Mitsubishi Electric is the first to launch a cloud projector with the WD390U-EST.

Like the original Apple MacBook Air that had virtually no ports or connections to it, the Mitsubishi WD390U-EST cloud projector uses its built-in, thin client function to serve as a display device -- basically, you log onto your network via the projector (like you would with a computer or iPad) and begin displaying content in seconds, whether from a local server, the internet or the cloud, giving presenters access to files through the projector itself. Using a Bluetooth-enabled keyboard and mouse, users can access content on a server, with such storage now referred to as “cloud content.”

Also, the WD390U-EST is an extreme short throw projector and is technically capable of displaying a 70" diagonal image from 23 inches away.

Spec'd to project 3,000 lumens and using a 6,000-hour lamp, the WD390U-EST has native 1280x768 (WXGA) resolution and is controllable via RS232 or IP.

Go Mitsubishi WD390U-EST Cloud Projector

Casio's Dual Projection System combines two of Casio's 3000-lumen LED projectors to make a spec'd 6000-lumen system. It's designed so you can use two less expensive Casio projectors instead of a high-brightness projector -- it's Casio’s answer to making LED-lit projectors bright enough for high-light ambient conditions.

The system is set to automatically geometrically correct and align the two projectors in the mount-based housing. Dubbed the XJ-SK600, the system will debut at the Digital Signage Expo.

Even though this is more of an entertainment-venue projection system - as it's being released out of the new Casio Digital Signage Group.

Go Casio's Dual Projection System

LG Electronics showed at ISE the first "Ultra High-Definition" 4K digital signage display (the commercial version of the LG 84-inch class (84.04 inch diagonal) Ultra HD TV*) and now you’ll see again if you are on your way to DSE 2013 in Las Vegas via airplane.

Two LG 84”displays with 4K content featured in a wayfinder kiosk in McCarran Airport's D Concourse, where 32,000 passengers pass by on a daily basis.

The LG 84” class Ultra HD Signage Display is the flagship of LG's 2013 line of LED large-screen monitors that will be demonstrated at the Digital Signage Expo 2013. Boasting 4X the screen resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) of traditional HD displays, the display is already attracting attention in the first-ever installation of 4K digital signage at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport.

Extron Electronics introduces two new, larger HDMI distribution amplifiers as part of its HDMI DA Series product line.

The HDMI DA4 with four outputs, and HDMI DA6 with six outputs, are HDCP compliant and support HDMI specification features including data rates up to 6.75 Gbps, 12-bit Deep Color, 3D, Lip Sync, and HD lossless audio formats.

They also support HDTV 1080p/60 and PC resolutions up to 1920x1200. For ease of integration and reliable operation, the HDMI DA Series features two Extron-exclusive technologies: EDID Minder, which maintains continuous EDID communication between connected devices, and Key Minder, which continuously authenticates HDMI encryption between all devices, ensuring the simultaneous distribution of source content to connected displays. The HDMI DA Series is for applications that require the distribution of an HDMI source signal to multiple displays.

Mitsubishi Electric brings out the LaserVue family of lamp-free projectors, the company's first hybrid-design. To produce the red-green-blue lighting elements required to form all displays, Mitsubishi LaserVue projectors use one pure red LED and up to 34 pure blue laser diodes of varying strengths and wavelengths, and a solid-colored phosphor wheel that emits green light.

Unlike other light engine designs in the market today (e.g., Casio), some of the blue laser diodes are diverted to excite phosphors on this single-segment wheel. This creates a clean, clear green, eliminating color breaking or rainbow effects that are sometimes observed in similar projectors. Those that use dual or multi-segment color phosphor wheels often attempt to boost brightness at the expense of color accuracy. Mitsubishi’s new design uses a single-segment wheel -- thus, no reduction or brightness.

Nick Rogers, who has headed up Pacific Media Associates’ EMEA research activities for a number of years, acquires the assets and obligations of Pacific Media Associates.

More than 20 years ago, Dr. William Coggshall founded Pacific Media Associates (PMA), now recognized as one of the primary projector market research firms.

Coggshall’s ready to take on his next challenge and has decided to apply his continuing interest and background in high technology to web-based content publishing, but will be making good use of projector technology in these new pursuits.

As part of this transition, the company name has changed to PMA Research Limited. All current PMA staff will be continuing on with the new company, and Coggshall will have a part-time advisory role.

Hitachi Digital Media launches six new LCD projectors for installation environments. The models, say the maker, feature a contemporary design and deliver substantial improvements in performance, flexible installation, connectivity and most importantly, total cost of ownership.

To deal with the high demands of installation environments Hitachi has also launched a family of optional lenses to accompany these new installation models. The lenses cover a wide range of projection distances and lens shifts, enabling them to adapt to the available space.

“With a convenient motorised lens shift, zoom and focus and even a 360 degree vertical tilt* these new models provide outstanding flexibility and high performance,” says Axel Kutschke, Senior Manager, Presentation Products for Hitachi Digital Media Group. “This flexibility, combined with a filter maintenance cycle of up to 20,000 hours, makes the models particularly suited to rental, creative and large theatre applications where the compact design and built-in instant stack features are also a great benefit.”

At ISE 2013 Sony brought out its next generation WUXGA installation projector with Laser Light Source Technology. Sony says this will be the world’s first 3LCD laser, 4000 lumens WUXGA (1920 x 1200) projector, making it the brightest projector of its kind and a first for the industry.

This new addition to Sony’s installation projector line-up follows the design of the VPL-FH31 and VPL-FH36 models, part of the F. The chassis is designed for optimum flexibility with a clean white finish designed to blend in with its environment.

The Laser Light Source Projector offers low TCO via the newly-developed BrightEra 3LCD technology which gives the projector up to 20,000 hours maintenance-free time depending on the projector’s environment and setup conditions.