ISE: In Pictures: Viewsonic (and Optoma) UST Laser-Phosphor projectors

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Available from September Viesonic will be marketing a new generation of Ultra Short Throw (0.25) projectors with a Laser-Phosphor light source. The 1080P projector is rated at 4000 lumens, with a 3000 lumens version available for applications that would be overpowered by the 4000 lumens. Also 1920x1200 version will be available also at 3000 lumens. These come with an optional UST screen, that was also on display at the stand next to Viewsonic's, that of Ricoh.

These machines are produced by gigant DLP ODM/OEM Coretronic, that for the first time will be marketing projectors under its own brand instead of its (business) consumer facing brand and sales organisation Optoma. It will market the 3000 lumens HD unit as Coretronic U28C SSI Laser cinéma.

The current generation includes an interactivity camera,wich the new ones do not have. The current ones shown here at the projecta stand with its Parallax UST screen, are also sold by Dreamvision, and Screenmaker DNP is combination with its 100" Laser panels. So expect the new ones to also show up at other smaller projector vendors.






Current generation, due to interactive camera eye, suited for gaming set-ups:

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ViewSonic, introduces its new line of laser phosphor-based projectors, first pre-views at ISE, for a bright and immersive experience for home entertainment, education, and business applications. The LS810, LS820, and LS830, of LS Series of projectors feature 0.25 ultra-short throw lenses, up to 20,000 hours of operation, 100,000:1 contrast ratio, 3D-ready capabilities, and PortAll - a hidden MHL/HDMI port that lets you discreetly stream multimedia content from a mobile device to the projector via a wireless dongle.



Ideal for business and education environments where high ambient light can be an issue, the ViewSonic LS810 and LS830 ultra-short throw projectors feature high brightness levels at 4000 lumens. With the company’s proprietary SuperColor and SonicExpert technologies, these projectors deliver advanced color and enhanced sound reproduction. The LS810 is a native WXGA-based projector, and the LS830 boasts native Full HD 1080p resolution. Both projectors are engineered with flexible connectors including dual 3D Blu-Ray ready HDMI inputs, HDMI/MHL, Component, S-Video, RGB, VGA, RS232 and RJ45. Featuring a smart and intuitive design, both laser projectors are network capable for easy installation across multiple rooms or locations.

With the LS820, ViewSonic delivers a Full HD 1080p, ultra-short throw projector for stunning home entertainment. The LS820 features an RGBRGB color wheel with Rec. 709 calibration for accurate color rendering. The LS820 features 3000 lumens of brightness; along with SuperColor color reproduction and SonicExpert sound enhancement technologies that bring home entertainment to life. It also comes with a number of connectors including dual 3D Blu-Ray ready HDMI inputs, Component, S-Video, RGB, VGA, RS232, and RJ45.

“We utilized many of the LightStream-based technologies, such as SuperColor and SonicExpert to ensure that the true-to-life color reproduction and enhanced sound carry over to these new laser models,” said Aaron Campbell, product manager of projectors for ViewSonic Americas. “The LS Series carries a unique design that emphasizes style yet provides reliable and high-quality projection for up to 20,000 hours for education, corporate or home applications.”

Paired with ViewSonic’s specially engineered LBC100 black projector screen, enjoy unmatched front-of-screen experience, even in high-ambient lighting environments.

The LS810, LS820 and LS830 are slated to ship in August 2016. Street prices for the LS series are:

Model

Street
LS810 $2,599.99
LS820 $2,999.99
LS830 $2,999.99