Projector News: Are We Close to Affordable 4K Devices for the Home?
By Rob Scott
September 12, 2011
September 12, 2011
- ETCentric contributors have recently submitted a number of interesting announcements related to high-end projectors for the home. The following are a few highlights:
- Sony announced its VPL-VW1000ES with 4K resolution, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,000 ANSI lumens of brightness that allows it to project on screen sizes up to 200-inches. “During the presentation Sony showed a 4K clip from its upcoming ‘Spiderman’ flick on a VPL-VW1000ES that looked every bit as beautiful as you might imagine,” reports Engadget. Price is rumored to be less than $25,000.
- JVC is introducing a new line of home theater projectors that features e-Shift technology, which takes 2D HD content and upconverts and scales to a 4K signal (3840 x 2160) to display at “4K precision,” twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of Full HD. The projectors are also 3D-enabled with a 2D-to-3D converter derived from JVC’s professional 2D-to-3D converter and includes user adjustments for 3D depth and subtitle geometry correction. While Sony indicated its projector would be available for less than $25,000, Engadget reports “the top of the line JVC has an MSRP of just $12k, while the cheaper model will be $7,999 when they all ship in November.”
- Epson’s new home theater projectors feature full HD, active shutter 3D, with 1080p resolution and Bright 3D Drive Technology, which drives the panels at 480Hz, essentially doubling the image refresh rate of 240Hz panels, up to 200,000:1 contrast ratio, up to 2,400 lumens of color and white light output — and enable viewing on larger screens and in a range of ambient light conditions. “The primary difference between the $4,000 6010 and $3,000 5010 (the wireless HD-equipped 5010e will run about $3,500) is the included accessories and options: like ceiling mounts, 3D glasses and additional lens modes,” reports Engadget. “The budget 3010 ($1,600) and 3010e ($1,800) models sport a more modest 40,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,200 lumen rating, but do have a pair of built-in 10W speakers.”
- Panasonic’s new PT-AR100U home theater projector offers 1080p resolution, a 50,000:1 contrast ratio, and 2,800 lumens of brightness. “Panasonic even aims to make the PT-AR100U less fiddly than a typical projector, with a Light Harmonizer feature that senses ambient lighting and color and automatically adjusts the projector’s white balance, gamma, and sharpness to compensate,” indicates Digital Trends. Expect the projector to be available in October for under $2,000.
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Sony also announced its HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer with two 0.7-inch OLED Panels that achieve HD picture (1280 x 720) quality, wide color gamut, fast refresh rate, and a dual panel 3D method which displays an independent HD picture to each eye. The device simulates the experience of watching video on a 150-inch screen from 12-feet away. Sony has also included virtual surround signal processing technology to deliver the acoustical equivalent of a 5.1 channel surround-sound system.
Sony also announced its HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer with two 0.7-inch OLED Panels that achieve HD picture (1280 x 720) quality, wide color gamut, fast refresh rate, and a dual panel 3D method which displays an independent HD picture to each eye. The device simulates the experience of watching video on a 150-inch screen from 12-feet away. Sony has also included virtual surround signal processing technology to deliver the acoustical equivalent of a 5.1 channel surround-sound system.
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