KENNESAW,
GA, (November 19, 2004)
- Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy Award-winning
manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, announced two
performance upgrades to its MERCURY HD 3-chip DLP™ home entertainment
projector. The first is a novel approach to chassis cooling, which
results in an ultra low operating noise level of just 35dB. The second
is the inclusion of full High-Definition Content Protection (HDCP)
compliance.
The
new operating noise level of 35dB, considered best-in-class among all
3-chip DLP™ projectors, frees home systems integrators to install
MERCURY HD's in nearly any location within a home cinema or media
space, without concern that projector fan noise will become a
distraction to the entertainment experience. HDCP compliance enables
the projector to display the highest quality, high-value content, such
as copyrighted Hollywood movies on DVD and High-Definition satellite
channels, through the MERCURY HD's all-digital DVI input.
Both
upgrades join a long list of standard features available on the
performance-driven, 16 x 9 aspect ratio MERCURY HD, which lists for
under $30,000. According to George Walter, home cinema marketing
manager for DPI, HDCP compliance and 35dB operational sound level are
important features that assure the Mercury HD remains invisible in the
application.
“The
paramount benefits a projector must deliver are impeccable imaging
quality and a seamless entertainment experience,” he said. “ At Digital
Projection, precise imaging quality is our heritage – no other
manufacturer knows more about maximizing 3-chip DLP performance than
DPI. HDCP compliance and ultra-quite operation simply assure the only
display-produced sensation commanding attention in the theater is the
powerful cinematic imagery being displayed”.
All
current and future shipments of the MERCURY HD employ the 35dB
operational sound level upgrade. Additionally, all of DPI's MERCURY
series projectors (5000gv, HD and 5000HD) benefit from the newly
announced HDCP compliance. Digital Projection began first shipments of
the Mercury series projectors earlier this year.
™Digital Light Processing and DLP are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments.
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About
Digital Projection International
Founded in 1989, Digital Projection International (DPI)
has been instrumental in the development and application of Digital
Light Processing™ technology by Texas Instruments for projection
systems. DPI introduced the world’s first 3-chip DLP™ projector
in 1997, and has since delivered expert system engineering and world-class
customer services, thus maintaining its position as a digital imaging
pioneer.
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