Lumens Archive

  • New LED lightbulb will last 17 years

    New LED lightbulb will last 17 years

    CFL bulbs are great, but the mercury they use can be harmful. LEDs don't use mercury, but the technology is still pretty rough, and it's tough to get something that resembles a normal lightbulb from them. There's been a couple of examples of how LED light can be used as a replacement for normal lighting, but nothing that's really practical.

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  • ViewLight: NEC announces four DLP projectors

    ViewLight: NEC announces four DLP projectors

    NEC in Japan has announced [JP] a total of four new DLP data projectors today. The NP53J/NP54J/NP63J and NP64J are part of NEC's so-called ViewLight projector series. All of the new models offer XGA resolution (1,024×768), a contrast ratio of 1,600:1 and rather weak 0.3W mono speakers.

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  • JVC’s new $15,000 projector

    JVC’s new $15,000 projector

    If you have $15,000 to spare for a new gadget, this might be of interest to you: JVC Japan today announced [press release in English] the DLA-SH7NL, a video projector that features a resolution of almost 10 megapixels (4,096x2,400, to be exact). That's more than four times full HD.

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  • Toyjector: Cute mini projector to be released in Japan

    Toyjector: Cute mini projector to be released in Japan

    Tokyo-based Princeton has announced a super-cute projector today, the so-called Toyjector [JP]. The device is sized at just 50x50x50mm, weighs 120g, comes in an extra-kawaii box and is available in either red or white.

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  • Finemini720: New mini LCOS projector

    Finemini720: New mini LCOS projector

    Tokyo-based home electronics company Lancerlink [JP] has announced the Finemini720 today, a palm-sized LCOS projector. Sized at just 50×150×125mm, the device weighs 800g. It's equipped with a 25W LED, produces 55 lumens of brightness and produces 1,280×768 resolution images.

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  • Review: Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 6500UB

    Review: Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 6500UB

    There are a few “holy grail” purchases for home theater. One is the format-agnostic HD playback device plus DVR that will record HDTV as seamlessly as a TiVo but doesn’t require a cable card (NOTE: This does not exist), another is a strong, over-the-counter bottle of painkillers to help get through this upcoming season of [...]

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  • Review: BenQ Joybee GP1 projector

    Review: BenQ Joybee GP1 projector

    Short Version: When it comes to “pocket projectors” the BenQ Joybee GP1 is a smidge to hefty to put into your back pocket, but it’s a full-fledged DLP projector powered by LEDs and has a built-in USB reader. A native resolution of 858x600 (SVGA), 1000 ANSI Lumens and a 2000:1 contrast ratio make the 1.4lb projector well worth the $500 price tag. I can now play my Xbox 360 from anywhere.

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  • iJector: “Mobile theater projector and stereo speaker” for your iPod and iPhone

    iJector: “Mobile theater projector and stereo speaker” for your iPod and iPhone

    Tokyo-based electronics company Lancerlink has announced the iJector [JP] today, an LCOS projector that you can use with your iPod or iPhone. Shaped like a dock, the device makes it possible to watch video stored on your iPod on the go via its built-on stereo speakers (3W×2ch).

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  • Sanyo Japan to launch two high-resolution / high-brightness projectors

    Sanyo Japan to launch two high-resolution / high-brightness projectors

    Sanyo seems to now entirely focus on projectors targeted at professional customers and businesses. After announcing a $6,000 Wi-fi enabled projector last month, the company today said in Japan [JP] it's about to roll out two additional models with some great specs.

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