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Dear
newsletter readers! This issue of
the www.AVP-Newsletter.com presents you with latest news from data- and video
projection/ -presentation. In this issue we especially focus on both new and
established products that are going to be presented on upcoming trade shows. |
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1) didacta: the Stuttgart trade show
for education and training 2) Projectiondesign:
ISE and F3 a full success 3) MEDIUM:
with Canon Xeed SX50 on didacta 4) Toshiba:
projector news for business and home cinema 5) Casio:
new projectors on didacta 6) Christie:
Roadie 25K projector and many more exciting products 8) ViewSonic:
the PJ400 entry level projector 9) EIKI’s
new projector: LC-XB22 10) Mitsubishi
HC100 and EX100U projectors 11) Sony:
new projectors: VPL-PX41 and CX80 12) BenQ:
new products on the CeBIT 13) Epson:
leading projector manufacturers launched the 3LCD Group 14) NEC:
micro portable projector LT20 16) Mitsubishi:
67XP SXGA+ Wall Cube 17) HYUNDAI:
new product highlights on CeBIT 2005 18) Fujitsu
General: enhancing visual product business 19) CONRAC:
professional products ensuring professional solutions 20) NEC-Mitsubishi:
46” NEC LCD4610 public display 21) Toshibas
successful product: 20VL44G 22) Samsung:
32“ TFT display for presentation and business applications 23) Da-Lite:
The new larger Cosmopolitan Electrol 24) Screen-Tech:
new rigid front projection panel 25) Projecta:
made-to-measure: new large projection screens 26) MediaVision:
world novelty MagicFoil on EuroShop 27) Publitec:
successful ISE participation in Amsterdam 28) COMM-TEC: ProPlay – 2 channel MPEG player 29) AV
Stumpfl is now offering Display Warp 30) WolfVision:
Visualizer VZ-27plus and ceiling Visualizer VZ-C11 31) Cleverdis
will host SMARTevent at CeBIT 32) Extron:
New Twisted Pair Receiver 33) Polycom
solutions: IP 4000 and VSX 6000 34) Sony
systems: PCS-TL50P and PCS-G70NP 35) HTS:
FBI control system for projector- and conferencing technology 36) EBS:
customer orientation 2005 37) GTCO
CalComp on didacta in Stuttgart 38) Hitachi
Software: cooperating with the Klett publishing house 39) SMART:
New version of SMART Board software 40) Kindermann:
presentation technology for applications in schools 41) friendlyway:
Microsoft is using friendlyway security software 42) Gahrens
+ Battermann: 2005 catalogue featuring HD technology 43) ict
AG: now offering projectiondesign projectors 44) CT
is now renting Panasonic projector PT-D7700 45) Creative
Lighting has expanded rental park 46) Prolight
+ Sound: audio, lighting and media technology 47) ISE:
Success exceeds expectations 48) ICIA/InfoComm:
InfoComm 05 News 49) eyevis:
new staff member in the area of AV and security 50) Polycom:
successful results 51) InFocus:
executive changes in Europe alphabetical index of companies: AV
Stumpfl (29), BenQ
(12), Casio (5), Christie (6), CL-Group (45), Cleverdis (31), COMM-TEC (28), CONRAC (19), CT (44), Da-Lite
(23), didacta (1), EBS (36), Eiki (9), Epson (13), Extron (32), eyevis (49), friendlyway (41), Fujitsu General (18), G+B (42), Geha (7), GTCO
Calcomp (37), Hitachi
Software (38), HTS
(35), HYUNDAI (17), ict (43), InfoComm (48), InFocus (51), ISE (47), Kindermann (40), MediaVision (26), Medium (3), Mitsubishi Display Engineering (16),
Mitsubishi EVS (10), NEC (14) + (15), NEC-Mitsubishi (20), Panasonic (44), Polycom (33) + (50), Projecta (25), projectiondesign (2), Prolight + Sound (46), Publitec (27), Samsung (22), Screen-Tech (24), SMART (39), Sony (11) + (34), Toshiba (4) + (21), ViewSonic (8), WolfVision (30) |
2)
Projectiondesign:
ISE and F3 a full success
Projectiondesign’s participation at the
Integrated Systems Europe turned out to be a full success. More than 300
interested trade visitors visited the two-day mini-conference with lectures
entitled “knowledge is power” hosted by Projectiondesign on the first two
trade show days in the conference room U. Visitors were informed about latest
news from the Texas Instruments DLP lab or about customized 3D applications.
Jörn Eriksen, founder of Projectiondesign, impressed visitors with his
unusual product philosophy. Eriksen is focusing on high-quality rather than
quantity. According to the motto "seeing is believing" all new
models were showcased. The F3 was the highlight in the professional segment.
A single chip DLP projector the F3 features 5500 Ansi lumens, 7500:1 contrast
ratio, a 2 lamp system, SXGA+ resolution, 6 different lenses and many more
top features. More: http://www.projectiondesign.com 3)
MEDIUM:
with Canon Xeed SX50 on didacta
MEDIUM will present various interesting and
innovative products on over 70 qm exhibition space. didacta, the Stuttgart trade
show for education and training, is the biggest trade show for teachers,
instructors and educators in Europe. On average, more than 70,000 visitors
can be found on didacta, out of who are more than 80% trade visitors. MEDIUM
will exhibit in Stuttgart featuring an interesting portfolio from the
presentation technology field. On the Medium booth, the following new
products will be on display among others: Hitachi CP-X345 / CP-X445, Casio
XJ360, PLUS U4-237 and Canon Xeed SX50. didacta, hall 14.0, booth 207 More: http://www.medium.de |
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4)
Toshiba:
projector news for business and home cinema
CeBIT,
hall 1, booth 6 H 2 More: http://www.toshiba.de/projectors 5)
Casio: new projectors on didacta
These are the
highlights for perfect presentation: on didacta, Casio will showcase their
three new business projectors XJ-360, XJ-460 and XJ-560 (comp.
AVP-Newsletter.com 03/05)which are not only compact but extremely bright.
On the booth, the compact power beamers featuring 2200, 2500 and 3000 ANSI
lumens are true eye catchers. didacta,
hall 5.0, booth 422 More:
http://www.casio-projectors.com/euro/ 6)
Christie:
Roadie 25K projector and many more exciting products
At the ISE exhibition in Amsterdam Christie presented an overview of
their projection concepts. Several models like the Roadie 25K, the Roadster
S+12K, the Roadster S+16K as well as the DS+4K and last but not least the
DS+8K were presented. The 3-chip DLP(TM) projector Roadie 25K has an
incredible light output of 25.000 ANSI lumens, a resolution of true 2K (2048
x 1080) and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. The projector is designed
specifically for the rental staging market such as exhibitions, road shows
and is even applicable for high brightness fixed installations in theme
parks, churches etc. The Roadster S+12K offers a light output of 10.000 ANSI
lumens and a true SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) resolution. Apart from that, the
contrast ratio of 1500-1800:1 can realize an in-depth image. The Roadster
S+16K on the other hand offers 14.000 ANSI lumens, even SXGA+ resolution and
a contrast ratio of 1500-1800:1. The DS+4K will impress viewers due to its
4000 ANSI lumens at SXGA+. At their booth in Amsterdam, Christie also
presented a huge display wall featuring different projector types covering
their whole portfolio. Furthermore, two examples of control room cubes were
shown: the GraphxMASTER CX 50 and the CS 70. More:
http://www.christiedigital.co.uk 7)
Geha:
new Geha compact 109
The new Geha
compact 109 projector presents outstanding images and colours featuring
proven DLP technology in SVGA solution (800 x 600 pixels) with a brightness
of up to 1500 ANSI lumens and an extremely high contrast ratio of 1500:1. It
is adapted for both classrooms and lecture rooms and home cinema. Thanks to
eco mode the brightness level can be reduced to 1200 ANSI lumens resulting in
a longer lamp life span of up to 3,000 hours. With a silent operation noise
of only 32 dB in eco mode the compact 109 is especially recommendable for
movie projections at home. The projector has a DVI-D/A data input, a monitor
output (analogue VGA 15 pin.) as well as a RS-232 and USB interface. All
common video sources can be connected thanks to an S-video and
composite-video interface (Component-video YPbPr via DVI-I RGB input). The
compact 109 enables user friendly presentations thanks to its infrared remote
control with mouse control and laser pointer. More:
http://www.geha.de 8)
ViewSonic:
the PJ400 entry level projector
The ViewSonic
PJ400 model represents an entry level LCD projector which is especially
appropriate for home cinema and training applications due to its power of
performance, equipment and easy handling. The high brightness of 1,600 ANSI
lumens allows for bright and high-contrast images. The 2.2 kilo model
featuring an optimum resolution of 800 x 600 and a contrast ratio of 300:1
convinces with pin sharp images in natural colours. Despite of its high
performance the PJ400, at a noise level of only 38 dB, is running pleasantly
silent – and even only 33 dB in whisper mode. Thanks to progressive scan technology,
3:2 pull down and a special noise reduction the device projects even and
flicker free presentations. There are PC and notebook connections as well as
video-, component- and composite inputs. Thanks to auto adjust function no
insider knowledge is needed in order to find the best projector adjustments.
ViewSonic offers a three year warranty with a free on location replacement
service. More:
http://www.viewsoniceurope.com 9)
EIKI’s
new projector: LC-XB22
The LC-XB22
LCD projector complements the EIKI Office Line by functions that make this
device indispensable for mobile presentations in the business/POS field as
well as in the school and education sector. This projector, however, is just
as appropriate for fixed installations in small and medium conference rooms.
This EIKI Office Line projector features an XGA resolution, 2000 ANSI lumens
and a contrast ratio of 450:1 at a weight of only 2.8 kilos. The LC-XB22 has
four different image modes – dynamic, standard, real/cinema and blackboard
(dark green). The blackboard mode has been especially developed for
applications in the school and education sector. Most of the times,
classrooms are not yet equipped with a professional screen, however, this
projector allows for projections on a standard blackboard. The EIKI NPC-1
network interface allows for remote control via TCP/IP network. Apart from
the usual lamp mode with 2,000 ANSI lumens the projector also features an eco
mode with approx. 73% brightness and an auto mode function adjusting the
brightness in accordance with brightness levels of the incoming video signal. More:
http://www.eiki.de 10) Mitsubishi HC100 and EX100U
projectors
The new HC100
home cinema projector from Mitsubishi Electric is a true DLP entry level
model. Focusing on latest technology, the projector features 1,300 ANSI
lumens and a contrast ratio of 2,000:1 guaranteeing pin sharp pictures and
excellent picture quality even in daylight applications. Running at a noise
level of only 29 dB the HC100 is extremely silent. Thanks to an image
diagonal of up to 7 meters not only watching Hollywood classics is going to
be a real home cinema highlight. Audio- and video inputs on the rear provide
easy access to any multimedia application – whether it’s notebook or DVD
player. The HC100 is available for purchase in mid-February. In addition,
Mitsubishi Electric has another entry level model that premieres in February:
the portable XGA EX100U DLP projector. This 2.9 kilo projector also comes with
various features and offers bright 2,000 ANSI lumens at a contrast ratio of
2,000:1. A true XGA resolution of 1,024 x 768 pixels guarantees a pin-sharp
picture representation. Thus, applications are easily possible even in bright
daylight. Connection possibilities are similar to those of the HC100. More:
http://www.mitsubishi-evs.de/en/home.asp 11) Sony: new projectors: VPL-PX41 and
CX80
The portable
and high brightness (3500 ANSI lumens) LCD Sony VPL-PX41 projector is packed
with features designed to meet the requirements of users in corporate,
educational and rental environments. It has a contrast ratio of 700:1. As the
successor to the VPL-PX40, this new Sony LCD projector guarantees the same
high performance levels. The network functionality of the VPL-PX41 allows the
projector to be controlled and monitored from a remote location. When the
VPL-PX41 is connected to a LAN, users or administrators can check its status,
control the projector and change settings via a web browser at any time, from
any location. E-mail reports are easy to set up, which will alert the user or
equipment manager of any problems or errors immediately and prevent
maintenance and lamp replacement being forgotten. In addition, the
new VPL-PX41 supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This standard protocol allows for
easy control over the TCT/IP network. The new Sony VPL-CX80 is just as easy
to use. The CX80 is very flexible offering various connection possibilities -
several RGB inputs and outputs, S-video-, composite- and network interfaces.
It has a brightness of 3,000 ANSI lumens and a contrast ratio of 350:1. In
connection with three 0.79“ p-Si LCD panels and thanks to XGA resolution, the
image is excellent even in bright daylight. CeBIT,
hall 2, booth C02 More:
http://www.sonybiz.net 12) BenQ: new products on the CeBIT
BenQ is going
to showcase new products on this year’s CeBIT. The company will present a
product portfolio that is covering IT, entertainment industry and
telecommunication combining reliable technology with a trendy design.
Featuring a contrast ratio of 5500:1 and a brightness of 1000 ANSI lumens the
BenQ PE8720 guarantees a perfect home cinema experience. This projector has a
6 segment colour wheel resulting in brilliant pictures with excellent black
levels. The BenQ PB8260 is BenQ’s first projector that supports the WLAN
standard IEEE 802.11b. This function allows for wireless data transmission
from notebook to projector. It offers 3000 ANSI lumens and has a contrast
ratio of 2000:1. With the 17“ TFT FP72V BenQ will introduce a new display in
an elegant design. Thanks to a brightness of 280 cd/qm and a contrast ratio
of 1000:1 pictures are pin sharp even in daylight environments. Thanks to a sensor,
levels are being adjusted automatically. The new BenQ LCD TV sets a new
standard: The DP6470 featuring a 46“ diagonal is a design highlight.
Furthermore, its technical specifications are convincing: a contrast ratio of
800:1 and a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The DP6470 has a brightness of 600
cd/qm. CeBIT,
hall 21, booth B 20 More:
http://www.BenQ-eu.com 13) Epson: leading projector
manufacturers launched the 3LCD Group
On this year’s
international Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas six of the world’s
leading projector manufacturers have joined forces to educate consumers and
video display professionals about the significant benefits of 3LCD (3-panel
liquid crystal display) technology. As this technology continues to advance and
the overall number of 3LCD product offerings continues to expand over the
next several years, the 3LCD Group’s mission will be to educate consumers and
professionals about its benefits through promotional activities, product
demonstrations and industry news updates. Furthermore, it will communicate
the features of 3LCD technology that make it unique to other display systems
on the market. In addition to the 3LCD Group’s official unveiling, several
other promotional elements and activities will be introduced that will be
shared among participating companies, which include a 3LCD logo that will
appear prominently on new products featuring this technology, and in
industry-wide marketing materials, as well as the launch of an educational
Web site, www.3lcd.com. The Web site will not only highlight the benefits of
the technology in general, but also communicate how 3LCD projection actually
works through detailed text and illustrations, showcasing the ever-growing
array of 3LCD products on the market and providing 3LCD-related news and
product announcements across the industry. More:http://www.3lcd.com 14) NEC: micro portable projector LT20
The new LT20
mini projector is the ideal partner for on-location presentations: The DLP
projector weighs only 1 kilo and fits into any brief case thanks to its
super-compact A5 sized body. Offering high brightness and a high contrast
ratio, this XGA projector is impressive. The LT20 enhances the LT family by
an especially light model. With a footprint of only 20 by 15 cm, the LT20 is
not much bigger than a paperback novel. It offers a resolution of 1024 x 768
pixels (XGA) at 1500 ANSI lumens and a high contrast ratio of 2100:1
delivering impressive presentations. More:
http://www.de.nec.de/home.php/lang/ENG 15) NEC technology news
Right in time
for the CeBIT, the NEC Corporation announced that it has completed the
development of technology capable of playing back HD DVDs, DVDs, and CDs with
a single optical head, enabling creation of the world’s first half height
size drive suitable for desktop computer installation. The new DVD standard
enables a highly increased memory capacity of up to 60 GB and an outstanding
play back quality. NEC’s new development realizes a small, slim HD DVD
drive, which can read and write 3-generations of optical discs, HD DVDs, DVDs
and CDs, with a single optical head. In addition, NEC will introduce several
new products in the projector portfolio: among them the LT20, NEC’s smallest
projector with improved brightness and the LT180, a new projector dedicated
to the IT trade, reaching the worldwide shortest projection distance. The
plasma TV product portfolio is enhanced by a new plasma display with DVB-T
receiver. Another highlight is the largest floating plasma display video wall
so far featuring a diagonal of more than 5 meters. Furthermore, NEC will
present the SX-8
Supercomputer which is the latest member in the successful NEC SX
Supercomputer family. Being the most powerful vector computer at present, the
SX Supercomputer is used by leading organizations worldwide for climate
research and weather forecasts. CeBIT,
hall 2, booth B 10 More:
http://www.de.nec.de/home.php/lang/ENG 16) Mitsubishi: 67XP SXGA+ Wall CubeAt the ISE exhibition in Amsterdam, Mitsubishi Display Engineering showed the new 67XP Display Wall Cube with SXGA+ native resolution. SXGA+ is a new format with a 4:3 aspect ration of 1400 x 1050 pixels. Unlike the obsolete SXGA with its odd 5:4 ratio, SXGA+ is the same 4:3 shape as SVGA and XGA. The high resolution SXGA+ cube is good for close-up viewing, such as the system on show at ISE – two wide display for a Miranda Kaleido processor for previewing many small windows on one or two large screens. For control room applications, a wall of 50” XGA cubes gives the same angular resolution due to the greater viewing distance. For large control rooms it is better to use 67” XGA cubes because the wall is even further away, so the angular resolution is maintained. The SXGA+ brings this angular resolution to close-up screens, positioned just in front of the operators. The 67XP uses a new engine and new ultra short-throw, low distortion optics specially designed for the SXGA+ DPL chip. It has a Speed Swap lamp change as standard and incorporates all of the features of the XL series cubes such as auto brightness balancing, Smart Lamp color correction, and CSC set-up software for fast installation. The 67XP is available from Q2. More: http://www.mitsubishidisplaywall.com 17) HYUNDAI: new product highlights on
CeBIT 2005
South Korean
monitor and display manufacturer HYUNDAI ImageQuest Europe GmbH will present
several new products on this year’s CeBIT. In the LCD segment, HYUNDAI ImageQuest
will showcase eight new models in the Q- and L- product families as well as
in the new entry level B series. The new B series offers a 17” and a 19“ TFT
each and is aimed at first time users. In the Q- and L-series, all devices
featuring digital inputs are now also available with ImageTune control
software. This useful software offers handy adjustment of resolution,
brightness, contrast, focus, position, RGB etc. from the PC. This handy
WIZARD function helps to set up specific user profiles. In the LCD TV area,
HYUNDAI will introduce four new devices (26”, 32”, 37”, and 40”) in exclusive
design coming with integrated DVB-T tuner. In addition, two new plasma TVs in
42“ and 50“ featuring an integrated DVB-T tuner will be presented. And
finally, as a special highlight, a plasma model with a picture diagonal of
over 2 meters will be showcased. CeBIT,
hall 21, booth B17 More: http://www.hyundaiq.de 18) Fujitsu General: enhancing visual product business
Fujitsu
Limited announced that it has reached a basic agreement with Hitachi Ltd.
Regarding changes in share ratio in their joint venture company "Fujitsu
Hitachi Plasma Display Limited" (FHP). FHP mainly produces plasma
panels, the main component of plasma displays. Fujitsu GENERAL is partly
using panels by third party panel manufacturers in their plasma production,
including those of FHP. The products that the Fujitsu GENERAL sells worldwide
are complete plasma monitors – and not their components. This situation will
not change in the future. The company will continue to expand their
activities in the visual products field, especially with plasma displays. For
example, on 25 January 2005, Fujitsu General Limited has established the new
sales company "Fujitsu GENERAL Visual Systems (EUROPE) SAS" in
France which will handle visual system products for the European market. As
mentioned above, Fujitsu General Limited has committed to expand their
worldwide business with plasma displays and full high definition LCD
projectors, core of which are large screen and high quality picture
technology. More:
http://www.plasmavision.de 19) CONRAC: professional products
ensuring professional solutions
CONRAC
presented their current large format LCD/TFT- and plasma displays on this
year’s ISE which are designed for applications in public places. The
different devices offer high flexibility being available with or without
integrated controller. The monitor-only version can be used with standard
PCs, the devices with integrated controller offer connection possibility to
network systems enabling control and surveillance of display functions via a
centralized network server. The highly reliable LCD/TFT- and plasma displays
from CONRAC’s PD (Public Display) product family have been developed
especially for applications both in landscape and in portrait format and thus
offer perfect adjustment possibilities with regards to application demands.
Direct Digital Interface and Gamma Correction Function guarantee outstanding,
absolutely flicker free presentations. The modern concept assures highest
system availability and service friendliness. Another important aspect is the
long product availability due to company own development. More:
http://www.conrac.de 20) NEC-Mitsubishi: NEC LCD4610 public display | ||||||
