Panasonic unveils its latest LCD home theater projector in the market with the Panasonic PT-AE4000U. This new LCD home theater projector deliver 1080p images with a 1,600 lumen brightness and 100,000:1 contrast ratio. For resolution, it boasts of a 1920×1080 pixel native resolution which also highlights an eco-friendly feature with its equipped intelligent power management system.

The Panasonic PT-AE4000U LCD home theater projector will be made available this month with a retail price of $2,499.00.

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Epson unveils another potential home theater projector for people looking to enjoy HD quality movies with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD. Pegged at an affordable price of $749.99, this projector is another addition to Epsons’ 3LCD home theater projectors which provide a versatile 720p HD solution to go with the current crop of home theater equipment consumers already have.

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD boasts of 2,500 lumens of color and a while light output ideal for viewing and gaming needs. It has four pre-set color modes optimized for video, as well as HDMI connectivity and a USB 2.0 connection for sharing photos and slideshows.

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD projector will be available starting October at Epson online store or local retailers.

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Epson has been awarded the 2009 CustomRetailer Magazine EXC!TE award for its new Powerlite Pro Cinema 9100 3LCD home theater projector. The Pro Cinema 9100 boasts of a high contrast ration of 36,000:1 and brightness of 1,800 lumens. It features a 1080p resolution as well as ISF calibration and color isolation.

The Epson Powerlite Pro Cinema 9100 is encased in a stylish black and silver design which is highlighted by a dynamic IRIS system for higher contrast and brightness controls on a frame to frame basis up to 60 times per second. The 2009 award winners were formally announced on Sept. 10 at CEDIA EXPO out of a field of over 450 entries.

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Samsung Electronics was visibly busy showing off its new line of home theater projectors and the Samsung A600 projector is certainly something worth checking out. This is the latest in the Samsung A series home theater projector with full HD 1080p performance. The A600 features rounded edges and a glossy black finish. It weighs less than 13 lbs. The lamp can last for 3,000 hours in high bright and 4,000 hours in eco mode.

Features:

• DLP optical engine
• 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• 1,000 ANSI Lumens
• 1080p Display
• 3,000:1 Contrast Ratio
• 6 Segment Color Wheel
• (2) HDMI, VGA, Component, S-video, and Composite Video In
• 1.99 Short Throw Lens Ratio

The Samsung A600 Home Theater Projector will retails for $1,795.00.

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Optoma offers a 720p HD projector which boasts of solid brightness through a 1600 lumens and 4000:1 contrast ratio DLP home theater projector. The Optoma HD65 720p DLP Home Theater Projector highlights light and color processing technologies that deliver remarkable picture quality and contrast levels.

It is encased in a sleek form factor that weight about 4 pounds with an extensive array of connectivity options. The Optoma HD65 delivers the vivid and the vibrant in picture performance and image quality that home theater consumers are looking for which should be a great solution to their home entertainment needs.

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Delta Electronics adds another citation to its growing brand as its latest projector offering, the HT-8000 DLP projector has been awarded the 2009 Computex Taipei Design and Innovation Award for its green feature. The HT-8000 projector operates with a carbon footprint 30% less than similar projectors that use a conventional light source.

Delta’s HT-8000 is the world’s first 1080p home theater projector powered by a LED light source. With LED technology and over 20,000 hours life-cycle, there is rarely a need for lamp replacement, something common for most old projectors that becomes an eco-friendly concern.

The image quality of the projector’s full HD resolution plus saturated color and dynamic contrast is likewise impressive. The LED light source also augments the color gamut of the display and enriches the color fidelity of the projected image to provide a more theater-like viewing experience.

“Delta is very pleased to receive the 2009 Computex Taipei Design and Innovation Award organized by iF for developing the world’s first 1080p high performance LED-based home theater projector. This projector offers eco-friendly and energy saving design, superior image quality, and an attractive exterior design. Delta is making breakthrough innovations that are key to developing the next generation of projection display technologies,” said Mr. C.H. Ko, general manager of the Display Solutions Business Unit of Delta Electronics.

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Aside from being a first time entrant at the CES this year, Vivitek has announced the launching of 7 new business and home theater solutions that are bound to get noticed. Leading the pack of new projectors set to be released by Vivitek is the H6080FD, a high-end 1080p home theater projector with a native 1920 by 1080 resolution and a LED light source.

Among the notable features that Vivitek has to offer include are mercury-free LEDs. With LED technology, the lamps in Vivitek projectors are expected to last longer and thus relieve people of potential replacement costs once the projector lamps uses up its product life.

The six other new models all use standard lamps and are all built around DLP chips with XGA (1024×768) native resolution. The D832MX is reasonably portable, at 5.7 pounds, and the least expensive in the group, at $999 list. It’s meant for home theater, gaming, and presentations, and offers a 3200 lumen brightness rating – enough for a reasonably large image even with fairly bright ambient lighting.

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