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Epson Launches 1080p LCD Projector
 |  Nov 30, 2006  |  First Published: Dec 01, 2006

Epson has announced its new flagship home theater front projector, the PowerLite Pro Cinema 1080p. As the model name suggests this three-chip LCD is a full-on 1080p front projector, but the real news is that when the projector goes on sale in January 2007 the street price is $4,999. Plummeting street prices on three-chip 1080p projectors is a trend I think we can all get with!

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Other Tech
Gifts for Gearheads
 |  Nov 30, 2006

Gifts for Gearheads - The S&V Hot 100 If you know a technophile with a craving for some cool stuff, you've come to the right place. Click the links below, and you'll be on your way to finding that special item for that special someone, courtesy of S&V contributor and gift-guider extraordinaire Pete Pachal.

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Hot Holiday Gifts at J&R - Part 3
 |  Nov 30, 2006

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Geoffrey Morrison Blog
PS3 Hates 1080i
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Nov 28, 2006
As I’ve talked about before, console games have to be written for a specific resolution (unlike computer games). Nearly every Xbox 360 game, for example, is 720p. The console then converts that up or down depending on how you set up the console. Those with older TVs drop it to 480i, those with HD sets can choose 720p or 1080i (and occasionally 1080p).
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Olevia 565H RPTV: On the Bench
Shane Buettner  |  Nov 27, 2006
  • $4,299
  • 65" three-chip LCoS
  • 1920x1080
  • Key Connections: One HDMI and one DVI-HDCP input, two component, one VGA on 15-pin DSUB
Features We Like Three-chip design with native 1080p resolution, DNX video processing by Pixelworks, integrated Over-The-Air and QAM HD tuners
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Mitsubishi WD-65731 RPTV: On the Bench
Shane Buettner  |  Nov 27, 2006
  • $3,199
  • 65" single-chip DLP (wobulator)
  • 1920x1080
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI and component inputs, IEEE 1394
Features We Like: 6-Primary color system adds complementary color segments to color wheel, Plush 1080p processes 720p and 1080i HD signals at full resolution
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Samsung HL-S6188W RPTV: On the Bench
Shane Buettner  |  Nov 27, 2006
  • $3,099
  • 61" single-chip DLP
  • 1920x1080 (wobulated)
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI and component inputs, IEEE 1394, USB
Features We Like: 1080p resolution, 10-bit video processing, integrated Over-The-Air HD tuner
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JVC HD-61FN97 RPTV: On the Bench
Shane Buettner  |  Nov 27, 2006
  • $3,299
  • 61" three-chip HD-ILA
  • 1920x1080
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI, component and IEEE 1394 inputs
Features We Like Three-chip design with native 1080p resolution, dynamic iris for deep blacks, 5-Point Color Management, Dynamic Gamma Correction Circuitry
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Toshiba Cinema Series 62MX196 RPTV: On the Bench
Shane Buettner  |  Nov 27, 2006
  • $3,099
  • 62" single-chip DLP (wobulator)
  • 1920x1080
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI and component inputs, one VGA computer input, G-LINK (for TV Guide On Screen), Ethernet THINC port connection
Features We Like Xtreme BLAC for deeper blacks, CableCARD and Over-The-Air HD tuners,
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Sony KDS-60XBR2 RPTV: On the Bench
Shane Buettner  |  Nov 27, 2006
  • $3,099
  • 60" three-chip SXRD
  • 1920x1080
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI and component inputs, one VGA computer input
Features We Like Full three-chip design with native 1080p resolution, dynamic iris for deep blacks, WEGA Engine video processing with DRC
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