Christie has developed a bulbless 3D ready DLP projector that offers 60,000 hours of operation without the need for maintenance.
Crestron has rolled out a fiber receiver that accepts high definition AV signals, sent from distances of up to 1,000 feet, and distributes them to projectors or monitors through the HDMI standard.
Crestron has launched two extenders that transmit HD video signals to distances of up to 330 feet without compressing the signal.
The University of Minnesota has ramped up a new concept in technology-enabled classroom design. The result: Students in the new classrooms are outperforming their peers in traditional spaces.
Epson has introduced a wall mounted control box that offers input selection, audio manipulation, and iPod connectivity for classroom AV systems. The new control box, PowerLite Pilot, is compatible with the BrightLink 455Wi Interactive Projector, the PowerLite 410W Multimedia Projector, the PowerLite 460W Multimedia Projector, and the PowerLite 450W Multimedia Projector.
Gefen has released an AV scaler that preserves high resolutions on multiple display systems with varying maximum resolutions by downscaling input signals sent to the HD monitor with the lowest native resolution.
Alpha Video and Audio has unveiled a digital signage software solution that offers active rights management, multimedia creation tools, and the ability to manage signage applications on thousands of displays through a Web-based interface.
Chief has started shipping seven projector mounts that endow standard projectors with functionality similar to that of an interactive whiteboard.
NEC this week debuted two new entry-level mobile classroom projectors, both coming in at less than $600.
Mitsubishi has rolled out two 3D-ready DLP projectors that use specialized lenses to enable shorter throw ratios and to greatly reduce glare for presenters or educators standing in front of the units.