(12 May 2007 8:00 pm)

MUMBAI: Epson has announced the launch of Epson Dreamio EMP-TW1000, a home theatre projector. The company claims 1080p 3LCD High Definition projector is the world's first consumer projecting device with a HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 1.3 input interface.

Priced at Rs 2,15,000 the Epson EMP-TW1000 delivers impeccable image quality with a slew of advanced breakthrough features. Equipped with vertical and horizontal lens shift, one can get the right image even if the projector is off-centre. The 2.1x wide zoom is incorporated into the lens which makes the projector capable of beaming an 80-inch screen from just 2.5m.

While standard HDTV broadcasts and DVD movies are delivered on 8-bit colour depth, HDMI 1.3 supports a revolutionary 30-bit 'Deep Colour' format. 'Deep Colour' supports 1.8 times as many colours as the common RGB (Red, Green, Blue) primary colours that make up most of the digital images that we see.


With a high 12,000:1 contrast ratio, Epson Cinema Filter and Epson Super White, the projector gives ultra realistic images both in deep blacks and bright backgrounds.
Epson's Auto Iris Optical System is an intelligent engine which controls lamp brightness at an amazing 60 times per second. For optimal optical efficiency, Epson's proprietary E-TORL (Epson-Twin Optimise Reflection Lamp) with 1200 ANSI lumens is more than capable of beaming clear and striking images for the home theatre.