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Optoma Ships CinemaX P1 Short-Throw Laser Projector

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Optoma announces the CinemaX P1 Smart 4K UHD Laser Cinema projector, a compact ultra short throw number able to project a 120-inch image from around 60cm distance featuring a built-in soundbar and an integrated smart TV platform.

Optoma Cinemax P1The lamp-free laser light engine and DLP XLR chip inside the CinemaX P1 can produce images with 3000 lumens brightness and up to 15000000 contrast with Dynamic Black enabled. A fixed glass lens offers a 0.25:1 throw ratio. The projector also covers REC.2020 and the DCI-P3 wide colour gamut, and is HDR10 compatible. On the audio side, the built-in NuForce 40W soundbar features two full range drivers, two woofers and isolated and ported chambers, and supports Dolby Digital 2.0.

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Salamander Cabinets for the LG CineBeam Projector

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Salamander Designs announces a line of cabinets designed for combination of the LG CineBeam AI ThinQ 4K Ultra Short Throw laser projector (model HU85LA) and the Screen Innovations Solo Pro 2 motorised screen.

Salamander cabinetThe line offers 4 cabinet models and 3 styles ranging from the compact Model 229 to the 4-bay Model 245S. All feature a flush op surface and a recessed projector cavity design, with an extruded aluminium frame making a support skeleton. Installation promises to be simple, with no need to open the wall or ceiling to run cables.

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Stewart Filmscreen Shows Off Balón Edge

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Stewart Filmscreen launches the Balón Edge-- an ultra-thin frame screen with a minimalistic black border finish ideal for both residential and commercial customers demanding two-piece projection.

Stewart Filmscreen Balon

“The new Balón Edge is the perfect wall-mount screen for those who want a thinly framed projection screen,” the company says. “Each Balón Edge projection screen is handmade to match your specific viewing needs and made to order for your particular venue. You know you are getting the best when you choose Stewart Filmscreen, and you’ll know this as soon as you open the box.”

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Stewart Filmscreen Showcases Customisation at CEDIA Expo

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CEDIA Expo 2019 is all about the Screen Assistant CPQ screen quoting system for Stewart Filmscreen, with attendees able to visit with specs or prints and leave with a consultation and quote in hand.

Stewart Filmscreen CEDIA The Expo will also have Stewart Filmscreen feature masking systems and fabrics for a variety of screen models, from the value-driven Cima brand to the Director's Choice Slimline, VistaScope and CineCurve models. Another CEDIA showcase involves the redesigned Luxus below-ceiling screen system. Ideal for use in multipurpose rooms, the retractable screen works well with UST projectors. An integrated wifi interface links the system to Alexa and other home automation platforms. Luxus is available in Phantom HALR, Firehwak, StudioTek 100 and other 16K+ screen fabrics.

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Seymour-Screen Excellence Presents ART

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The Seymour-Screen Excellence Adjustable Ratio Theatre (ART) is what the company calls a "luxury" reference-grade acoustically-transparent motorised masking system spanning up to 6m tall and 9m wide for a 350-inch viewable image.

Seymour ART

Available with either 2- or 4-way masking, the system is built on-wall rather than the traditional method of assembling, lifting and hanging, making for easier installation. As the largest of the three masking screen platforms available from the company, it comes complete with removable velvet fascia and 4:3 ratio with masking up to 120-inch per side.

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EPV Intros Polar Max Aerie Tension Screen

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The PolarMax Aerie Tension from EPV Screens is a motorised "in-ceiling" projector screen using a specialty material able to reject the washout effects of ceiling lights, as well as off-axis ambient lighting.

EPV PolarMax

EPV says the 1.3 Gain PolarStar ceiling and ambient light rejecting (CLR/ALR) material is durable enough for heavy use without degrading. It achieves off-axis light rejection by using a multi-layer matrix with reflective and absorbent micro-particles with high contrast diffusion layers to eliminate up to 85% of ambient light. It is ISF-certified and GREENGUARD/UL 2818 certified for safe indoor air quality emissions. A tab-tensioning system provides a flat, taut surface for optimal picture performance.

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LG Rolls Out Short Throw 4K Laser Projector

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LG announces the availability of the HU85LA, a 2nd-gen short-throw 4K laser projector able to create a 90-image projection from just 5.5cm distance (or a 120-inch image from 18cm away).

LG projectorFirst launched back at CES 2019, the HU85LA is a followup to the first LG short-throw 4K laser projector, the HU80KA. The update features a change in design, since instead of a tall, black tower the HU85LA looks like a rectangular gray box. It promises images reaching up to 2700 ANSI lumens of brightness, with a fixed UST lens offering a 0.19 throw ratio.

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