Runco VX-3c Offers Anamorphic Lens For Optimum 16:9 Resolution

12-Sep-00

Runco International has introduced a significant upgrade for its DLPô projector. The Reflectionô VX-3c has been Runcoís reference DLP projector since early 2000, and now a way to optimize the resolution and eliminate light spray has been implemented by offering an Anamorphic Lens option for this projector. The VX-3c is the first DLP projector to offer an anamorphic lens option for home theatre use. The anamorphic lens allows every pixel of its native video resolution to be used when displaying widescreen 16:9 images. In short, the DMDô is a native 4:3 device, and to display a 16:9 image, the signal would have to be scaled to a 16:9 portion of the device (1024 x 575), leaving many ëpixelsí unused. The anamorphic lens allows all 768 rows of pixels to be used, as the 16:9 image is attained optically as opposed to electronically. ""Runco has always been committed to pursuing leading-edge video projection technologies,"" says Mike Woods, the companyís Technical Director. ""With the VX-3c, for the first time customers can have digital cinema in their own homes today. The only possible way to realize every bit of potential resolution for a DLP projector today is to combine extremely high-quality video processing and an anamorphic lens. The anamorphic lens optically ëre-shapesí the native 4:3 1024 x 768 resolution to a 16:9 format instead of simply scaling the image within the 4:3 device and settling for 1024 x 575. This, combined with the VHD Controllerís incredible processing, provides the most resolved image ever seen from a DLP projector - even better than digital cinema!"" The VX-3c is based on the Digital Micro Mirror Deviceô, of which each of three chips contribute to the XGA-equivalent 1024 x 768 pixels of resolution of the projector. The VX-3cís light source is a Xenon arc lamp that can be adjusted to any power level between 450 and 700 watts (for different screen sizes) and a 3,000 ANSI lumens maximum light output. The lamp is combined with four lens options to optimize image size and throw distance. Another feature with this projector is its vertical and horizontal lens shift, which permits installation in virtually any position - even rear-projection set-up is possible.The VX-3c is fully DTV capable (via an outboard DTV decoder), able to display 1080i, 720p and 480p signals. Runco attributes this to both the three-chip DLP system and the fact that the Runco design is a two-piece system. The VX-3c includes Runcoís VHD Ultra Controller incorporating VIVIXô technology, Runcos proprietary video processing. The controller is an outboard design, with 10-bit processing and progressive scan outputs.The VHD Ultra Controller enables the VX-3c system to offer its full resolution potential to every source, providing NTSC up-conversion to the native resolution of the panel, and will also provide aspect ratio control for letterboxed, anamorphic or 4:3 sources. The processor also incorporates inverse telecine (3/2 pulldown) compensation for optimized motion accuracy, de-interlaces, and up converts the signal to the native resolution of the projector (1024 x 768).The VHD Ultra controller supplies four independent video inputs, one each in component, S-Video, and composite video formats, as well as one RGB/component ""pass-through"" input that permits DTV or computer signals to pass unprocessed to the display. Each input can be independently configured and calibrated for its particular source, and on-screen menus facilitate operation of the projectorís and processorís functions.The VX-3c is now shipping and has a manufacturerís suggested retail price of $64,995 (includes projector and VHD Ultra Controller).For more information on Runco International visit them on the Web at www.runco.com.Category: Projectors

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