American projector manufacturers Vivitek and Delta Electronics each claim that they have launched the first Full HD DLP projector that uses LEDs instead of a conventional lamp. However, as Vivitek is quoted as being ‘a customer of Delta’ it is likely that they share technologies.
The LED light sources on each, Luminous Devices’ PhlatLight chipset, eliminate the need for a colour wheel, enhancing saturation and hue and eradicating the dreaded ‘rainbow effect’. And although the technology can’t yet offer the same level of brightness as normal lamps, they offer a more ecological option. In addition, the lifespan for the technology is estimated at a staggering 20,000 hours (approximately 11 years if you use it for five hours every day).
Details and specifications of Delta’s HT-8000 projector are yet to be confirmed, but it’s likely that they’ll be uncannily similar to Vivitek’s H6080FD. It offers resolutions up to 1080p, a brightness of 800 lumens, and a claimed 100,000:1 contrast ratio.
Both projectors will be available in the US between Spring and Summer, with the H6080FD costing around $20,000. There’s currently no indication when the tech will hit UK shores.
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Very interesting, I hope to
Anonymous (not verified) - 13 January 2009 - 12:10pmVery interesting, I hope to see a review of these soon, shame the price is still way too high, but I guess in a year or two they will be more mainstream at comparable prices to normal HiD light-bulb projectors.
$20,000 DOLLARS!?!
Alan Smithee (not verified) - 10 June 2009 - 11:46pmOK OK so they put in a LED bulb which costs SIGNIFICANTLY less to produce than a regular projector bulb and only puts out 800lumens, yet they jack up the price to $20k?
Wow.....
Someone is smoking crack, especially the buyers.
Even with 3 different
Projector Bulbs (not verified) - 20 October 2009 - 3:36amEven with 3 different coloured LED,I can't see how the rainbox effect will be eliminated.