The 732 Series combines TurboLight150(TM), the latest 1080p DLP(R) chip, and Mitsubishi`s proprietary 6-Primary Color System to produce big, bright and bold pictures with unsurpassed detail. This digital light engine also features Dark Detailer(TM) for deep blacks and rich dark scene detail, PerfectColor(TM) to adjust the intensity of six separate colors, and PerfecTint(TM) to control each color’s tint, independently of each other and separately for every input.The 732 Series is easy to set up and use. Both 57-inch and 65-inch versions are Digital Cable Ready with CableCARD(TM) slots, and offer TV Guide On Screen(R) and ClearThought(R) Easy Connect to simplify set up and day-to-day operation. The Multi-Format Memory Card Reader enables digital photo viewing and NetCommand(R) with IR learning provides one-button control of an entire home theater system!
Kortrijk, Belgium, 8 February 2007. Barco, a global leader in digital cinema, is delighted to have been chosen as the official supplier of digital cinema projectors at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival. For the third consecutive time, Barco is the sole supplier of digital cinema projectors at the Festival.
The pioneering DLP Cinema® technology from Texas Instruments, which is used in all of Barco’s 2K digital cinema projectors, guarantees perfect re-production of film, time and time again, and ensures movie goers enjoy the highest quality film experience with consistent picture brightness, contrast and vibrant colors. Barco holds one of only three exclusive licenses of TI’s DLP Cinema® technology.
Even today, Texas Instruments remains the primary manufacturer of
this technology. Many different manufacturers license the technology
from Texas Instruments, and build their products around the TI chipset.
In addition to its use in televisions and projectors, DLP technology is
used in a number of specialized applications such as lithography and
imaging. (more…)
Business Week
has an article discussing DLP technology with Texas Instruments CEO,
Rich Templeton. Being the developers of the DLP technology, he is of
course rightly proud of it. There are some interesting observations
about where the technology is, and where it can get to.
While I personally believe that the DLP picture is about the best
offered in the larger sizes at a reasonable cost, the future promises
some great improvements. They talk about the use of LED lighting to
replace the bulb. That will be a big improvement for a few reasons.
- No bulb to replace, at least not regularly.
- No warm up time since the LED’s turn on instantly.
- If lit with three different color LED’s, there would be no more
rainbow effect, though I have to say that I have never seen it anyway.
- Lastly, the brightness would be increased for even more dynamic
colors. Looking even further ahead, they are looking at possibly using
lasers to light it, which would be an almost flawless source.
They also discuss the possibility for 3D effects using the
technology, both requiring 3D glasses and in-picture 3D. I guess that
would leave us on the verge of true 3D video, which I expect to see in
my lifetime, about the same time as flying cars, hopefully. While
plasma today has a definite advantage over DLP, at least in sizes below
50″ where it is still reasonably priced, I think that DLP has a lot
more possibilities for the future.
