ADVERTORIAL HOME CINEMA
ADVERTORIAL HOME CINEMA EPSON LAUNCHES THE EH-DM2 ALL-IN-ONE PROJECTOR AT IFA 2008! Epson, the worldwide leader in the video projector market, launches the new portable EH-DM2 at IFA. It is an easy-to-use widescreen projector providing the whole family with a unique cinema experience. The new projector combines a DVD player (with DivX compatibility, and a surround-sound speaker system. Thanks to its quick start-up, you can play your DVD's in an instant. This stylish home-entertainment centre has an attractive, sleek and contemporary black design. SIMPLE TO USE & FUN Epson's leading know-how offers its customers the latest technologies for better images offering no compromise in picture quality. Stéphanie Lugbull, Product Manager for Home Cinema Video Projectors at Epson Europe, says: “It is very simple to use and fun. The EH-DM2 is a dream come true for family and friends alike, in fact, anyone for looking quality home entertainment.” CLEAR SHARP IMAGES WITH 3LCD TECHNOLOGY The EH-DM2 also delivers a brightness of 1,200 lumens, and incorporates Epson’s innovative 3LCD technology to create clear, sharp images and allow for projection even in bright environments. 3LCD technology offers the best quality and the most user-friendly projectors on the market today. Stéphanie Lugbull explains: “Encompassing Epson’s 3LCD technology, this multi-feature product is perfect for the whole family. It is a highly portable projector that can be taken wherever the owner wishes with its convenient handle and stylish storage case.” The home-cinema experience is enhanced by virtual surround sound provided by two integrated 8-Watt stereo speakers. PORTABLE & VERSATILE The versatile design of the new EH-DM2 portable projector means that it can be connected to a wide variety of digital devices. It can be connected to computers, digital cameras, games consoles and USB keys – offering true multimedia compatibility. Gamers will also love the easy connection between their game console and the EH-DM2, which allows them to enjoy surround-sound gaming on the big screen. 2008 promises to be another strong year for Epson's video projectors, which again promises to "Exceed your vision". In addition to the launch of the EH-DM2, 2008 sees the launch of 19 other new products. One third of the product launches are dedicated to home cinema. In fact, Epson has now been a leader in the video projector market for several years in a row, with a 15.45% market share in Q2, CY08*. Epson's leadership in home cinema projectors is clear, with 27% market share in Q2, CY08*. Epson is a global leader in imaging products, including printers, 3LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized LCDs. With an innovative and creative culture, Epson is dedicated to exceeding the vision and expectations of customers worldwide with products known for their superior quality, functionality, compactness and energy efficiency. * source Futuresource Consulting 2008 EMEA Hall 21 / Stand 103 26 www.ifa-international.org IFA International • Tuesday, 2 nd September 2008
PRODUCT TRENDS GRUNDIG VISION 9 PUTS SOUND INTO THE PICTURE By Mark Dezzani To differentiate itself in the competitive flat-screen TV market, German manufacturer Grundig has drawn on its other main area of expertise, sound. The new top model from Grundig, Vision 9, is equipped with an integrated sound projector. It is a speaker system with 16 powerful cone speakers, which deliver true surround sound without any additional 5.1 equipment. A sound bar beneath the screen houses the individual speakers, while a subwoofer unit with two speakers at the back of the housing reverberates toward the rear. Sophisticated technology activates the individual speakers with a small delay, generating bundles of sound waves that are directed at different points of the room and reflected off the walls. Grundig claims that its integrated sound projector stands up against the best 5.1 systems. The new Grundig Vision 9, which is available with 37-, 42- and 47-inch screens, offers full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels); a 100Hz refresh rate; motionpicture improvement technology, which prevents motion blur; and a “moviemode” feature, which METZ: 70 YEARS OF ”MADE IN GERMANY“ QUALITY By Bruce Cooper screens movies in their original 24fps. The Vision 9 has four HDMI connections for media players and receivers. This allows all connected peripheral appliances, such as DVD players and DVB and satellite receivers, to be controlled using the set’s own TV remote control, as long as these appliances are also equipped with HDMI connections. Grundig also launches three new satellite receivers at IFA. Top of the range is the sleek DSR 6835 HDMI Twin Tuner, which has two receiver units and a 250GB hard drive. Unlike regular satellite receivers, which have one receiver unit, the DSR 6835 HDMI can record one programme while another is being watched. Recordings can be archived to external storage media via the fast. Hall 23 / 100 Metz, the German electronic company renowned for its flashguns, showcases its panel of highend products at IFA 2008. Metz is currently focusing on three business areas: entertainment electronics, photo electronics and plastics technology. In the entertainment electronics field Metz is presenting its LCD- TV product line with its Linus, Primus, Axio and Sirius models suited to individual user needs. This new generation of Metz LCD-TVs models can either be paired up with the DVD HD 250 recorder with an integrated 250 GB hard-disk and a 711 hour recording capacity or retrofit with one of the Metz hard disc recorders with up to 50 hours of high quality HDTV recording capacity. The extensive range of Metz flash photography products, upon which Metz have forged their reputation are increasingly present in the digital domain with one of its flagship flashguns, the MB 28 CS-2, leading the way. Metz’s reputation for quality is largely based on its in-house workshops, which regularly develop prototypes using complex plastic injection moulding techniques. Personalised customer wishes can be realised thanks to interior gas pressure technology, thermoplastic foam injection moulding technology, ultrasound welding, or in-mould techniques. This year Metz is also presented in hall 7.1 at the prestigious Plus X Award. Hall 21 / 102 IFA International • Tuesday, 2 nd September 2008 www.ifa-international.org 27
