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Not content to leave its recently-announced V4500 LCDs to fend for itself in the European market, Sony has brought backup in the order of the X4500 and W4500 Bravia models. The X4500 sequence is accessible in 40-, 46- and 55-inch sizes and characteristics a “floating” design which might compliment the optional colored speaker covers fairly nicely, thank you. Meh — we are myself more and more enthusiastic on the locally-dimming LED backlight, DLNA substantiation and the sheer large amount of of speakers packed to the cabinet (eight on the 55-inch model, six on the tinier ones). We’re too odd to see Sony’s “IB Reduction” in effect, combined amidst interlaced backlight dimming who promises to decrease motion blur without introducing flicker. The W4500 chain appears similar to a modest phase decreased the Bravia ladder and is out there in 40-, 46- and 52-inch sizes. The W4500 string as well has DLNA and LED backlighting in IB Reduction, but no talk about of local-dimming.

EDIT: The W4500 examples do not undergo an LED backlight.
Ultimate picture quality. Ultimate looks.
Introducing the economy of the art BRAVIA™ X4500 and W4500 series

Aug 12, 2008

BRAVIA™ X4500 series
* Full HD 1080p
* Graceful floating design amid translucent frame
* Best-ever clarity, colour, contrast and definition among BRAVIA™ ENGINE 2 PRO
* Rich, deep colours, astronomical contrast and come down electricity consumption based on what i read in new RGB Dynamic LED backlight (46, 55-inch)
* Smoother, brighter fast-moving action surrounded by Motionflow PRO100Hz technology (46, 55-inch)
* Enjoy digital music and photos according to networked DLNA devices

BRAVIA™ W4500 series
* Full HD 1080p
* Innovative styling inspired by new ‘draw the LINE’ design concept
* Superb clarity, colour and contrast investing in BRAVIA™ ENGINE 2
* Smoother, better fast-moving action thanks to Motionflow 100Hz amidst Image Blur Reduction technology
* Enjoy digital music and photos based on what i read in networked DLNA devices

12th August 2008 - Whether you are to the newest movies on Blu-ray™ Disc, nail-biting PLAYSTATION®3 games or sparkling HD broadcasts, there is a mouthwatering opportunity of BRAVIA™ televisions for major viewers who clamor the closing entertainment experience.

“The quality blend of advanced technology and most major design of both the BRAVIA™ X4500 and slim speaker systems, instigate this lendees can now view crystal-clear images in on atmospheric sound without compromising on the seem and feel of this home”, explained George Damigos, General Manager, Marketing, TV Marketing Europe.

“Together surrounded by the feature-packed W4500 series, these kinds of two new BRAVIA™ price points serve the ensured peak of Sony innovation in bringing you the best-looking pictures and an unmatched housing theatre experience.”

BRAVIA™ X4500 series: the exceptionally persist word for critical real estate theatre fans

The stunning flagship of the BRAVIA™ range, the top-of-the-range X4500 string represents the really endure word in unmatched picture worth and breathtaking design.

Available in 3 rating sizes (40-inch, 46-inch, 55-inch), it is packed in on state-of-the-art Sony technologies to deliver Full HD 1080p pictures and dynamic sound who effortlessly surpass everything you have observed before. With no lessened as opposed to 4x HDMI ports for connection investing in a wide array of HD sources, the X4500 string is the closing option for discerning structure cinema enthusiasts who clamor an uncompromised theatrical experience.

Thanks to a valuable new ‘floating’ design, the exquisite seems of the X4500 chain are guarded to take over your service before the TV is significantly turned on. In addition to the handed out sterling silver speaker covers, there is a opportunity of optional speaker covers (Ruby Red or Obsidian Black), permitting for you customise the X4500 string to complement and develop your customized leading space.

To get the ensured highest quality out of your favourite movies, TV broadcasts and games, Sony’s new BRAVIA™ ENGINE 2 PRO filters, cleans and optimises image information before it is displayed on the Full HD 1080p LCD panel. As perfectly as falling picture noise, currently powerful processor widens colour span and smooths motion additonally increasing contrast for deep, cinematic blacks.

For incredible consequences through any picture source desire DVD, the latest-generation DRC (Digital Reality Creation) 3.0 shoots up the resolution employing advanced up-conversion-technology to stream a Full HD 1080p picture. This ensures detail-packed images overly take comprehensive advantage of the highly detailed 1920×1080 panel.

A real cinematic suffer in your own residence demands rich colours and true, deep blacks. For the above all second ever, 46-inch and 55-inch X4500 sequence cases feature an energy-efficient RGB Dynamic LED backlight the current momentarily dims in dark the public of the picture, falling indistinct leakage for boosted contrast and deeper blacks. Clusters of red, purple and green LEDs submit a wider palette of colours as opposed to average grey LED backlights. The result is stunning reproduction of Blu-ray Disc™, DVD and TV broadcast sources, only as the director intended.

46- and 55-inch examples excel amid smooth, lifelike reproduction of sports and a good deal more fast-moving action. Motionflow PRO 100Hz technology intelligently creates surplus frames, putting in them to the hint at and doubling the displayed frame rate. In addition, ‘backlight blinking’ successively switches off horizontal backlight characteristics of the frame investing in every frame. This substantially comes down picture blur without the fatiguing ‘flicker’ affect of average brown frame insertion systems. The 40-inch display size ideal furthermore characteristics new IB Reduction. This ‘cleans’ previous frames before new frame insertion for a more clever image that much amidst decreased motion blur.

Along amidst the W4500 series, the X4500 line is the initial BRAVIA™ television such a connects seamlessly in on opposite networked devices via DLNA in your home. It’s easy to access, share and enjoy digital photos and music in on a good amount of certified devices almost the piece of real estate – fancy VAIO Blu-ray Disc™ PCs and !no! compatible media devices.

You can in addition view your pictures by putting in a USB Memory stick to the USB include on the half of the TV or by directly connecting your Cyber-shot™ or further digital cameras to your BRAVIA™. Enjoying your detail-packed photos in Picture Frame Mode on a 40 inch or a good deal perfect score is planning to bid your memories returning to life.

The final BRAVIA™ entertainment suffer is wound up by an innovative audio process providing 6 chief speakers and 2 woofer speakers on the 55X4500 and 4 primary and 2 woofer speakers on 40X4500 / 46X4500.

Surround effects can be optimised for sports, make a home music concerts or movies, or customised for maximum enjoyment of any sort of programme. The combination of the ultra-thin order investing in the largest technology of the finger speaker and make it easier for woofer produces a really crisp sound grade without fluctuating the style and design of the TV1.

BRAVIA™ W4500 series: exciting images surrounded by any HD source

Whether you are to sports, gaming or whole TV viewing, the BRAVIA™ W4500 sequence delivers extraordinary picture and sound superiority to get the essentially top out of your favourite HD sources.

Available in 3 rating sizes (40-inch, 46-inch, 52-inch), the set characteristics effortlessly new seems inspired by Sony’s audacious ‘Draw the Line’ design concept. Sharing the majority of of the same picture ideas as its X4500 sibling, the BRAVIA™ W4500 chain is packed investing in present Sony technology for the best-looking Full HD pictures you have regularly seen.

BRAVIA™ ENGINE 2 processing guarantees sharp clarity, colour, contrast and definition, additonally Motionflow 100Hz technology carries on fast-moving action crisp and clear. In addition, new IB Reduction ‘cleans’ first frames before new frame insertion for a more intelligent image amidst ebbed blur.

The W4500 chain moreover lets you enjoy multimedia content of a good amount of devices on your residential structure network too validation the DLNA standard.

Sammy already gave us a heads-up that its Touch of Color LCD HDTVs would be widely available in May, and although it has issued no separate release to inform Earthlings that these things are available for purchase, here’s the notice you’ve been dying to receive. As of right now, both the 650- and 750-series sets are in stock and available to procure from a wide variety of resellers, and if you’re curious as to whether or not either family is worth your time, you can get a hint from our review of the LN52A650 right here.

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Interestingly enough, the last time we heard the phrase “High Bright,” Runco was showcasing a prototype set meant to work and play in the great outdoors. Now, however, Samsung’s looking to one-up that endeavor by actually shipping a High Bright DID panel later this month. The 46-inch unit is said to posses 1,500 nits of brightness, a contrast ratio of 3,000:1, 16.7 million colors, 178-degree viewing angles and a screen resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. Sammy claims that it’s around three times brighter than a typical LCD TV, and aside from remaining visible outside (you know, for pool parties and digital signage applications), it was designed to be tiled together to create “video walls.” No word on what sets these panels will find their way into, but we wouldn’t count on ‘em coming cheap.

[Via SlashGear]

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The Criterion Collection’s long-awaited HD debut — delayed by that annoying format war — finally has a date, as well as a list of the first movies getting a definitive release in 1080p. If that wasn’t enough, try this bit on for size: They won’t charge viewers extra for the privilege. That’s right, according to the e-mail that went out to subscribers today, all Blu-ray releases will feature HD picture and sound (no word on what codecs, although we expect nothing but the best considering the company has been mastering and restoring all releases in HD for years now), all the supplemental content and a matching (unspecified) price to their standard DVD editions. The complete email and list of a dozen movies follows after the break, along with a note that The Last Emperor will also be released in its original theatrical version on both formats for $39.95, while Walkabout will be an all-new edition.

[Thanks, Erik]

Dear Criterion Collection Newsletter subscriber,

We’ve got some exciting news for this fall, and we wanted you to hear it first.

Our first Blu-ray discs are coming! We’ve picked a little over a dozen titles from the collection for Blu-ray treatment, and we’ll begin rolling them out in October. These new editions will feature glorious high-definition picture and sound, all the supplemental content of the DVD releases, and they will be priced to match our standard-def editions.

Here’s what’s in the pipeline:

The Third Man
Bottle Rocket
Chungking Express
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Last Emperor
El Norte
The 400 Blows
Gimme Shelter
The Complete Monterey Pop
Contempt
Walkabout
For All Mankind
The Wages of Fear

Alongside our DVD and Blu-ray box sets of The Last Emperor, we’ll also be putting out the theatrical version as a stand-alone release in both formats, priced at $39.95. Our Blu-ray release of Walkabout will be an all-new edition, featuring new supplements as well as a new transfer; we will also release an updated anamorphic DVD of Nicolas Roeg’s outback masterpiece at the same time.

As a special thank you to our newsletter subscribers, we’d like to offer you all $10 off any order of $60 or more placed on on criterion.com through Monday, May 26.

Enjoy spring!

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Ruh roh. Research firm DisplaySearch has just unleashed a new report that takes an in-depth look at the ultrathin XEL-1, and it ended up finding a video lifetime barely half of what Sony promises. Apparently the company ran a couple of Sony’s OLED TVs for 1,000 hours, after which it found that blue luminance degraded by 12-percent, the red by 7-percent and the green by 8-percent. Extrapolating the data it gathered, it estimated that the unit would lose half of its brightness in 17,000 hours — Sony says you can expect 30,000. Of course, Sony is still standing by its numbers, and even we can see that DisplaySearch’s methods aren’t perfectly scientific, but if you were honestly expecting to watch this thing for the next decade (and not a year less), you may want to hit the read link and snoop around.

[Via Yahoo, thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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We got to plant our eyeballs on Pioneer’s second-gen KURO plasma display (bottom center), along with all that other new gear Pioneer released today. While all by its lonesome the new flagship display is no doubt impressive, when stacked up against the competition it becomes quite clear that this new KURO is the one to beat. Granted, this was Pioneer’s own setup designed to make us believe precisely that, but we certainly did find the new display notably blacker than its predecessor, and quite a lot better than the competing offerings Pioneer had on display. The new KURO projector was also quite impressive, and we even got treated to the much-improved start times of Pioneer’s new Blu-ray players.

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Nothing like washing down an all new WiFi-enabled digiframe with an all new home media server, right? Apparently Sony is firmly in agreement, as it’s also launching its latest multimedia server / NAS drives today in Japan. The 1TB VGF-HS1 / 1.5TB VGF-HS1S would stack nicely atop your VAIO HTPC, and aside from boasting gigabit Ethernet, DLNA compatibility, an integrated display, USB connectivity and a hidden multicard reader behind the front panel, this unit plays nice with AVCHD, MPEG2, HDV, JPEG, BMP, PNG, WAV, MP3, ATRAC (saywha?), AAC and WMA file formats. Word on the street has these shipping on May 17th for ¥60,000 ($570) / ¥80,000 ($760) depending on capacity, but only time will tell if Sony sees fit to send ‘em Stateside.

[Via Impress]

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While most consumer electronics companies choose to unveil new products at CES, Pioneer prefers to buck the trend and pick a day that it can keep all to itself. The other trend Pioneer isn’t following with these new players is BD-Live, as neither the new Elite Blu-ray player nor the outfit’s first non-Elite player features the latest interactive features. Instead, it’s choosing to focus on picture and sound quality, as both Summer-bound decks will internally decode every next-gen multi-channel lossless codec (DTS-HD with firmware update) or bitstream any of them to your AVR.

The other new focus is speed, as Pioneer seems confident that both players will be some of the fastest in the industry, boasting 15-second eject from off times and 22-second disc load times. The BDP-51FD will set you back $599 — almost half as much as Pioneer’s previous model — while the Elite BDP-05FD will demand $799. The latter will net you a longer warranty, gold connectors, a superior video decoder, nicer fit / finish and an upgraded front face plate complete with capacitance touch keys. If you’re the type that prefers quality and could care less about interactive features, either unit will likely satisfy — otherwise, we’d keep hunting. More pictures and the full release after the break.

PIONEER PREMIUM BONUSVIEW BLU-RAY DISC PLAYERS EMULATE TRUE THEATER EXPERIENCE

New Elite and Pioneer Players Deliver Reference Quality Playback with Enhanced Performance Features

NEW YORK – (May 7, 2008) – Elevating the high definition experience in home theaters, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces the Elite® BDP-05FD and Pioneer® BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Disc® players that exceed the capabilities of current players in the market with support of next generation high resolution audio and video formats that fulfill the emotional experience of high end entertainment. Featuring picture-in-picture interactivity and a redesigned platform that significantly improves overall performance, the new players work in tandem with Pioneer’s KURO displays and A/V receivers to provide film enthusiasts the most true-to-life reproduction of HD feature films.

“Our new Blu-ray Disc players continue to demonstrate Pioneer’s unwavering commitment to delivering an immersive seeing and hearing experience for those who want the absolute best in form and function,” said Chris Walker, senior manager of marketing and product planning for Blu-ray Disc at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “In offering a full line of players, we are solidifying Pioneer’s reputation as a brand that is continually meeting the needs of consumers who are designing or upgrading their home theaters.”

Cinematic Picture Quality
Taking advantage of HDMI® 1.3a technology, Pioneer brings film aficionados to the frontier of next generation entertainment with the most cutting edge video processing available. Both players support 12-bit video digital-to-analog converter (DAC) providing exceptional analog video performance. 12-Bit Deep Color is implemented on both models to deliver an unprecedented range of hues and shades resulting in pristine, realistic imagery that was not possible with previous generations. For early technology adopters, both players are a great investment that will continually meet the advancements of HD home entertainment technology.

With Pioneer’s 1080p / True 24 frames per second (fps) video output, the two models offer smooth performance of film based Blu-ray Disc movies that greatly reduce image judder. By preserving the feature film scene cadence in which Blu-ray Disc titles are authored and feature films are captured, viewers gain a natural, high quality movie viewing experience just as they would in the theater.

Pioneer has continued to enhance high performance DVD playback in the new players with the inclusion of the proprietary and advanced PureCinema Deinterlacer, which essentially eliminates lines that can negatively affect the viewing experience. DVDs can be scaled to a 1080p resolution for improved picture quality and compatibility with HDTVs.

Dynamic Audio Enhances Emotional Experience
Pioneer recognizes the vital importance that sound plays in creating an emotional home entertainment experience and for film aficionados who want to gain the full impact of high resolution movie soundtracks.

The new players are two of the industry’s first to support all advanced audio formats, with the ability to decode Dolby® TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus, DTS® HD* and DTS HD Master* high resolution audio formats, which also enables advanced connectivity that makes compatibility a minimal concern. Consumers will hear the subtle nuances and deep bass in their favorite films to bring an unprecedented listening experience that transcends what was previously thought possible in home theater.

Typically utilized by high end audio manufacturers and professional audio equipment, Pioneer selected the professional quality Wolfson Digital Audio Converters (DACs) in the new players to ensure the highest level audio performance that sound engineers intended audiences to experience.

Robust Build Quality
Pioneer’s two BonusView Blu-ray Disc players feature a supreme build construction and attention to detail to ensure unrivaled content performance. The BDP-05FD and BDP-51FD define premium performance with high quality parts, a center loading tray which helps reduce vibration as well as dedicated audio and video boards for smooth operation and uninterrupted playback of discs.

The Elite BDP-05FD features gold-plated connection ports, capacitance touch key buttons and an aluminum front panel that will have audiophiles and videophiles eager to use and display within their high end home theater décor.

Pioneer Home Theater Synergy
Performing in concert with KURO displays and the upcoming Elite A/V receivers (SC-05 or SC-07), the new Blu-ray Disc players complete the home entertainment experience, allowing consumers to immerse themselves in stunning HD content.

Pioneer engineers developed unique performance settings in both players to ensure subtle details, vivid colors and deep shadows are accurately reproduced when shown on KURO displays. When selecting the “Pioneer PDP” in the video adjust mode, the new players will output the appropriate signal to a connected KURO and deliver the best possible image possible for viewers.

In line with the premium movie experience its products provide, Pioneer sought to create jitter-free playback and dynamic sound quality for music CDs. When connected to a new Elite receiver (SC-05 or SC-07) via HDMI, the BDP-05FD enhances CD playback with the proprietary Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS). This advanced feature synchronizes music data coming from the Blu-ray Disc player to the receiver giving music fanatics a revolutionary high resolution listening experience far exceeding traditional methods.

Consumer Convenience
Due to the exclusive chip set design and build quality Pioneer is now utilizing, significant strides in speed performance have been made with the new players to now rival the rapid playback rate consumers have come to experience when using their DVD players. This platform greatly improves disc load, power on, power off and disc eject times.

With a continued focus on unifying the appearance and enhancing the operation of its home theater products, Pioneer has integrated the same graphic user interface found on its KURO displays and new Elite receivers. Through the player, users can customize their viewing experience via the A/V Selection menu, which provides a series of image modifications (LCD, PDP, Pioneer PDP, projector and professional) to optimize the picture displayed on a connected HDTV. Pioneer takes image quality a step further with the exclusive Picture Control Suite, which is comprised of an additional 13 video adjustments that allow viewers to fine tune small picture details of a film and deliver an experience that best suits a user’s viewing preferences.

The Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD and BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Disc players will begin shipping this summer for suggested prices of $799 and $599, respectively.

Pioneer’s Home Entertainment and Business Solutions Group develops high definition home theater equipment for discerning entertainment junkies. Its flat panel televisions, Blu-ray Disc players, A/V receivers and speakers bring a new level of emotion to the HD experience. The company brands include Pioneer and Elite®. When purchased from an authorized retailer, consumers receive a limited warranty for one year with Pioneer products and two years with Pioneer Elite products. More details can be located at www.pioneerelectronics.com.

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Quite a lot has gone on in Pioneer’s world since it wowed us all with the Project KURO at CES, but one thing hasn’t changed: it’s dedication to world-class black levels. Announced alongside several other fine pieces of kit today in NYC, the 2008 KURO family will posses black levels “five times deeper than the previous KURO.” According to company bigwig Paul Meyhoefer, the ultimate goal is “pure, absolute black,” and it’s well on its way with the latest line. You’ll also find a feature dubbed Optimum Mode, which “simultaneously monitors video and room light conditions” and then makes the most appropriate adjustments based on what it senses. Sadly, most of the nitty-gritty details have been omitted for now, but you can count on the June-bound models checking in at just 3.7-inches thick, sporting 1080p panels alone (no 720p), coming in 50- ($4,000) / 60-inch ($5,500) sizes (no 42-inch) and arriving with a new remote / redesigned HD interface. Jump on past the break for the full release, but we’re warning you, there’s an awful lot of gloating down there.
PIONEER CONTINUES TO SURPASS BLACK LEVEL PERFORMANCE WITH NEW LINE OF 2008 KURO TELEVISIONS

Pioneer’s 2008 KURO Displays Boast Industry Leading Black Levels and Richer Color to Create an Unmatched Emotional Entertainment Experience

NEW YORK (May 7, 2008) – Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces a new line of KURO plasma displays featuring black levels five times deeper than the previous award-winning KURO. Widely recognized for its commitment to creating entertainment experiences that transcend the ordinary, Pioneer takes yet another groundbreaking step towards HDTV perfection with this new line of 2008 KURO flat panel televisions.

“The game-changing performance our KURO displays brought to the marke last year revitalized the landscape of high end home theater in a way that was never thought possible. The introduction of this year’s KURO televisions is another step toward our ultimate goal of pure, absolute black that will fulfill the true potential and all the promise of high-definition entertainment,” said Paul Meyhoefer, vice president of display marketing and product planning, home entertainment business solutions group, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “Our goal is to listen and fully understand the minds of creative professionals and their craft. When great entertainment comes together something truly magical happens, the boundaries of technology fall away and you’re left with a truly unique experience. This is the hidden key to the power that KURO possesses and ensures the integrity of the artist’s vision is never compromised.”

Pioneer’s Philosophy is Absolute Black
The philosophy behind Pioneer’s Project KURO and the driving force is to achieve absolute, pure black. True, deep black creates a picture unlike any other that possesses finer detail, greater contrast, and more importantly, the ability to produce deeper colors not achievable before. This year, Pioneer pushes ever closer to their goal of absolute black by further reducing the idle luminance and improving black levels five times over the previous 2007 KURO models. This has enabled Pioneer to accurately reproduce deeper colors within the high-definition color spectrum and outdistance other display manufacturers.

Pioneer understands that color is a vital tool that creative professionals – from visual artists to film and television producers – use freely to evoke emotion and arouse our senses. With varying techniques from the most subtle to intense manipulation of color, artists can induce a very specific feeling within their audience. That feeling can be lost or diluted if a television cannot produce true, pure deep blacks and in turn reproduce an accurate color spectrum. The end result cannot be imitated and is beyond compare.

Evoking Emotion through Sound
Pioneer has incorporated six unique sound settings associated with each of the KURO video settings – standard, movie, sports, performance, game, dynamic – to ensure a customized listening experience that is specifically in tune with the type of programming on-screen.

The television employs an auto volume stabilization feature that further
controls the television’s volume level when switching between different types of programming; including network shows and commercials, broadcast channels or different input types to insure each experience remains true and distinct from one another.

Pioneer has included the most advanced SRS® WOW HD technology in the new KURO models by incorporating SRS Definition, a high frequency enhancement that provides finer control and adjustment to manage low, mid and high audio frequencies. The result adds to the virtual surround sound effect and produces clearer, more precise audio in mid to high frequency levels.

A Truly Intelligent Television
The KURO employs a unique automatic adjustment feature called Optimum Mode that simultaneously monitors video and room light conditions. The KURO then seamlessly adjusts the picture and sound settings by even the slightest variation to provide an experience specially tailored to each type of programming. The result is movies that reproduce a film-like quality, sports that feel like you’re on the field and crisp clear narration from newscasts that focus on the reporter, not ambient background noise.

While many consumers will rely on this unique feature, the 2008 KURO models still have the ability to switch between six finely tuned pre-set modes including: standard, movie, sports, performance, game, dynamic for consumers who prefer the ability to manually adjust their KURO television according to their particular taste.

Enhanced Consumer Convenience Features
The introduction of the 2008 KURO 1080p line creates the perfect synergy between film, video and high quality sound, helping blend these into a new world of seeing and hearing like never before. Pioneer has built a reputation for providing best-in-class products that evoke emotion and surpass typical high- quality sight and sound specifications, adding enhanced features such as these to the 2008 KURO line:

• Pioneer KURO televisions are now only 3.7 Inches thick, reduced by nearly 20 percent
• New remote control and redesigned high definition graphic user interface for ease-of-use and seamless integration with other a/v equipment
• Networked Home Media Gallery for playback of digital assets such as HD movie, music and photos from a PC or via USB
• Pioneer KURO televisions are DLNA compatible and Windows PlaysForSure™ compatible

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Sure, those flashy new KURO plasmas or that new array of receivers may have taken you by surprise, but don’t pretend you didn’t know this one was coming. Known simply as the Elite KURO projector, this 1080p beamer incorporates LCoS technology, dual HDMI 1.3 ports, wide lens shift capacity, a trio of viewing modes (standard, dynamic and movie) and a real semblance to JVC’s DLA-HD100. According to the firm, it’s designed for “high-end cinematic installations and supports advanced calibration,” and of course, you can’t escape a KURO release without a little bragging about black levels. We’re still waiting on a finalized specifications list, but ’til then, you can chew on that $9,000 price tag and wait for these to hit dealers next month.

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