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Dear
newsletter readers! This
issue of www.AVP-Newsletter.com presents you with latest news from the data-
and video projection / presentation. 1)
EuroShop 2008: 23 to 27 February 2008 in
Düsseldorf
More: http://www.euroshop.de 2)
Prolight + Sound: 12 to 15 March in
Frankfurt/Main
More: http://www.prolight-sound.com Enjoy reading ! Yours Kai
Kröger |
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1) EuroShop 2008: 23 to 27 February
2008 in Düsseldorf 2) Prolight + Sound: 12 to 15 March in Frankfurt/Main 4) Christie: portable Christie
LX500 3LCD projector 5) Eiki: network-ready professional EIKI LC-WB40N and
LC-XB33N 6) EPSON unveiled ground-breaking projector
technologies at ISE 7) Toshiba leads the EMEA market in short-throw
projectors 8) NEC Display Solutions at ISE: from digital cinema
to digital signage 9) Sony PSE: New High Definition Products at ISE 10) Panasonic: The largest Plasma Display in the world 11) CONRAC: New Display Solutions for Advertising 12) SHARP: professional PN-G655E and PN-G655RE LCD
monitors 13) SCREEN NT introduces Sunlight System 14) friendlyway: digital table at ISE 15) SMART: New SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard
system 16) Da-Lite adds Universal Wall Mount for Large Flat
Panel Displays 17) Chief: Cinematic CM2C40 Automated Ceiling Lift 18) Vogel’s Professional introduces wall supports for
close-to-wall mounting 19) Feldmann online service: always up-to-date and fast 20) MW: projection screens 2008 at the ISE 21) Projecta: Multi-Mask Imager Projectionscreen 22) dnp denmark: The Supernova Epic 23) KINDERMANN Installation cables 13-/19-pin 24) Comm-Tec presents AVIT Control 25) HELVAR: New products for the European lighting
markets 26) Middle Atlantic: threaded rackrail is standard on
the entire line of products 27) Kramer introduces the WAV-5 Series Wall Plates 28) Extron: High Performance Fiber Optic Matrix
Switcher 29) Russound: High-Definition Video Matrix Lineup 30) ict: Digital Signage Solutions 31) AV Stumpf: Media Server with SC TOUCHCONTROL
Software 32) RGB: Sports Bar Scores with Customers 33) Polycom: VoIP phone family expanded - SoundPoint IP
560 34) Barco wins Archi-Tech Readers’ Choice Award 35) projectiondesign: Evolving the art of panoramic
projection 36) Invision to create surge in Waterfall 37) Barco and JVC to announce
cooperation on LCoS display technology 38) Extron: New Management Additions for EMEA |
3)
ISE: Five years of growth
More: http://www.iseurope.org |
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Alphabetical index
of companies: AV Stumpfl
(31), Barco (34), Barco/JCV (37), Chief (17), Comm-Tec (24), Conrac (11), Da-Lite (16), dnp denmark
(22), Eiki (5), Epson (6), EuroShop (1), Extron (28) (38), Feldmann (19), friendlyway (14), HELVAR (25), ict (30), Invision (36), ISE (3), Kindermann (23), Kramer (27), Middle Atlantic (26), MW (20), NEC Display Solutions (8), Panasonic (10), Polycom (33), Projecta (21), projectiondesign (35), Prolight + Sound (2), RGB (32), Russound (29), Screen NT (13), Sharp (12), SMART (15), Sony PSE (9), Toshiba (7), Vogel´s (18) |
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4)
Christie:
portable Christie LX500 3LCD projector
Christie
introduced the Christie LX500, adding to the successful Christie LX380 and
LX450 family of projectors. To meet the growing demands of the professional
display marketplace for higher brightness at an economical cost, the Christie
LX500 outputs a stunning 5,000 ANSI lumens for larger venues such as
education, medium to large meeting/conference rooms, and briefing centres.
Packaged in a compact chassis, the projector blends seamlessly into its
surroundings and incorporates simple maintenance features. Accessing the lens,
filter, and lamp has never been easier with a single front access filter,
easy rear lamp accessibility, and tool-less access to the lens for easy
removal and replacement. Its Pro A/V feature rich connections also make it
very flexible and presenter friendly, with a range of inputs to handle
multiple video and computer sources including analogue 5xBNC, and digital
DVI-D inputs for HDTV standards up to 1080. The projector delivers flawless
presentations with 8-bit video processing, XGA resolution and enduring LCD
brightness with 2,000 hours standard lamp life, and up to 3,000 hours in eco
mode. Prolight + Sound: hall 8, stand L76 More: http://www.christiedigital.co.uk |
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5)
Eiki: network-ready professional EIKI
LC-WB40N and LC-XB33N
EIKI has
started the new year powerfully by introducing two new network-ready business
projectors. The HD-ready LC-WB40N projector featuring 3,700 lumens brightness
and WXGA resolution is an ideal partner for presentations with wide format laptops.
It also serves as a perfect home cinema solution offering authentic movie
theatre atmosphere in the living room. Users preferring XGA resolution will
find the EIKI LC-XB33N featuring 3,000 lumens a great device. Both devices
project images with a contrast ratio of 500:1. In addition, thanks to an
integrated LAN- and W-LAN function these projectors can be used very
flexibly. For example, EIKI’s new models can be
used for data transfer as well as control. Even presentations without PC or
notebook are possible, thanks to the integrated SD card slot. Thanks to a
digital interface in form of a DVI input featuring HDCP decoder, HDCP secured
video signals can be projected easily, if necessary. Thus, both EIKI models
are suitable for data- and video projection. Automated signal detection
allows for automatic detection of the incoming signal hence facilitating the
projector set-up. Furthermore, disassembly is made easier by the integrated,
so-called QuickGo function. Prolight + Sound:
hall 8, stand K88 More: http://www.eiki.de 6)
EPSON unveiled ground-breaking
projector technologies at ISE
Epson has
showcased new projectors at ISE 2008. Epson has launched the EMP-1825, a
versatile, easy-to-use, high-end projector with innovative features designed
to deliver outstanding functionality and quality. The projector fits
seamlessly within any working environment and has been specially engineered
alongside Microsoft to offer compatibility with the Windows Vista Network
Projector function for easy wireless and wired connectivity. This function
ensures the projector can be connected wirelessly within a few seconds from
the Windows Vista Start menu without the need to install any software. The
robust EMP-6110 is designed to perform completely unhindered in large, dusty
and even smoke-clouded environments, utilising unique Epson filtration
technology. Incorporating Epson’s patented 3LCD technology and a
high-brightness 3500 ANSI lumens lamp, the new projector offers excellent
picture quality in any light conditions and in even the largest environments.
The EMP-6110 boasts an unparalleled lamp-life expectancy of 3500 hours in
high-brightness mode, ensuring the product is both easy and economical to
maintain. The EMP-400W, an ultra-short throwing distance, compact and
light-weight projector ideal for corporate presentations, especially within
small meeting areas. The projector is able to deliver a clear and sharp
focussed 60 inch picture at just 65cm from the projection surface. More: http://www.epson-europe.com 7)
Toshiba leads the EMEA market in
short-throw projectors
More: http://www.toshiba-projectors.com 8)
NEC Display Solutions at ISE: from
digital cinema to digital signage
On their booth at the ISE NEC Display
Solutions exhibited new products from their comprehensive range. The booth
featured innovations from the desktop LCD monitor segment, among them the NEC
MultiSync® LCD3090WQXi as a particular attraction.
NEC Display Solutions showed the new 30-inch model before its official market
launch. One of the highlights amongst the projectors on the NEC Display
Solutions booth at ISE was the NC800 C Digital Cinema Projector. With a
weight of 68 kg and very compact dimensions, it is one of the world’s smallest and lightest digital cinema projector,
and it is particularly suitable for multiplex cinemas. In the education
sector, the WT610 projector, including an interactive smart board, was also
presented on the booth. Wide format fans will be thrilled by the NP4001 - the
first installation projector from NEC Display Solutions featuring a 1,280 x
768 resolution (WXGA) at a brightness of 4,500 ANSI lumens. In the business
projector range, the recently introduced NP3150 was on display. In the LCD
Public Display sector the company presented the latest 52-inch model in the MultiSync® 20 Series range - the NEC MultiSync®
LCD5220, next to a number of large-format displays. The LCD display features
an optional single board computer, a so-called built-in PC. Visitors had the
chance to get more information on the NEC MultiSync®LCD6520, currently the
largest public display from NEC Display Solutions with optional portrait or
landscape mode and a screen diagonal of 1.65 m. More: http://www.nec-display-solutions.com 9)
Sony PSE: New High Definition
Products at ISE
Sony has
launched three highly-anticipated new High Definition products and solutions
for businesses at ISE 2008, including: the first 1080i HD videoconferencing
system – the Sony PCS-XG80 ‘Bellini’; Sony’s first
full HD business projector, the new VPL-FH300L and Sony’s first full HD
Public Display, the 52” GXD-L52H1. The PCS-XG80 system heralds new era in
high performance, high quality and affordable visual communications Combining
1080i high resolution and a high frame rate of 60 fields per second, the
PCS-XG80 promises unrivalled live video quality for a natural alternative to
face-to-face meetings. Sony’s first full HD business projector, the new
VPL-FH300L was launched in Europe at ISE. Designed with the needs of the
business environment in mind, the unit’s 6000 ANSI-lumen, 2048x1080
resolution and Sony 3LCD Bright Era technology also ensures exceptional image
clarity, high contrast and unsurpassed brightness in any room. The event saw
also Sony’s new 52”, semi-outdoor LCD Digital Signage screen with native Full
HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. Specially designed for business use, the
GXD-L52H1 offers excellent durability and longevity due to its dust-proof,
innovative heat management system which does not require ventilation holes
and which allows the screen to be mounted both in horizontal and vertical
position. EuroShop: hall 5, stand E18 More: http://www.sonybiz.net 10) Panasonic: The largest Plasma
Display in the world
Panasonic,
the leading brand by which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known,
showed for the first time in Europe, the prototype of the world’s largest
Flat Panel Display, 150-inch advanced high definition (HD) PDP, which
delivers dynamic, overwhelming image quality with an 8.84 million pixel
resolution (4096 x 2160) - more than four times the 1080p FHD specification
(1920 x 1080). The prototype has a screen size equivalent to nine 50-inch
Plasma displays with an effective viewing area of 3.31 m (W) x 1.87 m (H).
With the enhanced PDP technologies Panasonic accumulated in the development
of its 103-inch PDP, the 150-inch PDP provides stable and uniform images
across the vast expanse of the screen and the same brightness as the 103-inch
PDP. Featuring true-to-life colour reproduction capability and quick response
to moving images, the ultra-large PDP renders clear, crisp and spectacular
images. More: http://www.panasonic.eu 11) CONRAC: New Display Solutions for
Advertising
EuroShop: hall 5, stand A17 More: http://www.conrac.de 12) SHARP: professional PN-G655E and
PN-G655RE LCD monitors
The two
current 65-inch models in the series of professional displays from Sharp are
the PN-G655RE and the PN-G655E. In Europe Sharp started its line-up of
professional LCD-monitors with the predecessor model PN-655E. Its successors
also impress with whisper-quiet fanless operation,
large 1.65-metre screen size, resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, and an
exchangeable "four wavelength" backlight unit. The PN-G655E display
is suitable for the prevalent landscape mode, what means usage of the screen
in horizontal format. The PN-G655RE is optimised for use in portrait mode
because of the rotated backlight unit. The background lighting of both of
these professional monitors has a calculated minimum service life of 50,000
hours when operating the integrated advanced super view panel 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. There is also no fan noise with these two successor models as
well, as both operate completely without fans, and are thus completely
silent. The devices provide a light output of 450 candela per/sm and a contrast ratio of 2,000:1. In addition, the viewingangle has been widened, and is now 176 degrees
from all perspectives. EuroShop: hall 5, stand E19 and hall 6, stand H45 More: http://www.sharp.de 13) SCREEN NT introduces Sunlight
System
The
specialists for digital audio-visual electronics, SCREEN NT have built upon
their experience and reputation in Outdoor Digital Signage. With their newly
introduced SUNLIGHT System they are now presenting large LCD-displays, which
are also ideal for use in direct sunlight. The patented SUNLIGHT System even
makes use of the extra sunlight to add extra illumination to the TFT display
via its transreflective backlight system, which
adjusts automatically to surrounding light levels – also saving energy
whenever possible. At the same time, a specially developed treated front
glass filters out damaging UV and infrared light and protects the screen
against vandalism. “This heralds a new era in Digital Signage”, proclaims
SCREEN NT Marketing Manager, David Fearnley. “All
the advantages of LCD-Displays can now be enjoyed in show windows and
outside”. The SUNLIGHT Displays are already available in 32” and 42” screens
and larger versions, up to 82 inches are in development. EuroShop: hall 3,
stand H26 More: http://www.screen-nt.de 14) friendlyway: digital table at ISE
Munich-based
friendlyway presented its digital table at the
Integrated Systems Europe 2008 for the first time. The product is called friendlyway imagine 32. The digital table consists of an
ultra-brilliant 32-inch TFT flat-screen display, an integrated
touch-sensitive screen and an ultra-flat high-performance computer, also
incorporated into the table surface. Every friendlyway
digital table is preinstalled with special software programmed to meet the
requirements of a digital table. Its functions include a touch menu to select
predefined websites and the ability to rotate the screen, which is
particularly practical for conferences. Digital tables are useful in a wide
variety of scenarios: from performing routine office tasks to giving
presentations at conferences, from providing sales advice in retail outlets
to supporting creative teamwork in companies. Digital tables are also ideal
for providing information to visitors in waiting areas. More: http://www.friendlyway.de 15) SMART: New SMART Board 600i
interactive whiteboard system
SMART
Technologies announced the new SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard
system, SMART’s most convenient and affordable
interactive whiteboard system. This second-generation integrated system
combines the SMART Board 680 interactive whiteboard with the new Unifi 45 projector and will cost 25 percent less than the
original system. Launched in 2006, the SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard
system quickly became one of the most soughtafter
classroom solutions. Its short-throw, high-offset projector reduced shadows
cast onto the interactive whiteboard, and with the projector connected
directly above the interactive whiteboard, there was no need for complicated
wiring, ceiling mounting or the installation of a power outlet in the
ceiling. The new system builds on those strengths and, with extensive input
from teachers, features a number of enhancements for a much lower price. The Unifi 45 projector offers a brighter image and true color quality, and its unique collapsible boom protects
the system from deliberate damage. The control panel below the interactive
whiteboard allows teachers to turn the entire system on or off with one
button, eliminating the need for a remote control. Teachers can easily
connect computers or switch between peripherals, such as MP3 players,
document cameras and DVD players. They can also add hardware to the system to
best meet the needs of their students. The addition of the new SMART
classroom audio system or USB speakers allows teachers to turn the system
into a complete multimedia center. They can also
easily add the height-adjustable wall mount to adjust the height of the
interactive whiteboard so that all students can use it. More: http://www.smarttech.com 16) Da-Lite adds Universal Wall Mount for
Large Flat Panel Displays
More: http://www.da-lite.com 17) Chief: Cinematic CM2C40 Automated
Ceiling Lift
New to
Chief Manufacturing's line of automated flat panel and projector mounting
solutions, the CM2C40 Automated Ceiling Lift allows users to raise and lower
a flat panel from the ceiling at the press of a button. This innovative lift
is the perfect solution to disguise flat panel TVs in high-end residential or
business installations, providing quick and smooth screen movement with
customisable stops. Designed for flat panel televisions in the sizes of
61" and over or up to 190 lbs (86.2 kg), the CM2C40 provides fast
up/down travel at over 2" (51 mm) per second. The lift provides up to
40" (101.6 cm) of travel with a stored height of only 31" (787 mm)
and the exclusive Auto Drive gliding system provides fast and quiet
adjustment. A cable management system makes installation clean and hassle
free. Customisable store and show positions allow fine-tuning for any
installation, and the unique lift design eliminates flat panel TV width
constraints. The CM2C40 is a great solution for a variety of installations,
from residential, to corporate boardroom, to hotel suite. It's perfect for applications
where the flat panel needs to be hidden when not in use. More: http://www.chiefmfg.com 18) Vogel’s Professional introduces
wall supports for close-to-wall mounting
Vogel’s
Professional introduces the PFW 50xx, PFW 90xx wall support series for
LCD/plasma displays measuring up to 75 kg. Designed for mounting displays
extremely close to the wall for a neat appearance as well as better security.
They are ideal for digital signage, public information systems, hotel and
leisure applications, trade shows and exhibitions. All models are TÜV safety
approved and feature theft-deterring locking functionality. The full line up
comprises three model variations, each available in two sizes. The PFW 50xx
wall supports are for monitors from 37 to 50 inch and weighing up to 50 kg, while
the PFW 90xx wall supports are suitable for up to 70-inch displays weighing
up to 75 kg. The basic ‘flat + click’ models (PFW 5000 / 9000) are super
flat, measuring just 3.2 cm from the wall. A unique click-in keyless locking
bracket greatly simplifies mounting and deters theft. The ‘flat + padlock’
models (PFW 5005 / 9005) have a locking bar and padlock for additional
anti-theft protection. The ‘tilt + padlock’ models (PFW 5010 / 9010) feature
the locking bar and an incremental tilt-function for 0, 5, 10 and 15 degrees,
making them suitable for higher mounting positions. The wall supports will be
available from April 2008 onwards. More: http://www.vogels.com 19) Feldmann online service: always up-to-date
and fast
The new Feldmann express service is more competent and faster
than ever: the desired lamp can now be delivered much faster at an
alternative price. Feldmann is featuring the right
replacement for more than 10,000 beamers and data-video projectors, all of
them registered with EAR (WEEE), the company says. The Osram
VIP lamp area is constantly growing and includes stunning offers amongst them
a special lamp exchange by which only the lamp will be exchanged exclusive of
the costly housing. Naturally, the Feldmann online
service delivers items worldwide (prices are available on the Feldmann website). More: http://www.feldmann-speziallampen.de 20) MW: projection screens 2008 at the ISE
On the MW Cinescreen
booth at ISE, visitors could experience stunning new products: stationary and
mobile projection screens featuring innovative horizontal winding technology,
rollo walls, multi format home cinema motorized
projection screens and framed home cinema projection screens featuring six
pre-installed image formats. Also presented on the MW booth: projection
screens for integration into media furniture and ceilings, especially
suitable for projectors with short focal distance; stationary and mobile
frame systems as well as second generation MW assembly frames and assembly
housings. More: http://www.mw-cinescreen.de 21) Projecta: Multi-Mask Imager Projectionscreen
Projecta
has introduced its Multi-Mask Imager projection screen at ISE2008. The Projecta Multi-Mask Imager is a high-quality tensioned
screen which will radically change every home cinema environment. Regardless
of the image size projected, a unique true-to-cinema experience can now
always be achieved. This is thanks to the electrically controlled horizontal
and vertical black borders, enabling the projection screen to be effortlessly
adjusted to picture sizes 4:3, 16:9, letterbox (1.85:1) and cinemascope
(2.35:1). This gives every projection a perfectly fitting, matte black
border, just like in a movie theatre. The screen frame has been finished with
special velour fabric which absorbs the scattered light in the projection
room and contributes to a higher perceived colour contrast. The Multi-Mask
Imager is fitted with the High Contrast Cinema Vision projection screen
fabric. Projecta is further expanding its range in
the top segment with the High Contrast Cinema Vision screen fabric,
consisting of a grey basis, finished with a reflecting top layer. This screen
material is exceptionally good at reproducing black values, without affecting
white reproduction. The special top layer contributes to a full, natural
colour reproduction and a sharper image, richer in details. In addition, the
Multi-Mask Imager tensioned screen is also available with the high-quality
Matte White D projection screen fabric. More: http://www.projectascreens.com 22) dnp
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