LG's $10K Full HD 3D Projector Ships Soon
LG's upcoming 3D HD projector isn't for the penny-pincher.
Little is known about LG's 3D projector shown at CES 2010 just days ago. After searching through LG's CES 2010 press archives regarding the product, the only information found online was from personal encounters by CES attendees on other sites. Apparently the projector is massive in size, and sat quietly behind a pane of glass during the presentation... rightfully so since it will cost a meager $10,000 when it hits the States later this year, possibly in March.
According to TechRadar, the device--called the CF3D--features a tasty 1080p Full HD 3D, however you'll notice that there's only one lens protruding out the front. In fact, LG claims that this projector is the only one in the world to produce a single 3D image rather than produce separate left and right images.
On the hardware front, the projector uses LG's Dual Engine 3D Processor (which may actually generate the 3D effect rather than relying on two lenses), and LG's TruMotion 120 Hz technology to provide a smoother, sharper picture. The device also provides three HDMI 1.3 ports and one USB port. The CF3D also offers 2,500 ANSI-lumens of brightness, and a high contrast ratio of 7,000:1.
For now, the details are somewhat slim until LG provides additional information. But if the heavy pricetag is indeed etched in stone, the general consumer will probably have to wait a few years until this particular model becomes obsolete, making it more affordable.
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Looks like this will be a toy for the rich.
Other than that, the only other places that will probably have a use for this model will be iMax theaters and maybe a few contemporary art museums.
Well i just bought myself a yacht and a Lamborghini Reventon, this will definitely be a nice new toy for the IMAX theater I'm about to build.
I just hope it uses polarized 3D, quite disappointed by all the new 3D TV's at CES, all use Shutterglasses, which means you're probably looking at $100-200 per pair of glasses for each individual who wants to watch something on your TV in 3D.
Not a very economical option (at least for the consumer) polarized 3D glasses cost less than $10 in comparison. There's also less points of failure on polarized 3D
This is nowhere near the power of even the cheapest IMAX projector. (iMax, Renegade_Warrior? Seriously?) 2500 lumens isn't exactly bright, not compared to an IMAX projector (there's no way you could mount it, at, say, 50 feet from the screen and expect to get a sharp image). Then there's the fact that a standard movie theatre projector is usually around $25,000 at least (IMAX projectors cost even more). Also, IMAX projectors have a far higher resolution than 1080p.
Did I mention that an IMAX setup usually takes up a small room?
This is the kind of projector someone puts in their living rooom. It's small and (comparitively speaking), cheap. Nowhere near professional quality and not even worth considering for a real theatre.
I just looked it up: A typical IMAX projector lamp puts out around 600,000 lumens; in other words, they are around 240x as powerful as the lamps in this projector. The lamps themselves cost around $6,000 each, weigh about 10 pounds, and are nearly 2 feet long.
In other words, the lamps themselves dwarf this projector. The only reason it's more expensive than a standard home-use projector is because it utilizes 3D. It's quite cheap.
Saying this projector is good for IMAX is like saying that your lawn mower engine can power a mining dump truck.
I dont know why everyone thinks that the active shutter glasses are going to be so expensive. The technology has been around for awhile, and of the last time I checked you could get 4 for $100.
Nice, though I want 4k resolution. -_-
what's the refresh rate of a good hd projector these days? If you can get over 60 frames per eye then this is a bot over the top. just need some awful looks glasses to sync up and away you go.
Shutter glasses and polarized glasses aren't that bad. Yes, they are ugly now, but if the tech actually takes a hold in the market Oakley and other mainstream sunglasses manufacturers would be missing out on a huge market for bad ass looking pairs you can lose in your couch and crush (just like their sunglasses).
This is not expensive in the projector world, mid-range maybe.
"Give me three please, I wanna try Eyefinity on it..."
Not a big fan of Zenith, I mean LG.
Not a bad price at all, this would be perfect for data display and is infact a very cheap 3D wall.
I know nothing about the tech - but I saw a 3D display - awesome!!!! I felt like it would be a perfect way to have real cinema in the house (if of course you have a little space for effect)