AV Specialist - Africa Edition Vol 92 - (Page 33)

HD signage player with Mediastar Evolution No projection screen to large Selecting a large projection screen for any unusual application has often presented a challenge to AV integrators in Africa – and Pojecta have addressed the issue with ‘made-to-measure’ projection screens suited to your special needs. “Each large projection screen has its own specific features,” says Don Mathews, managing director of Solution Technologies, local distributor for Projecta. “Both the choice of a screen as well as the installation requires the necessary preparation. By taking into account the environment in which the large screen will be placed, you can avoid unnecessary costs and unforeseen problems. It is always advisable to discuss the installation of your screen with your AV contractor beforehand because with proper preparation, your screen will provide years of carefree use.” MediaStar Evolution, the digital signage multimedia player from Cabletime, has been enhanced to deliver High Definition content. This is the latest improvement for the popular IPTV and Digital Signage solution, which answers user demands for ever improving quality of images. The 760/2M, EvoNet unit, provides a powerful and ultra reliable, solid state ‘out of the box’ solution for the entire network TV, multimedia and digital signage delivery requirements. Content can be synchronised across screens so that a co-ordinated single marketing message is provided across a groups of screens. “We get a lot of feedback from customers and resellers about what else they would like to do with Evolution, and these new software enhancements answer a lot of the requirements,” says Paul Reeves, sales and marketing director at Cabletime. “Evolution, as the name suggests, is constantly evolving. We are always looking for the best ways to improve performance on behalf of customers.” Epson develops next-generation HTPS panel HD-ready 1080p largescreen LCD projection TVs. Use of innovative highresolution technology in the new panel achieves unprecedented aperture ratios – a greater than 20% improvement over conventional TN* panels. By enhancing aperture ratios, this new design technology improves luminance while using the same lamp as preceding models. It also enables the use of a lowerwatt lamp to achieve the same levels of luminance or smaller HTPS panels to achieve the same resolution. Thus the new technology makes it possible to manufacture brighter, more environmentally friendly projectors that offer outstanding value for money. 33 projectiondesign launches F20 and F30 projectors desired colour and white balance as well as grey scale tracking. The compact F20 is smallest projector in the projectiondesign range and is packed with performance features. High resolution images at 1,400 x 1,050 pixels are produced with a brightness of up to 3,300 ANSI lumens. Three ultrahigh quality projection lenses are available including a 0.8:1 wide angle lens with both pincushion/barrel adjustment, as well as focus lock. Designed for space-limited applications and portability, the projector weighs less than 3 kilos including lens and is the size of an A4 sheet of paper. Its proprietary optical design allows it to be operated vertically for portrait projection as well as normal horizontal operation. Epson has developed a new high-temperature polysilicon HTPS liquid crystal panel that will boost the performance of 3LCD front projectors and largescreen LCD projection TVs. The company has begun shipping samples of the 0.7 inch diagonal 1.9 cm panel, which is designed for true- During IS Europe, Norway’s projectiondesign launched new F30 and F20 series projectors that produce unmatched image quality using a combination of proprietary technologies matched with Texas Instruments SXGA+ resolution DLP and BrilliantColor technologies. BrilliantColor technology ensures stronger, more saturated colours, enhanced image gradation and tonality. projectiondesign’s own unique RealColor technology performs a calibration process that guarantees a

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AV Specialist - Africa Edition Vol 92

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Mediatech Aftrica shines bright in local market
HD camcorder runs with the wild dogs
Divers Down pursues tapeless workflow
Broadcast industy feedback

AV Specialist - Africa Edition Vol 92