Sony Xperia Touch, projector turns any table or wall into a 23" Android tablet.

Sony Xperia Touch is the world's coolest Smart Android projector which turns any surface into a 23" touch display using infrared, IR camera sensors, it also works projected onto a wall. Using a 1.6GHz Snapdragon 650 Hexacore dual ARM Cortex-A72 and quad ARM Cortex-A53, 3GB RAM, 32GB Flash. It uses USB Type-C and also has a Micro HDMI connector. It's going to be released soon at about $1500.

Sony's interactive projector available now for $2,298

Sony's interactive touch projector, the Xperia Touch, is now available in Singapore. But those who want to play with a virtual tablet will have to cough up $2,298. The Xperia Touch projects a 23-inch high-definition touchscreen onto any surface that users can tap, swipe and scroll along, like a giant virtual display. Sony's proprietary projection display technology (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display) uses a combination of camera sensors and infrared light to detect where a user is tapping on screen.

The device itself runs on Android 7.0, giving users access to the host of apps available on the mobile operating system. For example, users can play multiplayer Fruit Ninja on a larger surface or project educational apps for young children to practise writing on a larger surface.

When projecting videos and other media, the Xperia Touch's projection can stretch up to 80 inches in 1,366 x 768 high-definition resolution. The Touch can also mirror the screen from a smartphone connected to it, letting users interact both from the phone or projection.

The Xperia Touch is available at Sony Stores in 313@Somerset and Changi Airport Terminal 3.

The LUMIHD Mini Projector.

Fits in the palm of your hand.
To day $ 100

More info here

Hitachi FL-900 ultra-short throw lens.

we look at the recently-launched Hitachi FL-900 ultra-short throw lens, partnered with Hitachi’s 8,200 lumens CP-HD9321 projector. It emphasises the growing importance of short throw installations.

ASU Projection Wearable

With World smallest projection, you can put all on the wrist. People can use it to put the "screen" on back of the hand, walls, or desktop etc. ASU will show world the first projection wearable device on CES 2016.

Images at the wave of a hand.

Source; www.inavateonthenet.net

The ability to create bespoke animated characters with a wave of the hand may seem like magic, but Walkabout Projection is making it a reality. Clients including BBC and Adidas have so far used the wireless, fully portable projector to create animated images on any surface. Video artist and projectionist Shaun O’Connor has created a HD video device which can create pop-up performances outdoors and indoors powered by ‘magic’ hand gesture control.

The wearable tech device allows users to customise their visual content – which can include characters, logos, and selfies – to suit their requirements.

A Unity3D gaming engine and Leapmotion sensor controller that feeds back to the mini CPU and battery attached to allow real-time body mapping in a mobile environment.

The system is a collaboration between O’Connor and Xbox Kinect programmers. The lightweight projector’s rig is invisible under clothing, visible in ambient light and is battery powered for ease of use.

The device is available for visual performance and promotional branding via the company PrickImage.

New widescreen projector for digital signage.

Projector brand Epson has introduced its PowerLite 4770W, a widescreen projector designed to deliver 5,000 lumens of color brightness, 5,000 lumens of white brightness and WXGA resolution, as well as advanced connectivity options and video processing for a range of installation applications at a competitive price point, according to a company announcement.

"Customers require projection solutions offering high brightness at a low price point, and the PowerLite 4770W is the latest in Epson's large-venue and corporate projection lineup to deliver a robust feature set and wide range of connectivity options to meet customers' needs," said Phong Phanel, product manager, large-venue and meeting-room projectors, Epson America Inc., in the announcement. "In addition to high-performance projection solutions, Epson is also committed to delivering professional-grade reliability with our advanced service and support teams and next-business-day replacement warranty."

The newest addition to the PowerLite 4000-Series, the 4770W features horizontal and vertical lens shift, split-screen capabilities, HDMI and DisplayPort, and the Epson iProjection app that lets users wirelessly display and control content from smartphones and tablets.

The Epson PowerLite 4770W is currently available through distribution, VARs and resellers, and direct on Epson.com at an MSRP of $1,999, the company said.

More information here

Beam: The smart projector that fits in any light socket.

Meet Beam

Beam can turn any flat surface into a big screen. It is a powerful projector equipped with a smart computer, all inside a beautifully designed casing.

You can play games, watch movies or share content from your smartphone or tablet. Beam will assist you in your daily activities, like wake you up in the morning with the latest news and your agenda or show you your social updates when you come home.

Beam is easy to set up and control with the Apple or Android app. You can screw it into any light socket or use the included power cable to place it on any flat surface.

With Beam we created an easy to use internet of things device that can entertain and assist you throughout the day, perfectly integrated in your home. The technology inside Beam is so unique that we decided to patent it.

More information here on kickstarter

We created Beam to be as versatile as possible. Everybody will be able to use it how they want, in every room of their house. Beam has the following specifications:

Constellations in the classoom.

Illuminating many museum planetariums around the world, Barco projectors are now being integrated into an ultra-compact, portable digital planetarium system called the “Digitarium® Iota.” Designed to bring astronomy education to schools, the complete digital planetarium is lightweight and powerful, enabling a single person to transport, set up, and present.

Created by Digitalis Education Solutions, the Iota is quite possibly the smallest, commercially available, complete digital planetarium system in the world. The Iota combines a high-resolution Barco DLP projector, proprietary Digitalis fisheye lens, and control computer in one compact package. From the time you open the transit case to projecting the sky takes only about two minutes!  Click here to learn more.

See Barco-powered planetariums around the world!
Star-gazing can be as much fun indoors as out, so visit a planetarium and enjoy a great escape from a hot summer day!  Check out these public planetariums featuring Barco projection: SCISS Planetarium, Gates Planetarium, Planetarium of the Royal Observatory of Belgium, Inagawa dome planetarium, Yaizu City Planetarium, and Rio de Janeiro Planetarium Foundation, just to name a few!

Best selling pico-projector.

Best selling pico-projector update (July 2014)

Here's our best-selling pico-projectors list for July 2014. We're using data from Amazon.com, which seems to be selling the most wide range of pico projectors. This list does not include embedded modules in mobile phones or cameras. 

1. Aaxa P4X ($289)
2. Aaxa P1 ($119)
3. Brookstone HDMI pocket projector ($299)
4. General Imaging PJ205 ($39)
5. Aaxa P2 Jr. ($199)
6. Brookstone pocket projector for iPhone 4 and 4S devices ($89)
7. 3M Roku Streaming Projector ($229)
8. Aaxa P3 ($219)

TouchPico, a tiny projector that turns any wall into an Android touchscreen.

Handheld projectors are nothing new, but TouchPico from TouchJet offers a new twist that could be useful: the ability to turn any flat surface into an interactive screen.
The small, white hand-sized device runs any Android app and projects up to an 854 x 480 pixel, 80-inch image on any wall. At 150 lumens, it lights up any room, and ships with a special stylus. One end of the pen-like stylus, which is not attached to the projector, has an infrared switcher. The projector includes an infrared camera, which means it can track the movement of the pen in front of TouchPico’s screen. This allows you to interact with any on-screen objects with taps and gestures.

When TouchJet CMO Slava Solonitsyn loaded the popular game app Fruit Ninja, it looked quite sharp on my office wall. Then, using the pen, he launched the game and started slicing through fruits on screen. There wasn't any lag, but you can't stand directly in front of the screen without blocking the projection.

TouchPico’s abilities will be familiar to anyone who has seen a  Smart Technologies Smart Board in action, but where those educational devices need special screens and larger and more expensive projectors, TouchPico works on virtually any matte surface and is expected to list for under $500. One advantage Smart Boards have over TouchPico, though, is that they’re designed for a very short and highly angled throw (the distance from the projector to the screen), so it’s virtually impossible for educators to block the projection.

TouchPico also includes HDMI and audio out ports; its built-in Wi-Fi can be used with Android’s Screencast technology. The projector runs off standard AC power.

Portable Ultra Short Throw Projection LED technology.

Portable Ultra Short Throw Projection LED technology combined with quality sound and film are some of the features of the two new projectors Philips Screeneo Sagemcom incorporates smart Led to its range.


Portable projectors Screeneo HDP HDP 1550 and 1550 are the two new TV equipment Philips that have been incorporated into the proposal from the smart range of Led Sagemcom, With which you can convert any wall into a large projection screen smart media files, web content and TV channels.
These teams ultra short throw projection, which incorporate LED technology and sound quality movie, can project clear images from 50 to 100 inches, although it is located near the wall (10 to 44 centimeters).
Discrete and elegant design to suit all interior spaces Screeneo HDP HDP 1550 and 1550TV up two speakers and a subwoofer to create a theater environment (Dolby Digital 2.1, 26 watts), and offer the possibility of transmitting any list playback through a direct connection or via SD or USB memory, without having projected image. The model HDP 1550 also allows you to view TV channels free TV through its integrated DVB-T tuner.

AAXA Technologies Releases P3X Projector.

AAXA Technologies is a global leader in pico projection technology. The company was proud to unveil their latest pico projector, the P3X. This compact device includes 70 ANSI lumens, a WVGA (854 x 480) resolution and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. The projector is powered by three LED lamps and is capable of projecting images measuring up to 80 inches, diagonally. The projector is designed for portability and includes an internal battery, MicroSD card slot, and dual USB ports. It weighs less than half a pound and is small enough to fit into most pockets. The P3X is available now through certified retailers and is priced at $219.

eerste Dual Screen Solution met Fingertouch

BenQ luidt een nieuwe generatie projectoren voor het onderwijs in. BenQ laat op de CeBIT 2014 met de modellen MW853UST en MX852UST twee ultra-korteafstandsprojectoren zien die naast voor de gebruikelijke, afzonderlijke installatie ook perfect gebruikt kunnen worden voor Dual Screen-projectie.

Een innovatie van wereldklasse is dat leerlingen en leraren hun applicaties nu via Fingertouch kunnen aansturen. Dit wordt mogelijk gemaakt met behulp van de geïntegreerde BenQ PointWrite U-technologie. De onderwijsprojectoren, inclusief wandbeugel, zijn met ingang van nu in de winkel verkrijgbaar voor een prijs van € 1.999,= voor de MW853UST en € 1.899,= voor de MX852UST (beide inclusief BTW).

Teamplayer: reusachtige projectie met Fingertouch
Beide projectoren zijn uitgerust met ultra-korteafstandstechnologie. De projectieverhouding bedraagt voor de MW853UST slechts 0,35 en hij projecteert een 80 inch groot, scherp gedefinieerd beeld op slechts 0,28 meter afstand. De nieuwe modellen zijn geschikt voor perfect samenspel tussen twee projectoren in de klasruimte. Dual Screen-projectie heeft als voordeel dat twee afzonderlijke projecties naadloos gecombineerd kunnen worden tot een groot projectiebeeld, dat dicht in de buurt komt van de afmeting van een schoolbord. Een andere mogelijkheid is de projectie te splitsen, zodat bijvoorbeeld aan de ene kant van de projectie video's vertoond kunnen worden terwijl op de andere kant tekst wordt geschreven. De nieuwe BenQ PointWrite U-technologie biedt content de revolutionaire Fingertouch-optie. Naast de klassieke variant met de pen kan de te projecteren content nu naar wens met de vinger verschoven, verkleind of bewerkt worden. Dat garandeert bij het onderwijs maximale flexibiliteit en interactiviteit, waarbij tot 4 personen tegelijkertijd bezig kunnen zijn. Met behulp van de toolbar kan gekozen worden tussen talrijke kleuren, vormen en hulpmiddelen om te schrijven, zoals stift of krijt. Bijzonder daarnaast is dat de achtergrond van de projectie ingekleurd kan worden met schoolbordgroen. Dat maakt de projectie voor de leerling prettiger om te lezen. De optioneel verkrijgbare kit met BenQ PointWrite en Fingertouch ligt in de winkel voor € 599,=.

BenQ TH681: Thuisbioscoopprojector met proftalent.

BenQ, de marktleider op gebied van DLP®-projectoren, brengt met de BenQ TH681 op tijd voor het begin van het wereldkampioenschap voetbal een nieuw thuisbioscoopmodel in het spel. De projector springt eruit door zijn eersteklas lichtsterkte. Daarmee zorgt hij in de woonkamer, in het verenigingsgebouw, bij vrienden of zelfs op het overschaduwde terras voor ongestoord voetbalgenot op grootformaat. De TH681 is nu al in de winkel verkrijgbaar voor een prijs van € 839,=, inclusief BTW.

De featureset van de nieuwe BenQ champion bestaat naast de lichtsterkte van 3000 ANSI lumen, die ook projectie bij invallend daglicht mogelijk maakt, uit een Full HD resolutie van 1920 × 1080 en een 16:9-beeldformaat. Hij overtuigt verder door de 1,3-voudige zoom met een maximale beelddiagonaal van 7,62 meter en de nieuwste 3D-technologie via HDMI®. Het gemakkelijk hanteerbare en met 2,6 kg beslist lichte apparaat kan worden gebruikt als mobiel tafelapparaat of aan het plafond worden gemonteerd. De Quick Cooling-functie stelt bovendien in staat tot vervoer onmiddellijk na gebruik.

Chinese Projector Market Now Bigger than U.S. Projector Market.

Posted  by Sara Abrons in ProAV News, rAVe Pubs 

PMA Research, market information expert on front projectors, has published a brand new report covering the growing projector market in China. Nick Rogers, CEO of PMA Research said, “China is now the largest projector market in the World, overtaking USA in the last year — with annual sales of 1.8 million units vs. annual sales of 1.6 million units in the United States.”

He went on to say, “In 2013Q2 GDP rose by ‘only’ 7.5 percent due to control of investment by the Chinese Government. In addition, the education procurement process began in Q2 as well, and large volume shipments are expected in 2013Q3 and beyond. Finally, the digital cinema market is exploding in China, and the home theater and pico and personal markets are expected to show gains in the next year as well.”

PMA Research has been expanding its coverage of the projector market in China, and recently hired Jennie Yi to open PMA’s Beijing office and spearhead the company’s research efforts there. Jennie worked with PMA’s
team of analysts to put together this inaugural quarterly report focusing the developing Chinese projector market.

The new report on China will be included as an ad hoc offering to clients who subscribe to PMA’s Worldwide Industry Service family of reports, and is also available for resale as a stand-alone report to anyone interested in following this growing market.
Want to see the report? Go here.

World’s First Projector with Wireless WHDI.

Bron; www.ravepubs.com

BenQ’s newest projector is the W1500, a native 1920×1080 DLP projector that claims to be the first with the Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI). WHDI is a consumer electronic standard for a wireless HDTV connectivity that allows for uncompressed HD video over a wireless RF frequency of 5 GHz. WHDI is supported and driven by AMIMON, Hitachi Ltd., LG Electronics, Motorola, Samsung Group, Sharp Corporation and Sony as well as BenQ. It means that you can connect any WHDI device to the BenQ projector without any cables — as long as the Blu-ray player, HD set-top box, phone, etc. has WHDI integrated as an output. Alternatively, you could use a WHDI transmitter that converts HDMI at 1080p to WHDI, such as those made by StarTech or Peerless-AV’s PeerAir system.

BenQ’s W1500 FHD wireless projector is now shipping and lists for $2,299. Full specs are here.

InfoComm 2013 Awards: Best Overall New Product: Christie D4K3560

Bron; www.ravepubs.com

Best Overall New Product: Christie D4K3560
The Christie D4K3560 is a 35,000 lumen, native 4K (4096×2160) resolution projector can handle 4K resolution material at 60Hz – the only projector that can (nearly every 4K demo on the InfoComm 2013 show floor was displaying 4K at 30Hz). Here are all the specs


Christie’s Kyle Killing Speaks with Chris Chinnock About the D4K3560

De Sony VPL-FHZ55

De Sony VPL-FHZ55 is vanaf nu officieel leverbaar. Deze nieuwe projector is 's wereld eerste 3LCD laser-projector en Sony kondigt hem dan ook groots aan met een Europese Campagne "See things in a new light".

Deze projector is het nieuwe parade paardje van Sony voor de professionele AV-markt. Met 4000 Ansi Lumen en een contrast ratio van 8000:1 levert dit een prachtig, helder beeld op. De VPL-FHZ55 heeft een WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) resolutie en door middel van de laser lichtbron gaat de projector wel 20.000 uur mee. Hierdoor bespaart u al snel 5 dure UHP-lampen en is hierdoor energie zuiniger dan de huidige generatie projectoren.

Bron; www.epatra.nl
Door de nieuwe technieken die zijn toegepast is deze projector uitermate geschikt in vrijwel elke omgeving. Geen uitdaging is te groot. Beelden naadloos blenden met meerdere projectoren? Projectoren op gebogen oppervlakken? Instaleren op de zijkant of onderste boven? Deze nieuwe Sony VPL-FHZ55 kan het allemaal aan!

Standaard wordt deze Sony projector geleverd met 5 jaar garantie. Het garantiepakket houdt in dat tijdens de 5 jaar durende garantie bij eventuele gebreken of defecten de projector kosteloos wordt opgehaald, gerepareerd en retour wordt gebracht.

Digital Projection Launches Home Cinema Trade Up Program

     

Digital Projection is offering $500, $750 and $1,000 credits towards trading in an old projector (and in many cases, it doesn't matter if it's an old DPI projector or any third-party brand) and buying a new one.



This program is in effect from May 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013 and you can sign up to get details here: http://www.digitalprojection.com/RequestInformation/tabid/95/Default.aspx