JVC has 4K projector range on show at IFA 2018-- including the DLA-NX9, an 8K e-shift home theatre model the company claims is the first able to project an 8K image.
The DLA-NX9 combines 8K e-shift pixel shifting with a 100mm diameter 18-element, 16-group all-glass lens to ensure high resolution into the extreme corner of the screen. Five low dispersion lenses suppress chromatic aberration and bleeding, while a variety of techniques reduce light scattering and light diffraction, improving brightness and black levels.
Also included is Auto Tone Mapping, a means to maximise HDR10 content by automatically adjusting settings based on HDR10 mastering information MaxCLL (Maximum content Light Level) and MaxFALL (Maximum Frame Average Light Level).
“We’re pleased to further expand our relationship with Basalte to give our residential dealers access to even more refined and innovative control options for their system designs,” Crestron says.
The Cloud Remote for PS4 automatically detects all AV hardware connected to the PS4, including the TV, projector, amplifier or speaker. To do so it uses the cloud, as built into the PDP Cloud Remote app. While not as versatile as anything from the likes of URC or Crestron, it does allow for basic functionality, as well as control of streaming services such as Netflix.
Available in 65-, 75-, 82- and 85-inch sizes, the Q900R offers a range of 8K-ready enhancements, all with names such as Real 8K Resolution, Q HDR 8K and Quantum Processor 8K. It features 7680 x 4320 resolution, four times of a 4K panel, with HDR 10+ technology optimised for such resolution and peak brightness reaching 4000 nits.
The Zipp 2 and Zipp Mini 2 feature the same cylindrical form factor as the first versions, including the colourful textured tops users can unzip and swap (explaining the name). The tops come complete with a leather loop, allowing for easy hanging from an umbrella or tree branch, while the round design provides 360-degree audio.
The Citation 500 comes in a fabric-covered design reminiscent of the Google Home speaker line. The top carries an LCD touchpanel providing playback controls, although of course one can control the speaker via voice. In addition, customers can pair the Citation 500 with smartphones to add another audio source.
