Sanyo LP-XL50 projector touts uber-short throw

For those who picked up Sanyo’s LP-XL40 wide-angle projector for its sensational short-range capabilities, we hope your wallet’s prepared for an upgrade. The firm’s newest LP-XL50 steps it way up by touting the ability to shoot an 80-inch image onto a screen with just 8-centimeters of space between the lens and the wall. Moreover, you can still squeeze out marginally smaller images from even closer ranges thanks to its newfangled optical engine. Specs wise, you’ll find a 1,024 x 768 native resolution, 275-watt UHP1 lamp, 2,000 lumens, “blackboard mode” for mounting just above a classroom board, theft deterrent system to foul up those mischievous kids, a pair of VGA inputs, component, S-Video, and composite connectors, and a built-in two-watt speaker to boot. Unfortunately, it seems that you’ll be waiting ’til late December to throw down your ¥600,000 ($4,931), but click on through for a few more looks for the time being.

More – http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/13/sanyo-lp-xl50-projector-touts-uber-short-throw/

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Wireless Charging here from July 7th – Wildcharge

by Kelvin Ashby-King

One of the biggest issues in doing any AV design is how to handle the power required for laptops and other devices that must be placed on the table…… Where and how to locate the power points! Under the table, in a draw, popup, tilt up, net-turn……all somewhat messy with cables everywhere and just plain inconvenient. Then add to this which socket should we use and the mess increases.

Now Wildcharge seem to be about to resolve that issue with a universal induction pad charger. Any device that uses a Lithium Ion battery can be charged……Just place it on the pad, and you are charging with no physical connection. Yes… it needs to be have a special battery or an adaptor fitted but no cables.

If we can incorporate his technology into our table designs, and once all devices have the adaptor built in, then our cable worries are over…..place the laptop on the table and you are automatically charging…..Utopia for the AV designer….

So how does this all work?

Technology

WildCharge is the first–and as yet the only company–to provide a universal solution: a solution that actually works for virtually any mobile device. This is ideal for mobile professionals who can now trade in their multiple chargers and adapters for one streamlined package.

Our solution is comprised of the WildCharger™ pad, a charging pad that is less than 0.1″ thin and can be inexpensively produced using a variety of materials, rigid or flexible. It may be placed on any flat surface, such as a desk or airplane seat tray.

Its counterpart component, the WildCharger™ adapter, readily attaches to or is integrated into mobile electronic devices. A device that is enabled with our technology can be placed anywhere and at any orientation on the WildCharger™ pad and it will receive instantaneous, uninterrupted power.

Moreover, the WildCharge solution allows you to charge multiple devices with varying power needs–all at one time!

Our solution is built safe for consumers, equipment, and data. The unique WildCharge technology does not interfere with the operation of electronic equipment, has no impact on reception quality, and emits no harmful radiation.

Our solution is also efficient – power is delivered as if the devices were plugged directly into the wall.

What’s more, we do it at a cost manufacturers can afford to widely adopt and integrate – a cost that is competitive with standard charger costs.

for more information go to http://www.wildcharge.com/images/wc_faqs.pdf

3D Holographic HD Video Conferencing – DVE Tele-Immersion Room

 

DVE- Digital Video Enterprises – have launched what they call “the ultimate telepresence experience – the groundbreaking DVE Tele-Immersion RoomTM. . This was shown for the first time at Telepresence World 2007 in San Diego last week.The DVE Tele-Immersion Room offers 3-D holographic appearing images of participants in perfect HD video. People at the remote site appear to be sitting and walking around meeting rooms as if they were in the same room.

Jeff Machtig, co-founder of DVE, said “We developed the DVE Tele-Immersion RoomTM to meet the growing demand for ultra-realistic conferencing. With over a decade of development, DVE’s patented, immersive technology, industry knowledge and technical expertise have now enabled a high-end tele-immersion experience that is closer to real life and cost-effective.”

The launch of DVE’s Tele-Immersion Room raises the expectations of what telepresence is and can be. The “room” represents the ultimate in telepresence, with conference participants appearing to actually enter into a meeting room environment alongside their distant colleagues. Other telepresence and videoconference rooms attempt to mimic the experience of tele-immersion by matching room décors on both sites of the conference, but in the viewpoint of DVE “these flat, 2-D images fall short of creating a natural and realistic experience.”

DVE has designed the DVE Tele-Immersive Room based upon industry standards for telepresence so that older videoconferencing and telepresence rooms can participate in DVE’s Tele-Immersion RoomTM experience. DVE does not produce the HD video codec itself but uses those of other vendors.

DVE has formed a strategic alliance with Christie Digital Systems to assist in the integration of Christie’s Mirage HD 3D projectors. The recently announced Mirage HD is based on 1080p DLP technology and delivers a true 120 frames per second image for stunning, high definition flicker-free active stereo.

According to Dave Fluegeman Vice President, Visual Environments at Christie Digital Systems: “Using our state-of-the-art Mirage HD 3D projectors, DVE’s technology will enable augmented reality visualization for telepresence as well as viewing of both volumetric 3-D and stereoscopic 3-D. The corporate presentational possibilities are endless, with the 10-foot-wide floating product and 3-D model visualization creating a new category in the immersive technology market space. We see a very bright future for this product, and are assisting DVE to bring this initiative to market as quickly as possible,”

The DVE Tele-Immersion RoomTM mounts a single HD camera behind the projected images for an eye level perspective. The room can be used for telepresence communications as well as a 3-D visualization system for medical and engineering applications.

The room can also serve as an impressive presentational room where memorable 3-D messages can be presented live or taped for training or sales presentations to clients.

DVE’s entire line-up of telepresence products have all been designed to inter-operate, allowing the flexibility to create one-on-one personal conferencing systems, to midsize rooms, to the more expansive, fully-immersive DVE Tele-Immersion Room experience.

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Inconnectivty of Telepresence Systems now possible with new Telris Telepresence Gateway

Teliris, the first full-service provider of telepresence solutions, has released the Teliris Telepresence Gateway which enables Teliris Telepresence customers to connect to the Telepresence systems of competing vendors.

 

In conjunction with its launch of the Telepresence Gateway, Teliris is enhancing its currently available Infinet network offering, which provides a secure connection to legacy videoconferencing, all at the 99+ percent reliability provided through its fully managed service. The enhanced Teliris Infinet network offering enables Teliris customers to connect to standards-based SD and HD videoconferencing systems.

Orders have already been placed for the Telepresence Gateway and will be available to Teliris customers by mid-August 2007.

The introduction of the Telepresence Gateway marks the first time a telepresence meeting can be held between two or more vendor systems. It also enables traditional videoconferencing and other video devices to connect. The new Gateway is integrated into the Teliris VirtuaLive(TM) meeting experience powered by Teliris` proprietary DSM technology. (See picture)

The Telepresence Gateway is designed specifically for Teliris customers to optimize their telepresence experience and still have the ability to connect to other standard systems. It is a unique offering resulting from Teliris` long history of virtual meeting expertise, customer demand and deep relationships with its industry partners.

Marc Trachtenberg, Teliris CEO and co-Founder, told us: “As the leader in Telepresence for over six years, we needed to jumpstart the move toward widespread adoption of interconnectivity. We also felt that it was essential for the industry to work together to set the standard for telepresence interoperability to ensure that all users experience the ultimate natural meeting experience.”

With Teliris` groundbreaking interconnectivity platform in place, Teliris will continue to expand its features that will enhance eye contact, clarity of image, audio directionality and diagnostic capability across all disparate telepresence systems.

Founded in 2001, Teliris develops, implements and manages the world`s most widely deployed telepresence systems, realistically replicating the human dynamics of a live meeting. Teliris has deployments in 19 countries with the largest installed base of Fortune 500 companies, including Pearson plc, GlaxoSmithKline and Royal Bank of Scotland, among others.

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Worlds Worst Rear Projection Systems

These photo were forwarded by a US friend who wants to remain nameless…..as he does not want want anyone to think he had anything to do with these……

These are how NOT to do Rear Projection…….

Now for the wooden solution…..

and this is next……

and don’t miss the Rope Trick……this is one way to reduce your installation cost I guess…..

Creative Elctronics introduces QXGA 4:1 Video Switcher

Creative Electronics introduces a high performance 4×1 audio follow video switcher for computer graphic video signals up to QXGA resolutions. The PC4100AFV allows multiple computers to be switched to one display and audio monitor. The PC4100AFV is compatible with RGB video levels and IHF level unbalanced stereo audio sources.

The PC4100AFV can be controlled via front panel momentary pushbuttons or remotely using AMX / Crestron compatible commands via the RS-232 serial port. The PC4100AFV also includes a sequence generator with a variable rate control. Using sequence allows the switcher to switch between the inputs sources at a preset rate. There is also a “Skip Mode” available so that when the switcher is in the sequence mode it will automatically skip inputs missing sync. When the PC4100AFV is in the sequence mode the audio sources are muted.

There are 3 modes available for the VGA Switch

1) Manual mode, client selects the video by push button

2) Sequence mode, unit sequentially switches to each input whether there is input or not

3) Sequence with Skip, unit sequentially switches to each input if it is there (skips the missing ones)

The potentiometer on Front Panel adjusts the sequence speed. This potentiometer allows speed changes from fast to up to about 15 second between switching. PC4100AFV also scan to first input available and stop.

Signal Compatibilities

PC4100AFV is compatible with any PC/Laptop/Work Station supporting up to QXGA Resolution and line output level stereo audio.

PC4100AFV can work with any sync levels and any sync polarity. The output sync will be of proper level and polarity regardless of input sync levels or polarity. Auto detection of sync presence is also provided for output connectivity.

High Resolution Cross points

 

PC4100AFV uses very-high-bandwidth (350Mhz) RGB cross points to Provide transparent image clarity at virtually any resolution.

Advanced Features

· Auto Sequencing

· Auto Sync Detection (this will detect Sync on Out Put Stage)

· RS232 Compatibility

· Swap Feature (Adjustable Time Speeds)

· Audio Muting in Swap Mode

· Audio Level Control

· LED indication for active source

World’s largest multi-touch screen

HP wowed crowds with this amazing, massive multi-touch display wall at this past week’s Wall Street Journal D5 Conference.

The 16 x 8-foot interactive display allowed multiple visitors to simultaneously control audio, video, photos and other multimedia content using their hands to navigate.

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The installation was put together by Obscura Digital and commissioned by HP as part of an advertising campaign for the event.

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GUI Wiz Darren David was responsible for putting together the user interface using Microsoft’s Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF.) According to David, the entire project was designed, developed an built in just four weeks.

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JVC now largest RP TV at 110 inches

 

They’ve been showing it off for more than a year, now the latest HDTV to wear the “world’s largest” crown is up for retail. On sale starting July with delivery in October, JVC’s 110-inch HD-110MH80 will throw a 1080p, rear-projected image right in the comfort of your very own digs. Measuring 3-feet deep and 728-pounds, the new RPTC features JVC’s D-ILA technology to achieve that 1920 x 1080 resolution and 5000:1 contrast. Priced at ¥6,400,000 or about $53k when she lands Stateside. Oh, anyone else lovin’ the remote in that press picture above?

World’s First Phantom Powered DSP for Wired Microphones – Sabine Mic Rider

The all-new Sabine Phantom Mic Rider™ is like having an audio engineer inside your microphone –– at a price everyone can afford. Plug the Phantom into your handheld, gooseneck or podium mic and listen as traditional problems like feedback, poor intelligibility, inconsistent gain, and “popping” sounds disappear––before the signal ever gets to the mixer.
Phantoms provide these five digital signal processing functions: FBX Feedback Exterminator®, Automatic Gain Control, Proximity Effect Control (controls excess bass sound as you get closer to the mic), Plosive Control (controls loud pops from certain consonant sounds in speech), and Infrared Gate (turns the mic off and on automatically).

Multi Channel Power Amplifier with Built in DSP – Lectrosonics DMPA12

The DMPA12 is a powerful digital audio processor and multi-channel power amplifier combined into a single rack space component designed to work with DM Series processors. The design represents a milestone in DSP technology in its basic architecture and in its processing speed and efficiency. The primary applications are sound reinforcement and teleconferencing systems in boardrooms, courtrooms, lecture halls, distance learning applications, hotels and other systems with multiple microphones and loudspeakers. The design is ideally suited to mix-minus sound reinforcement designs.

Features

• 12-channel class – D power amp with bridge tied load (BTL)
• 10 Watts per channel: adjacent channels can be tied together for doubled output power
• Every output channel Includes a DSP delay, nine filters, compressor and limiter.
• Passively cooled; not heat buildup

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