Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Meridian launches M80 high-end compact entertainment system, we yawn]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/meridian-launches-m80-high-end-compact-entertainment-system-we/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/meridian-launches-m80-high-end-compact-entertainment-system-we/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/meridian-launches-m80-high-end-compact-entertainment-system-we/#comments If you'd have asked us back in 2008 to predict what new features a successor to Meridian's Ferrari co-branded F80 compact entertainment system would have, things like HD video playback in the form of an HD DVD or Blu-ray player, an HDMI connection and iPod integration would have been no-brainers. So forgive us if we're less than impressed now that the M80 has arrived, sporting what appears to be only a minor exterior make-over and the companion i80 iPod Dock packaged in as a bonus. Is it nice to get both products for less than its Italian sports car-taxed predecessor? Sure. But we'd really like to see more from Meridian than a few pieces of hand-tooled English leather supporting its still bankruptcy-inspiring $2,995 MSRP.

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Meridian launches M80 high-end compact entertainment system, we yawn originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AudioCompact Home Entertainment SystemsDVDDVD PlayersEntertainment Systemsf80Home Entertainment SystemsHomeEntertainmentSystemsi80iPodiPod DocksMeridianMeridian F80Meridian i80Meridian M80MeridianI80VideoFri, 06 Aug 2010 12:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Meridian fires up its CES party with Sooloos whole-home audio]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/meridian-fires-up-its-ces-party-with-sooloos-whole-home-audio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/meridian-fires-up-its-ces-party-with-sooloos-whole-home-audio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/meridian-fires-up-its-ces-party-with-sooloos-whole-home-audio/#commentsMeridian 861 v6 Controller It's been about a year since Meridian picked up Sooloos, and the fruits of the acquisition are coming at you, whole-home style. The new ID40 Sooloos Card can be dropped into select Meridian 800-series components to open up network audio streaming and play queue control. The new 808.3 Signature Reference CD player gets an ID40 bundled, and it's an option on the 861 Reference Digital Surround Controller (now in its sixth version and ready to gobble up 8-channels of audio from a HD621 HDMI Audio Processor). Just in case a $9,900 $5,000 Control 10 qualifies as a handy remote to you, there's also an iPhone / iPod touch app as well. Full details in the press releases, but those with mortal budgets might feel more at home with something like Sonos or Logitech.

EDIT: The $9,900 Control 10 package includes an Ensemble server unit.

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Meridian fires up its CES party with Sooloos whole-home audio originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Given just how zany the past few months have been in the HD world, you probably forgot all about Meridian and Sooloos' little tie-up back in December. Lo and behold, the newly conjoined company has just released its first jointly developed product, the Control 10 touchscreen. The device integrates Meridian's proprietary connectivity with a Sooloos touchscreen in order to create what's called the "most user-friendly media-access solution yet." For those with lots of Meridian equipment, it'll be hard to let this one pass given just how well it'll integrate, and there's also RS-232 for more widespread control. Hop on past the break for the nitty-gritty, but only after you've grown comfortable with the $5,000 asking price.

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MeridianSooloos produce first jointly developed touchpanel: Control 10 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdMeridianMeridianSooloosother hardwareotherhardwareothersSooloostouch panelTouchPaneltouchscreenMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Sooloos delivers RackMount media server models at no extra cost]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/26/sooloos-delivers-rackmount-media-server-models-at-no-extra-cost/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/26/sooloos-delivers-rackmount-media-server-models-at-no-extra-cost/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/26/sooloos-delivers-rackmount-media-server-models-at-no-extra-cost/#comments
So far as we can tell, this is the first major product introduction from Sooloos since it was acquired by Meridian Audio Limited in December 2008. For those who've already plunked down for one of the company's music management devices, you'd be better off holding your ears and scrolling down with haste. For everyone else, you should know that Sooloos's Source, Twinstore and Ensemble units will now be available in a 2U rackmount enclosure for -- get this -- no additional cost. The mountable iterations will include internal fans for heat dispersion and a front-panel power switch, though functionally everything will remain the same. Pays to wait sometimes, huh? The full release (prices included) is after the break.

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Sooloos delivers RackMount media server models at no extra cost originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audioEnsemblehdmedia serverMediaServerMeridianmusicmusic managementmusic serverMusicManagementMusicServerother hardwareotherhardwareothersrackmouseserverSooloosSourceTwinstoreMon, 26 Jan 2009 08:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Meridian's HD621 HDMI Audio Processor breaks out the audio, but keeps it in-house]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/18/meridians-hd621-hdmi-audio-processor-breaks-out-the-audio-but/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/18/meridians-hd621-hdmi-audio-processor-breaks-out-the-audio-but/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/18/meridians-hd621-hdmi-audio-processor-breaks-out-the-audio-but/#commentsMeridian HD621 HDMI Audio ProcessorA 6:1 HDMI switch with audio breakouts is something we'd normally look to Gefen for, but we're not surprised to see that Meridian has introduced its own wrinkle to the formula in its HD621 HDMI Audio Processor. In addition to routing one of the six HDMI sources to the output, the $3000 box will separate out the audio signal (up to 8 channels) on a single RJ45 connection in the Meridian Multichannel High Resolution or four RCA jacks, each carrying two channels of Meridian High Resolution data. It's all nice and proprietary, but c'mon -- did you expect anything else from a company that has never shied away from creating its own standards? Needless to say, only those interested in an all-Meridian system need apply.

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Meridian's HD621 HDMI Audio Processor breaks out the audio, but keeps it in-house originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Honestly, we picture the typical Meridian customer as the "if it breaks, I'll just buy a new one" type, but we honestly don't know any Meridian owners who we can hit up for hand-me-downs. More importantly, everyone is looking for a value-add these days, so Meridian is offering an extra two years of warranty coverage for purchases made between now and February of next year. So if you've been on the fence about that $35,000 DSP7200 speaker setup, now is a great time to jump in; if you're looking for a way to pitch the $185,000 Reference Video System to your "finance committee," this could be the deal-closer. Heck, even if you're just curious to dose your kitchen countertop with a little Ferrari-approved luxe, you can do so now with the assurance that the "flawless craftsmanship" will hold up an extra couple of years. Kind of puts Bryston's long-standing 20-year warranty in perspective, doesn't it?

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Splurge on some Meridian gear this holiday, score two extra years of warranty originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In tough economic times, it's not unusual to see consolidation among companies as big fish gobble up smaller ones. We didn't really see Meridian's acquisition of Sooloos in our crystal ball, but there's some definite synergy going on here; with Meridian's adoption of SpeakerLink for ethernet distribution of control and data and Sooloos' 17-inch Control:One touchscreen, there's some interesting possibilities. One thing's for sure, the two companies are targeting the same affluent, tech-lifestyle crowd; but we're all left to speculate. Meridian didn't disclose any immediate plans, let alone terms of the deal -- we're guessing some number of $3000 F80s was involved.

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Meridian picks up Sooloos, and isn't telling anything more originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meridian's SpeakerLink all-digital, single cable solution for moving audio, communications and control bits between components has major appeal for going with an all-Meridian system -- higher performance and more integrated control are always good things in entertainment devices. Pity is, the active digital speakers and associated components cost a pretty penny; but if you're shopping Meridian, we're guessing cost is no barrier to entry. If you spring for the company's flagship DSP8000 speaker, you'll get a nice RJ-45 jack right onboard for a SpeakerLink connection; if your means are more modest (relatively speaking), then you'll need an AC11 hub that breaks a SpeakerLink connection out to a Meridian Comms port (DIN or BNC) and S/PDIF audio. The AC11 goes for $995, the DSP8000 are safely in the "if you have to ask" realm north of $40,000 per pair.

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Meridian spreads its SpeakerLink all-in-one connection up and down the line originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anyone even remotely familiar with Meridian will understand that it caters to the affluent sect. Anyone even considering disputing that fact need look no further than the recently unveiled 810 Reference Video System. This monstrous projector boasts ten full megapixels of resolution, a native 4,096 x 2,400 resolution, 3-chip D-ILA module, PKI Xenon light, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 4,000 lumens and a video processing box created by Marvell. Slated to ship in Q3, the PJ comes packaged with a long, short or medium-throw lens as well as a "motorized 2.35:1 anamorphic lens assembly for fixed height ultra-wide screen installations." Each unit also comes bundled with the 810 Reference Video Scaler "which connects to the projector with four parallel DVI-D cables, each carrying one quadrant of the image." Early reports suggest that even with all the fancy hardware, the $185,000 asking price may still be a bit high, so make sure you give this one a serious look before committing.

[Via BigPictureBigSound]

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Meridian's $185,000 810 Reference Video System unveiled originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meridian's multi-thousand dollar F80 has long since been just a pipe dream for those looking for a tabletop audio system, but one of the biggest gripes about the spectacular device was the inexplicable omission of an iPod dock. Now, Meridian is out to remedy that problem by introducing the i80 Universal Dock for iPod. Able to play nice with dock-connecting iPods and iPhones, this dock integrates "nicely" into the aforesaid F80 and will be available with clip-on red / yellow trims for those with vivid tastes. Wash that $399 away this August, or go for broke by dropping $3,395 on the i80 / F80 kit.

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Meridian's i80: the $400 universal iPod dock originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Before you unload $2,995 on anything, you're likely going to want the opinion of someone who has had a chance to try things out beforehand, no? Working under that assumption, we present to you a review of Meridian's stratospherically priced F80. Proudly called "the most expensive tabletop music system in the history of the civilized world," this unit was seen as a "model for all tabletop systems," with the reviewer even begging everyone else to look at this before starting up design on yet another ho hum alternative. The critic also noted that this unit pulled off what he thought was impossible: "identifiable left- and right-channel sound from a system that measures only 16-inches wide." As expected, the F80 was indeed the "best" he had ever heard in this category, but the omission of an iPod dock was a sore spot. For those with more disposable income than they know what to do with, this one seems a surefire winner; for everyone else, it's not worth going into debt over.

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Meridian $3K F80 home entertainment system gets reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If pairing the Meridian's lowly MF10 projector with your DSP7200 speakers is just too "entry level" for you, Meridian has a kind of HTIB to show you. The M810 video system (yeah, it's a system) consists of 800 Series electronics, a 7.1 speaker setup built around the DSP7200 speakers, and a new M810 Projector. The term 'HTIB' doesn't really capture this setup accurately, but replace 'box' with 'super-great-audio-video-enclave' and you get the gist of it. The M810 Projector makes use of JVC-sourced 4k D-ILA silicon in conjunction with a 850-Watt lamp to pump out 10-megapixel video. Our friends at CEPro were pretty impressed by the demo; and it'd be just plain rude to the setup crew to say otherwise, seeing as how they spend four days setting up and calibrating each M810 system. Yours for $175,000, home not included. Father's Day has passed, but there's always next year, right?

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Meridian breaks bank, hearts with M810 video system originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We fully expected that Ferrari logo and lacquered paint job to add a stuff premium to Meridian's F80, but this is undeniably insane. The "transportable home entertainment system," which has been hovering about since last March, is at long last ready to be purchased. Finding prospective buyers, however, will likely be challenging. The unit is now available in silver, yellow, white, black and the obligatory red, and each one will set you back a dumbfounding $2,995. We're thinking the unit itself would go for around three bills sans branding, but apparently Italian ponies aren't cheap.

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Meridian's Ferrari-branded F80 home entertainment system priced at $2,995 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 May 2008 03:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We fully expected that Ferrari logo and lacquered paint job to add a stuff premium to Meridian's F80, but this is undeniably insane. The "transportable home entertainment system," which has been hovering about since last March, is at long last ready to be purchased. Finding prospective buyers, however, will likely be challenging. The unit is now available in silver, yellow, white, black and the obligatory red, and each one will set you back a dumbfounding $2,995. We're thinking the unit itself would go for around three bills sans branding, but apparently Italian ponies aren't cheap.

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Every so often, a projector hits the market that's just so delectable, it's hard to stop fantasizing about what pieces of your kids' rooms could be auctioned off in order to procure it. Enter the $14,995 Meridian MF10, which is most certainly one those units. Packin' a totally familiar black chassis, three 0.7-inch 1080p D-ILA chips, a native 30,000:1 contrast ratio, 700 lumens, and a 2x zoom lens (2:35:1 Cinemascope is optional), this PJ exudes confidence. You'll also find a pair of HDMI 1.3 ports along with component, S-Video and composite (saywha?), an RS-232 control terminal and the ability to play nice with the firm's $3,995 DVP2351 digital video processor (shown after the jump). Yeah, they're both available as we speak, but can your Centurion Card really handle it? [Warning: PDF read link]

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Meridian announces MF10 1080p D-ILA projector at EHX originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Every so often, a projector hits the market that's just so delectable, it's hard to stop fantasizing about what pieces of your kids' rooms could be auctioned off in order to procure it. Enter the $14,995 Meridian MF10, which is most certainly one those units. Packin' a totally familiar black chassis, three 0.7-inch 1080p D-ILA chips, a native 30,000:1 contrast ratio, 700 lumens, and a 2x zoom lens (2:35:1 Cinemascope is optional), this PJ exudes confidence. You'll also find a pair of HDMI 1.3 ports along with component, S-Video and composite (saywha?), an RS-232 control terminal and the ability to play nice with the firm's $3,995 DVP2351 digital video processor (shown after the jump). Yeah, they're both available as we speak, but can your Centurion Card really handle it? [Warning: PDF read link]

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Meridian announces MF10 1080p D-ILA projector at EHX originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Meridian announces DSP7200 speakers originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're having a flash of déjà vu, fret not, as this device certainly isn't the first from Meridian to output 1080p content from your iPod. Unveiled today, the iRIS universal dock for iPod claims to pump out your stored videos in resolutions as high as 1080p via HDMI, all thanks to the "high-end video upconversion processing." Of course, we're admittedly skeptical about how well this thing truly walks the talk, but nevertheless, users who opt for component outs instead of HDMI can purportedly witness 720p / 1080i content straight from their Pod. Notably, the Qdeo technology is said to "further incorporate advanced DSP for per-pixel, motion-adaptive video processing that corrects both color and contrast losses," and while there's no word on whether this thing plays nice with the new family of iPods, users will enjoy the coaxial / optical audio outputs, headphone and line-level outs, and the HDMI input for external sources. We know you're intrigued, so look for this bad boy to land in November for $379.

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Meridian's iRIS iPod dock upscales videos to 1080p via HDMI originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're having a flash of déjà vu, fret not, as this device certainly isn't the first from Meridian to output 1080p content from your iPod. Unveiled today, the iRIS universal dock for iPod claims to pump out your stored videos in resolutions as high as 1080p via HDMI, all thanks to the "high-end video upconversion processing." Of course, we're admittedly skeptical about how well this thing truly walks the talk, but nevertheless, users who opt for component outs instead of HDMI can purportedly witness 720p / 1080i content straight from their Pod. Notably, the Qdeo technology is said to "further incorporate advanced DSP for per-pixel, motion-adaptive video processing that corrects both color and contrast losses," and while there's no word on whether this thing plays nice with the new family of iPods, users will enjoy the coaxial / optical audio outputs, headphone and line-level outs, and the HDMI input for external sources. We know you're intrigued, so look for this bad boy to land in November for $379.

Meridian's iRIS iPod dock upscales videos to 1080p via HDMI originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080pdockhdmiipod dockIpodDockirismeridianupconvertupconvertingupscalingWed, 05 Sep 2007 16:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Meridian teams with Ferrari for F80 home entertainment system]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/02/meridian-teams-with-ferrari-for-f80-home-entertainment-system/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/02/meridian-teams-with-ferrari-for-f80-home-entertainment-system/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/02/meridian-teams-with-ferrari-for-f80-home-entertainment-system/#commentsNo, it's not surprising in the least that Ferrari has found yet another firm willing to cater to their every demand in order to form a distinct partnership, but regardless, the automotive firm is looking to sweep the rug out from under your current home entertainment setup with the F80. Teamed up with Meridian Audio, the same folks who channeled HD content from your iPod to your TV, Ferrari is delving into yet another consumer electronics realm by coordinating an oddly-shaped and still mysterious "home entertainment center." Aside from looking more like a semi-circle and less like an AV component, the device purportedly packs DAB / FM / AM tuning, a CD / DVD player (no word on HD DVD / Blu-ray just yet), and 80-watts of power dispersed through the two front-firing speakers and rear-mounted subwoofer. In typical Ferrari fashion, the unit should be available in a variety of colors, including white, yellow, silver, and red, and while we're not entirely sure when this rubber is set to hit the road, you can hit the read link if you just can't wait 'til race day.

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Meridian teams with Ferrari for F80 home entertainment system originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via ShinyShiny]

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Meridian MV-D1 iPod dock outputs 1080p content to your HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080papplecesces2007converterhdhdmiipodMeridianmv-d1other hardwareotherhardwareupconvertupconvertingupscalingFri, 12 Jan 2007 19:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Meridian MV-D1 iPod dock outputs 1080p content to your HDTV]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/12/meridian-mv-d1-ipod-dock-outputs-1080p-content-to-your-hdtv/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/12/meridian-mv-d1-ipod-dock-outputs-1080p-content-to-your-hdtv/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/12/meridian-mv-d1-ipod-dock-outputs-1080p-content-to-your-hdtv/#commentsYou know what they say, if Apple won't provide a way, blaze your own trail anyway. Granted, the vernacular might be a bit off, but apparently Meridian gets the gist of it, as it showcased the MV-D1 iPod video dock at CES as a means of getting a "real HD video experience" out of that yet-to-be-widescreened 5.5G rendition. The primarily glossy red device casually holds your iPod video, and provides a Source, Format, and Connect button to go along with the volume keys, and houses Marvell's 88DE2710 digital video format converter to handle the upscaling. Reportedly, the dock can take any stored SD / HD media and output it via HDMI, cleaning up the noise and artifacts in the process. Moreover, the unit can be powered by either USB or your average AC plug, and even includes digital audio out for a (somewhat) "true" high definition experience. While pricing and availability information wasn't readily available, we're sure Meridian won't keep us iPod-toting HD freaks waiting for too much longer. Click on through for a closeup.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080pCESces2007dockhdmihdtvipodipod dockIpodDockMeridianmv-d1portable videoportablevideoupconvertupconvertingupscalingFri, 12 Jan 2007 19:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Meridian Faroudja @ CEDIA - 1080p D-ILA projector - D-ILA1080PMF1]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/15/meridian-faroudja-cedia-1080p-d-ila-projector-d-ila1080pmf/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/15/meridian-faroudja-cedia-1080p-d-ila-projector-d-ila1080pmf/http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/15/meridian-faroudja-cedia-1080p-d-ila-projector-d-ila1080pmf/#comments It's hard to walk 10 steps without hitting a 1080p device at this years CEDIA EXPO. Seriously, it is hard. Meridian Faroudja added to mix with a sweet looking D-ILA projector. The D-ILA1080MF1 is a three-chip 1080p (1080p60 & p50) D-ILA-powered beast. If color is a concern of yours, look no farther, as this monster sports D65 reference color temperature that is higher then the standard SMPTE240. The CEDIA handout advertises flexible installation but we just don't see that with only RGB, S-Vid and DVI inputs. There is an optional processor that will solves this problem by adding multiple progressive analog video outputs/inputs including RGBHV, component, RGBS and RGsB - but it will cost ya an extra $5,000 for a total of $25,995. That's right, the D-ILA1080PMF1 without the additional processor is going to MSRP at $20,995.

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Meridian Faroudja @ CEDIA - 1080p D-ILA projector - D-ILA1080PMF1 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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