NEWS: Anthem Releases Two New LCoS Projectors

Toronto, Ontario-based Anthem has released two high-performance LCoS projectors, the LTX 300 and LTX 500, which are the company’s first offerings in the projector product category. According an Anthem press release these models are said to “provide the highest standards in color accuracy, image brightness and clarity.” Expanding on this theme, Anthem goes on to explain that the projectors “deliver industry-leading contrast ratios, along with 2x high-precision zoom lenses with motorized focus that are digitally driven by three-panel 1920 x 1080p LCOS engines.”

Anthem is serious about its entry into the projector marketplace and to this end aims to provide customers for the LTX models with “white glove customer support through Anthem’s Preferred Service Program.” Under the terms of the program, each customer will receive “a half-off coupon for a user-installable projector replacement lamp.” What is more, the program provides a complimentary service that provides two customer-friendly support initiatives. First, LTX customers are given access to a special projector-only tech support hotline.  Second, in the event that an LTX projector fails within the first six months of ownership, Anthem offers “next-business-day replacement for defective projector parts.”

What are the key specifications for the LTX 300 and 500? To answer that question we quote the technical highlights section of Anthem’s press release, as below:

“Anthem LTX models include:

• 2x High-precision zoom lens with motorized focus and auto dust cover
• Full digitally driven 3-panel 1920 x 1080p LCOS
• Superb gray scale reproduction
• Exceptional rendition of color (LTX 500 interpolates colors individually by R, G, B, C, Y, or M)
• Electronic lens shift
• Ultra-wide True-Fit£ screen mode
• Efficient ultra-low-noise fan
• Dual 1080p HDMI v1.3 (Deep Color) digital inputs
• Two trigger functions (LTX 500 only): Screen or motorized anamorphic lens (optional add-on)
• Backlit remote
• Gamma correction

LTX 500 Specific Features:

• Color Management System (ability to fine tune level and hue of RGBCMY individually)
• THX® Certified with pre-calibrated movie settings optimized for Blu-ray and broadcast
• 12V Trigger
• PC input
• Contrast Ratio: 50,000:1 (LTX 300: 30,000:1)
• Light Output: 900 lumens
• 16 aperture steps for setting color and brightness”

For more information, visit: www.anthemav.com