It’s already clear that this year’s CEDIA will be the 1080p projector show. JVC is demonstrating an update to their D-ILA technology in a prototype projector with 0.7″ 1920×1080 imaging chips and, thanks to a newly developed optical system, a claimed contrast ratio of 10,000:1 with a peak light output of 800 lumens. The first commercial product is slated to be a home theater projector that will be available in early
2007 with a price tag of less than $7000! I have an appointment to see it Thursday morning, and I’ll let you know how it looks after that.