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HDT100 $3500, 720p, 0.8 inch chip, Darkchip3, 1.25x zoom, 4 way
vertical/horizontal optical lens shift capability, 1000 ANSI lumens, 5000:1 CR, 32dB
fan noise, TTM now.
Sep 2006 CEDIA
The HD81 has started to ship to dealers for $7000 MSRP, 6000/10000:1 CR, 17-stpe
auto-iris function, 1400 ANSI lumens, 300w lamp, 10-bit color processing, 7-
segment color wheel, 2xRGBHV/component BNC, 2xcomponent, VGA
(RGB/YPbPr/SCART), two RS232, two 12V triggers, and one IR port extension.
The HD70 for $1000 MSRP shipped by the end of Sep 2006 to dealers, 1280x720,
Dark chip 2, 1000 ANSI lumens, 4000:1 CR, VGA.
CES 2007
Anamorphic Lens Kit for 2.35:1 presentation
Optoma introduced its anamorphic lens kit for 2.35:1 widescreen images from
projectors, such as Optoma’s HD81 1080p.
The BX-AL133 anamorphic lens converts a native 16:9 image to 2.35:1 cinema
widescreen image, eliminating the black bars commonly visible on a 16:9 screen
when playing a DVD formatted to the 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Optoma’s anamorphic lens is fully layered with optical coatings that minimize
chromatic aberrations and astigmatism, and is made up of 100% glass, and
generates a brighter image – up to 30 percent – than without the lens, because all
the light energy and pixels of the projector chip are used for the entire 2.35:1 image.
The BX-AL133 anamorphic lens is fully motorized and works with the HD81’s 12V
trigger control. The HD81 scaler’s Auto235 mode automatically detects between
16:9 or 2.35:1 content and format the image while moving the lens to the correct
position in a few seconds, or it can be manually triggered by using the BX-AL133 IR
remote control.
The complete kit includes the anamorphic lens, a bracket for the lens, ceiling mount
adapter plate, a motorized, remote-control sled for the lens, as well as upgradeable
firmware, and will be available in February 2007, estimated price of $6,000 through
authorized Optoma dealers. Optoma is also offering an HD81/BX-AL133
bundle for an estimated street price of $10,000.
HD81 as introduced in production at CES 2007:
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