Researchers show off DLC projector screen viewable in bright lighting conditions
One of the knocks against projectors has always been that they’re not able to perform to their fullest unless the room is completely dark, but that may finally change if some researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University have their way. They’ve developed a projector screen based on Diffused Light Control (or DLC), which allows only the light from the projector to be diffused towards those looking at the screen, while all other ambient light is either absorbed or reflected away. Of course, that doesn’t mean the screen is quite ready for your home theater or boardroom. As you can see above, the current screen is made up of small panels that leave some noticeable seams, and it apparently still has considerable trouble in direct sunlight, although the researchers are confident both of those problems can eventually be overcome. Head on past the break to check it out on video.
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Researchers show off DLC projector screen viewable in bright lighting conditions originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Review: Optoma Neo-i Video Projector + Speaker System for iPhone + iPod
Despite the price tag and roughly 13” by 3” by 9” size, the Neo-i almost—almost—feels like a comparative bargain when it’s compared with earlier alternatives such as AAXA’s P1 Pico Projector and Sparkz Products’ Dock Projector. These little units ranged from 12 to 15 lumens of lighting power and had tiny, tinny speakers inside; Neo-i has a lamp with 50 lumens of power and twin 8-Watt speakers, offering…
First Looks: Optoma Neo-i Video Projector + Speaker System for iPhone + iPod
Originally debuted in our 2011 iPod/iPhone/iPad Buyers’ Guide, Optoma’s new Neo-i (0) is the most powerful digital projector we’ve yet seen with iPod and iPhone compatibility. Designed as an all-in-one docking system with a DLP/LED projector on the front, stereo speakers inside, and capacitive controls on the back, Neo-i puts out a native 854 by 480-resolution picture bright enough to be semi-visible in a naturally illuminated room,…
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MSI shows off tablet concept with a integrated projector
We’re not sure how we missed this concept tablet at CES a few weeks ago — oh right, there were over 40 something tablets hanging around! — but MSI’s projector-equipped Windows 7 slate sure is an interesting one. Yep, in addition to its crazy Butterfly and Angelow all-in-ones, MSI also put together a rather chunky Atom-powered, 10-inch tablet with a built-in swivel projector. We don’t have any details on the projector itself — no lumens or resolution — but according to Notebook Italia, it can be maneuvered to display onto a wall or even flipped around to project downward onto a table. An MSI rep implied that the latter function could be used to enable some sort of laser projected keyboard (we’re imagining it to be a lot like this one from Light Blue Optics), but there’s no actual software in place for that yet. That seems to be a popular feature in concepts these days (see Mozilla’s amazing Seabird) — now just give us the real thing! Hit the source link for a few more shots of MSI’s tablet / projector contraption.
MSI shows off tablet concept with a integrated projector originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sanyo PLC-WL2503 ultra-short-throw projector does built-in interactivity a tad cheaper
The Sanyo PLC-WL2503 isn’t the first whiteboard-less whiteboard solution we’ve seen — in fact multi-surface projector interaction dates back at least as far as 2007. As for a projector with built-in interactive capabilities, well, Epson’s BrightLink 450Wi has been on the job since last year, albeit at a much higher price: the Epson projector costs $2,200 while this Sanyo comes in at about $500 less. Both tout short-range projection: the BrightLink provides 80-inch displays from two feet, while the PLC-WL2503 requires at least 34 inches to do the same. They pack identical WXGA 1280×800 resolution and 2500 lumens of brightness, and they both use IR pens to communicate with front-facing cameras built into the projector for multi-surface interactivity. Really, the only thing separating these two on paper is price. If the BrightLink is just too rich for your blood, and you can wait a little while longer, the Sanyo PLC-WL2503 can have you writing on walls by the end of January.
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