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]

Sanyo will be offering two new projectors to the Japanese market called the LP-XC55 and LP-XC50. Both feature white exteriors, a 7-watt internal speaker, 1,024 x 768 resolution, a security bar enabling extra thick cabling and the Active Maintenance Filter system for easy maintenance so the filter will last longer between changes and “automatically senses when airflow is interfered by dust changing the cartridge to the new filter. The only difference between the two is the 3,100 ANSI lumens (XC55) / 2,600 ANSI lumens (XC50) and the ¥365,400 ($3,529) / ¥312,900 ($3,022) prices. [About Projectors]

Japanese firm Sumitomo Chemical has announced that it will be producing 40-inch OLED panels for HDTVs in 2009 which means that Sumitomo-based TVs could hit the market in 2009 or 2010. Pictured above is Samsung’s old-skool 40-inch OLED HDTV prototype. [OLED-Info]

The long awaited wait for the Samsung 750-Touch of Color LCDs is now over. Both the 650- and 750-series are officially in stock and available at a wide range of retailers. [Engadget]

Samsung will be dropping a High Bright DID panel later this month. It features 1,500 nits of brightness, a contrast ratio of 3,000:1, 16.7 million colors, 178-degree viewing angles and a screen resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. No word on pricing as of right now. [Slash Gear]

Pioneer will be releasing some 1080p LCD monitors. They both come with an Optimum Mode, which “simultaneously monitors video and room light conditions” and then makes the most appropriate adjustments based on what it senses, and “industry leading” calibration features. The 50-inch PRO-111FD ($5,000) and PRO-151FD ($6,500) feature a two year warranty. The Signature Series PRO-101FD (50-inch) / PRO-141FD (60-inch) units will be available in October and August for unknown prices. [Engadget]

Pioneer has a great new 1080p projector called the Elite KURO Projector. It comes with LCoS technology, dual HDMI 1.3 ports, wide lens shift capacity, and 3 viewing modes (standard, dynamic and movie). The Elite KURO will be hitting shelves next month for an outrageous price of $9,000. You’ve been warned! [Engadget]

Here is a new digital frame from Sony, the CP1. The frame comes equipped with a 7 inch LCD with 800×480 pixel resolution. The device is compatible with CF, MS, SD memory cards and can read JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF image files and MP3 and WAV audio files. The Sony CP1 is powered by a i.MX31 (ARM11 400MHz) CPU with a Timesys Linux 2.6.19 operating system. What makes this digital frame cool is that it sports wireless B/G connectivity. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. [Akihabara] More »

Acer will be releasing a bunch of LCD displays. The first series comes in 17- and 19-inch 4:3 displays known as the V173 and V193 as well as the 19-, 22-, and 24-inch 16:10 displays called the V193W, V223W, and V243W. All of them feature 5 ms response times, 2,000:1 or 3,000:1 contrast ratios, VGA and DVI , HDCP) ports. If you’re looking for a business model then the B-series has 17- and 19-inch 4:3 models called the B173 and B193 and 19-, 20-, 22-, and 24-inch models called the B193W, B203W, B223W, and B243W. These all share the same features as the V-series models. You can get these for a price range of $185 to $399 for the Business series models. [Engadget]

Bis-Life of Japan has released a 19” LCD TV. It features a 16:10 ratio and a 1440×900 resolution, a 300cd/m2 brightness and a contrast ratio of 800:1 along with a built-in DVD player and a 2×1.5w speaker. Get yours for about 338€ in Japan. [Akihabara]