolution didn't win over anyone, either. Moving on to even harsher bashing, we find that there's no optical zoom whatsoever, so you best have limitless mounting options if you're looking for optimal quality. Even considering the native resolution, critics were definitely underwhelmed by the images output by the DM2, and their bottom line was this: "we wouldn't have been impressed by the PJ's performance -- even as a mega-budget, ultra-casual projector -- two years ago." Can you say "burn?"

Epson rolls out all-in-one EH-DM2 projector

by Donald Melanson posted Aug 29th 2008 at 2:57PM


While we can't say we've ever felt the need for a projector with a built-in DVD player and a built-in "surround sound" system, Epson seems to think there's at least some folks that want a big box of compromises, and it's hoping its new EH-DM2 projector will be to their liking. This one's a 3LCD projector, and boasts an "HD compatible" resolution and an adequate 1,200 lumens of brightness, along with a few non-standard features like a USB port to let you view photos, DiVX compatibility from the built-in DVD player and, of course, those built-in 8W speakers that somehow promise to surround you with sound. Not exactly for everyone, to be sure, but the €600 price tag (or just under $900) is certainly reasonable enough, and it'll apparently be available as soon as next month.

[Via About Projectors]

Panasonic intros LB80 series of LCD projectors

by Darren Murph posted May 29th 2008 at 1:01PM


Nothing too exceptional here, but Panasonic has just released its new LB80 series of LCD projectors. The PT-LB80NTU, PT-LB75NTU and PT-LW80NTU beamers (and the widescreen counterpart, PT-LW80NTU) all tip the scales at under 7-pounds (that's the "lightest in their class," so we're told) and feature built-in wireless in order to connect to PCs sans cabling. The whole lot boasts resolutions ranging from 1,024 x 768 to 1,280 x 800 and brightness levels from 2,600 to 3,200 lumens. As if you couldn't piece it together yourself, these were designed with boardrooms and middle-schoolers in mind, but if the $1,999 to $3,499 price tags don't scare you off, you can most definitely bring one to your own abode right now.

3LCD manufacturers introduce Color Brightness measurement

by Steven Kim posted Jan 8th 2008 at 8:37PM

3LCD manufacturers introduce Color Brightness measurement3LCD manufacturers including Epson and Sony are getting behind a new metric for measuring color reproduction among projectors. Since the contrast ratio is based on just pure white and pure black, a high value does not guarantee that the colors produced by a projector are "punchy." This new "Color Brightness" value will measure a brightness value for each of red, green and blue primary colors used in 3LCD projectors. If a projector produces same brightness for red, green, blue and white, then you know it's able to produce saturated colors over the spectrum. No word on when to expect this metric to be adopted, as it still has to be submitted to the requisite standards bodies.

[Via AboutProjectors]




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