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Mitsubishi is back with a spec bump to last year’s well-received midrange HC6500 1080p projector with the HC6800. This model slots in below the king GT-styled HC7000 but increases its contrast ratio specs to 20,000:1 and does its big brother one better with a higher 1,300 lumens, apparently aimed at living rooms rather than the darker, more controlled home theater environment. Video processing is once again handled by the capable HQV Reon-VX chipset, this one is due in Japan September 15 for ¥250,000 ($2,647,) we don’t expect to wait long for a U.S. date & MSRP.

[Via AV Watch]

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Mitsubishi’s new 1080p midrange PJ contender is the HC6800 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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InFocus has signed on to use ultrawideband technology in conjunction with its line of digital projectors, although it’s still unclear what it will cost.

Company representatives emailed a press release to PCMag.com reporters this week, explaining that a new DisplayLink Wireless System is currently compatible with the InFocus IN1100 and IN3100 series, and will be available soon on the IN1500, IN5300 and IN5500 series as well as future DisplayLink-enabled projectors.

The modules contain chips from Wisair, one of the few remaining UWB technology providers. Users shouldn’t have to worry about data loss, as long as the projectors are in the same room as the source: the adapters are rated for 99 Mbits/s, within distances of 30 feet.

The just-announced Nikon Coolpix S1000pj digicam / pico projector has been blowin’ up the Interwebs this morning, and we have the video to prove it. First of all, there is a hands-on provided by What Digital Camera over in the UK, and aside from the projector they’ve uncovered a pretty straight forward digital shooter: 12 megapixel, 5x optical zoom, pretty standard dimensions, and a 2.7-inch LCD. However, the projector itself seems to do the job quite admirably. Sure, it’s not an extensive demo, but the image looks clear and crisp. The reviewer deems it “a very, very clever party trick.” And if the straight ahead tech demo doesn’t get you in the mood to snap pictures and project them onto something, advertisers have offered us two visions of the future: take your pick from a spirited get together choc full o’ photogenic American actors, or a somewhat subdued, more elegant affair in the presence of photogenic French actors. All that fun (and more) is to be had after the break.

Continue reading Video: Nikon Coolpix S1000pj projector-cam gets hands on, ads galore

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Video: Nikon Coolpix S1000pj projector-cam gets hands on, ads galore originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Man, the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj has gone from crazy rumor to seemingly-real to whoa-here’s-the-press-release in record time — the compact cam with the integrated projector was just officially announced, along with the three other cams we saw leaked earlier today. Leaked specs for the S1000pj were dead-on: a 12.1 megapixel sensor with ISO 6400 sensitivity mounted behind a 5x wide-angle zoom lens with five-way VR stabilization, and that LED-powered projector that’ll put up a 40-inch image for slideshows complete with music, effects and transitions. We’re a little less excited about the $430 list price this thing will carry when it hits in September, but on the whole it’s a pretty terrific idea and we’re completely intrigued — looks like we’ll be saving our pennies this month. Pictures of everything in the gallery, deets on the other cams and a video of the S1000pj after the break.

Continue reading Nikon Coolpix S1000pj projector-cam beams into reality along with friends

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Nikon Coolpix S1000pj projector-cam beams into reality along with friends originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The guys at PhotoReview have unveiled four new Nikon Coolpix digicams, including the S1000pj—the first to include a built-in digital projector. This backs up earlier rumors about the camera formerly known as the VP650. WTF?

The Coolpix S1000pj is the first digital camera with a built-in projector that lets users project photos or movies clips on any flat surface at up to 40 inches in size. A handy projector stand is included, as is a remote control that can be used to operate the projector, release the shutter, and more. This model features an effective resolution of 12.1 megapixels and a 5x Zoom-Nikkor lens with 28mm (equivalent) wide-angle coverage, along with a similar image stabilization system to the Coolpix S640.

Although a release date is still up in the air, the S1000pj is expected to drop sometime in the near future for an RRP of $699 AUD or $587 US. That’s all well and good, but is this even a good idea? It’s kind of a throwback to the days when your grandfather would bust out the projector and show home movies in the attic (while wearing a sweater and clenching a pipe between his teeth no doubt). It seems a little redundant to me when you can easily view the files on tv or computer screen, but then again, I was never one for torturing relatives with pictures from my vacation. Check out PhotoReview for details on the entire lineup. [PhotoReview via Nikon Rumors]