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TI showcases 3D projector and DLP Pico chipset at InfoComm

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 18th 2008 at 9:00AM


InfoComm is in full swing down in Vegas, and Texas Instruments isn't wasting any time showcasing its latest gear. First up is a prototype 1080p beamer hailed as the industry's first with a lamp-free design. Said unit also utilizes a PhlatLight LED light source and a BrilliantColor chipset, and if TI is to be believed, certain vendors will be shipping wares based on this stuff later this year. Moving on, we're being (re)treated to the planet's "first" 3D front projector (also known as the F10 AS3D), designed in cooperation with projectiondesign. Hidden beneath the big boys is the DLP Pico chipset for mobile applications, which will unsurprisingly pop up in pico projectors from companies like Optoma in late 2008 (Europe and Asia) / 2009 (the rest of us). Peek the full release after the break.

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Luminus Devices' PhlatLight technology gets detailed

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 5th 2008 at 8:59AM


Today, Samsung is the only TV maker with sets containing Luminus Devices' PhlatLight, but according to a new report detailing the technology, that could be a-changin'. We heard that this stuff was taking home some fancy award earlier this year, but now we're getting a real in-depth look at what all it can do to make our lives better. Aside from having the potential to last the entire lifetime of the TV (over 60,000 hours) and "deliver a consistent picture without fading," PhlatLight essentially "combines the benefits of both LED and laser technologies." There's plenty more on the technicalities waiting in the read link below, but those focused on end products will be delighted to know that this system is slated to arrive in front projectors and pocket projectors in the not-too-distant future.

Luminus PhlatLight LED backlighting grabs a gold award

by Steven Kim, posted May 16th 2008 at 12:41AM

Luminus PhlatLightNo doubt, emissive displays like plasma and OLED get lots of oohs and ahs, but for right now, LCD dominates the market. With plasma moving to the niches and OLED still on the horizon, we're happy to see that innovation in LCD performance keeps on coming. No doubt the biggest innovation we saw last year was the introduction of LED backlighting. Fashion being what it is, though, Luminus Devices' PhlatLight technology -- which puts LEDs along the display edges as opposed to directly behind the panel -- makes it possible bring LED backlighting to increasingly thin cabinets. Personally, we'd go for a slightly thicker display to get HDR capability from our LEDs; but we're on the fringe like that. For its contribution to making thin, evenly backlit, energy efficient LCDs, Luminus will be given the Society of Information Display's Gold Award next week alongside two other gadgets familiar around these parts: the Apple iPhone and Sony XEL-1.

Nuvision now shipping 52LEDLP

by Richard Lawler, posted Oct 27th 2006 at 10:43AM

Originally expected in September, Nuvision has slipped its first LED-based DLP RPTV into October as it announced the 52LEDLP is now shipping. The second 1080p LED backlit DLP we've seen after Samsung's HL-S5679W, this 52-inch set with LED "Phlatlight" brings all the benefits expected from the switch from traditional lighting technology, longer life, improved color reproduction, instant on (4 seconds to full brightness). Throw in 500 nits of brightness, over 5000:1 contrast ratio. dual 1080p HDMI inputs and you can see why many people are excited about the prospects of this and future DLPs -- now that this one has shipped, expect larger models to follow soon -- from Nuvision. The $4,399 MSRP still stands although it can be found for quite a bit less. We can't wait to check out a production model in person to see how it compares to the Samsung.




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