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Press Releases - September 2006

The EMP-6100 is an advanced business projector that combines easy maintenance, enhanced network monitoring, dust protection and a high brightness of 3500 ANSI lumens.

13th September 2006 - It will fit seamlessly into a variety of environments from the boardroom to pubs, clubs or factories. It is easy to install and the 1.6 times optical zoom ratio means that even if you are in a smaller space, a large image can be displayed - a 60" screen can be projected from a distance of only 1.8m.

For businesses operating in a dusty or smoky environment such as factories, pubs or clubs, Epson has incorporated a new, heavy duty electrostatic filter. This means that your projector is protected against small dust or smoke particles. The filter also ensures only clean air is passed through the projector to keep it cool. As a result your images will remain bright and vibrant in the most demanding of atmospheres.

You can easily maintain your projector with the new preventative maintenance system utilising Epson's Easy MP network monitoring technology. It eliminates the expense, inconvenience and time previously spent solving any problems after they occur. It is accessed via a remote networked computer and will tell you in advance of any potential maintenance required.

Anti-theft features make the EMP-6100 an appealing installation projector for environments where security may be a priority. A metal security bar provides an attachment point for securing the projector to the ceiling. The projector also requires a pin code to start-up so only authorised users can operate the device.

Albert Fayard, corporate account manager, Epson SA says, "In designing the EMP-6100 Epson undertook significant consumer research and uncovered what our customers want from an installation projector - reliability, hassle-free maintenance, dust and smoke protection and good networking capability. The EMP-6100 delivers in all of these areas, providing an appealing choice for businesses of all sizes and displaying the premium quality images that our customers have come to expect from Epson's 3LCD projectors."

 

EMP-6100 Key Features Summary:

  • Single-change high power filter and sealed casing protects projector from dust or smoke degradation
  • Protect your projector with anti-theft features for added security
  • Easy to operate with intuitive control panel and remote control
  • Enjoy a high brightness up to 3500 ANSI lumens or 2700 ANSI lumens in energy saving mode
  • Achieve premium image quality with a contrast ratio of 500:1
  • Easy access to lamp or filter if a replacement is required
  • Start your presentation instantly with direct power on/off functionality
  • High-quality audio presentations with 5W speakers
  • Display a large screen in tight spaces with a wide optical zoom ratio of 1.6 times
  • Project bright, natural images with Epson 3LCD technology
  • Correct projection using automatic vertical keystone (+/- 30º)
  • Advanced network monitoring capability and maintenance with EasyMP function

 

Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) has launched a new LCD panel that further enhances the performance of its 3LCD projectors and large-screen LCD projection TV.

18 September 2006 - The "Dream 6" series panel incorporates "Crystal Clear Fine" inorganic alignment layer HTPS technology and is designed for true-HD-ready (1080p) TV systems and home cinema projectors. The 0.7" panel, developed exclusively by Epson, will be developed for projector manufacturers worldwide.

As resolution and image quality is increasing so too are the availability of high-definition players and digital high-definition broadcasting. There is a new demand for products that allow high-resolution images to be viewed quickly and easily in the home, in particular those that offer a large screen with a dramatic impact. In order to meet these demands Epson has developed its D6 panels. They are the first panels to feature Epson's "Crystal Clear Fine (C2 Fine)" inorganic alignment technology. The technology combined with the D6 panel delivers high-contrast, smooth images and a pure jet-black. The result is high-definition images and a performance surpassing anything that has ever been seen before.

Hans Dummer, general manager, Epson SA says "The new 1080p panel marks a milestone in 3LCD development. The panel makes true HD viewing more accessible to home cinema or big screen enthusiasts than ever before. There is no doubt we will see a new range of home cinema projectors entering the market. It is an extremely exciting time for cinema in the home."

 

Technical features of Crystal Clear Fine Technology

  • C2 Fine is Epson's original high-definition technology that realises high-contrast, with super-bright, high quality images by incorporating an inorganic Liquid Crystal alignment layer, and vertical alignment technology.
  • Use of vertical alignment technology achieves high contrast
  • Use of inorganic alignment layer reduces liquid-crystal orientation unevenness and produces smooth on-screen images
  • Use of normally-black mode and vertical alignment technology enables reproduction of jet black

Technical features of D6 Series (Hybrid Driving Technology)] Mounting the horizontal driver IC, which have superior driving capabilities, and LCD driving controller IC on the tape on the panel achieves the following:

  • Improved writing characteristics The superior driving ability substantially reduces the variance in writing characteristics onto pixels enabling uniform writing, thus producing smoother images.
  • Low power consumption Lower power consumption of the panel driving system - approx. 1/10 that of preceding products (comparison with Epson's preceding 1080p panel)
  • Reduction of space required by circuit board By eliminating the necessity of mounting LCD driving controllers on a circuit board, the space required by the circuit board is reduced, enabling the whole set to be made compact.