Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment

Runco, obviously, is already in the game. So are Sony, Sharp, Marantz, JVC, and even a little outfit called projectiondesign. But when it comes to 1,080p front projectors, we’ve been wanting to call up Mitsubishi on our Boost Mobile phone and ask them “Where you at?” Well the venerable rear-projection TV manufacturer has apparently been biding its time in order to release its first full HD unit, but the pricetag on this 3LCD model may convince you that it was worth the wait, as the LVP-HC5000 will cost “just” 450,000 yen (about $3,890) when it hits Japanese shores on October 12th. Even at this bargain basement price, you’re still getting a very respectable set of specs, most notably a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1 (though static is a mere 2,000:1), 1,000 nits of blinding brightness, as well as a full complement of inputs including HDMI, DVI-I, component, composite, S-Video, and even D-sub. Yeah, this all sounds like a pretty good deal; now we’re just hoping that they’ll ship this puppy overseas and help us finally purge that embarrassing 27-inch CRT from our otherwise kick-ass home theater setup.

[Via HDBeat]

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Filed under: Media PCs

Just like a fellow we once knew who also went by the name of Iceman, Visson’s new fan-less, all-weather outdoor PC may be a little off-putting at first (due to its 1.5GHz Via processor and support for just 1GB of RAM, though, not because it seems “dangerous”), but wins you over in the end by getting the job done even in the harshest conditions. While you’d certainly never consider Iceman for your most important computing tasks (read: gaming), the optional digital TV receiver and wireless LAN, along with MPEG-2 decoding, ensure that you can stay entertained even while lounging around the pool — it would go great with the ginormous inflatable SuperScreen Outdoor Theater System we saw last year. And now, the obligatory Top Gun reference for wrapping up this post: Iceman, you can be our wingman anytime.

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Filed under: Displays

Seriously, what is it with all the projectors? Now Sony's got six new ones as well, a line of 3LCD displays that range in price and resolution from ¥111,000 for SVGA up to ¥270,000 (~$1,000 - $2,400 US) for an XGA. The models include the VPL-CX63 and CX61XGA displays (top), 3,000 and 2,500 lumen models with 190w bulbs and piddly VGA inputs; the XGA VPL-CX21 and SVGA VPL-CS21, which improve on the old VPL-CX20 / CS20 models with a better imaging engine (middle); and 2,100 lumen brightness; and the VPL-EX3 and ES3, lower end movie and gamer centric boxes with an XGA and SVGA resolution and 2,000 lumen picture (bottom). In other words, nothing too world shattering here, we're sure you'll find a way to continue on with your day knowing they're probably going to be stuck in Japan forever.

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