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projectiondesign introduces the M20 720p HDTV DLP projector with BrilliantColor (2/5/2007)

£3500.00 - the smallest, most efficient and one of the best HDTV home-cinema projectors made

projectiondesign have upgraded their advanced Model Two to create the M20, a projector that sets new standards in the mid-price market. The projected picture is stunning and the M20 is so small and quiet it will fit anywhere.

- first and only 720p projector to offer Texas Instruments(r) BrilliantColor. Co-developed by projectiondesign for 720p
- brings projection performance close to that of 3-chip DLP projectors for around one-third of the price

The M20 outperforms the highly-rated M20, delivering a brighter picture, improved contrast, deeper blacks, more detail and less noise. The improved images come from projectiondesign's use of Texas Instruments(r), BrilliantColor, the first and only implementation for 720p, plus the new 6 Segment 11,800 rpm colour wheel and advanced firmware.

BrilliantColor, co-developed by projectiondesign for 720p, adds a new dimension to the projected image by adding three extra colours to the colour wheel. The ultra-precision 7x colour wheel uses six segments, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow. Adding natural colours results in superior colour reproduction, greater dynamics and better shadow detail, with special emphasis on colours found in natural images. The end result is an incredibly rich picture, with strong, clear colours, smooth gradations, natural fiesh tones and superb low level detail.

The sleek projector is housed in a small and stylish magnesium cabinet that also serves as a heat sink and is available in three gloss automotive finishes, Vanquish Grey, Pearl White, Maranello Blue. The M20's packaging is elegant and non-intrusive, measuring only 234 w x 278 d x 94 h mm and under 3 kilos in weight.

- Professional build quality and 24/7 reliability
- Precision calibrated during manufacture for instant performance
- Tiny and whisper quiet (-24dB) for easy install and unobtrusive usage in table or ceiling mount applications
- Multiple lens options available
- Complete install, network. IP and computer integration
- Easy install and sets up in minutes
- Predecessor Model Two can be upgraded to M20 spec - price TBC

Improvements over standard one-chip DLP projectors

- superior colour reproduction
- capable of resolving 200 trillion colour shades!
- improved natural colours
- deeper blacks with less noise
- greater image dynamics and brightness
- strong, clear colours with more natural flesh tones
- smoother colour and tonal gradations
- improved low level and shadow detail

Exclusive BrilliantColor technology

projectiondesign are proud to introduce an exclusive product Ð the M20 projector, the only 720p projector to feature the latest BrilliantColor technology! An innovation from Texas Instruments(r), BrilliantColor is revolutionary in the way colours are processed and displayed. Dramatically increasing colour saturation and gamut, it gives home cinema a whole new dimension! projectiondesign have worked closely with Texas Instruments(r) to be the only company to be able offer this technology with true HD2+ DC3 DLP displays!

Precision RGBCMY BrilliantColor technology colour wheel

The M20 uses a very high precision colour wheel with six segments, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. Adding natural colours to the colour wheel results in far superior colour reproduction, greater dynamics and better shadow detail than other technologies, with special emphasis on colours found in natural images. In addition, the higher rotation speed of the colour wheel, combined with greatly increased data rates in image processing, reduce visible artefacts from other technologies to a minimum. The end result is an incredibly rich picture, with strong, clear colours.

In addition to gaining improved efficiency in the illumination optics and providing a wider colour gamut, BrilliantColor technology offers additional improvements to the rendering of images on DLP(r) displays.

200 trillion colour shades

The BrilliantColor algorithms are implemented using floating point arithmetic. Unlike traditional colour algorithms which are implemented using a fixed number of bits, the BrilliantColor algorithms use a floating point algorithm which results in greater computational accuracy. This results in less noise and more accurate colours at the display. Combining the improved computational accuracy with the extended colour gamut, DLP(r) projection systems utilizing BrilliantColor technology are capable of generating over 200 trillion colour shades.

Far more natural colours

The colour gamuts typically found on all current consumer display systems trade off having a wide colour gamut with brightness, making it difficult to display brilliant yellows and cyans that are commonly found in natural scenes. One can increase the size of the colour gamut by increasing the saturation of the primaries. Saturated primaries move the red, green, and blue points of the triangle closer to the edge of the visible colour spectrum and cover a greater area of the visible colour spectrum. Because the saturated primaries typically are not as bright, the use of saturated primaries re-duces the overall brightness of white tones and saturated colours. By adding yellow, cyan, and magenta colours to the rendering of the image, one can maintain bright white points while providing deeper red, green, and blue colour points.

projectiondesign technology

- original manufacture pro-grade light-engine
- UniBoard single-board electronic architecture
- low-dispersion glass cinema-grade optics from the world's finest lens maker (Fujinon) with optical lens shift (vertical)
- projectiondesign proprietary RealColor advanced colour management for perfect 6500k out of the box
- better than 4000 : 1 TRUE optical contrast (unlike most this is an accurate figure not a PR led spec)
- 1000 video-optimised ANSI lumens from a 220w UHP lamp ultra-efficient with the industry's highest lumens per watt
- native resolution of 1280 x 720 - HD ready for SKY HD and more - DVI-D (HDCP) input - HDMI compatible
- Cast magnesium case and chassis for rigidity and heat sinking
- Ultra-quiet at 24dB - Suspended sub-chassis isolates all moving parts
- Complete install, network. IP and computer integration
- Backlit remote handset
- 3 year Guarantee

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