PowerLite Home Cinema 700 Offers Affordable Home Entertainment Experience for Gaming, Movies and More

Last update: 3:05 a.m. EST Nov. 10, 2008

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov 10, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Expanding its leadership in the front projector market to the entry-level audio video consumer, Epson today announced the feature-rich, value-priced PowerLite(r) Home Cinema 700. The latest in Epson’s line of 3LCD home theater projectors, the Home Cinema 700 offers 720p high definition resolution, high brightness and superior image quality for only $799, delivering an amazing and affordable home entertainment experience to a new range of consumers.

As the number-one selling projector brand worldwide(i), Epson has packed the Home Cinema 700 with a wide variety of consumer-friendly features and benefits, making home theater projection simple and easy for first time buyers or do-it-yourself AV enthusiasts. Featuring industry-leading 3LCD technology for brilliant high-definition widescreen images and video with amazing detail and no possibility of color break-up or distracting “rainbow effect,” the Home Cinema 700 offers movie theater-like images with up to 2,000 lumens of brightness, seven pre-set color modes and HDMI connectivity.

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HDTVExpert.com has a great review on the projector concluding this….

Epson’s Powerlite Home Cinema 720 is one of the better low-cost home theater projectors I’ve tested. It looks great when fed a steady diet of 720p and 480p content, but is a bit challenged with 480i and 1080i program material. Even so, the projector’s longer throw lens, full range of image adjustments, and two-axis mechanical lens shift (coupled with a good upscaling DVD player) make up for its shortcomings.

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source: Market Watch | HDTVExpert

This little, pricey, piece of equipment is so awesome. Voice command, link up to 4 projectors for a larger multi-screen image. The Toshiba TLP-X200U might cost you an arm and a leg at $1739.00 for the projector, but if you have the green you will get some great new technology.

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IRVINE, Calif., Nov 04, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A leader in creating innovative mobile computing products, Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, today announced the launch of the lightweight TLP-X200U wireless 3LCD projector, the world’s first projector with voice guidance. This innovative feature provides ease of use, preventative maintenance updates and a lower total cost of ownership. The slim TLP-X200U network compatible projector also incorporates closed captioning, a unique multiscreen function for large venue use and is covered by Toshiba’s three-year standard limited warranty(1) for $1,739 (MSRP)(2).

“Toshiba has designed, engineered and manufactured the TLP-X200U projector with its special voice guidance to help reduce projector maintenance costs,” said Jane Poon, product marketing manager, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. “The voice guidance system conveniently directs users with an audible message through the projector’s operating instructions and system warnings, such as the on/off status, lamp life, air filter checks and cooling fan status.”

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HiddenWires is reporting on a new projector from Chilin, and Taiwan OEM/ODM supplier that features Luminus PhlatLight LED instead of a lamp, but cooler than that, it is liquid cooled. Chilin claimes that is have a >100,000:1 Contrast Ratio and delivers a 128% NTSC color gamut.

Can wait to read some reviews on this baby!

Chilin Technology Introduces Lamp Free 1080p Projector with Liquid Cooling Technology

Taiwan OEM/ODM supplier sets to impress the custom home theater channel.

Chilin Technology, a leading ODM/OEM manufacturer and supplier of high end home theater projectors is pleased to announce the first liquid cooling LED light source home theater projector. In partnership with Luminus Devices and Texas Instruments, this projector features Luminus PhlatLight LED in place of a conventional UHP lamp, as well as the latest Texas Instrument 1080p (1920×1080) DMD technology. In order to optimize the performance of this new light source, the projector requires a thermal management system that breaks with tradition. To this end, Chilin introduces the1st Lamp Free Full HD Home Theater Projector with liquid cooling into the market.

With 600 ANSI lumen and >100,000:1 Contrast Ratio, Chilin delivers an unbelievable 128% NTSC color gamut, which is - 80% greater than that achieved through conventional UHP projectors. Integrated with Chilin’s tradition of superior optics and color management performance, the picture quality and color performance is simply unbelievable.

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http://www.chilintech.com.tw/

IRVINE, Calif., (Oct. 7, 2008) — A leader in creating innovative mobile computing products, Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, today announced the launch of the mobile, 3LCD TLP-X150U projector with closed captioning that can deliver a “PC-free” presentation, thanks to a built-in USB port in a slim form factor. The projector is affordably priced at $959 (MSRP)1 and is covered by Toshiba’s three-year standard limited warranty2.

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TLP-X150U Projector Specifications (MSRP $959)¹
• Display Technology: 0.63 inches 3LCD
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• Native Resolution: XGA 1024 x 768
• Brightness: 2,600 ANSI lumens
• Contrast Ratio: 600:1
• Projection Method: Front, rear and ceiling
• Color Reproduction: Full 16.7 million colors
• Projection Screen Size: 30–300 inches
• Projection Distance: 2.9 – 35.9 feet
• Input Terminal:
  • RGB Input 1: 1 x D-sub 15 (shared as component video)
  • RGB Input 2: 1 x D-sub 15 (shared by mechanical switch from RGB output)
  • Video: 1 x S-video; 1 x RCA for composite video
  • Audio: 1 x stereo mini-jack (multiple use for Computer 1 IN/2 IN, Video, and S-video)
• Output Terminal:
  • RGB: 1 x D-sub 15-pin (shared by mechanical switch from RGB input 2)
  • Audio: 1 x Stereo mini-jack (variable output)
  • Input Signal Format:
    Video: NTSC, PAL, SECAM
    Color Difference: HDTV/DTV (480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i)
    RGB: VGA, SVGA, XGA (native), SXGA/UXGA (compressed)
• Other Terminal:
  • RS-232C: 1 x RS232 (D-sub 9-pin)
  • USB: 1 x USB
• Weight: 4.0 pounds
• Dimensions: 10.6″ W x 2.8″H x 7.4″D
• Warranty: Three-year limited warranty on parts and labor. One-year limited warranty on the lamp or 500 hours, whichever comes first.

The Toshiba TLP-X150U is currently available through Toshiba’s authorized distributors, dealers, VARs, mail-order outlets and www.explore.toshiba.com.

source: Toshiba

IRVINE, Calif., Aug 26, 2008 — A leader in creating innovative mobile computing products, Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the launch of its affordable and powerful projector, the TLP-XE30U. Covered by Toshiba’s three-year standard limited warranty1, the 3,000 ANSI lumen mobile projector offers improved image quality with 3LCD technology and innovative features, such as “blackboard” wall color adjustment and quick-power shutdown, for the price of $1,119 (MSRP).

“Toshiba has added the TLP-XE30U to its award-winning lineup of projectors to make presentation solutions more affordable for business professionals, educators and home digital entertainment enthusiasts,” said Jane Poon, product marketing manager, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. “Toshiba constantly strives to provide our customers with the highest quality projector technology at the lowest possible price, the TLP-XE30U 3LCD projector is backed by a with a three-year standard limited warranty1.”

The Toshiba TLP-XE30U projector includes the following leading-edge technologies:

– “Blackboard” Function: This feature allows presentations to be made on non-screen surfaces, such as a painted wall or a blackboard, for ultimate mobility. Users simply select a wall color, such as green, black, brown, blue or beige, and the projector automatically corrects the color for a clearer display in almost any environment.

– Quick-Power Shutdown: Some projectors require that the fan stops completely before unplugging the projector to save on wear and tear of the lamp. The Toshiba TLP-XE30U projector can be powered off once disconnected from the outlet with no cool-down time required.

– Automatic Vertical Keystone Correction: This feature instantly projects a square image even when the projector is placed at a steep offset angle of plus or minus 30 degrees to the screen.

– One-Touch Auto Setup: The TLP-XE30U projector comes with a fully loaded remote control that ensures worry-free, professional presentations even in the most unforgiving environments.

– Digital Zoom: This feature allows the user to focus on the highlights of the presentation by resizing the images.

The following are some of the Toshiba TLP-XE30U projector specifications: TLP-XE30U Projector Specifications (MSRP $1,1192)

– Display Technology: 0.63″ 3LCD
– Aspect Ratio: 4:3
– Native Resolution: XGA 1024 x 768
– Brightness: 3000 ANSI lumens
– Contrast Ratio: 600:1
– Projection Method: Front, rear and ceiling
– Color Reproduction: Full 16.7 million colors
– Projection Screen Size: 33-300 inches
– Projection Distance: 3.8-28.9 feet
– Input Terminal: RGB: 1 x D-sub 15 (can be used for computer input out component video) Video: 1 x S-video; 1 x RCA for composite video RGB Audio: 1 x stereo mini-jack — Output Terminal: RGB: 1 x D-sub 15 terminal Audio: 1 x Stereo mini-jack
– Input Signal Format: Video: NTSC, PAL, SECAM Color Difference: HDTV/DTV (480p/480i/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p), DVD
– RGB: VGA, SVGA, XGA (true), WXGA/SXGA/UXGA (Compressed)
– Other Terminal: RS-232C: 1 x RS232 (mini DIN8 pin)
– Weight: 6.2 pounds
– Warranty: Three-year limited warranty on parts and labor. One-year limited warranty on the lamp or 500 hours, whichever comes first1. limited warranty on the lamp or 500 hours, whichever comes first1.

The Toshiba TLP-XE30U 3LCD projector is currently available through Toshiba’s authorized distributors, dealers, VARs, mail-order outlets, retail stores and www.explore.toshiba.com.

Green Statement: Toshiba strongly believes in corporate social responsibility and is committed to taking certain actions to help protect the environment. Toshiba has set an environmental goal to double its ecological efficiency by 2010 while currently manufacturing its products to meet the Restriction on Hazardous Substances3 standard (RoHS). All Toshiba projectors are RoHS-compatible, reducing harmful environmental effects by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.

TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 740 companies, with 198,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing $76 billion. For more information on Toshiba’s leading innovations, visit the company’s Web site at www.toshiba.com.

1 The terms and conditions of Toshiba’s standard limited warranties are available at www.warranty.toshiba.com.

2 Reseller prices may vary. MSRP means “Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price.”

3 RoHS. This product is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC. See RoHS legal footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

(C) 2008 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Information including without limitation product prices, specifications, availability, content of services, and contact information is subject to change without notice.

SOURCE: MarketWatch | Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ — SANYO, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of LCD and DLP presentation systems introduces a new Full HD LCD projector for popular residential applications, such as home theaters and media rooms. While the PLV-Z700 is SANYO’s entry-level projector it is equipped with a state-of-the-art Full 1080p HD 3LCD panel, the most advanced lens-shifting technology in the industry, a new variable iris, and SANYO’s 3D color management system. The PLV-Z700 will be shipping in October 2008 with a MSRP of only $1,995.00.

“Our entry-level Full HD projector addresses the increased interest in projection systems for home-based entertainment systems due to the rapid growth of high resolution material, from Blu-ray discs, HD game consoles and digital camcorders,” says Mark Holt, the Vice President and General Manager for SANYO’s Presentation Technologies Division. “SANYO recognizes this trend toward affordable higher quality video and the PLV-Z700 is capable of projecting large, beautiful images anywhere and now for more Americans.”

The PLV-Z700 is one of SANYO’s least expensive projectors designed for residential installations, offering a Full HD panel providing 1920 x 1080 resolution from high definition sources such as Blu-ray discs, HD camcorders, a wide variety of video on-demand services plus paid TV services from cable and satellite companies, in addition to terrestrial-based HD broadcasts.

Outfitted with an extremely versatile lens-shifting function, the PLV-Z700 can effectively adjust the equivalent of 3 screens vertically and 2 screens horizontally. Combined with the 2x zoom, which allows for an extremely long or short focus, it is possible to create a large screen projection virtually anywhere, even in small rooms such as dens or bedrooms.

The new variable iris offers rapid adjustments that control the amount of light projected on the screen every 1/60th of a second. By permitting ultra, fast-acting lens adjustment, the PLV-Z700 is capable of providing the most optimal light level at all times. Factor in a high contrast ratio of 10,000:1, along with the more advanced variable iris; this projector is capable of creating incredibly rich, and deep black color reproduction. The iris noise has been reduced to ensure greater enjoyment and cinematic-like immersion in quiet or silent scenes of a movie.

The PLV-Z700 also incorporates SANYO’s 3D color management system that address changes in color phase and color level to obtain perfect color reproduction. This new color management system was designed to optimize the potential of Deep Color via the projectors two HDMI 1.3 inputs. Other features include an electronic shutter that protects the lens from dust when not in use and a whisper quiet fan, rated at only 21dB. Five video modes (Brilliant Cinema/Creative Cinema/Natural/Living/Dynamic) provide pre-calibration for
various genres of video material.

Other Specifications
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Native Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Color range: 1.07 billion (10 bit)
Brightness: 1,200 ANSI lumens (Dynamic Video Mode)
Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1 (Dynamic Video Mode)
Projection Lamp: UHP 165W
Screen Size: Minimum 40″, Maximum 300″ (with projection distance of
approx 4-60 feet)
Projection Lens: Manual Zoom 1-2.0x (f=22.6-45.3mm, F2.0-F3.0)
Video Modes: 5 (Brilliant Cinema/Creative Cinema/Natural/Living/Dynamic)
Noise output: 21 dBA (Cinema Black Mode)
PC I/O: Mini D-sub 15-pin, analog RGB
Video Input: HDMI x 2 (ver1.3b w/Deep Color), Component (Y/Cb/Cr) x 2,
Composite (RCA) x 1, S-Video x 1
Dimensions: 15.75 (W) x 5.75 (H) x 13.6 (D) inches
Weight: 16.5 lbs

The PLV-Z700 will be shipping in October 2008 with a MSRP of $1995.00 and SANYO will be premiering it at the IFA 2008 Show in Berlin, Germany from August 29 to September 3.

About SANYO

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a multi-billion-dollar global leader in providing solutions for the environment, energy and for lifestyle applications based on its brand vision ‘Think GAIA’. SANYO Fisher Company (a division of SANYO North America Corporation, a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.), based in Chatsworth, California, markets digital projectors, digital still
cameras, digital media camcorders, home appliances, security video equipment, audio systems, portable and mobile electronics and HD televisions. For more information on SANYO’s complete line of projectors please call 888-495-3452 or visit http://www.sanyoPROJECTORS.com.

source: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.