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The Personal Entertainment Projector Makes Home Theater In more expensive projectors, many lamps alone are $250 – almost the price of the entire XPJ unit itself. But the XPJ comes with one installed lamp AND one back-up lamp at no extra charge. Each XPJ projector comes with a VGA connector, AV Composite & S-Video ports, built-in stereo speakers, a RCA audio/video cable and even a remote control.
Affordable To All. Ölens Technology creates new category in the
projector market
(Fremont, California) – It’s a new product that allows families and recreational gamers to enjoy the home theater experience - for a fraction of the cost. The XPJ Personal Entertainment Projector (PEP) from Ölens Technology is a portable and affordable digital video projector designed for use with all gaming systems, computers, DVD players, cameras and many other devices.
What sets the XPJ PEP apart from competitors is that it offers an impressive picture and several features for a low price. The XPJ PEP projects an image as large as 70"and can be connected to any Xbox®, PlayStation®, Wii®, iPod®, DVD player, computer, or just about any video system. That versatility allows it to be used for entertainment in homes, as well as in businesses, schools, churches, and anywhere a movie viewer or gamer wants to "go big".
As an option accessory, the PEP’s audio-out jack allows connection to a sound system for the ultimate theater or gaming experience. Unlike many projectors brought in from overseas, the XPJ is manufactured to UL specs, providing a safe, reliable alternative for consumers. The XPJ sports a resolution of 640 X 480 pixels (VGA), projects images from 40" to 70", and includes a proprietary 270 watt lamp.
The XPJ Personal Entertainment Projector's suggested retail
price is $279 and is available at:
July 22, 2008 in Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack
Microsoft Unveils Device Customization via New Zune Originals Store, New Zune Players
Tomorrow, consumers ready for a richer, more connected and more personal entertainment experience will have the first opportunity to get their hands on sleek new Zune players, redesigned Zune software, and new online services including the Zune Marketplace and Zune Social, an online music community. The players -- along with dozens of accessories -- will be available at retailers across the United States, while the new Zune software will be available for free download at http://www.zune.net.
For the first time, consumers also will have the option to customize their Zune player with laser-engraved designs and personal text through a new Web store called Zune Originals. Customers will be able to purchase a Zune player directly from Microsoft at http://www.zuneoriginals.net and choose from a collection of laser-engraved artwork designed exclusively for Zune by 18 internationally recognized artists.
"We're bringing the entire category to the next level by empowering consumers to play a role in redefining the digital music experience," said J Allard, corporate vice president for Zune. "Zune brings music discovery and acquisition into one simple, end-to-end solution, and the addition of unique customization options puts the originality back into portable entertainment."
Zune Originals Gives Consumers a New Canvas
Consumers no longer need to settle for the same portable media player as everybody else. The new Zune Originals online store will let people make a unique statement by customizing their Zune with laser-engraved art or personal text. Zune worked with 18 accomplished artists from all over the world to create a collection of 27 different designs, called the Artist Series, which will be available exclusively through Zune Originals. In addition to the Artist Series, a separate Tattoo Series will feature 20 graphics that consumers can have laser-engraved on their Zune with up to three lines of text. Alternatively, people can choose to engrave up to five lines of text in place of a design. On the Zune Originals Web site, customers can choose their Zune (Zune 80GB, Zune 8GB or Zune 4GB), pick a color and then select a design and their desired text.
The Zune Originals Artist Series will launch with designs from artists Colletivo Studios, Catalina Estrada, Laurent Fetis, Sam Flores, Klaus Haapaniemi, Pierre Marie, Kenzo Minami, Parskid, Mike Perry, Phunk Studios, Chisato Shinya, Skwak, Iosefatu Sua, Tado, Nobumasa Takahashi, Ramiro Torres, Darvin Vida and Steve Wilson.
"I'm always interested in the way art can merge with technology to create a new dialogue," Estrada said. "My work has been shown in different venues all over the world, but Zune represents a brand-new canvas for me to display my ideas."
Zune Entertainment Experience Expands
Together with the original Zune 30GB, the new models and customization options make it easier for consumers to find the size, color, design and price that best suits them. Three new Zune models will be on store shelves tomorrow: the black Zune 80GB, which has a bright 3.2-inch screen and comes with premium in-ear noise-isolating headphones (ERP $249.99), and the slim, ultra-portable Zune 4GB (ERP $149.99) and the Zune 8GB (ERP $199.99), both available in pink, green, black and red. The new Zune models also feature the new Zune Pad, a touch-sensitive navigation button that lets people fly through menus or lists with the flick of their thumb, or click to easily change songs or adjust the volume. Every Zune player includes wireless sync and wireless sharing, a built-in FM tuner, and a bright color screen to display music, pictures, videos and podcasts. Existing Zune owners will receive all new software features via a free and easy upgrade, available Nov 13.
The updated design of the new Zune players is complemented by smart new software and a dramatic new look and feel for Zune Marketplace. The new Zune software takes digital music to a new level of simplicity, while connecting consumers to a richer, more interactive entertainment experience through Zune Marketplace and the new Zune Social online music community. Zune is set apart from its competitors by having all the following features:
- Wireless sync. Consumers can set their Zune to automatically sync to their PC collection via a home wireless network whenever it's placed in its dock or plugged in to charge, making it easy to keep the Zune updated with the latest music or podcasts. Consumers can also manually start a wireless sync from their device as soon as they are within range of their wireless network.
- Wireless sharing. Share select music, pictures and audio podcasts with other Zune devices nearby. Consumers can listen to any received song up to three times and even pass it along to other friends with a Zune.
- Redesigned Zune software. Easily drag and drop music, videos and photos to simple icons to sync content to a Zune, create playlists or burn CDs. A new search feature gives consumers one master view across music, videos and podcasts. Search for an artist to find all relevant content -- what's already in a consumer's collection and what's available in Zune Marketplace.
- Zune Social. Consumers can find music they like by seeing what other like-minded individuals are listening to. People can create customizable Zune Cards, which update automatically based on the music they listen to on their Zune and via the Zune software on their PC. See what friends are listening to, play samples of music directly from others' Zune Cards, send song recommendations or browse artist pages. When consumers find something they like, they can link directly to Zune Marketplace to buy it.
- Updated Zune Marketplace. The new Zune Marketplace is designed to make it fun to browse. Choose from over 3 million songs and a broad collection of albums, music videos, podcasts, and digital rights management (DRM)-free MP3s to download and sync to a Zune.
- Zune Pass. For about the price of one CD per month ($14.99 per month), consumers can get flat-rate access to millions of available songs. They also have the option to buy songs, albums and music videos individually.
- Recorded television content to go. The Zune software will now import broadcast content recorded on Microsoft Windows Media Center for Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate, so consumers can sync it to their Zune.
- FM tuner. Consumers can tune into their favorite FM radio stations on the go. Zune will even display the name of the song and the artist, using Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS) information from stations that broadcast it.
More information on Zune and images of the new Zune Originals designs are available at http://www.zune.net/press.
About Zune
Zune is Microsoft's music and entertainment brand that provides an integrated digital entertainment experience. The Zune platform includes a line of portable digital media players, the Zune Marketplace online store, and Zune Social, created to help people discover music. Zune is part of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division and supports the company's software-based services vision to help drive innovation in the digital entertainment space. More information can be found online at http://www.zune.net/en-us/press.
December 2, 2007 in Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Optoma Adds to Its 1080p Home Theater Projector Line-Up
The HD803 Deliver Amazing Picture Quality with the Latest Color Processing Technologies and a Multitude of Connectivity Options MILPITAS, CA (November 13, 2007) – The HD803 features a 1080p DLP® DMD chipset from Texas Instruments and an 8,000:1 contrast ratio with Optoma’s proprietary ImageAI-II™ technology, which lets the HD803 deliver excellent color saturation and subtle details for superior image quality. The Optoma HD803 features studio-grade resolution for the high-quality, HD experience that enthusiasts crave. With the latest color processing technologies and 1200 lumens of brightness, the Optoma HD803 delivers an advanced three-stage process flow that offers personalized adjustment settings at each stage, including decoding, image enhancement and color reproduction enhancement.
HD803 Features The Optoma HD803 home theater projector will have an estimated street price of $2,599 and will be available in December 2007 through authorized Optoma dealers and retailers. # # # About Optoma Technology, Inc. Optoma Technology, Inc. is an award-winning developer of projection and digital display products for business and home. The company manufactures multimedia projectors for mobile users, fixed installations and home theaters, as well as HD displays. Optoma products combine superior image processing technologies with exceptional engineering and innovation to deliver images that are bright, crystal clear, and finely tuned for tone and color. Optoma products are sold through the company’s global network of pro AV dealers, major consumer electronics retailers and Internet resellers. For more information, visit www.optomausa.com. ©2007 Optoma Technology, Inc. Optoma names and logos are registered trademarks of Optoma Technology, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby recognized.
November 14, 2007 in Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Zoom Announces Production of the H2 Handy Digital Recorder
A mic clip adapter, tripod stand, USB cable, AC adapter and a 512MB SD card are included. Two standard alkaline AA batteries provide 4 hours of continuous operation. With its pocket-sized profile, a weight of just over 4 ounces, and a backlit display, the H2 Handy Recorder gives everyone the power to record anything and share it with anyone, anywhere. The H2 is the only portable recorder with 4 mic capsules onboard for mid-side recording.W-XY mic patterns with 4 mic capsules and signal processing allows Front 90° cardioid, Rear 120° cardioid and 360° polar patterns. The H2 features one button recording, gain controls on the side and an intuitive user interface. For maximum flexibility, the H2 can record from the front or rear of the unit and at 90° or 120° in up to 96 kHz/24-bit WAV format, or as MP3 up to 320 kbps. Additionally, it can record 360° in 48kHz/24-bit format, which will allow recordings to be converted to Surround 5.1. The H2 records on Secure Digital (SD) media and a 512MB SD card is included. With a 4GB SD memory card, it provides up to 2 hours recording at 96kHz, 6 hours at 44.1kHz, or 138 hours in MP3. Recordings can be moved to a PC or Mac with its USB 2.0 interface, And it includes time stamping and track marking functions in Broadcast WAV Format (BWF). 
– The H2 Handy Recorder provides studio-quality stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. Now everyone can record pristine audio in an infinite variety of applications. From seminars and conferences, to electronic news gathering (ENG) and podcasting, to musical performances, songwriting sessions and rehearsals, the H2 provides amazing stereo recording quality.
October 3, 2007 in Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
