Triple Whammy From CineNow
CineNOW! has the scoop on three new HT products that are about to hit the market. A couple of front projectors and a new receiver will soon make it to a HT near you.
It surely has what it takes to offer "the ultimate cinema experience in
the comfort of your own home" as they say at Epson. Indeed, with its 3LCD
technology you can expect high resolution images (*1280 × 720*) supported by the
Epson Auto
Iris that adjusts its opening to suit the screen. The 10-bit color
processor produces a 1.07 billion color range and the
EMP-TW700 boasts a bright lamp of
1600 ANSI lumens10,000 : 1 contrast ratio. with an impressive 10,000:1 contrast ratio.
Sim2 Domino D80 : sleek DC3 DLP 1080p projector
Besides opting for the suitable chip, Sim2 also put in a 10 Bit color processor to
avoid the loss of any color information. Its 7-segment Color
Wheel including a neutral density one lessens green noise and the Sim2 Alpha
Path provides extra brightness. An RS-232 port updates
the projector's internal programme.
Marantz SR5001 : AV 7.1 receiver
The audiophiles will appreciate the 32-bit DSP (Digital Signal Processing) that decodes
Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DLP IIx, CSII, DTS 96/24 and
more. A Crystal 192 kHz/24-bit DAC
(Digital Analogic Converter) is in place for each of the seven channels and
there's also a Pure Direct mode which turns off high noise video components and
display.