We get often asked when talking about home theatre or media rooms, do I need a 4k projector? Well that Read More

One of the most popular blogs on the Rapallo site is the one about projector technology.

A lot of noise is made about the rise, development, benefit and cost of 4K projector technology. But projector bulb technology (LED, Laser and traditional lamps) and display technology are the bones of a home theatre projector and should not be forgotten in making a choice for your new home theatre projector.

Once you start digging, acronyms start flying: DLP, 3LCD, LCoS. Different technologies have implications on performance, common issues and cost, so it’s time to dust off the whole LCD vs DLP vs LCoS argument.

It’s no secret that that last year Sony was sitting on a handsome share of the LCD projector market.  Fast forward a year and JVC has launched a cheaper version DLP 4K UHD projector and is waiting to land its answer to the Sony native 4K projectors: the DLA-N5, The DLA-N7 and the DLA-NX9

While the world was getting excited about the new JVC projectors, Sony threw a curveball and announced some new projectors themselves: Exit the VPL-VW260ES, the VPL-VW360ES and the VPL-VW550ES and hello to the VPL-VW270ES (replacing the 260), the VPL-VW570ES (replacing the 360 and 550) and introducing the VPL-VW870ES.

We’re a rather lucky bunch at Rapallo. We get to play with the best ‘toys’ available in the market, test them, compare them and show them off to our customers. The last few weeks, thanks to the good folks at JVC, Epson and Optoma, we have been able to see with our own eyes what is happening in the world of projectors. Let’s just say things are moving in projector world.

This week, we received the first production model to hit NZ shores of the Optoma UHD65 4K UHD DLP projector. We were sceptical, as we had never really been impressed with the price/quality point of DLP projectors before. Add to that that the BenQ 4K UHD projectors were a disappointment. So…. how did the even cheaper Optoma fare?

Once the stuff of the future, these days laser projectors are becoming more and more commonplace in the world of home theatre. Sure, they are still quite a bit more expensive than traditional light bulb projectors. But a lot is moving when it comes to projectors. Terms such as “laser”, “LED” or “hybrid” are used commonly. But what is what?  What is worth your penny at this stage? And what does the future hold?Time to shed some light in the lay of the land in light-generation for projectors.

Even though movie tickets can run $20 a pop, people still line up for premieres. One reason: The enormous screen. It’s so much easier to lose yourself in a movie when the action takes place on a 200-inch screen than when it’s displayed on the 50-incher you might have at home. So do you choose a large TV or a projector and a screen?

Question: Do you have any idea why the colors of an InFocus projector have turned green-blue (or rather lost red) after only 250 hours? Is this an indication of lamp aging?