Rob Sabin

Nov 25, 2024 | projectorcentral.com | Rob Sabin

TCL, the brand best known for high value flat-panel TVs and, more recently, busting the low-price floor on giant 98- and 100-inch sets, has entered the burgeoning lifestyle projector category. The new TCL A1 is an inexpensive portable with a $499 suggested ticket price before promotion and a unique industrial design that should appeal to a younger demographic. It's a compact and lightweight rectangular package, measuring 5.0 x 7.6 x 10.4 inches and weighing 5.5 pounds.

Nov 19, 2024 | projectorcentral.com | Rob Sabin

Christie has announced its release of the new Jazz series of single-chip DLP laser projectors touting WUXGA and 4K+ resolutions with high brightness in a compact, lightweight chassis. Four new models range in brightness from 16,600 to 23,750 ISO lumens (14,000 to 20,000 ANSI), all using Texas Instrument's 0.8-inch HEP (High Efficiency Pixel) DMD, which delivers native WUXGA resolution (1920x1200) or 4K+ (3840x2400) with the application of four-phase pixel-shifting.

Nov 15, 2024 | projectorcentral.com | Rob Sabin

BenQ AH500ST 0 1 1080P DLP Laser Projector Price $1,899 MSRP BenQ's business projector division has added another targeted golf simulator projector to its line-up, the AH500ST. Priced at $1,899, the AH500ST is rated for 4,000 ANSI lumens of brightness from a "set-and-forget," no maintenance sealed laser light source with a 20,000 hour lifespan at full power. It features a 0.5:1 short throw lens intended to accommodate smaller golf sim environments where space is at a premium such as...

Nov 12, 2024 | projectorcentral.com | Rob Sabin

Sharp has announced pending availability of its XP-X171Q, a 16,500 ANSI lumen 4K DLP projector with a dual-laser light source. First announced at InfoComm in June along with its less-bright sibling, the 13,500-lumen XP-X141Q, the XP-X171Q features a blue+red laser phosphor engine that provides higher brightness and deeper, more saturated reds than typically possible with a traditional single blue laser phosphor architecture.

Oct 30, 2024 | projectorcentral.com | Rob Sabin

Ricoh has introduced the UHL3660, an uber-bright 4K ultra-short throw projector with a 6,500 ANSI lumen rating. PFU America, Inc., the Ricoh-owned U.S.-based subsidiary that distributes the company's laser projectors, says that the UHL3660 leverages the company's patented UST lens technology, which is used by other manufacturers throughout the industry.