Hughes-JVC Expands D-ILATM Product Line With Four New Projectors

When Hughes-JVC launched the G1000 D-ILA projector in 1998, it introduced the first 1365x1024 digital technology that delivers a smooth, silky picture for computer graphics, video and digital television. Now the company is expanding D-ILA technology by launching a complete product line of new projectors, with models for every application from small corporate meeting rooms to large venue entertainment events:Hughes-JVC's D-ILA Projector LineModel - G1000Availability - Now shippingBrightness - 1000 lumensLensesDTV - 2:1Ready? - YesList Price (incl. Lens) - $14,995Model - G1000SAvailability - Now shippingBrightness - 1000 lumensLensesDTV - 1:1Ready? - YesList Price (incl. Lens) - $16,995New ModelsModel - G1500Availability - Now shippingBrightness - 1500 lumensLensesDTV - 2:1-3:1 ZoomReady? - YesList Price (incl. Lens) - $18,995Model - G1500MAvailability - Now shippingBrightness - 1500 lumensLensesDTV - 1.5:1Ready? - YesList Price (incl. Lens) - $20,995Model - G2000Availability - November 1999gBrightness - 2000 lumensLensesDTV - zoomReady? - YesList Price (incl. Lens) - TBDModel - G4000Availability - October 1999Brightness - 4000 lumensLensesDTV - 1.5:1 or 3:1-7:1 ZoomReady? - YesList Price (incl. Lens) - $69,990Model G1500The new G1500 delivers high brightness and superb picture quality on screens up to 35 feet wide. The use of a polarization combiner and redesigned integrator optics, as well as a new short-arc 420-watt Xenon lamp, provides the G1500 with brightness of 1500 ANSI lumens and contrast ratio greater than 350:1. It is available with either a zoom lens or a special fixed focal length lens with vertically adjustable offset, allowing the flexibility to change the orientation of the projector to the screen to suit a wider range of applications. The G1500, with a North American list price of $18,995 ($20,995 with fixed lens) is now shipping. Model G2000The G2000 offers 2000 ANSI lumens of light output, contrast ratio greater than 350:1, video resolution of 1000 TV lines and graphics resolution of 1365x1024. It will begin shipping in November 1999. Model G4000The G4000, the first super-bright industrial grade D-ILA projector, features the most powerful light engine in its class. Its newly developed 1600 Watt Xenon arc lamp features a specially designed compound reflector, resulting in an impressive 4000 ANSI lumens of brightness on screens up to 40 feet wide. With contrast ratio greater than 350:1, video resolution of 1000 TV lines and graphics resolution of 1365x1024, it's the best ultra-bright projection system for the most demanding large venue applications. The G4000, with a North American list price of $59,995 and interchangeable fixed and zoom lenses each costing $9,995, will be available in October 1999. All of these projectors feature award-winning D-ILA technology, which provides images with superior brightness, contrast and color reproduction. All D-ILA projectors faithfully reproduce images at VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600), XGA (1024x768) and SXGA (1280x1024) resolutions, and video from VCRs, DVDs and broadcast sources including digital television. No matter what the resolution of the source signal, the picture always looks smooth and clear, without the annoying jagged edges found with other digital technologies. All D-ILA projectors also provide point-and-shoot single lens construction with optimal performance and hassle-free operation right out of the box. D-ILA Product Showcase TourHughes-JVC is introducing these new models in a series of demonstrations with its D-ILA Roadshow, scheduled for September and October 1999 in Atlanta (September 23-24), Washington D.C. (September 28-29(, Detroit (October 5-6), Dallas (October 12-13) and Los Angeles (October 19-20). Hughes-JVC D-ILA product specialists will be there to answer questions about the new models, the latest advances in technology and Hughes-JVC's roadmap for future D-ILA product developments. This is a great opportunity to experience first hand the entire D-ILA product line side-by-side on large screens without having to wait for the formal introduction at NAB 2000. Industry journalists, consultants and end-users are invited to be among the first in the world to see the new D-ILA projectors and to discover the exciting advancements this technology is delivering today. For more information, visit the Hughes-JVC Web site at www.hjt.com. Download directions to each show location from the Hughes-JVC Web site at www.hjt.com/roadshow.