Just when you thought it was safe to put away those 3D glasses, we've got another 3D product story stemming from last week's CEDIA Expo. In addition to introducing their newest entry-level 1080p projector, the HC4000, Mitsubishi also used the Atlanta trade event to showcase its newest 3D-ready display device, the Diamond 3D 1080p home theater projector.
Unlike the DLP-based HC4000, Mitsubishi's Diamond 3D is built around Sony's SXRD technology - the same used by Sony in their new VPL-VW90ES projector - with additional "algorithms and processing technologies" added by Mitsubishi "to create high-brightness, high-contrast (up to 120,000:1 full on/full off) images that are smooth, dazzling and true to the original content."
Although they may be borrowing Sony's renowned SXRD technology to power their Diamond 3D projector, Mitsubishi is quick to point out that they're hardly playing catch-up when it comes to 3D - and that in fact, it's other way around. "We've heard that this is ‘the year of 3D,'" said Wayne Kozuki, product manager in Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America's Presentation Products Division. "Mitsubishi has been selling 3D-ready TVs since 2007, so it's the home entertainment industry that is finally catching up to us."
Proving its readiness for Blu-ray 3D content and whatever 3D you choose to feed it from your cable or satellite sources, the Diamond 3D features two HDMI 1.4-compliant inputs. Installation is made simple thanks to the unit's 1.8x powered zoom lens and powered vertical (100%) and horizontal (45%) lens shift capabilities. Operational noise is a mouse-like 19dBA.
Lamp life on the Diamond 3D is a generous 4,000 hours (estimated) and the lamp comes with a one year limited warranty. The projector itself comes with a two-year limited warranty.
The Mitsubishi Diamond 3D projector is expected to hit stores by November of this year. Pricing is not final yet but Mitsubishi reps at CEDIA told us it should sell for "under $10,000" which should put it right there in the mix with the similarly featured (and similarly designed) 3D SXRD projectors from Sony and LG.
Read the complete press release at mitsubishi-hometheater.com.
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