Among the marquee names that showcased their new products over at the InfoComm09 was Texas Instruments. Drawing much raves, who wouldn’t be fascinated at their new line of 3D ready projectors which included a lamp-free data projector? Ideal for conference rooms and classrooms making use of visual aids today, the new projectors offer a new way of enhancing interactive learning through affordably priced projectors which are also maintenance friendly.

And with most of the projector manufacturers preparing for the wave of 3D ready projectors into the market, Texas Instruments joins that mix and books a spot towards the numerous options that individuals and groups would require as far as visual gadgets are concerned.

“After seeing the DLP 3D projection demonstration, I am envisioning endless possibilities for enhancing the learning of our students,” said Trudy LeDoux, director of technology for Dickson Independent School District, just outside of Houston, Texas

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For the past days, it seems that Samsung has been setting its sight on commercial visualization. And with the growing need of business for premium visual aids in their advertising and promotion needs, Samsung unveils the new FP-2 Series Professional LCD displays to answer that need.

The new FP-2 Series come in FullHD 40” and 46” displays. The 400FP-2, 400FPn-2, 460FP-2 & 460FPn-2 all offer 1920×1080 resolution, full commercial connectivity and commercial-grade panel that are rated at 16 hours, 7 days a week which should be more than enough for businesses who want consistent promotional support through visuals.

These LCD displays are now available and priced accordingly:

• 400FP-2 ($1,175)
• 460FP-2 ($1,646)

“Samsung is recognized for displays that feature best-in-class picture and reliability. We are proud to announce our latest commercial offering which is designed to help customers who have not been able to utilize digital signage in the past because of the cost-of-entry,” said Mr. J.H. Kim, President,

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LG and Luminus Devices Inc. have announced the release of a new ultra-mobile projector that delivers increased brightness, performance and reliability. The new projector weighs less than 2 lbs. and can fit at the palm of the hand. Armed with PhlatLight LEDs, better brightness, performance and reliability empower this latest environmental friendly projector.

PhlatLight LEDs can last up to 70,000 hours and never need replacement throughout the lifetime of the HS-200G, which significantly increases reliability of the projector and enhances the customer ownership experience. In that effect, the projector is an ideal visual aid solution for businesses particularly for marketers who make use of visual aids when presentations come into play.

“The HS-200G is the next advancement in LG’s effort to offer consumers superior picture quality for projecting presentations, games or movies anywhere,” said Brian Park, Marketing Group Leader, LG Electronics. “PhlatLight LEDs provide the brightness and long-life that enable LG to maintain leadership and innovation in ultra-mobile projector technology.”

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Sanyo announces the launch of two new ultraportable projectors which are sure to be a big help to educators looking for cost-efficient projectors. The two new projectors, the PLC-WX250 and PLC-WX200 come with an eco stand-by mode via a 0.4 watts and an easy setup function that should all the more be beneficial for professors who use visual aids in rendering the proper topics for easy understanding towards students.

“The importance of creating electronics with the environment in mind can not be overstated; with these two portable projectors, SANYO is taking the lead in providing products that consume less power when in stand-by mode,” says Mark Holt, Vice-President and General Manager for SANYO’s Presentation Technologies Group. “The PLC-XW250 and the PLC-XW200 are extremely easy to operate and offer advanced features such as wired LAN management - making them perfect for educators.”

Combine conservation awareness with user-friendliness and are the marquee trademarks that make these two new projectors a reliable support machine that people will certainly bank on. And for Sanyo, these new projectors may just pull up their market share as far as preferred visual projection solutions are concerned.

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The method of learning these days include the ability to be creative and make use of visual aids like projectors and related multimedia systems. Although we may see a couple of them around, watch out for this new one, the CLASSPAC Classroom Multimedia System that aims to help evolve the manner of teaching as far as honing up education in schools, colleges and universities.

The CLASSPAC educational A/V package starts at MSRP $3,499, and includes complementary components from Aurora Multimedia (WACI-PAD 6™ and VGA-composite input wall plate), OWI Incorporated (AMP-1S62 and IC6 ceiling speakers), Premier Mounts (PDS-FCTAW-QL projector mount) and a digital projector. Custom CLASSPACs are also available to meet different sourcing and product requirements. CLASSPAC is available nationwide through authorized dealers and AV integrators.

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Education and learning today has taken a new twist with the application of visual aids. And among the notable devices that you would now see in most schools would be that of classroom projectors to help students raise their grades with various visual aids.

While other schools are saving and focusing on purely being able to visualize presentations on screen, Mitsubishi offers the XD221U Classroom Projector that offers a rich combination of audio-visual features that makes teaching more effective with technology that is easy to use.

Mitsubishi’s XD221U is designed with two separate 3.5mm audio inputs and a special built-in audio mixer so the projector can simultaneously project audio from two sources, such as a DVD and a third-party wireless microphone.

Unlike any other projector available on the market today, the XD221U’s “Audio Mix” feature allows users to adjust the volume levels of each input for its 10W built-in speaker. With this uncommon configuration, an instructor can orally interject key points during a presentation and be heard over the video.

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