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infocus play big projector: big picture, big pixels

filed under: home entertainment | video | video games

Infocus Play Big IN1 Projector

Wanna play your video games on a massive screen, but don’t have thousands of dollars to spend on a huge flat screen? This new projector from InFocus lets you play games and movies at sizes between 40-inches and 210-inches diagonal for under $500…

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November 8th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

i’ve got my eye on you

filed under: design | interactive

I Ball by Marcus Graf

Interactive artist Marcus Graf created this dramatic video display window which keeps a watchful eye on passersby.

The piece, entitled I, ball used a webcam along with special processing software to detect people as they pass the display window. A series of digitized eyeball movements then follow the those who approach the window…

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October 16th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

darkchip 4 gives dlp projectors a contrast boost

filed under: video

DarkChip 4 DLP Chipset

Texas Instruments today took the wraps off their latest DLP chipset (the “It’s the mirrors…” projection engine). TI claims the new DarkChip 4 chipset improves the contrast ratio over the previous series by 30% or more…

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September 6th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony bravia vpl-vw200 sxrd projector coming this fall

filed under: home entertainment | video

Sony Bravia VPL-VW200 Projector

Fans of Sony’s SXRD line of projectors, start getting your checkbooks ready. The latest entry in Sony’s line of high-quality front projectors has emerged and it’s looking pretty badass.

The Bravia VPL-VW200 is the top-of-the-line successor to Sony’s flagship VPL-VW100 projector…

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September 5th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

jvc dla-hd100 lcos projector revealed

filed under: home entertainment | video

JVC DLA-HD100 projector

If you’re a regular reader of Technabob, you probably know that I’m a big fan of LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) based projectors. In terms of image quality, contrast and lack of visible pixel structure, they’re second only to good old CRTs…

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September 2nd, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

the sights and sounds of the islands

filed under: gadgets

Umine Island Projector from Takara Tomy

Picture yourself lying on the beach, listening to the crashing waves, soaring seagulls and the squawks of far-off dolphins… Now you can bring a bit of that feeling inside your house, thanks to this new gizmo from Japan’s TakaraTomy.

The Healing Theater Umine projects watery blue and green moving images on your ceiling as it plays back digitally recorded sounds of the islands…

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July 26th, 2007 6 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony design: technology and art collide in italy

filed under: design | home entertainment | video

Sony Tsuki Custom Projector

Sony Design, working in collaboration with Italy’s Master Craft Lombardia will be showing off a collection of breathtaking custom designs for Sony’s electronic gear.

The exhibit features a number of stunning collaborations between Sony and local artisans from Italy…

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July 12th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

infocus play big 1080p dlp projector announced

filed under: home entertainment | video

InFocus IN82 Projector

Projector maker InFocus today revealed their new home theater projector that offers full 1080p native resolution.

The new Play Big IN82 projector features a TI DarkChip3 DLP light engine, and a maximum contrast ratio of 12,000 to 1, thanks to an iris system. Light output is rated at 1500 lumens, dropping down to 1200 in “quiet” mode…

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July 10th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

short throw projector: 80-inch pic from 3-inches away

filed under: future tech | video

Sanyo LP-XL50 Projector

Sanyo’s breakthrough short throw projector design may well revolutionize the front projector market. By radically altering traditional projection optics, they’ve been able to design a projector capable of filling a wall from as little as 3-inches away.

The LX-XL50 can be hung on a wall to project images directly below or above the location of the projector…

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June 13th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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