Epson has recently unveiled a new projection screen at MWC 2011. Known as the Epson ES1000, this tabletop projection display is designed specifically to be light, small and travel friendly. The ES1000 is capable of accommodating images of up to 50-inch diagonally, and appears to provide clear and crisp images, regardless of projection size. The screen can be set up in about thirty seconds, thanks to its simple, one piece design. If you are interested, you can buy the Epson ES1000 tabletop projection display for $129 a pop. [ChipChick]
Acer has entered the 3D projector market by releasing their latest Acer S5200, which runs at a 120Hz refresh rate. This projector also supports short-throw capability that enables it to throw 81-inch images from as near as a meter away. However, you should have a computer with a compatible graphics card and a pair of 3D glasses to enjoy your favorite movies in full 3D. Additionally, this 3D projector also has an HDMI port, a 3,000 ANSI lumens brightness, a 2,500:1 contrast ratio, a native XGA resolution and a 6:9 aspect ratio at 1,600 x 1,200 resolution). The Acer S5200 3D projector retails for £650 ($1,019) each. [Pocket-lint]
Optoma has showcased their latest home theater projector ‘HD20′ during this year’s CES. Powered by Texas Instruments’ DLP chipset, the HD20 provides 1920 x 1080p Full HD resolution, 1700 ANSI lumens and 4000:1 contrast ratio. It also comes with a range of connectivity ports including two HDMI, composite, component and VGA. Read more
Sanyo has announced two new super bright portable projectors to its range by releasing the LP-XM150 and LP-XM100. Designed specifically for large conference rooms or lecture halls, these projectors provides a native resolution of 1204 x 768 pixels, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 6000 ANSI lumens brightness (LP-XM150), 5000 ANSI lumens brightness (LP-XM100), a 7W mono speaker and several connectivity ports including Ethernet, S-video, DVI-D, D-Sub and USB. The LP-XM150 and LP-XM100 will be released in turn beginning on November 20th for 942,900 Yen (about $10,505) and 837,900 Yen (about $9,334), respectively. [Press Release]
InFocus today introduced a new series of short-throw projectors, the IN1500. Targeted towards small and medium-sized businesses, this lightweight and portable projector comes with a short throw lens that offers 20 percent optical zoom allowing for edge-of-table projection. It also provides a native resolution of up to WXGA, 3,000 lumens brightness, 1800:1 contrast ratio and several connectivity ports including DisplayLink, HDMI 1.3 and LitePort PC-free presenter. The InFocus IN1500 will go on sale in early October for unannounced price yet. [BusinessWire]
The Samsung A600 is the company’s latest home theater projector that boasts full HD 1080p performance. Featuring a glossy black finish, this new DLP projector delivers 16:9 aspect ratio, 1000 ANSI lumens brightness, 3000:1 contrast ratio and a lamp life of up to 4000 hours in ECO mode or up to 3000 hours in bright mode. In addition, it also comes with several connectivity ports including two HDMI, composite, component and S-video. The Samsung A600 will be available soon for an estimated retail price of $1,795. [Press Release]
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]
Epson has showcased another all-in-one home cinema projector at IFA 2009. Dubbed as the EH-DM3, this highly portable projector boasts a built-in DVD player that not only plays your DVD discs but also plays DivX files. As for the projector itself, it provides a native screen resolution of 940 x 540 pixels, 2000 lumens brightness and 3000:1 contrast ratio. Other features include built-in 2x10W stereo speakers, a microphone input for karaoke, an HDMI port, a USB port and a PC connection port. The Epson EH-DM3 will go on sale in November for £579 (about $956). Read more
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]
Designed specially for large venues, NEC’s latest installation projector series ‘NP4100W’ delivers a native screen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels with 16:10 aspect ratio. Using optional lenses, this powerful projector is capable of supporting screen sizes from 40 to 500-inches at distances between 2.8 feet and 304 feet. It also offers 2100:1 contrast ratio, 5500 ANSI lumens brightness and can be operated with either a single lamp or dual lamps in ECO mode. Connectivity ports include DVI-D with HDCP, RCA, s-video, component, 15-pin and BNC. The NEC NP4100W Installation Projector is priced at $5,499. [BusinessWire]
