Sony has announced it is launching its next generation WUXGA installation projector with Laser Light Source Technology, to be available this summer.
The product will be the world’s first 3LCD laser, 4,000 lumens WUXGA (1920 x 1200) projector, making it the brightest projector of its kind and a first for the industry.
This new addition to Sony’s installation projector line-up follows the award winning VPL-FH31 and VPL-FH36 models, part of the F series. The chassis is designed for optimum flexibility with a clean white finish designed to blend in with its environment.
Based on Sony’s Laser Light Source Technology, the projector incorporates lasers, rather than LEDs, to achieve optimum brightness. The white light, like traditional UHP light sources, is directed into the 3LCD engine to deliver incredible picture quality. As a result, the Laser Light Source Projector has substantially brighter images, better contrast ratios and outstanding colour stability.
According to Sony, the Laser Light Source Projector is free from the worry of lamp change with its increased durability and low total cost of ownership (TCO). With newly developed BrightEra™ 3LCD technology, the projector has up to 20,000 hours maintenance free time depending on the projector’s environment and setup conditions. This feature, based on market feedback, is especially important in the corporate and education sectors where the projector is used for extended periods of time.
Robert Meakin, business and education product manager at Sony Professional Solutions Europe, said: “This announcement marks an exciting shift in the market. Sony’s pioneering technology delivers on the promises made to our key partners to produce innovative products that perform and exceed market demands. Installation projectors not only have to reproduce the highest quality images but also be relatively maintenance free and eco-friendly. The Laser Light Source Projector delivers on all accounts being mercury free, offering an incredible brightness of 4,000 lumens.”
The projector also features a picture muting mode which allows the user to quickly start the presentation once the mute mode has been turned off. This feature enables the smooth presentation of images with high colour reproduction. The Laser Light Source Projector also delivers amazing installation flexibility as it is tilt free with an efficient portrait mode to ensure the projector is entirely user friendly for both corporate and education markets.
The Laser Light Source Projector will be available in the summer of 2013. Sony will be exhibiting the product at ISE 2013, stand number 1-H100.
