Along with the DepthQ HDs3D-1 Stereoscopic Projector and new DepthQ Player software, Lightspeed Design showed its DepthQ Polarization Modulators at both InfoComm and Cine Europe.

When combined with a silver screen, the DepthQ Polarization Modulator allows a digital cinema projector to display stereoscopic 3D films, viewable using inexpensive passive circular polarized glasses. Paired with projectors up to 18.5K ANSI Lumens, DepthQ provides a “spectacular” 3D experience for screens up to 13.7m (45 feet). DepthQ meets Hollywood’s image quality standards by varying the polarity of light passing through it in perfect synch with the “tripleflash” of left and right eye images. “An unprecedented symmetrical 50 microsecond switching time between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk operation,” says the company.

The new DepthQ Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema (DCI) was first introduced at Cinemacon in March of this year. As well as being successfully reviewed by executives from six major studios, it is now listed on Walt Disney Studios Approved 3D Equipment List.

The DepthQ Polarization Modulator for Advanced 3D Visualization comes in two sizes, large (up to 18.5K lumens) and small (up to 4K lumens) and is currently in use for conference presentations, event marketing, trade shows, industrial applications, e-Cinemas, simulators, themed entertainment venues and academic institutions.

This supports 3D screen sizes from 2m -13.7m. No moving parts - low cost/maintenance. Works with all DLP 3D ready projectors. And it’s compatible with standard circular polarized 3D glasses.

A two-position actuator allows easy switch between 2D and 3D (standard for DCI, optional for all other models)

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On its InfoComm stand, Wavien showed a production prototype of a 1000-lumen projector to be manufactured and sold by AAXA Technologies, Inc. This new projector uses Wavien's proprietary DPR light engine, and Wavien claims it “outperforms LED projectors by producing 1000 lumens of brightness and a lifetime of 25,000 hours at the cost of a conventional desktop projector.”

AAXA, founded in 2008, is a developer and distributor of a new class of projector known as "micro" projectors and "pico" projectors.

"Wavien's DPR light engine provides a maintenance-free light source for projectors suitable for home theater/gaming applications, classrooms and small conference rooms. It outperforms LED projectors, providing a higher output, smaller footprint and longer lifetime, at a lower cost," states Dr. Kenneth Li, President and CEO of Wavien, Inc., who is also the inventor of the DPR technology.

"The maintenance-free features of LED and hybrid projectors created expectations in consumers that all state-of-the-art projectors should use those technologies. We have identified a void in the market for affordably priced projectors with a screen brightness of about 1000 lumens. LED projector outputs are too low, and hybrid projectors are costly," adds Gary Huang, VP Sales and Marketing at AAXA.

Wavien, based in California, is a technology licensing company developing long-life, high-performance light sources and engine prototypes for the projection and general lighting industries. Wavien currently offers its unique "Dual Paraboloid Reflector" ("DPR") technology using ultra-high-pressure arc lamps for education and business uses, and xenon lamps for cinema projectors.

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In its world premiere, the C SEED 201 TV takes high-tech TV onto the outdoors with a 201-inch (5.11m) 16:9 LED screen. But this is more than just a big screen…

You can direct the performance by radio remote control. You press a button to raise up the screen to the desired height from its hidden shaft in the ground and then rotate it to a maximum of 270 degree angle for optimal viewing comfort.

The C SEED 201 column takes 15 seconds to achieve its full height of 4.65 m (15 ft). After the next 25 seconds, 7 massive LED panels soundlessly unfold. A TV tech sculpture now dominates the outdoor scene…

Designed by Porsche Design Studio, The C SEED 201 grew out of a passion to deliver the ultimate outdoor LED TV…

Instead of taking up space when not in use, the C SEED 201 folds up and retreats below ground, where it stays safe and dry in its water-resistant shaft. Only to rise again…and again…and again…

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And the winners are…it’s time again for the Buckaroo Awards, those annual InfoComm best-of-show awards from Pacific Media Associates. The Buckaroo award is named after the pioneering cowboys of the Great Basin country of the American West (parts of California, Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon).These cowboys were known for fancy gear that displayed lots of silver ornamentation, so the name is fits as recognition of products that produce the best-looking pictures. The Buckaroo Awards recognize those products in the front projector category that lead the herd by enabling projection of attractive images in a broad range of situations.

Says PMA: “Although data-capable front projectors using digital imager chip technology such as 3LCD, DLP, or LCOS date from 1994, the industry has made giant strides in technology, yielding giant improvements in brightness, resolution, color gamut, and a host of other features and performance measures.”

The hooligan taste for BBQ-ing autos may be stealing international headlines about Berlin, but city residents had far more important things to think about.

50 years after the division into East and West Berlin, the Berlin Wall Foundation marked the anniversary with a memorial ceremony, remembering the victims of the division of Berlin and Germany. At the Berlin Wall Memorial, an extensive programme of readings, exhibitions and film screenings was part of the commemorative event.

To help with the ceremonies, Sharp included a world premiere for its new high-brightness display at the memorial ceremony: the official market launch of their PN-V602will not take place until October.

Advantech HIT-W121 Infotainment Terminal, designed to fit a variety of hospitality and health center applications, features an 11.6” single-surface touchscreen, power by an Intel AtomD510 processor, support for Windows, Android and Linux OS, and a compact, VESA mountable form factor.

The medical-grade device works well not only in healthcare applications, but with its slim design, it is also a choice for applications in commercial environments such as retail shelf displays, banking, and RFID-based Smart Card applications.

PowerFilm gave a live demonstration of the world's first and only backplane array technology for a flexible display (made using a full roll to roll process integrated with a front plane driver to create the full working display). A backplane driver is an array of transistors that turns individual pixels on a display on and off, according to instructions from a computer.

If your bags are packed and you’re ready to go: the Retracta-Vu Pro Traveller is a self contained motorized rising arm screen for rental & staging venues.

Simply roll into place, plug-in and use the switch to deploy the screen from the case. Available sizes from 123" to 280" diagonal.

Available in sizes from 123” to 280” diagonal, Retracta-Vu Pro Traveller is available in 4:3, 16:9, 16:10, 2:35:1 and 2.40:1 formats.

No Assembly Required. Twin Vu surface available for rear projection

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