100 business leaders across various disciplines of the AV industry, including integrators, distributors, manufacturers, consultants and independent programmers came together to exchange ideas during the recent InfoComm 100 event in Portland, Oregon. Thematically centered on the growing convergence of AV and IT, the event also covered a diversity of business topics including relationship management, identifying soft and hard business trends and overall AV industry concerns.

Digital Projection, Delta and Mersive's six-day "Displays at your Doorstep" Roadshow wound through key cities across the U.S., including Orlando, Atlanta, New York City, Washington D.C., Dallas and Los Angeles.

For the fourth year in a row, DP partnered with DNP Screens to bring inspiring imaging solutions to the WFX Conference. This year's House of Worship-centered event took place in Dallas, Texas. From the Warp & Blend capable DLP-based TITAN Quad and HIGHlite 660 projectors to the high-brightness, high-value single-chip E-Vision, attendees experienced the bold imagery that has made DP's displays a household name in commanding worship venues.

As 2012 swiftly commences, we would like to thank each of you for your support and partnership throughout 2011. Through these partnerships, as well as the steady strengthening of the economy, 2011 saw DP post the biggest year in our company history… by leaps and bounds!

DP could not have chosen at better time to "go big" at CES, as the 2012 event seems to have attracted more attendees and exhibitors than any previous CES show. With the "Unforgettable Home Cinema" experience, DP was able to introduce Hollywood-grade home entertainment to a huge number of enthusiasts.

In addition to the many other exciting announcements we have in store this year, we are thrilled to announce a huge campaign of support for InfoComm and its education endeavors throughout 2012. In addition to a sponsorship that makes DP the exclusive display products sponsor for infoComm's upcoming series of national Roundtable meetings through 2012, we will also be top-tier sponsor for the 1st annual InfoComm Live event in March. Further support includes the sponsorship of select webinars throughout the year aimed at assisting industry members with continuing education.

2011 has been an incredible year of growth for DP, from the huge headquarters expansion to the many new faces joining our team. From a products perspective, 2011 has seen an unequaled expanse of new models, as well as new capabilities within existing product lines. Here's a short summary of the key product launches of 2011.

This year's CEDIA Expo marked a new mileston for DP, as our 60' x 60' CEDIA exhibit was the largest in Digital Projection's history. Years ahead of the competition in developing 3D, LED and high-lumen precision projectors, DP introduced new advanced 2D and 3D displays in a variety of price points. The "Best New Product" Finalist dVision 35-1080p 3D attracted plenty of attention, winning both a CE Pro "BEST" award and a Custom Retailer Excite! award at the show. The TITAN Quad 3D introduced unprecedented brightness (at 16,000 lumens!) to audiences looking for the ultimate immersive 3D experience. All this and more are covered in detail below.

CEDIA 2011 is just 3 weeks away! After months of designing and planning, DP's CEDIA exhibit is now "in production," with DP team members and resources in all corners of the world working to bring it all together.

Our CEDIA 2011 exhibit will be another milestone production - expected to fill 3 semi trucks full of gear. Once on site, nearly 25 tons of hardware will be deployed to create an expansive, 3600 square foot projection show room, featuring 14 distinct DP models displayed in galleries and formal theaters.

Three packed semi trucks left DP's doc last Wednesday, destined for Orlando and loaded with the latest revolutions in large screen display technology. Precious cargo for certain, and we were pleased to know that our 55,000 lb shipment was received at the Orlando convention center on Thursday morning. By the time you read this newsletter, all of our gear will have been off-loaded, and our engineering team well on their way to creating the Tradeshow Magic that characterizes Digital Projection's exhibits.

InfoComm 2011 is just around the corner and DP has huge news to share. Although we are compelled to save the specific details of our new product announcements until just before the show, we want to give you a top level glimpse right now.

In our April 2010 newsletter we introduced you to our FUSION platform. Today we are proud to announce several new enhancements to the FUSION product line.

For most of 2010, as 3D displays started making their way on the scene, the common request was for more 3D content. We have good news for our 3D enthusiasts.

Digital Projection celebrates its NINTH year as a supplier of video projectors to the world famous Tribeca Film Festival, held April 20 – May 1, 2011.

DP is poised to publish new Dealer pricing, dated April 1st, 2011 Along with a variety of product and accessory updates, this new pricing document includes a number of important product announcements and price re-positioning.

Personal insight on DP's recent headquarters expansion by Veronica Vital-Herne, General Ledger Manager, DPI

Like any demanding projection application, 3D requires the right projection tool for the job. With that thought in mind, DP is poised to launch six new TITAN 3D products.

The dual projector 3D design presents a very complex and hazardous solution to 3D in terms of installation flexibility and overall experience. Read on to discover why.

2011 marks DPI’s 15th anniversary, and what a monumental milestone it is. With so many years of pragmatic growth and a sound corporate structure, the time is right for DPI to extend our product offerings and bring our precision displays to select new markets.

Due to our fierce dedication to product research and development, DP continues to introduce new technologies, as well as new capabilities, ahead of our competitors. Our 60,000+ hour Lifetime Illumination M-Vision Cine LED and 4 million pixel dVision 35-WQXGA are perfect examples of this dedication. And thankfully, our hard work has been widely recognized.

InfoComm 2011 is just around the corner and DP has huge news to share. Although we are compelled to save the specific details of our new product announcements until just before the show, we want to give you a top level glimpse right now.

Personal insight on DP's recent headquarters expansion by Veronica Vital-Herne, General Ledger Manager, DPI

Great news for DP’s dealers seeking advanced flexibility when installing the new M-Vision series displays.

Digital Projection's massive "Precision Displays for EVERY Venue" booth delivered the most tradeshow traffic and badge registrations in the company's history. As many manufacturers focused on updates to existing products, DPI went big. Two brand-new product lines were launched, introducing tens of thousands of attendees to both the single-chip E-Vision line and 3-chip HIGHlite Cine product line. Numerous large-image blends throughout the show demonstrated the power and precision of DPI's new FUSION suite of low-latency warp and blend solutions. In regards to DPI's uncontested lead in the advanced 3D visualization category, DPI and Mechdyne partnered to demonstrate real-world commercial 3D applications on an immersive dome. And these were only the beginning.

There have been numerous articles promoting the importance of properly calibrating your displays for optimal viewing of video and/or graphics images. However, few include considerations for calibrating the new 3D displays that are currently attracting so much attention. With that in mind, the following article will hopefully clarify the calibration process in general, while then highlighting where 3D displays require special attention.

Inspired by the multi-market 3D success we have enjoyed, DP's engineers have been working overtime to expand the performance of our 3D products. Digital Projection is proud to announce the following new and enhanced capabilities for our TITAN and LIGHTNING 3D displays:

From the perspective of Mike Levi, President of DPI

Last weekend, my family and I attended our 3rd 3D film is so many months - Alice in Wonderland. This review will not focus on the performance of the actors, or the entertainment value of the story, or even the success or failure of the film-makers application of 3D technology. Rather, this review will focus on the implementation of 3D technology within the commercial cinema auditorium where we watched the film.

In short, the venue was not up to the task of properly presenting 3D entertainment due to two major problems.

In the coming weeks, Digital Projection will update our product lineup to include an exciting new projector – a display that boasts the highest resolution of any DLP-based product available anywhere today. We are extremely pleased to introduce the dVision 35-WQXGA.

It’s time once again to ask that age old question: “How do I plan for the future without a Crystal Ball?” Most everyone has been teased with quality 3D by means of the runaway 3D hit Avatar, and some have seen killer demonstrations of 3D on flat panels or via the state-of-the-art performance of DP’s TITAN 1080p 3D, but how do we prepare our clients for the future of 3D?

Extraordinary 3D is all about creating the best environment and equipping it with powerful 3D displays capable of delivering a truly immersive experience. In the world of 3D entertainment, the believability of the experience is everything! This article will review the more advanced levels of 3D display technology available for home use today.

How to Display WUXGA on a 1080p Projector

With the growing popularity of 16x10 displays, and in particular, WUXGA (1920 X 1200), we are commonly asked how to display a 16x10 source on a 16x9 projector. The obvious answer is to use a 16x10 or WUXGA projector! But, due to the overwhelming popularity of 16x9 displays (primarily 1080p), upgrading to a WUXGA projector is not always an immediate option.

How to Set Intelligent Lens Memory

This feature is only available on TITAN and LIGHTNING projectors with the latest lens mount micro and updated firmware.

Correctly Adjusting Your TheaterScope System (ALS-201)

The TheaterScope has some basic adjustment points that, when set properly, will provide optimized geometry and focus of your image on screen. This article offers a brief description as to the use of these adjustments to achieve the best result for your installations.

Auto Shut-off For TITAN and LIGHTNING 1080p & SX+ Projectors

Some of our customers have asked if the TITAN and LIGHTNING 1080p and SX+ models can be equipped to automatically turn off if no source signal is present for an extended period of time. Although that capability does not inherently exist within the product’s user interface, it can be created via the RS-232 interface using any control system that is able to recognize responses from the projector. The key is for the control system to be programmed to occasionally ask the projector what source it is receiving.