Vidikron Introduces High-Scan HDTV-Ready Kronos One Projector

New CRT Model Is Vidikronís Most Affordable Design Offering Full Compatibility With All Current HDTV FormatsVidikron of America, the world leader in high-performance video projectors and support components, introduced a brand new, HDTV-compatible CRT projector at the tenth annual CEDIA Expo, September 24-26. The Kronos One is designed to provide exceptionally high performance and a host of advanced features in a surprisingly affordable package.With horizontal scan rates ranging from 15 to 50 kHz, the Kronos One is fully capable of displaying any currently available HDTV format, as well as line-doubled NTSC and other enhanced-definition images. It also provides computer inputs for VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA and Macintosh, which lets consumers easily expand the Home Theater experience beyond movies and television into the realm of the Internet and interactive gaming.Bright 7-inch CRTs fire through color-corrected, high-resolution lenses with dual focus adjustments, projecting flawless images onto screen measuring 5 to 20 feet diagonally. Adjustable blanking on all four sides of the image can be saved in one of four memories to accommodate different aspect ratios, and the projector can process anamorphic images for exquisite picture quality form widescreen-enhanced DVDs.The flexible Kronos One can be configures as a front or rear projector and mounted on the floor or ceiling with the included ceiling-mount brackets. Keystone compensation of up to 20 degrees lets the projector easily adapt to even the most demanding installations, and digitally controlled red and blue convergence provides perfect color balance. The onscreen display allows access to convergence controls and memory settings from the full-function, wireless IR remote control.The RGB input uses standard BNC connectors and can accommodate horizontal, vertical, or composite sync for use with a video processor, computer, or HDTV decoder. Itís also adaptable to tri-level sync with an optional transcoder.Like all of Vidikronís CRT projectors, the Kronos Oneís Pininfarina-styled body makes a bold design statement in any Home Theater. In this case, the sleek, sturdy stainless-steel chassis is the epitome of elegance, and its remarkable compact size (22 x 28 x 10 inches) makes it easy to install in less-than-lavish spaces.The Vidikron Kronos One is currently available in light gray at a suggested price of $10,995 from Vidikron dealers. A wide variety of installation accessories ñ including screens, ceiling lifts and cables ñ is also available from Vidikron.