JVC is highlighting its LCoS-based D-ILA with a few new products due in early 2007. First up, the new
DLA-HD1 projector, with its 1080p resolution and native 15,000:1 contrast ratio, is now set to hit the U.S. in February with a price of $6,300. If you prefer your projection from the rear, JVC has unveiled two new slim HD-ILA sets, the 58-inch HD-58S998 and the 65-inch HD-65S998. Much like
Samsung's 10-inch deep DLP from CEDIA, these are designed for shallow cabinets and stands made to fit flat panel displays or even hung on a wall. The three D-ILA devices in each HDTV are combined with a new mirror and lens that has allowed JVC to reduce the projection distance needed and slim down the sets considerably. They feature a 10,000:1 contrast ration and the same Genessa image processing found in other JVC sets, as well as two native 1080p HDMI inputs. The HD-58S998 is due in January for $3,299 followed by the HD-65S998 in March for $4,199. Continue on for a pic from the side of the 10.7-inch deep HD-58S998 and a look at the DLA-HD1.
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posted Dec 14th 2006 2:24PM
I certainly don't prefer any projection from the rear...
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So how come front projectors are more expensive than rears when it looks like the same thing minus the giant housing, no fancy lens, and no screen?
Portability (No not this one, in general). That's the same issue with all projectors and equally spec'd TVs.
The same can be said for laptops and desktops.
Front projectors are more expensive because they require better lamps. The front porjector requires far more light output because it is intended for screens up to 12 feet diagonal.