SIM2 Lowers Admission Price For 1080p DLP Home Theater With D80 Projector

November 29, 2006

SIM2 USA, through their parent company SIM2 Multimedia, the leading manufacturer of home theater video projectors, has introduced the D80 in its Domino line of high-value DLP™ home theater projectors. The D80 delivers much of the core performance of the company’s single-chip flagship HT3000, including true 1080p resolution, full 10-bit processing, and SIM2's proprietary Alpha Path™ light engine, all at an under-$10,000 price point. The SIM2 D80 front projector is built around Texas Instruments'® newly introduced 0.95-inch 1080p DarkChip3™ DMD chipset, and is capable of displaying 1080p source material, such as HD-DVD and Blu-Ray discs, at full-1920x1080 resolution. The projector features a new seven-segment color wheel (RGBRGB + Natural Density Filter), end-to-end 10-bit video processing, and a 160-watt high output lamp to achieve remarkable color depth and fidelity with a contrast ratio of > 4,000:1 (Full ON/Full OFF). SIM2's proprietary Alpha Path™ folded light engine allows the projector to accomplish high-end performance in a compact, attractive housing with a footprint of just 14 x 12-1/2 inches. The D80 features an HDCP-compliant HDMI input, as well as VGA, component, composite, and S-Video inputs to accommodate a full range of video sources. The high-quality internal deinterlacing/scaling engine ensures optimal performance with a wide array of video sources. The D80 is capable of 16:9, 4:3, and Letterbox formats, and also includes three custom user settings for each input, allowing for additional aspect ratio adjustments. The SIM2 D80 projector includes a rear-panel RS-232 port and dual 12V trigger outputs to simplify integration with whole house control systems, and to control motorized screens and other support equipment. The SIM2 D80 1080p DLP™ projector ships with a full-function remote control. It is currently available in either Matte Black or Matte White cabinet colors at a suggested retail price of $9995.

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