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Severtson Presents SAT-4K Screens at CEDIA Expo

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Projection screen maker Severtson Screens announces plans to showcase the next-generation SAT-4K Acoustically-Transparent projection screen line at CEDIA Expo 2019, held in Denver on 12-14 September 2019.

SAT-4K“Our SAT-4K has received tremendous accolades since its launch, and we are proud to build upon its success with the next generation which features an even finer weave and whiter material that makes the viewing image even better than before,” the company says. “Made in the USA, the SAT-4K replicates the cinema experience in the home and commercial settings like no other projection screen on the market today.”

The next-generation SAT-4K is a seamless projection screen with "virtually" no size limitations. Like the Severtson TAT-4K, it is available as an option for the company's 4K thin/zero bezel fixed frame projection screen solutions. Being acoustically-transparent allows installers to place the entire sound stage behind the screen at the same horizontal axis, allowing the audio to be fully in sync with the on-screen images.

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A Portable Epson Laser Projector

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Epson announces a first portable laser projector-- the EF-100W/B, a projector the company says is designed for the ultimate in flexibility, measuring just 23cm along the longest edge.

Epson portable projectorThe EF-100W/B features a laser light source in a compact chassis complete with vents and power inlet on the side, making a compact projector customers can place and project in any direction. Thus, it can be easily project images up to 150-inch on walls, ceilings or floors. The laser light source promises bright and vibrant images, even in daylight, while an auto picture adjustment feature takes care of distortion.

The laser light source lasts up to 20000 hours, while a user-friendly UI makes it easy to use. An HDMI port allows connection of phones, tablets, DVD players, game consoles or laptops, as well as streaming devices such as an Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast, Roku or Apple TV. Built-in speakers provide audio, and one can also add speakers through Bluetooth connectivity or 3.5mm jack.

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Stewart Filmscreen Redesign Luxus Screen

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Stewart Filmscreen announces the re-engineering of the Luxus Classic A, Retractable Below Ceiling System through the addition of a sleek, customisable housing, a quieter motor and an easy-to-access screen assemble.

Customisable via the Screen Assistant Configurator Price Quote (CPQ) tool within the dealer login at the Stewart Filmscreen website, Luxus is available in completely seamless widths up to 4m and in a wide array of materials to fit the exact installation and application needs of any residential, education or corporate project.

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Installers can replace the screen motor and roller tube in a few minutes in the field, while the advanced roller tube technology minimises horizontal lines in the image area, an issue affecting low-quality screens. Furthering the customisation options, customers can order Luxus end caps in a polished aluminium finish or in black or white to match the case housing. Other enhancements include wall and ceiling mounting hardware simplifying installation and ensuring a clean finish, as well as elegant yet strong tab-tensioning keeping the screen smooth and held in place year after year.

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ISF-Certified Screens from EPV

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The Prime Vision ISF series from EPV Screens features reference-grade-white projection material certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) to provide reference-grade picture quality.

EPV Prime VisionDesigned for home theatres and other controlled-light environments, the Prime Vision ISF screens feature ChromaWhite material the company says is certified to provide “neutral color temperature, superior color contrast, and enhanced black-white dynamic range." The matte white material has a 1.25 gain and wide 180-degree viewing angles, and is compatible with standard "long-throw," short-throw and ultra-short-throw projectors.

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InFocus Changes Focus

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InFocus projectorGary Kayye's exclusive article "InFocus Is Getting Out of the Projector and Display Business (Updated)" tells the story in a headline.

No one expected this from InFocus, the pioneer manufacturer of computer projectors. As recently as ISE 2019, the company was still launching new LED and laser projector lines, plus new models for business and education—and even re-introducing their ScreenPlay projector line for the residential market.

Now not only is InFocus getting out of the projection and display business but according to Kayye they’ve already begun laying off a majority of their 128 global employees (68 waiting to see if they get “pink slips” are based in the Portland metro area in Oregon, USA).

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BenQ Adds CinePrime HT5550 4K Projector

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BenQ announces the CinePrime HT5550-- a native 4K DLP projector aimed at dedicated home theatre and living room applications, with HDR-PRO and CinematicColor DCI-P3 technologies for 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 wide colour gamut.

BenQ HT5550The CinePrime HT5550 offers 3840 x 260 resolution projection with 8.3 million distinct pixels for each frame. It uses 4K-optimised optical system with 6 structured groups of all-glass elements for light transmission, and BenQ says the CinematicColour technology meets 100% of Rec. 706, backed by individual factory colour calibration reports ensuring Delta E=3 colour accuracy.

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Parallax Re-Do for Da-Lite ALR Screens

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Da-Lite is redefining the Parallax portfolio of Ambient Light Rejection (ALR) screen surface with the introduction of the Parallax 0.8, Parallax 2.3 and Parallax UST 0.45 to the Parallax Pure family.

Parallax Da-LiteParallax Pure is a line of True Optical ALR surfaces designed to reject high levels of ambient light from specific angles in a room. Light in the room is not reflected in the image, resulting in high contrast, luminous images in well-lit environments.

The 3 surfaces in the Parallax Pure family are designed for different applications. Parallax Pure 0.8 rejects up to 96% of ambient light, and features a superior viewing cone of 170-degrees. Viewers experience bright, speckle-free images regardless of location from the screen. The surface is recommended for laser projection, standard throw (1.5:1 or greater).

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