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Runco LED projectors
Mark Peters : December 7th 2009 - 15:05 CET
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 Runco LED projector systems : In September, Planar Systems unveiled its Runco QuantumColor Q-750i and Q-750d lampless LED projectors to Runco’s worldwide dealer network. Dealers have responded positively and have placed orders for demo projectors for their showrooms. “The LED projectors mark a new era in video projection for the industry and for Runco. Lampless LED is the future of video projection and Runco, through its innovation, is the leader in this category,” stated Planar CEO Gerry Perkel. “The LED projectors have it all - no lamp to replace, great colors, high reliability, and low power consumption. The industry response is strong and dealers have shown support for the Runco LED projectors by booking orders in record numbers.
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Runco LED projectors
Traditional home theater projectors utilize a lamp for illumination, which are expensive to replace, cause downtime and only last about 2,000 hours. Collaborating for more than a year with Texas Instrument’s DLP business to create the technology for Runco’s LED platform, Runco has engineered its Quantum Color products to eliminate all moving parts in the engine, including the mechanical iris and color wheel. Runco’s InfiniLight also boasts a 70% reduction in power consumption, a mercury-free illumination system, and InstantOn, which eliminates the need to put the projector in standby mode. These breakthroughs combine to create an energy-efficient solution with high reliability.
Runco QuantumColor LED projectors
Beyond light-source innovation, Runco Quantum Color LED projectors produce the largest color gamut ever available in front projection; achieving and exceeding the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) standard for the first time in home theater front projection. The Runco Quantum Color LED projectors offer Runco’s Personal Color Equalizer (PCE), which enables owners to create color settings from the largest pallet ever available and to project images exactly to their preferences. Runco delivers flawless REC 709 Hollywood cinematic standard, Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) standards, and even the vast Adobe RGB color space. Runco PCE, which works just like an audio equalizer, allows each color (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow) to be dialed up or down to exactly match an owner’s specific taste - a capability never before available.
LED projection technology
“Runco has been innovating and changing projection technology for years,” noted Joel Silver, founder and president of the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). “An LED lampless light source is clearly the next step in front projection, and Runco’s innovation in color gamut and customization puts its Quantum Color projectors well ahead of the pack.” In addition to debuting its QuantumColor projectors to the entire custom installation industry at CEDIA EXPO 2009 in September, Runco demonstrated the Q-750 to media at its headquarters in early November and at sponsored events in New York, Los Angles, Minneapolis, Denver, and Portland.
Runco LED projector prices & availability
Runco’s QuantumColor Series Q-750i LED projector features integrated video processing, and the Q-750d LED projector is paired with Runco’s latest DHD controller / processor. Both the Runco QuantumColor Q-750i, with an MSRP of $14,995, and the Q-750d, with an MSRP of $17,995, are now shipping. |
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