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iphone
MiLi Pro Turns Your iPhone Into a Projector
The MiLi Pro is a LCOS, LED-driven projector for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Simply pop your iPhone into it and it can put a screen up on your wall. More » -
projectors
Pico Projectors Go High Def
That didn't take long. While we're still waiting for many announced pico projectors to even be released, Forever Plus has revealed the world's smallest 720p projector. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Software_Goddess: You men are entirely too hung up on size… You need only look at the port to tell what size... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Next-Gen Displays
Extensible OLED Display Is the Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
I would kill for something like this: An extensible OLED display that could be physically expanded to fit different aspect ratios. Bonus amazing detail, a mini-projector to display small images and icons on the desk: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by mricyfire: does OLED really have that potential...is this even possible? 3 Responses | Other threads
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cellphones
Logic Bolt: The US's First Projecting Cellphone
We've seen plenty of units from overseas manufacturers, but the Logic Bolt will be the first US cellphone on the market with a tiny projector squeezed inside. More » -
projectors
Samsung MBP200 Pico Projector Has a Mini Screen Stand
The Samsung MBP200 has a limited 480x320 res, but has a built-in media player, LCD screen and includes a tiny stand that can turn a piece of paper into a screen. A baby screen! More » -
1080p projector
Epson PowerLite Flagship 1080p Projector Is Super Bright, Super Clear For Under $3K
Epson's PowerLite Home Cinema 6500 UB projector, with a 75K:1 contrast ratio and 1,600 lumens, is a prime example of what I love about tech: Everything's cheaper even as it becomes more powerful. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by markgm: That seems like it sucks. 1600 lumens isn't all that bright, and certainly not for $3k 4 Responses | Other threads
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projectors
Sharp 720p DLP Projector to Clock In at Under $1000
Sharp's expanding its WXGA line with the PG-F255W projector, packing 1280x800 resolution, Sharp's BrilliantColor tech, 2,200:1 contrast ratio, 2,500 ANSI Lumens, Ethernet, variable audio line-out, and a USB port. It's a lot for not so much cash, coming in at less than $1000. More » -
picoprojector
Japanese Apple Stores to Sell Optoma Picoprojector in December For $500
Way back in June Optoma promised to release its picoprojector this year, and now there's news that indeed it will. Still reportedly the world's smallest and lightest, it'll go on sale December 1st in Japan at the Apple store, of all places. In case you've forgotten the DLP device is just 0.67 x 2 x 4.1-inches and can produce an image up to 60-inches at a modest 480 x 320 resolution and 1000:1 contrast for 2 hours from its battery. Its expected price in Japan is around $500, though there's no news yet on when it'll be coming to these shores or what it'll cost. [AVWatch] -
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ceatec 2008
DoCoMo DLP Phone Projects TV, Makes Butt Look Big
The NTT DoCoMo prototype phone shown in the video above has an embedded DLP projector, presumably using an LED light source in order to project a respectable 20- to 25-in. video image on the wall a few feet away. The downside, as you can hear from the dude asking questions (AOL Switched's Tom Samiljan if I'm not mistaken) is that the phone is large, or at least small but strapped to a real brick of a projector. I guess we're supposed to admire the image, and wait for the actual mini-projector technology to catch up. [TechPertPanel - YouTube] -
Compact Projectors
Nippon Signal Mini Projector Could Fit Into Your Shirt Pocket
Nippon Signal has revealed its new entrant into the color projector size war, showing off a SVGA 800 x 600 resolution color projector that's roughly the size of a cigarette case at a recent micromachines exhibition. The prototype, which measures a tiny 90 x 55 x 20mm, uses a MEMS scanner to project images, rather than the more traditional LED. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by MacTodd: I have the Mitsubishi PocketProjector 20 and use it quite often. It's not as small as this, but they started... more » | Other threads
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batman
Bat-Logo Projector Key Ring: Recipe For Embarrassing Superhero Call-Outs
You know how dumb you feel when somehow your phone is set off in your pocket, and you leave a 25-minute voicemail message for someone random? Imagine how awkward it'd be to set off this gizmo in your pocket, only to have the Dark Knight himself rock up in the Batmobile, ready to fight danger at your call. "Oh... Sorry, I guess I set it off by accid... *KaPow!*" This Dark Knight branded Bat Logo projector key ring probably also serves as a regular torch, and is available August 1 for around $16. [Nerd Approved]
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By Kit EatonComment by lefonceobscure: Anybody else think that bat logo looks like a Jack o lantern? more » | Other threads
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dlp
TI Intros Industry First Lamp-Free DLP Projector
Hot on the heels of the Optoma pico-projector that uses a TI chipset, TI itself has announced the "industry's first home-theater lamp-free projector." It uses a PhlatLight LED illumination source instead, and a Brilliantcolor chipset to give a 1080p display. This makes it capable of a 50% bigger color gamut than traditional projector tech (that's over 200 trillion colors!) and a contrast ratio that can go up to 500,000:1. The lamp-free bit is the part that will interest consumers: as well as not requiring expensive new bulbs, the LEDs consume far less power so you'll pay for less electricity if you're a heavy projector user. Apparently "multiple DLP customers" are expecting to launch projector products with the tech late this year. [Digitimes]
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By Kit EatonComment by eddiesdguy: That sucks for me. I sell the lamps! Maybe I should start selling LEDs. 1 Responses | Other threads
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samsung dlp pocket projector
Samsung's P400 DLP Projector is Tiny for Portability, Sleek too
Samsung's new P400 Pocket Imager projector is designed mainly for businesspeople on the go, so it's pretty tiny. Inside, its DLP unit is a native 800 x 600 resolution and its LED lighting pushes out 150 lumens, resulting in a 30- to 40-inch display capability with 1000:1 contrast ratio. It takes the standard RGB, composite, S-video and audio inputs, and has two 1-watt speakers. Plus, though it's no pico-projector, it's just 5 x 3.7 x 2 inches in size and weighs 1.9 pounds, so it'll carry nicely in your laptop bag. And you know what? Just coz it's businessy doesn't mean it has to look ugly or utilitarian: so Samsung has actually made this thing look pretty good. Available now for $749, full press release below. More » -
r2-d2 server monitor
R2-D2's In Ur Serverz, Monitoring Ur Packetz
These gigantic Japanese nerds just rigged up an R2-D2 DVD Projector into a server monitoring system that alerts them whenever a system is down. R2's got Nagios, a monitoring app, an IR controller, and the ability to project what's wrong for the people to see. The video illustrates how it works in a dramatically geeky manner. These should be standard issue in every server farm around the world. [Syun - Thanks Motohiro!]
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By Jason ChenComment by phreakincool: R2-D2 is not allowed to roam the datacenter because of video tether. FAIL. more » | Other threads
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chinese projector cellphone
World's First Cellphone with Pico-Projector Being Produced in China
While we've been watching the development of pico-projectors with interest, Chinese company Cking has gone ahead and built what may be the first production phone with a projector built in. More »
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By Kit EatonComment by dc67021: I think it is awesome idea. I took few pictures from othe day accident. This can be helpful to used... 1 Responses | Other threads
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nyu
NYU Student Creates Virtual Girlfriend—Shame She's Only 2D
Created with lonely people in mind, Drew Burrows' INBED is an "infrared-sensitive" light projected virtual girlfriend. A sexy brunette, she's got about three tricks up her sleeve—and she does all of them from a supine position. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by Eudora: It's LIE on the bed, for fuck's sake! more » | Other threads
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mergers
JVC and Kenwood Will Join Forces, Merge in October
JVC, the group behind the scenes of popular projectors and thin LCDs, and Kenwood, known for their car stereo equipment, will merge in October. The new company, JVC Kenwood Holdings, has been discussed for almost a year, when the two first collaborated on car electronics. So what happens when you merge TVs and car equipment? Lots of ugly rides. And, hopefully new, great gadgets. [Forbes]
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Comment by Tsumi91: hopefully JVC will make some more expensive in-ear headphones. I have the HA-FX55's and love them but hopefully a... more » | Other threads
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home entertainment
Pioneer Kuro 2008 First Impressions: New Thin Plasma and Projector Beat All
Today we took a look at the Kuro 2G plasma compared to the 1G and others. We also had a look at the JVC-made projector that Pioneer is branding Kuro Elite. The hype—if not the price—seems totally worth it. But instead of trying to tell you how much I enjoyed the display of in-yer-face contrast comparison, take a look at the pics I snapped. I marked some with shutter speeds, so you can get a better sense of what we saw. More images of the thinnest Elite plasma monitor and a look at the projector after the jump.
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pmp
Sunvision PMPP, World's First Media Player With Pico-Projector
We've been talking about pico-projectors for a while, and here's what's apparently the world's first commercially available media player with one built right in: the Sunview PMPP. The LED-lit iView IPL630 unit inside it can project a VGA display up to an impressive-sounding 53 inches, but only a brightness of 9 lux at this size. The rest of the PMP sounds ok: a 3.5-inch LCD, speaker, remote, SD slot and size of around 5.2 x 3.1 x 1 inches. Interestingly it runs a Windows CE core, so it should be able to project documents and presentations. How does it look or sound? We don't know, as it's only available in limited quantities for now, and there's no word on prices. [Display Daily] -
projector
Sanyo's Big and Bright 4200 Lumen T-Series Projectors
Sanyo has launched two new 4200 ANSI lumen projectors that pack enough punch to throw a screen up just about anywhere, regardless of whether the lights are on or not. The PLC-ET30L will give you 1400 x 1050 resolution, while the more affordable PLC-XT21/L produces 1024 x 768. Aside from the resolutions, both models seem identical in other respects and both models let you go big, in fact, huge; that is as long as you consider 300" diagonal big, so you better set aside a comparatively hefty budget for your screen. More »
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By Chris MagorComment by Mandatory_Field: @OMG! Ponies!: @Chris Magor: Damn. Ok, what if the projector was hooked up to a camera hidden in the same... more » | Other threads
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ultra-portable projector
Sanyo Claims XGA LCD Projector World's Smallest and Lightest
This is the PLC-XW60, the world's smallest and lightest XGA LCD projector—according to its maker, Sanyo. Weighing in at just 3.6 pounds, the projector can beam a 1024 x 768-resolution, 100-inch image on a wall just nine to 11 feet away and is aimed at teachers and travellers. Find out what else the compact little blighter can do below. More » -
home theater
InFocus IN83 DLP Plays Slightly Bigger Than Its Older Sibling
InFocus's new IN83 DLP projector may look the same as the previous IN82 model but it does pack some slight upgrades. Displaying full 1080p HD, the IN83 features the latest DarkChip4 DLP chipset and HDMI 1.3. The IN83 specs appear to be just a step above the IN82, and this slight upgrade wouldn't be complete without a price increase. So here's what's new about the IN83. More » -
patents
Nokia Patent Describes Cellphone With Virtual Keyboard
Virtual keyboards aren't exactly a new concept, but Nokia's patent describes a cellphone with integrated equipment, which allows a virtual keyboard to be set up more rapidly. The patent, titled, "Mobile device with virtual keyboard," does away with the need for a separate projector entirely, by instead using the onboard camera and optical sensors that are already present in typical cellphones. There is a drawback, however. More » -
projectors
Microvision Handheld Pico Projector Can Drive a 100-inch Image
If you really must have a way to watch those four seasons of Futurama DVDs anywhere you go, this Microvision SHOW handheld projector is the way to go. Not only is it about the size of a first or second-gen iPod, it can shoot out a 848x480 image (DVD quality) that's anywhere from 12-inches to 100-inches in size. It will have a 2.5-hour battery life, and runs off of their PicoP display engine. We'll have to see just how good this thing is at CES, but anyone who's interested in pulling out a projection show anywhere should be hot to trot over this bad boy. [BusinessWire]
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By Jason ChenComment by cigars3: THIS IS THE REAL DEAL FOLKS. You can see a video of it here.[www.king5.com] The black lines running thru it are not... more » | Other threads
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concept
Portable Home Theater PC Concept Lets You Spill Buttered Popcorn on Your Keyboard
Jin Woo Han's design for a Home Theater PC concept is certainly innovative. Somehow reminiscent of R2-D2, it has a built-in projector flanked by speakers that you can detach for optimum positioning. The slimline unit has retractable cords and a collapsible keyboard. Gallery is after the jump. More » -
home entertainment
Panasonic PT-AX200E Home Cinema Projector Features "Game Mode"
Panasonic's new PT-AX200E Home Cinema Projector is putting (wealthy) gamers in the forefront thanks to a "Game Mode" that promises a "life sized" experience. In Game Mode, signal processing is optimized to HD game content, which supposedly reduces response time from 15ms to 5ms. Panasonic also claims that the mode enhances gradation in saturated areas to achieve a higher degree of detail. Other features include: 720p resolution, Light Harmonizer 2 technology for a clear picture in all lighting conditions, a redesigned optical unit that delivers 2000-lumen brightness, Advanced Dynamic Sharpness Control, and a 2x optical zoom lens. Available in Europe for £1098.99 (approx $2125). [Panasonic via Pocket-lint] -
design
Ex-Time Projector Watch
Do none of your friends carry watches? Do random people come up to you on the street and ask you the time? With this Ex-Time Projector watch design by Rong Yong, not only can you read the time yourself and relay it to them, you can project that mofo onto your arm so they can read it for themselves. It's not just skin o'clock, it's 4:20. [OhGizmo via Gizmowatch via OhGizmo] More » -
projector
First Hands-On of the Cellphone-Sized Pico Projector, LED Version Coming
Giz buddy Sean Captain of Pop Science...Sorry, Séan... got a hands on of the Pico projector we saw at CES. From the photo, it looks surprisingly bright for a system meant to eventually be crammed into the gullet of a cellphone. The laser-based system is loud, but notes that we'll hear of the Pico in an official product before CES is through. (Don't forget, Motorola is already signed up.) He also notes that a LED-based system is coming that should run a lot cooler, and go for a lot less money, although I'd guess it won't be nearly as bright. Video: More » -
toshiba
Toshiba's TDP-EX20U projector, which only needs to be three feet away from a wall or screen to project a 60-inch image, just got WiFi. [Gadgetress] -
cedia07
Sony BDP-S500 Blu-ray Player and VPL-VW60 Projector Come Stateside
Just FYI, the BDP-S500 Blu-ray Player and VPL-VW60 projector, both nice but not quite flagship gear from Sony we saw at IFA, are official. $700 and $5k respectively. Info after jump, but more photos in the backlinks. More » -
cedia07
Sony's VPL-VW200 Flagship 1080p Projector
Sony's VPL-VW200 is being announced and it keeps the 1080p, Xenon bulb, and shape of its predecessor, the VPL-VW100. It also almost doubles in price, going for $15k. (The VPL-VW100 is $8k.) It also has new SXRD panels that can hit 120FPS, and a panel adjustment allows for fine tuning of RGB for perfect overlap. More » -
home theater
Epson Shows Off Even Better EMP-TW2000 1080p Projector, Should be Cheap, Too
Just when we were thinking that Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 1080p projector was a great deal at $3000, the company comes along and stomps that down with an even better model, the EMP-TW2000. Set for a November ship date in Japan and probably later in the United States, this one trumps its predecessor with a new optical engine that not only sharpens the focus with something called OptiFocus, but also features DeepBlack juju. Sounds mysterious. More » -
live from ifa
Palm-Sized Projector from LG Goes with Anything, Rocks the Color
LG used IFA to announce the arrival of their first palm-sized projector, the HS101 - which, judging by their comments, they're pretty pleased with. "Industry experts told us it would be impossible to make such a small projector with a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and 100 ANSI lumen output," said LG's head of LCD TV Division. "We've obviously proven them wrong with the HS101." More details and the press release below. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by Adam: Eh, this is only useful for travel. Even still, a screen much larger than 15 inches will be unwatchable... more » | Other threads
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home theater
Mitsubishi LVP-HC6000 1080p Projector, Cheap and Quiet
Mitsubishi jumped into the circa-$3000 1080p projector game today, rolling out its LVP-HC6000 that adds a couple of tricks to the Epson Powerlite and Panasonic PT-AE100U projectors against which it might compete. Although it has a face only a mother could love, the image it projects on the screen will be probably be a lot prettier than its countenance. Mitsubishi's bragging about some pretty impressive specs, too. More » -
puny powerpoint pusher
LG Chocolate HS101 Mini Projector Finally On Its Way
While we heard rumblings of the LG Chocolate HS101 mini projector way back in December, the company says it will finally be shipping the diminutive minibeamer by the middle of this month. Even though this baby is just 6 inches long, 4 inches wide and a mere 2 inches thick and weighs just shy of 2 pounds, LG says it can crank out 100 lumens at a contrast ratio of 2000:1. That's not going to be enough to project a bright image in a well-lit room, but still, at that size, it's remarkable. See lots more pics on the next page. More »
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Comment by ninjamurf: Man, I saw the model and the word "chocolate" in the title. I got all kind of...well...I was thinking...ah... more » | Other threads
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projectors
Motorola First to Commit To Mini Laser-Projector Tech
Motorola is the first major cellphone maker to officially plan on putting Microvision's Pico Projector technology in future gadgets. The laser-based display engine is being placed in a prototype for now, using a 854 x 450 image. [Microvision via Oh Gizmo!] -
brighter than the sun
Sanyo Shows Off PLC-XF47, the New World's Brightest Projector
This projector is for the videophile who lives in a glass house near the equator and is too cheap to buy blackout shades. More » -
overpriced gear
SIM2 HT3000E Projector Modulates Light With Millisecond Precision
Here's the new HT3000E 1080p DLP projector from home cinema gourmet house SIM2. Beyond looking great in Darth Vader's private screening room, the HT3000E comes with a technology called Unishape, which modulates the light intensity according to the image content "with millisecond precision, similar to a waveform generator." Jump to see what this means for image quality, its price and one image of its back. More » -
home entertainment
New Sanyo Projector Works From Up Close
Projectors are great and all, but how annoying is it when someone comes in the room, walks behind you, and puts a shadow of their oblivious head across the screen? Making the image travel that far across the room leaves it susceptible to all sorts of jackassy interference. More » -
home entertainment
Projection Design Action! 25 is the World's Smallest 1080p DLP...That a Good Thing?
The Projection Design Action! 25 is supposedly the world's smallest 1080p projector, at "3.7 inches high, 9.2 inches deep and 10.8 inches wide." Not bad for a full HD DLP rig. More »
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