Photography is a lovely hobby for adults who’ve developed the requisite patience to wait for the perfect shot. But for kids? Not so much. They demand more instant gratification, so Hasbro has created the Showcam, a digital camera targeted at kids that lets them add effects and hilarious animations to photos, and even project them on a wall for all to see.
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Barco hits back with their new DLP projector, the MSWU-81E. Aimed at business users, this user-friendly projector provides 1920 x 1200 WUXGA resolution, 8300 ANSI lumens brightness, 1800:1 contrast ratio and up to 2,500 hours of lamp life (Eco Mode). In terms of connectivity ports, it comes with 5x BNC, D-Sub and 2x HDMI. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Barco]
Here at CEDIA 2013, Sony has just announced three new SXRD projectors, including two 4K models and one for the 1080p crowd. If you must have the highest res video output, only the new VPL-VW1100ES and VPL-VW600ES will do, with both tossing a DCI-approved 4,096 x 2,160 pixel count at the nearest display surface. The VPL-VW1100ES (pictured above) updates the VPL-VW1000ES introduced two years ago and remains at the top of Sony’s projector line, bringing a bundled 4K player for a tidy $28,000. The VPL-VW600ES arrives with similar specs to the model introduced in Europe last month, offering that high pixel count with lower brightness and contrast levels in a smaller frame. As a result its $15,000 pricetag is lower too, although an option to bundle the FMP-X1 4K player and tablet controller will add an extra grand on top of that. The old VPL-VW1000ES is getting some love to, with a “premium service activation” program that brings HDMI 2.0, the new media player, a Sony tablet and a replacement lamp.
If your display space or budget aren’t 4K ready yet the VPL-HW55ES continues Sony’s 1080p line with “enhanced optical efficiency” and an improved cooling system that should make the lamp last longer, all for a price of $4,000. All three projectors are going on sale through custom installers, with the VPL-HW55ES due in October and the VPL-VW600ES in November. If you’re looking to upgrade the VPL-VW1000ES however, you’re encouraged to check back in October to set up that service appointment. Check after the break for the complete specs, and check out the gallery for an in-person look.%Gallery-slideshow98634%
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Barco has recently introduced a new DLP projector to its range, the PGWU-61B. Designed for modern meeting rooms and boardrooms, this 3D-ready projector provides 1920 x 1200 WUXGA resolution, 5900 ANSI lumens brightness, 1100:1 contrast ratio and up to 2,000 hours of lamp life (Eco Mode). In terms of connectivity ports, it comes with D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [Barco]
This week the team at Bot & Dolly – a group that works with 3D objects and video to experiment with art and live performance – have created a new experiment with live projection on moving objects. This project is known as “Box”, and works with projection-mapping – projecting images on to spots that are […]
Here comes another DLP projector from NEC, the V311W. Designed for classrooms, meeting and conference rooms, this 3D-ready projector provides 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution, 3100 ANSI lumens brightness, 3000:1 contrast ratio and up to 5,000 hours of lamp life (Eco Mode). It also comes with a built-in 7W mono speaker and has a number of connectivity ports including 2x D-Sub, HDMI, Composite, S-Video, 2x Stereo Mini Jack and RCA. The V311W sells for $699. [NEC]
Here we have a new pico projector from Sanwa, the 400-PRJ020. Adopting the DLP display technology, this pocket-friendly projector supports a native resolution of 640 x 360 pixels and provides 25 ANSI lumens brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio and up to 2,000 hours of LED lamp life. Not to mention, it also comes with MHL technology and features a USB port and an HDMI port. The 400-PRJ020 retails for 29,800 Yen (about $299). [Product Page]
For a coding contest where competitors had a limited amount of time to come up with a novel game that plays out in just 10 seconds, SassyBot Studio created this stressful-looking bomb defusing challenge that has players trying to figure out what wire to snip.
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For the most part, once something’s been printed—a photo, a map, an article—there’s not much you can do to change it. And for person’s dealing with visual impairments, that can be a problem. So researchers at Wakayama University in Japan have developed a projector system that allows print materials to be adjusted, even after they’re printed.
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Back at CES, Texas Instruments announced a new chip architecture
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