I’m all for luxury items, but some things border on ridiculous. And in this bad economy, it’s even more disheartening to see things you could never possibly afford. But that won’t stop me from writing about it!
In fact, check out the CineWall CW-95HD from Runco. This in-wall projection system utilizes the look of a flat screen TV, with the quality of front projection. It’s hard to go wrong with that sort of combination.
It’s been a year and a half since we first saw a TV using Luminus Devices’ PhlatLight LED back-lighting system, and it’s taken that long for the technology to reach brightness levels sufficient for a big-screen picture. Now, courtesy of some collaboration with Texas Instruments, PhlatLight technology is set for inclusion in a number of high-definition projectors to be released before the end of the year.
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If you’re serious about home theatre, you’ve probably skipped past the whole “LCD or plasma?” debate and instead started browsing through projector catalogues. Sound & Vision have been taking a look at Mitsubishi’s HC6000 projector – capable of 1080p high-definition and of taking 24p input and frame-doubling it to luscious 48p – and come away wowed by its impressive visuals and setup flexibility. Priced at $3,995, the HC6000 isn’t exactly a cheap option, but you’d pay a whole lot more for a 92-inch TV.
I can’t get enough of these DIY multitouch projects, in fact I’m hoping that the more companies like Microsoft see that there’s demand for large-scale, low-cost touchscreen technology, the more likely it is that they’ll release products that the less DIY-able among us (myself included) can tackle. This latest, by Christopher Jette, outwardly resembles a rear-projection TV, but in actual fact it’s a purpose-built multitouch displaythat uses the Frustrated Total Internal Reflection system to recognise multiple points of contact. As with many of the other projects, it relies on a hacked webcam, a standard projector and special software.
Check out the demo videos after the cut
Making DIY versions of Microsoft’s multitouch Surface table seems to be so popular, even Microsoft themselves are getting in on the action. Somewhat bizarrely, the company has developed another multitouch platform, this time coming in a whole lot cheaper than the $10k Surface. TouchWall basically relies on three infrared lasers that scan the surface of a plexiglass board, and an infrared camera to register any touch against it; in Microsoft’s demo of the system, they used a rear-projector, 4 x 6 foot plexiglass screen, and a basic Vista PC running the software app, Plex.
Check out the video demo of TouchWall after the cut
Projection specialists Arcstream AV have installed an Interactive Floor at The Science Museum as part of their “Science for Survival” exhibition. The system, which uses an overhead projector and a variety of sensors that let the image change in real-time depending on visitor interaction, is used to project a pool of water, complete with fish, that ripples and moves as people walk across it. Infra-red sensors provided by Electrosonic can track multiple people at any one time.
Check out the demo video of Arcstream’s ‘Living Image’ after the cut
Now that’s a multi-touch table! It measures in at 67×50 inches, which according to Mr. Pythagoras is about 83.6 inches diagonally, that’s big.
InFocus presented CES with quite a few projects: the IN15, IN35, IN35W, IN37 and IN82. The IN15 is as bright as most fixed installation conference room projectors and is small and compact. It gives 2500 ANSI lumens and has a zoom ratio of 1.4:1-2.0:1. It weighs less 4lbs and is available now for $1500.
Movies are so much better when projected on a wall or screen. I don’t care what anyone else says I know this to be true. Especially if it’s a scary movie! Projection is the ultimate movie experience.
The Portable PC Theater wants to give you that experience. It comes with everything you may want or need: a PC, a projector, a collapsible keyboard and stereo speakers.
The Space Projection Alarm Clock is bound to be a hit with not only children but also all those harboring an inner Trekkie. The clock comes with an amber colored LED display and if you’re like me, you can always use another LED light! However, this clock is not limited to normal clock standards. This alarm clock comes with both time and space, and it puts them on your ceiling.
You’ll get your choice of three spaced themed images: full moon, starry sky and Saturn. The Space Projection Alarm Clock also comes equipped with three different alarm tones. You get your choice to be awakened by: transport, ping, or analyze. You can mix and match to get your full outer space experience.
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