infoComm Wrap-Up

infoComm 2005 ended with great success as Digital Projection concluded our demonstrations in both the main hall and large venue gallery. Notable events of the show included DP's introduction of the new TITAN 6000sx+ projector which was well received as our newest compact Pro series projector.

dVision Spotlight

Digital Projection has begun shipping its latest widescreen projector for both commercial and home cinema applications, the dVision HD. The new projector is by far the most feature-rich single-chip product the industry has ever seen. Weighing in at just over 35 lbs and boasting an impressive 1280 X 720 native resolution, this dual lamp projector is capable of producing over 2500 lumens and a contrast ratio up to 6000:1.

The real beauty however, lies in the 6 unique, high performance lens options. The lens suite starts with a fixed lens at .87:1 and from there, covers the entire range up to over 7:1 with 5 high performance zoom lenses. Each lens has a unique bayonet mount which requires no tools for installation or removal. The extra wide aperture of each lens results in the most extensive range of lens shift of any projector in its class. You can mount the dVision HD well above or below the screen, and all the way from one screen edge to the other! Even more unique is the adjustable iris, which allows the installer to “step down” the aperture of the lens to fine tune screen foot-lamberts and create CRT-like black levels. No doubt, features like this make the dVision HD one of the most flexible and powerful single-chip DLP projectors for your applications.

The number of venues for wide aspect ratio projectors increases daily, as seen by the recent use of a fleet of dVision HD’s by Texas Instruments at the their recent infoComm party and Huey Lewis and the News concert. This major event, billed by TI as “The Party that Rocks”, was held at the Palm Hotel in Las Vegas and more than 1800 DLP enthusiasts attended. To enhance the guests’ view of the show, 5 dVision HD's served-up I-Mag of the live performance, illuminating HD screens in key locations around the venue. The dVision HD’s bright and clear images gave virtually every attendee a front row seat at the concert as Huey Lewis and the News played song after song from their collection of classic hits.

Although residential applications create the biggest demand for wide screen projectors, new and exciting applications in commercial and entertainment venues pop-up every day. Digital Projection is proud to offer products like the dVision HD as a solution for every widescreen application!

Titan 6000sx+

Digital Projection demonstrated the all-new TITAN 6000sx+ at infoComm 05 in our booth and at the Large Venue Gallery. As the latest addition to our revolutionary Pro Series lineup, the TITAN received unanimous accolades from notable show attendees. The value rich, sub-$30,000 compact 3-chip projector truly lives up to its name – key features include:

SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) native resolution
6000 Center Lumens, 5500 ANSI Lumens
1600 Contrast
Seven inputs including HD/SD SDI and HDCP compliant DVI
Sealed Light Engine
Twin long life, low cost, high-intensity discharge lamps.
Flexible variety of lenses
Optional Pro Series rigging/stacking frame with integrated pitch, roll and yaw adjustments.
Weight: just 48 lbs standard, 68 lbs with the pro series frame.

Count on the TITAN to be an optimized display for a variety of markets including: command and control, visualization, worship, boardrooms, media rooms, education, government, and staging and rental applications.

DP is accepting TITAN 6000sx+ orders now. First shipments will commence in Fall 2005.

Oscars Feature

The May/June issue of Staging and Rental Operations Magazine featured a six page article featuring the setup and staging of DP's projectors at the 2005 Academy Awards.

Click HERE to read the article...

Dealer Spotlight

Audio Automation & Theater opens a new Showroom!

Atlanta based Audio Automation and Theater has moved to a new location, opening an even more exciting showroom. Kevin Collins, president of Audio Automation and Theater has always been a believer in showing his clients the amazing performance of the DP product range. His previous showroom provided constant demonstrations of Digital Projection’s HIGHlite Gold HC, and the iVision HD projectors. Visitors to Atlanta’s trendy Buckhead area could walk by AA&T’s first showroom and be treated to a dramatic 12’ wide HD image generated by the HIGHlite Gold, even well after the store had closed.

Audio Automation’s new store is just a block away from their original location, and provides customers an even better opportunity to view DP’s precision home cinema displays as Kevin has added a Mercury HD to his demo theater lineup. The Mercury brings the total number of Digital Projection products on display to 3, the most of any DP Elite Home Cinema Dealer. Everyone at Digital Projection is excited about our local partner’s success and dedication to the DP product line. We wish you all the best Kevin!

TECH TIPS

One Lamp or Two?

Digital Projection’s Mercury, TITAN and dVision displays are offered in dual-lamp configurations. Is the two-lamp design always the best choice? The answer lies in the details of the application.

A single lamp projector design is capable of producing less scatter light and thus, better black levels and contrast ratio. A two-lamp design provides considerably more light output as well as built in redundancy or, the potential for double the lamp life. If there is some ambient light in the venue, the slightly elevated black levels of the two-lamp design will likely not be noticed, but the increased environmental dynamic range produced by the higher lumen power will be a welcome addition. Also, the second lamp provides a redundant light source if one lamp should go down. Although a dual-lamp projector running with just one lamp will not produce full light output, a reduced brightness picture is almost always better than no picture at all.

Some dual-lamp designs, like the one employed in DP’s dVision products, allow the user to change one lamp while the projector and primary lamp are still in operation. This is very important for 24/7 applications where limiting downtime is a must.

So the next time you are choosing a projector for your application, consider the advantages of a two-lamp design. Quite often, two lamps are better than one!

In the Loop

Demo Program - Home Cinema Dealers:

Home Cinema Dealers may purchase (1) demonstration iVision or dVision projection system per calendar
year at 50% off DPI's published list price. So long as that unit is maintained in the Dealer's demonstration inventory through the end of the calendar year it was purchased, and the dealer retains in their employ at least one technical associate who has received Digital Projection training certification, the Dealer qualifies
for Elite Home Cinema end column pricing on all additional iVision and dVision projectors purchased through
the end of the same calendar year.
Home Cinema Dealers may purchase (1) demonstration Mercury or HIGHlite projection system per calendar year at 50% off DPI's published list price. So long as that unit is maintained in the Dealer's demonstration inventory through the end of the calendar year it was purchased, and the dealer retains in their employ at least one technical associate who has received Digital Projection training certification, the Dealer qualifies
for Elite Home Cinema end column pricing on all additional Mercury and HIGHlite projectors purchased
through the end of the same calendar year.
Home Cinema Dealers may purchase (1) demonstration Reference Display projection system per calendar year at 40% off DPI's published list price. So long as that unit is maintained in the Dealer's demonstration inventory through the end of the calendar year it was purchased, and the dealer retains in their employ at least one technical associate who has received Digital Projection training certification, the Dealer qualifies
for Elite Home Cinema end column pricing on all additional Reference Display projectors purchased through
the end of the same calendar year.

Click HERE for the DPI Warranty Statement