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JVC Gets Down
Tom Norton  |  Sep 16, 2006

JVC demonstrated a new 1080p/D-ILA video projector that is expected to sell for around $7000 when it becomes available next year. it looked outstanding, even outperforming the Sony VPL-VW100 ("Ruby") set up side-by-side with it. I saw no significant shortcomings, at least under show conditions. It even had the best contrast I've yet seen on a JVC projector, by far.

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McIntosh Projects
Tom Norton  |  Sep 16, 2006

McIntosh announced its first video projector MDLP1 single-chip, 1080p DLP. Expected to sell in the mid $20,000's the new Mcintosh VP1000 video processor is recommended for use with it.

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McIntosh Processsors
Tom Norton  |  Sep 16, 2006

McIntosh announced its first video processor, the VP1000 at the show (on top in the photo). It is configured to allow separate scaling, switching, and control over two separate AV zones. It also offers 4 HDMI and 6 component inputs. The new AP1000 Audio Control Center has no video switching of its own, but offers a dedicated control interface port for the VP1000. The AP1000 nevertheless offers an LCD front panel video display for control and live video. The VP is expected to sell for $10,000 and the AP1000 for the same price.

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PSB Stratus
Tom Norton  |  Sep 15, 2006

PSB is redesigning their longstanding Stratus line. The photo shows a new Stratus floorstander and center channel. But don't look for it before next year, and the form factor of the cabinet may be slightly different. The drivers in the new Stratus models are expected to use technology developed for the company's upscale Platinum series.

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Slim Samsung
Tom Norton  |  Sep 15, 2006

It's not available yet, but this prototype Samsung DLP rear projection set, at 10" thin, may be the shape fo things to come in DLP setws from Samsung and other manufacturers as well.

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Sony Wall
Tom Norton  |  Sep 15, 2006

Recall that on Day 1 (setup day-when the
show floor was closed to attendees) I reported on arrays Sony LCD displays, each showing HD clips from diffferent upcoming Blu-ray discs, including possible releases of season sets of <I>Stargate SG-1</I> and <I>Stargate Atlantis</I>. Those clips disappeared with the opening of the show floor, to be replaced by content that extols the glories of Sony products and technology. Oh well.

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AMX Gets Small
Tom Norton  |  Sep 15, 2006

This programmable, whole-house multi-zone 5" widescreen controller from AMX was so cute you'll want to adopt it.

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AMX Gets Large
Tom Norton  |  Sep 15, 2006

AMX can do small <I>and</I> large. Here, they're latest cybernetic remotes entertain visitors. To input commands, push their noses.

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Revel2
Tom Norton  |  Sep 15, 2006

Revel's Kevin Voecks shows off the company's new Ultima2 speakers, including the Salon and the smaller Studio. Other Ultima1 models are described in our day 1 report.

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Projectors Everywhere
Tom Norton  |  Sep 15, 2006

I spent much of my first full day at CEDIA Expo scoping out the new 1080p video projectors. I still have more to see, but it's already evident that this is the big story of the show, unless you're into various forms of home automation, which is <I>always</I> a big CEDIA story.

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