
Sharp has decided to launch the XV-Z17000 3D DLP projector in the Japanese market. The projector features an HDMI 1.4a port, a 30,000:1 contrast ratio, a 1,600 ANSI Lumens brightness, and a pair of 3D glasses. The Sharp XV-Z17000 3D DLP projector retails for 400,000 Yen or around $5,142. [Akihabara]

Mitsubishi will release the 92-inch 840 3D DLP Home Cinema TV next month. The monitor features a resolution of 1080p, which is enough for all your high-definition Bluray and DVD movies. This new HDTV also has the DLP rear-projection technology, a built-in emitter, four HDMI inputs, Bluetooth for audio streaming, the Jade user interface and a 120Hz sub-frame refresh rate. The Mitsubishi 92-inch 840 3D DLP Home Cinema TV is priced at $5,999. [CNet]

Here’s the latest addition to Vivitek’s DLP projector series, the H5080. This new home theater projector provides 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 1200 lumens brightness, 25,000:1 contrast ratio, interchangeable lens options and up to 3000 hours of lamp life. It also adopts the Pixelworks’ DNX Motion Engine for creating smoother pictures by eliminating blur in fast-moving scenes. Meanwhile, connectivity ports include three HDMI, VGA, Component, S-Video and Composite. The Vivitek H5080 will go on sale in October for an MSRP of $2,999. [BusinessWire]

NEC today introduced two new DLP projectors to its NP Value series by announcing the NP110 and NP215. Both of these projectors provide 2500 lumens brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio, up to 5000 hours of lamp life (in ECO mode), BrilliantColor technology, built-in wall color correction presets, a filter-free design and consume no more than 0.49W in standby mode. The NP110 only comes with SVGA (800 x 600) resolution, while the NP215 offers a higher resolution of 1024 x 768 (XGA) pixels and features a built-in RJ45 Ethernet LAN connection. The NEC NP110 And NP215 will start shipping in October 2009 with an estimated street price of $459 and $599, respectively. [Business Wire]

Optoma today launched two new DLP projectors which are known as the Pro250X and Pro150S. Both projectors provide a brightness level of 2,800 ANSI lumens and a 3,000:1 contrast ratio. The Pro250X comes with XGA (1,024 x 768) resolution, meanwhile the Pro150S provides only SVGA (800 x 600) resolution. Other features include Composite, S-video, and VGA ports. The Optoma Pro250X and Pro150S retail for $649 and $549, respectively. [AboutProjectors]

If the global recession doesn’t make you flinch and you have ~$30k to burn, how does “sophisticated optical calibration for superior projected images” sound to you? It’s what you get with the Projectiondesign F32 projector, a 3-chip DLP projector which in laymen’s terms mean 15,000:1 contrast ratio, 8,500 lumens brightness, Full HD 1,920 x 1,08, and proprietary Advanced Color [sic] Processing (ACOP) technology. Now of course, you’d be better off spending that ~$30k feeding hungry children. [TrustedReviews]

(Miramar, FL-July 2008) – Italian manufacturer SIM2, whose striking high-performance home theater projectors are known worldwide for their pristine video, has added a new, aggressively priced model to its popular DOMINO series. SIM2 DOMINO D60 DLP front projection system delivers stunning 1080p full-HD imaging at the highly competitive $5000 US price point, where with SIM2′s reputation for superb performance and unequalled style it will stand as a unique solution for discerning yet budget-conscious home theater enthusiasts.
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Foxconn’s new PD-S2900 DLP projector is about the tiniest of projectors with an SVGA resolution and 55 lumens of brightness. No word on a price just yet, but it should hit Taiwan sometime in the third quarter. [AVING]

Mitsubishi has done it again with the new XD211U DLP projector. The XD211U features a 1,024 x 768 and brightness of 2,200-lumens along with a new DDP 2230 TI microarray, and a theft-deterrent security hook. The XD211U is going for $1595 and is perfect for the classroom or office. [About Projectors]

Projection Design has now shipped the world’s first DLP projector. It features a WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) display, supports 1080p content, 4:3 formats, DLP .95 chip and 2x 300W UHP lamps, 2,000 hours of life at full power as well as inputs for DVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA, and component. No word on the pricing, but considering it’s the World’s First DLP, it’s a bit pricey. [Engadget]