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DPI Launches New Flagship Projector - HIGHlite Reference 1080p - for Exclusive Home Cinema (31/8/2006)

Booth 558, CEDIA US Expo 2006

Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy(r) Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, officially introduced its latest 3-chip DLP(tm) projector with 2048 x 1080 native resolution, the HIGHlite Reference 1080p. The projector represents the most sophisticated projection product specifically tailored for exclusive home cinema.

The HIGHlite Reference 1080p is built on the world's lightest and smallest 2K x 1K, 3-chip DLP(tm) platform, and strikes an impressive balance of custom lumen output - from 5,000 up to 14,000 ANSI lumens - and incredibly rich contrast greater than 2000:1. By using 3 x 1.26" DMD's, the projector is capable of displaying video at a resolution of 1920 x 1080, or the even higher 2K digital cinema standard of 2048 x 1080. Equipped with liquid cooling - for the quietest operation in its class - the HIGHlite Reference 1080p can be installed in medium-to-very large home cinema or media environment, for the precisely calibrated display of any video, HD or computer source.

"The HIGHlite Reference 1080p harnesses many of the refined features of our acclaimed Professional Series," said George Walter, Home Cinema Market Manager for Digital Projection, Inc. "The wealth of user adjustable parameters and superior image processing are unprecedented in the home cinema projector marketplace. In fact, although much smaller, the HIGHlite Reference 1080p closely matches the specs and imaging characteristics of the DLP CinemaTM units being deployed in commercial cinemas today. The highly evolved HIGHlite Reference 1080p sets a new benchmark for home cinema and media displays, Walter added."

A wide selection of high quality optics, all with extensive lens shift capability, provides the flexibility to configure the HIGHlite Reference 1080p for use in nearly any home cinema venue. Furthermore, DPI recently introduced the TheaterScope Premier system for projectors with 1080p resolution. The TheaterScope Premier system includes a high quality 1.33 anamorphic lens and a precision engineered motorized lens sled. When equipped with the TheaterScope Premier, the Reference 1080p projector displays 1.77:1, 1.85:1 and cinematic 2.35:1 content at a constant screen height, maximizing on-screen resolution and brightness, and eliminating the horizontal black bars normally associated with "letterbox" DVD and HD formats. The optional TheaterScope Premier system will be available for the HIGHlite Reference 1080p in the coming months.

The HIGHlite Reference 1080p will begin shipping in October 2006. DPI will show the projector in booth #558 at CEDIA in Denver, Colorado, September 14-17. The projector has a list price of $105,995 and includes a standard 1.8-2.4:1 lens.

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