ViewSonic Announces LED-Laser Hybrid Home Theater Projector

ViewSonic announced a new LED-laser hybrid home theater projector.  Read on for details!

ViewSonic announced a new, lampless, LED-laser hybrid projector for home theater applications.  At €1,999 / £1,599, this is not an entry-level projector!  Here is what they announced.

ViewSonic takes Home Cinema Entertainment to a whole new level

 

ViewSonic’s brand new PRO9000 Laser Hybrid LED lampless Home cinema projector.

 

UK, London, 11^th September 2012– ViewSonic, a global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, continues its innovative leadership by launching today its breakthrough laser LED hybrid Full HD home cinema projector, the ViewSonic Pro9000.

Adopting state-of-the-art laser and LED hybrid illumination technologies, the lamp-free Pro9000 introduces an exciting new chapter to the home entertainment market, easily exceeding user expectations.

Intelligently combining breakthrough laser and LED technologies to provide more stable and safer hybrid lighting elements, the lamp-free Pro9000 enhances 50% colour range and has 100,000:1 contrast ratio. The Pro9000 delivers vibrant, sharp, saturated high quality images and a rich colour spectrum, enriching overall colour rendition and displaying high-definition multimedia content in Full HD resolution. With the Pro9000, users can enjoy dynamic multimedia content from high definition Blu ray DVD players, media players and games consoles projected onto large screens.

The ViewSonic Pro9000 also provides an environmentally friendly and sustainable solution in any environment calling for premium projection experience. Mercury-free laser and LED light sources efficiently increase projector lifespan to 20,000 hours, more than 5 times that of conventional systems, while dramatically reducing total cost of ownership. The Pro9000 also provides instant on/off, preventing the risk of damage from overheating.

“Our innovative Pro9000 enables users to enjoy a sensational visual experience, while saving money and sharing ViewSonic’s commitment to environmentally friendly products,” said Mark Lufkin, Managing Director for ViewSonic Europe. “We’re proud to introduce the Pro9000 as our flagship model to celebrate ViewSonic’s 25^th anniversary. In keeping with our corporate pledge to provide excellent visual experience, the fully featured Pro9000 propels home cinema entertainment to a whole new level. Everyone will be overwhelmed by its spectacular performance and extended lifespan.”

The Pro9000 features a wide variety of connection options comprising of dual HDMI, Component (via VGA), Composite and S-video inputs. The integrated speakers are sufficient for most home entertainment situations with no need for external speakers.

 

About Advanced laser & LED hybrid illumination technology

Natural light is formed by a combination of red, green and blue colours; with the green spectrum playing a crucial role by occupying around 60% of colour composition. Advanced laser and LED illumination technology is designed to enhance green spectrum performance and enrich overall colour rendition. This technology combines blue and red LEDs and blue lasers along with green phosphors. The blue laser passes through a clear part of the wheel and excites green phosphors on the other half. Then, the primary colours of light are consolidated. A digital light processor, smaller than a postage stamp, contains a matrix of hinged micro-mirrors that pivot to generate a complete image, reflected into the lens. By enhancing the green spectrum and solid-state blue laser and blue and red LED light sources, this technology enhances 50% colour gamut and 100,000:1 contrast ratio, delivering vibrant, sharp and saturated colour performance.

In addition, the mercury-free technology adopts a solid-state light source, increasing projector life time to 20,000 hours. No fans are needed to cool the lamp, so you can instantly turn the projector on and off without waiting for warming or cooling, efficiently reducing total cost of ownership and providing a quiet environment.

ViewSonic’s Pro9000 will be available in Europe, October 2012 for an ESP of only €1,999 / £1,599 (inc. VAT). The Pro9000 includes a three-year limited warranty. For further information please visit www.viewsoniceurope.com.

Check out some product pictures.  That is a nice-looking projector!