Pioneer gets really official with $9,000 Elite KURO projector

Sure, those flashy new KURO plasmas or that new array of receivers may have taken you by surprise, but don't pretend you didn't know this one was coming. Known simply as the PRO-FPJ1, this 1080p beamer incorporates LCoS technology, dual HDMI 1.3 ports, wide lens shift capacity, a trio of viewing modes (standard, dynamic and movie) and a real semblance to JVC's DLA-HD100. According to the firm, it's designed for "high-end cinematic installations and supports advanced calibration," and of course, you can't escape a KURO release without a little bragging about black levels. We're still waiting on a finalized specifications list, but 'til then, you can chew on that $9,000 price tag and wait for these to hit dealers next month.

Gallery: Pioneer gets really official with PRO-FPJ1 projector

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[sik59rt @ May 7th 2008 10:29AM]

$1000 more than the JVC b/c it says Elite on it....amazing

[kal326 @ May 7th 2008 10:46AM]

"KURO", what language is that from? I'm trying to figure out if it really mean ridiculously expensive or if that was just my own translation.

[Dualboot @ May 7th 2008 11:35AM]

Unless it means anything in Japanese, here is the closest I can come up with: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kouroi

[kal326 @ May 7th 2008 11:46AM]

@dualboot
Something tells me it doesn't have much to do with statues of naked ancient greek youth......

[tysen @ May 7th 2008 12:36PM]

According to Pioneer Kuro means black.
I found this link that it does indeed mean black.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_say_'black'_in_Japanese

[erik.escuro @ May 7th 2008 12:41PM]

kuro means black in Japanese

[Verbatim9 @ May 7th 2008 11:08AM]

If I chew on it all month, do you think the price will get any smaller? Or is that $9000 price tag completely indigestible?

[buttabean @ May 7th 2008 12:33PM]

sounds like this one has a cms built into it

[phanbouy @ May 7th 2008 1:55PM]

hmm... projector or BMW motorcycle? decisions, decisions.