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SIM2 launches Grand Cinema C3X LUMIS HOST projector in Europe
SIM2 already shocked and awed in December when it introduced the $36,495 C3X LUMIS HOST 1080p projector in America, but now the elite in Europe can look forward to procuring one without paying those import prices. Announced this week in Amsterdam at the Integrated Systems Europe expo, the 3-chip DLP-based beamer is now shipping across the pond for those who can afford it. Speaking of which, SIM2 doesn't actually state the European MSRP, but let's just put it this way: you'll be choosing between a new Benz, or this.[Via AboutProjectors]
SIM2 announces Entertainment Experience System with HDGiants
SIM2 already linked up with Entertainment Experience back at CEDIA, and now the cute couple is hooking up once more in order to deliver a complete display + content solution. The aptly named Entertainment Experience System consists of the Grand Cinema C3X 1080 or HT5000E 3-chip DLP projector along with an Entertainment Experience Media Center that manages Blu-ray and DVD, PlayStation and Xbox Games, HDTV, HD video, PC and HDGiants digital movies. Finally, the bundle includes digital flicks from HDGiants, though it's unclear how many will be included and at what cost. Judging by how pricey the whole Niveus + HDGiants hookup was, though, we're thinking these won't come at a bargain.
SIM2 launches Ethernet-packin' C3X LUMIS HOST 1080p projector
Around this time last year, SIM2 was busy busting wallets with its $32k C3X. This year, we've got a revamped version coming in at an even higher price point: the network-friendly C3X LUMIS HOST. The 1080p beamer packs a 3-chip DLP (DarkChip4) engine, a 35,000:1 contrast ratio, 3,000 ANSI lumens, DynamicBlack technology and IR / Ethernet / RS-232 control ports. The standout feature, however, is SIM2's own proprietary three-line optical-digital High-Definition Optical Signal Transfer (H.O.S.T.) system, which allows two of these beasts to be connected over distances of up to 750-feet. Sadly, this unit will only find homes with those with copious quantities of disposable income, as it starts at $36,495 and goes higher when throwing in a T3 extra-long throw lens.[Via CyberTheater]
SIM2 tag-teams with Entertainment Experience to bring you movies on hard drives
Now here's a real head-scratcher -- imagine that instead of having Netflix ship you a new movie on disc every few days, you had some other company sending you a new hard drive once or twice a week. If we're understanding SIM2's latest news correctly, that's exactly what'll happen when signing up with Entertainment Experience, LLC. The Digital Entertainment Solution includes SIM2's ultra-pricey C3X 1080p projector, but that's not even the best part; purchasers will apparently also receive an undisclosed amount of additional hardware in the form of a "Digital Entertainment Center" that accepts HDDs with motion pictures stored in a reference-grade DCI format accepted by Hollywood. It even sounds like an AV signal processor comes bundled in to make even your current media components (Xbox 360, PS3, Blu-ray player, etc.) look better. Both firms have noted that content should be available "soon," and while we'll be doing our best to track down more information at CEDIA, feel free to read up on the cryptic release after the break for now.
