Looking for a home cinema project capable of 3D projection? Well if you happen to be in a market for such a projector, the good news is that BenQ may have something in store for you in the form of the W7000, which is apparently the first projector in the world to be accredited with the TUV Rheinland 3D Full HD Certification.
The W7000 is powered by DLP Link and is said to be able to deliver crosstalk free 1080p Full HD 3D images to both eyes while sporting a contrast ratio of 50000:1. It will also feature a maximum brightness of 2000 ANSI lumens, while its projection lens is comprised only of glass-made elements that BenQ claims will not only deliver more image details, but provide better brightness performance while supposedly being able to match the Rec. 709 color gamut.
It will also feature a lamp life of up to 2500 hours and will support both NTSC and PAL encoding systems. It will feature a pair of HDMI 1.4a ports, a D-Sub connector, component video and S-Video and an integrated RS232 port that can be used to control the projector remotely. No word on how much this will cost (although given its specs we don’t expect it come cheap) and is expected to be made available later this month.
2011年12月7日 星期三
2011年12月5日 星期一
Viewsonic PLED W500 rated highly in projector review
The Viewsonic PLED W500 portable projector has been given an 80 per cent rating in a recent projector review.
The projector is being marketed as an “ultra-portable business beamer” which executives can use whilst working on the move or travelling to demonstrations and meetings. The reghardware.com projector review finds that the projector has a WXGA 1280 x 800 native resolution, making it suitable for detailed presentations
The reviewer concludes that the 500 ANSI gives a clean, sharp image with a 6000:1 contrast ratio.
One of the reviewers main positives about the projector is that it is compact and light, weighing just less than 1.2kg. Another advantage outlined in the projector review is that the device has an internal memory as well as being able to display data from USB sticks and flash cards, so no laptop is needed.
In their Viewsonic PLED W500 projector review, the reviewer also finds something unique about the device – it does not heat up like many other projectors, largely due to the LEDs which provide the light. There is also a fan which blows out cold air but the reviewer finds the sound from this is “not intrusive”
The projector is being marketed as an “ultra-portable business beamer” which executives can use whilst working on the move or travelling to demonstrations and meetings. The reghardware.com projector review finds that the projector has a WXGA 1280 x 800 native resolution, making it suitable for detailed presentations
The reviewer concludes that the 500 ANSI gives a clean, sharp image with a 6000:1 contrast ratio.
One of the reviewers main positives about the projector is that it is compact and light, weighing just less than 1.2kg. Another advantage outlined in the projector review is that the device has an internal memory as well as being able to display data from USB sticks and flash cards, so no laptop is needed.
In their Viewsonic PLED W500 projector review, the reviewer also finds something unique about the device – it does not heat up like many other projectors, largely due to the LEDs which provide the light. There is also a fan which blows out cold air but the reviewer finds the sound from this is “not intrusive”
2011年11月3日 星期四
PC Advisor's top five tweets of the week
There's been plenty of tech issues for Twitter users to tweet about over the past seven days, from Nokia launching a free Wi-Fi network in London to Ofcom's revelation that 27 percent of the UK can't get access to 3G signal from all of the UK's five major mobile networks. Here's our five favourites tweets of the week.
Nokia announced this week it had joined forces with Spectrum Interactive to bring free Wi-Fi to London. Under the trial, which began this week and will run until the end of the year, 26 streets across the city, including Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road and Sloane Square, will offer Wi-Fi connections of 'up to' 20Mbps thanks to equipment installed in street-side phone boxes owned by Spectrum Interactive. Users can simply locate the Wi-Fi network on their device and then accept the terms and conditions before they begin browsing, there is no need to register to use the service.
"Great news for the capital. Slightly annoying for the rest of the UK. 'Nokia and Spectrum Interactive bring free Wi-Fi to London," we tweeted.
However, while the UK's capital is being given free Wi-Fi, Ofcom was quick to point out that 27 percent of homes and businesses in the UK can't receive 3G signal for all of the UK's five major networks. The announcement was part of research that featured in the regulator's first 'Communications Infrastructure' report which must be submitted to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport every three years.
Deputy news editor CarrieSkinner said: "27 percent of UK can't receive 3G signal from all five of the UK's major mobile networks".
If you run a business from your home, you may wish to run your personal and professional PCs and laptops separately. So we got our Helproom expert to explain just how to run two networks from a single connection.
"Ever wanted to run two networks from the same router. Here's how you do it," we said in a tweet.
Kodak' recently introduced its Hero series of multifunction printers. You'll pay a bit more up front for these smart looking all-in-ones - but you'll get your money back in the long run. The Kodak Hero 9.1 and its sibling printers are cheap to run whether you calculate it by cost per page or total ink replacement.
"Kodak Hero 9.1 review - a high-end all-in-one printer that could pay for itself in two years," said Editor MattJEgan.
Tiny add-on turns iPhone into hand projector, throws 25-inch screen from 1 meter
We absolutely love this tiny projector that plugs into an iPhone's docking slot and can throw a 25-inch image about a meter away. The projector, which has gone on sale in Japan and China, weighs just 32 grams and is about the size of half an iPhone. Its tiny LED lamp runs off the phone's battery and generates 320-by-240 resolution at a brightness of 10 lumens.
Nokia announced this week it had joined forces with Spectrum Interactive to bring free Wi-Fi to London. Under the trial, which began this week and will run until the end of the year, 26 streets across the city, including Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road and Sloane Square, will offer Wi-Fi connections of 'up to' 20Mbps thanks to equipment installed in street-side phone boxes owned by Spectrum Interactive. Users can simply locate the Wi-Fi network on their device and then accept the terms and conditions before they begin browsing, there is no need to register to use the service.
"Great news for the capital. Slightly annoying for the rest of the UK. 'Nokia and Spectrum Interactive bring free Wi-Fi to London," we tweeted.
However, while the UK's capital is being given free Wi-Fi, Ofcom was quick to point out that 27 percent of homes and businesses in the UK can't receive 3G signal for all of the UK's five major networks. The announcement was part of research that featured in the regulator's first 'Communications Infrastructure' report which must be submitted to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport every three years.
Deputy news editor CarrieSkinner said: "27 percent of UK can't receive 3G signal from all five of the UK's major mobile networks".
If you run a business from your home, you may wish to run your personal and professional PCs and laptops separately. So we got our Helproom expert to explain just how to run two networks from a single connection.
"Ever wanted to run two networks from the same router. Here's how you do it," we said in a tweet.
Kodak' recently introduced its Hero series of multifunction printers. You'll pay a bit more up front for these smart looking all-in-ones - but you'll get your money back in the long run. The Kodak Hero 9.1 and its sibling printers are cheap to run whether you calculate it by cost per page or total ink replacement.
"Kodak Hero 9.1 review - a high-end all-in-one printer that could pay for itself in two years," said Editor MattJEgan.
Tiny add-on turns iPhone into hand projector, throws 25-inch screen from 1 meter
We absolutely love this tiny projector that plugs into an iPhone's docking slot and can throw a 25-inch image about a meter away. The projector, which has gone on sale in Japan and China, weighs just 32 grams and is about the size of half an iPhone. Its tiny LED lamp runs off the phone's battery and generates 320-by-240 resolution at a brightness of 10 lumens.
2011年9月29日 星期四
Panasonic 3D AE7000 projector
Shiny blue, red and purple confetti fell down before me, while the lights of hundreds of thousands of clicking cameras glinted in the night.
It was the opening of the Beijing Olympics in a huge stadium. For a moment, it seemed like I was there.
In fact, I was watching the Olympics through Panasonic's 3D home projector technology, that it claims is a world-first.
The company demonstrated its AE7000 projector this week at Auckland's Bridgeway Cinema.
It was impressive. We also watched a clip from James Cameron's movie Avatar and I felt like I was close to the action.
But I also felt motion sickness and my eyes are still sore, several hours after viewing.
Doubts are emerging about 3D technology and how it will be picked up by the mass home consumer market.
The Sydney Morning Herald said Sony has been one of the main backers of new 3D technology but its Australian managing director concedes 3D was rushed to market and had failed to live up to expectations.
Rena Yotsu, from Panasonic Japan, demonstrated the projector and deftly took us through its technical features, such as its minimal "cross-talk", newly engineered lamp, and new colour filters.
Yotsu, who launched the product in Los Angeles recently, said Panasonic consulted with Hollywood producers to try to achieve a "true image" that reflects a theatre experience, she said.
But even she conceded the jury was out among some film directors about the technology.
"Directors want to tell a story, and may use 3D technology in order to do that or something else. The movie producers want to make money from the movies, but the directors don't necessarily want to use the 3D technology, so there is an internal conflict."
Panasonic product sales manager of display systems Taran Wiseman said the New Zealand public may be surprised at how many people have home theatre screens set up in their houses. "It's another option from the big screen TVs."
The projector, which will be released on the market soon, will retail for $5699 and comes with two pairs of 3D glasses.
It was the opening of the Beijing Olympics in a huge stadium. For a moment, it seemed like I was there.
In fact, I was watching the Olympics through Panasonic's 3D home projector technology, that it claims is a world-first.
The company demonstrated its AE7000 projector this week at Auckland's Bridgeway Cinema.
It was impressive. We also watched a clip from James Cameron's movie Avatar and I felt like I was close to the action.
But I also felt motion sickness and my eyes are still sore, several hours after viewing.
Doubts are emerging about 3D technology and how it will be picked up by the mass home consumer market.
The Sydney Morning Herald said Sony has been one of the main backers of new 3D technology but its Australian managing director concedes 3D was rushed to market and had failed to live up to expectations.
Rena Yotsu, from Panasonic Japan, demonstrated the projector and deftly took us through its technical features, such as its minimal "cross-talk", newly engineered lamp, and new colour filters.
Yotsu, who launched the product in Los Angeles recently, said Panasonic consulted with Hollywood producers to try to achieve a "true image" that reflects a theatre experience, she said.
But even she conceded the jury was out among some film directors about the technology.
"Directors want to tell a story, and may use 3D technology in order to do that or something else. The movie producers want to make money from the movies, but the directors don't necessarily want to use the 3D technology, so there is an internal conflict."
Panasonic product sales manager of display systems Taran Wiseman said the New Zealand public may be surprised at how many people have home theatre screens set up in their houses. "It's another option from the big screen TVs."
The projector, which will be released on the market soon, will retail for $5699 and comes with two pairs of 3D glasses.
2011年9月13日 星期二
NEC launches 3D-enabled projectors for SMEs
NEC India, a provider of display, network and IT solutions, on Tuesday announced the launch of V-series line of projectors - V300X, V260X, V230X, V260 and V230 models- aimed at the education as well as SME sectors.
The V-Series models are specially suited for the Indian market as they offer DLP technology with eco-friendly features at competitive price point, said a press release.
The V-series solutions V-Series projectornot only renders high brightness through a small mobile projector to accommodate larger screen sizes, but also customizes to higher ambient lighting conditions, claimed the company.
The lamp life of the series is up to 5,000 hours when used in ECO Mode, which lowers power consumption. The remote includes a green ECO Mode button that works in conjunction with the carbon footprint meter to encourage the use of the ECO Mode, it said.
Additionally, the carbon footprint meter provides verified results about the carbon savings per session as well as the accumulated results over the lifetime of the projector. NEC has added a unique virtual remote software to allow users to control the projector via the VGA cable.
This 3D-enabled projector series allow users to present in a more engaging manner, to help viewers experience and connect more closely to the subject matter, it claimed.
V-series projectors come with resolutions of 800x600 (SVGA), 1204x768 (XGA) a 2000:1 contrast ratio, and a brightness range from 2300 to 3000 ANSI Lumens (AL). All V-series projectors have excellent color reproduction because of the brilliant color and VIDI technology.
The 3000 ANSI Lumens models additionally are NVIDIA certified, ensuring plug and play operation especially for 3D gaming and 3D photography. Some of the models from the V-series are also equipped with HDMI connectivity and improved video processing capabilities, enhancing the visual experience for the viewers.
Abhilesh Guleria, country head – Multimedia Product Group and IT Platform Business at NEC India, said, “It is our endeavor to constantly innovate and empower our customers with the best visual technologies and solutions. The latest V series projectors are an ideal solution for small-to-medium meeting rooms and classrooms that require high brightness at an affordable price.”
The V Series models are designed with portability in mind, for those presenters who are on-the-go and are packed with automated features and the latest technological innovations, allowing users to focus on the presentation and not the hardware, he concluded.
The V-Series models are specially suited for the Indian market as they offer DLP technology with eco-friendly features at competitive price point, said a press release.
The V-series solutions V-Series projectornot only renders high brightness through a small mobile projector to accommodate larger screen sizes, but also customizes to higher ambient lighting conditions, claimed the company.
The lamp life of the series is up to 5,000 hours when used in ECO Mode, which lowers power consumption. The remote includes a green ECO Mode button that works in conjunction with the carbon footprint meter to encourage the use of the ECO Mode, it said.
Additionally, the carbon footprint meter provides verified results about the carbon savings per session as well as the accumulated results over the lifetime of the projector. NEC has added a unique virtual remote software to allow users to control the projector via the VGA cable.
This 3D-enabled projector series allow users to present in a more engaging manner, to help viewers experience and connect more closely to the subject matter, it claimed.
V-series projectors come with resolutions of 800x600 (SVGA), 1204x768 (XGA) a 2000:1 contrast ratio, and a brightness range from 2300 to 3000 ANSI Lumens (AL). All V-series projectors have excellent color reproduction because of the brilliant color and VIDI technology.
The 3000 ANSI Lumens models additionally are NVIDIA certified, ensuring plug and play operation especially for 3D gaming and 3D photography. Some of the models from the V-series are also equipped with HDMI connectivity and improved video processing capabilities, enhancing the visual experience for the viewers.
Abhilesh Guleria, country head – Multimedia Product Group and IT Platform Business at NEC India, said, “It is our endeavor to constantly innovate and empower our customers with the best visual technologies and solutions. The latest V series projectors are an ideal solution for small-to-medium meeting rooms and classrooms that require high brightness at an affordable price.”
The V Series models are designed with portability in mind, for those presenters who are on-the-go and are packed with automated features and the latest technological innovations, allowing users to focus on the presentation and not the hardware, he concluded.
2011年6月1日 星期三
InfoComm Floor Shopper
The new 55-inch X551UN ultra-narrow display from NEC Display Solutions is a professional-grade, large-format display designed for the rigors of 24/7 operation. Features include LED backlighting, full high-definition resolution (1,920 x 1,080), and a 5.5 mm distance between active screen areas. The X551UN can be deployed in video walls of up to 100 displays (10 x 10), and offers Intel's Open Pluggable Specification (OPS), the first industry-wide standardization in option slots that facilitates installation, use, and maintenance of digital signage. Estimated street price: $7,799. Booth 1901
Washable Headphones and Headsets
Califone International's new Titanium Series line of headphones and headsets can be completely immersed in soap and water (after the cord has been detached) for easy cleaning. To maintain safe hearing levels, the playback volume is restricted to the ASHA-recommended maximum of 85 decibels (this feature can be disarmed for hearing-impaired students). In addition, the devices' ear cups provide passive ambient-noise rejection to block external distractions. A variety of cord options are available, including USB, 3.5 mm, and dual 3.5 mm plugs. Headset prices range from $52 to $92; headphone prices, from $36 to $76. Booth 4117
Widescreen Interactive Pen Display
The DTU-2231 HD interactive pen display from Wacom features a 21.5-inch, 16:9 widescreen LCD screen and a cordless, battery-free pen that allows users to annotate presentations, create hand-drawn images, capture handwritten notes, and more. A new, customizable radial menu provides on-screen access to PowerPoint tools, eliminating the need to memorize keyboard shortcuts or search for PowerPoint menus in the middle of a presentation. Other features include a built-in DVI-I pass-through connector that handles digital or analog input and allows mirroring directly to a projector or other display; an internal scaler that can take video-input signals in different resolutions and display them in their native resolution and aspect ratio; two USB ports; anti-glare surface; and an adjustable stand that allows for 15 to 72 degrees of incline. MSRP: $1,899. Booth 2447
Washable Headphones and Headsets
Califone International's new Titanium Series line of headphones and headsets can be completely immersed in soap and water (after the cord has been detached) for easy cleaning. To maintain safe hearing levels, the playback volume is restricted to the ASHA-recommended maximum of 85 decibels (this feature can be disarmed for hearing-impaired students). In addition, the devices' ear cups provide passive ambient-noise rejection to block external distractions. A variety of cord options are available, including USB, 3.5 mm, and dual 3.5 mm plugs. Headset prices range from $52 to $92; headphone prices, from $36 to $76. Booth 4117
Widescreen Interactive Pen Display
The DTU-2231 HD interactive pen display from Wacom features a 21.5-inch, 16:9 widescreen LCD screen and a cordless, battery-free pen that allows users to annotate presentations, create hand-drawn images, capture handwritten notes, and more. A new, customizable radial menu provides on-screen access to PowerPoint tools, eliminating the need to memorize keyboard shortcuts or search for PowerPoint menus in the middle of a presentation. Other features include a built-in DVI-I pass-through connector that handles digital or analog input and allows mirroring directly to a projector or other display; an internal scaler that can take video-input signals in different resolutions and display them in their native resolution and aspect ratio; two USB ports; anti-glare surface; and an adjustable stand that allows for 15 to 72 degrees of incline. MSRP: $1,899. Booth 2447
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