4K resolution is slowly but surely making its way into our living rooms and home theaters. Even overcoming the lack of relevant content seem to become practical. Albeit not with us, but as we have been able to make the period between the emergence of new information technologies “there” and the development of its “here” all the time is reduced. And the fact that 4K / Ultra HD – thing worthwhile, particularly controversial and does not cause those who care about the quality of video and sound (HD-Audio).

Flagship cinema projector Sony VPL-VW1000ES priced at $ 37,000 with a matrix size of 4096 × 2160 pixels “tempt” us in July of 2012. Two years later, in the same category came review 4K-model Sony VPL-VW500ES for $ 15 500. And here in our test lab youngest of series devices, ready to reproduce content perspective, and sold it for only $ 10,300.

Judging from the appearance and characteristics of the list of differences from VPL-VW500ES not so much – catches the eye is only slightly lower brightness. Everything else is very similar – and equipment, and functionality.

Motorized lens, simplify installation beyond its big shift: ± 31% horizontal and 85% / – 80% vertical. The projector body big and not so elegant as those recently tested our model of entry-level Sony VPL-HW40ES from the same line. It is painted in a dark gray color, so the device will be invisible in the darkness of the cinema. Besides, it works very quietly.

Like other projectors Sony, connectors are located on the left bottom side of the body

At that price, VPL-VW300ES have somehow and do not have to think about how much will have to overpay for the introduction of the technologies of the future – the projector to display their talents in any distribution of content. However, we still have simplified his task and take a look with the help of movies on Blu-ray-drives, with whom he has image only three of the four pixels, rather than the 19 out of 20, as in the case of standard definition video.

Blu-ray-player Oppo BDP-105D, which we used as a source, can independently perform scaling signal format to 4K, but the Sony do it better – the picture is clearer, vivid, colorful. A proprietary technology scaling Reality Creation Full HD up to 4K, which can be included in the menu or by pressing the button on the remote control to make the image more vivid and voluminous.

Blu-ray-disc “Casino Royale” was, I remember, almost the first release on the new optical media then; with his help, we tested a lot of equipment for DC. Projector Sony VPL-VW300ES creates an image in which the delicate design of the crane boom, which climbs James Bond in pursuit of a terrorist looks flawless: line thin, smooth, without any burrs. Sea in the background – now, not a single color, and with the provisions of variations of colors.

However, we understand that recording technology has gone forward since: movie scenes are not equal in quality, in some of them there is a screen noise. In a more recent “Angels and Demons” this is not observed. It’s pretty complicated for video since it now and then shadows and dark objects are combined in a single frame with bright fragments. VPL-VW300ES easily overcomes these difficulties by combining black without a touch of gray and light without overheating in the rooms and halls of the Vatican. In a dynamic search for the second episode of the kidnaped cardinals in the square in front of St. Peter at night the tracks new to us the details and the details, and it is a sure sign of high information content of the image.

Foreground passed in great detail, sometimes unnecessarily. This property is inherent in LCD technology (or SXRD-embodiment, as in this case). Instead, it provides a three-dimensional image – people heroes convex; it seems that they protrude from the plane of the screen. Bright colors and rich, fine gradations of them, and skin tones – natural.

Stir in most cases looks like in real life, only occasionally visible light interrupted, and in those moments when it and should not be; spans the chamber, for example, it does not cause.

The upgraded SXRD-technology

High image contrast and depth of black at the Sony VPL-VW300ES due to improved structure SXRD-matrix – the corporate version of Lcos-technology. In these improved vertically oriented alignment of liquid crystal molecules in the boundary layer and reduce the distance between the lattice layers. Excluded from the construction of projections in another matrix provides the structural rigidity of the system.

The skill with which Sony VPL-VW300ES reproduces 3D-content can spur interest in this technology. In the movie, “Avatar” pleases natural and deep perspective, which opens into the mysterious and colorful world of the planet Pandora. Although the unit is very meticulous when forming an image, a scene with real actors, and painted on look equally realistic. The picture is clear, the volume without crosstalk; movement is almost always transmitted truthfully.

If you plan to get your own cinema, it should be borne in mind in the future distribution of video 4K / Ultra HD-format. And buying a projector Sony VPL-VW300ES, you will get excellent picture quality even today, and even better in the near future – for a very reasonable price.

Make up your mind, if you do not want to pay twice – 4K is not far off

Special features: a large, but not striking to look at housing, low noise operation, excellent image on the screen, effortless viewing even in 3D

Price: $ 10,300

Pros: Bright, colorful, detailed images; Excellent implementation of 3D-format; easy setup; the prospect for the future; the cost

Cons: Nothing significant

Verdict: Good projectors lot, but many of them are morally obsolete before this Sony

Source: Sony

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In forming an image involves two parties: the projector and the screen. Of course, a greater contribution to the quality makes the first component and the second – an accessory. But we – the examples of network cables or air conditioners – to understand what can be a significant part of the auxiliary member. A testing Screen Innovations Black Diamond, convinced that the screen can act almost as a full system.

At the heart of the American production company Screen Innovations – a kind of invention, the formula of which is kept secret. But the result is known: it screens prevent the scattering of light. Its rays incident on the surface at angles away from direct, absorbed or otherwise disappear from our sight. Unlike competitors’ models, as the company said, it does not matter in a vertical or horizontal direction is the main stream of light. Looking ahead, we note that in testing we found that the best picture is seen, if you are looking at the screen directly, rather than at an angle.

The model that we test, performed on a solid support and is similar to a very large flat screen TV with a thin frame. Is that modern TV off screens black and Black Diamond – dark gray with a metallic sheen. However, it may be white and almost black in dependence on a parameter indicative of the concentration of the reflected light at an angle – something like gain. Which option is needed for your and your cinema projector, can be determined by Screen Wizard program on the website.

If you have a look there, you can also watch some videos, which demonstrates how the image is better in all respects on the screen Screen Innovations, than the usual white. And it’s not a gimmick – it is kind of effect we observed in our test lab. Compared with conventional screen image on the Black Diamond is much more contrast; particularly admire the depth and velvety black. And other colors – rich, vivid, playing tones and shades. In the movie “Angels and Demons” as something new appeared one of the main characters – Rome with its unique architecture and monuments.

White color in this black screen – energetic and clean; its a lot of the film “Mamma Mia!”. The walls of houses in the sun look quite significantly, since all their roughness and unevenness in such contrast clearly drawn.

When the light image, especially in bright scenes look quite acceptable, particularly when compared with that obtained on a conventional screen.

Detail

Screen Innovations screen material consists of several layers that have specific optical properties. Company offers three variant thereof differing degree of absorption of scattered light, with the parameters of 0.8 or 1.4 or 2.7. Contrast enhancement can be up to 900%, and the absorption of the “extra” light – up to 85%. The screen that we tested is the first of these indicators; it is the most dark in appearance. Last – silvery white, middle – gray.

These values also characterize the solid angle at which the reflected light is directed: the parameter is less than the narrower the angle of divergence. If you need a big screen, you should choose a model with an index of 2.7; it is also more suitable for passive 3D. The structure of the material makes it suitable for screen content is not something that in 4K, and up to a potential resolution of 8K.

Screen Innovations Black Diamond – a truly innovative product and reliable partner of the projector, allowing him to fully develop their talents. We advise to pay him the most attention.

Price: $ 4400

Pros: Significant increase the contrast and saturation of colors; reduction requirements blackout

Cons: The price is comparable in size TV

Verdict: An excellent companion to the projector high price category

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Barco comes a new professional projector, the F50, addressed to the market Training and Simulation. The technology used is a single DLP chip, with a WQXGA resolution, 2560 x 1600 pixels. Brightness is between 1800 and 5000 lumens (depending on the mode of use), with a contrast ratio of 1800:1 to . The luminous flux is provided by a 350W UHP lamp, guaranteed for a period of 3000 hours in Eco mode or 2500 hours at full power. The shooting and the lens shift depend optics choice (provided there are 6).

To make this interesting product features are: F50 is primarily compatible with the signals High Frame Rate, which is the same format used by HFR Peter Jackson for The Hobbit. You can then view the input sources to 120Hz. Another very significant, especially for the field of use, support for the standard HDBaseT, which allows you to send an audio signal-uncompressed video up to 100 meters, using a single CAT5e or CAT6 cable. There are also compatibility with 3D sources (via active glasses), a technology designed specifically for the reduction of motion blur and specific software tools for SimCAD.

The connections available include 2 DisplayPort 1.2, 1 DVI-D Dual Link, 1 HDMI 1.4a, 1 VGA, 2 3G-SDI, 1 10/100/1000 port for HDBaseT, 1 RJ45, 1 RS-232 port and a USB type A. F50 will be available for inspection at the Barco booth at I / ITSEC conference, to be held December 2 to 5 in Orlando, Florida.

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Range of Aiptek replenished device Aiptek ProjectorCam C25, which combines the capabilities of Full HD camcorder and built-in pico projector.

Chamber by virtue of recording video resolution of 1920×1080 pixels in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or capture images at a maximum resolution 4608h3456 points. In describing the characteristics of the new items is also referred to 10x optical zoom, which in certain situations complements 5x digital zoom. Camera footage material is stored on SD memory cards and microSD up to 32 GB.

In the configuration of the camera Aiptek ProjectorCam C25 also includes a projector for RGB-LEDs, which boasts a 1000:1 contrast ratio, a resolution of 640×360 pixels and the ability to project a 50-inch image with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

In addition, the device is equipped with a 3-inch touch screen that facilitates access to main functions. Battery capacity is 1200 mAh. With dimensions of 124x64x59 mm device weighs 310 g

Cost Camera Aiptek ProjectorCam C25 is 299 euros.

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All new devices are improved series D5000, presented in 2012 . D5010 replaces the existing D5000, D5380U replace D5280U, and D5190HD is an evolutionary extension of D5180HD. The line appeared and novelty – D5110W. 

Integration Specialist will enjoy ample opportunity to install new projectors. This is the central location of the lens , as well as horizontal and vertical lens shift . Keystone correction can be performed directly from the remote control . It is also proposed several lenses for perfect images with different distances and on the screens of various diagonals. When installing the projector can be mounted in any position relative to the lens axis .

With a 2000:1 contrast ratio, new items have the following resolutions and brightness:

• Vivitek D5010 – 6000 ANSI lumens , XGA (1024×768)
• Vivitek D5110W – 5000 ANSI lumens , WXGA (1280×800)
• Vivitek D5380U – 5000 ANSI lumens , WUXGA (1920×1200)
• Vivitek D5190HD – 4700 ANSI lumens , FullHD (1920×1080)

Lamp time units for 3500 hours in ECO mode. Powered by the 5 – segment color wheel for a more natural color reproduction, and proprietary DLP BrilliantColor technology will make them rich and deep. All devices have a 6 -watt stereo system consisting of two 3W speakers to showcase multimedia content without using a separate audio system. An interesting and useful option is to have the subtitle decoder, which converts the audio stream in the inscription on the screen.

D5000 Series projectors feature a wide range of connection interfaces :

• Sign VGA (2x)
• VGA output
• Sign HDMI v.1.4b
• DisplayPort
• DVI-D port
• Component interfaces 5 -BNC and 3xRCA
• S-Video input
• composite input
• Login Audio (RCA 2x)
• Login Audio (Mini-Jack 2x)
• Audio output (Mini-Jack)
• RJ- 45 – Management and monitoring over LAN and Web-based
• RS- 232
• 12V-trigger – to synchronize with the periphery
• The output 3D-Sync
• Port USB Type-A ( power only )
• Remote-Jack – for remote control

The cases of all new projectors are made white. Vivitek provides a 5 year warranty on the projector and one year (or 1,000 hours ) at the lamp. Deliveries in Russia is expected in December 2013.

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Minimum working distance for Screeneo – 10 centimeters. Luminance information , unfortunately, is not, as the resolution of the image. It must be assumed that in these dimensions and positioning it comes to FullHD, no less. Using a variety of interfaces to the projector can be connected to anything: computer, laptop , hard drive, USB flash drive, smart phone, pad, tablet. Comfort and switch between different devices , and grandmother did not go , will depend entirely on the adequacy of the interface (with whom I am, alas, not yet known) . But the projector looks in the photos terribly seriously and personable .

It should Screeneo incredibly immodest – 1.5 thousand euros in retail in Europe ( 17,000 USD ). But that’s no reason to be upset, because before our corners this expensive , but very beautiful and smart thing hardly will reach .

Projectors PicoPix PPX PPX 3407 and 3410 – one less than the other . Both are able to open Office documents . The maximum resolution is 854×480 issued pixels and the image size can reach 120 inches (305 cm). The truth at such a scale and resolution of the image quality is unlikely to be able to withstand criticism. But the document goes. Movies and photos , I think, will look only a bit better than on the screen, inexpensive smartphone. And to work with projectors will be available only in total darkness. Their brightness is 100 lumens and 70 , respectively. Should not be expected from the pictures and depth of color, natural colors . I think that especially valuable for these projectors are middle managers or for those who like to spend a weekend at the cottage. Hardly prices both devices will burn pocket , while occupying little space and can be connected to various devices including mobile.

PicoPix PPX 2340 – the youngest of the model presented at the IFA 2013 . Brightness – 40 lumens , the maximum resolution – 640×360 pixels . Honestly, imagine the purpose of this model is very difficult to me . It looks very nice , has , as can be seen from the images , thoughtful housing. And even a built- in battery PicoPix PPX 2340 is! But the resolution is too low and too little brightness hardly make PicoPix PPX 2340 useful thing . Rather, it is perceived as a trinket for children and adolescents.

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