Pixelworks Launches SoC for Next-Gen LED, 3D Projectors

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Pixelworks has said it has begun shipping a new SoC that is targeting next-generation, mainstream LCD or DLP projectors for the education, business and home theater segments.

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[master_chen]

Just take my money already.

 

[waxdart]

[citation][nom]master_chen[/nom]Just take my money already.[/citation]
And make a 2538×1080 - 2.35:1 projector and take mine too.

 

[annymmo]

to LED and laser technologies

That's where we need to go with projectors. Increase efficiency and decrease wasted heat.

More efficiency improvements coming up:

 

[annymmo]

http://phys.org/news/2012-07-physicists-efficiency-lc-projectors.html

 

[drwho1]

"The evolution in illumination engines and light source technology is migrating from traditional lamp-based light sources to LED and laser technologies, which will enable a lower cost of ownership as well as more compact and portable designs."

Right...
But at what cost?

 

[drwho1]

[citation][nom]annymmo[/nom]http://phys.org/news/2012-07-physi [...] ctors.html[/citation]

very good article

 

[freggo]

Bit light on content/facts and not even a hint of the price range.
Just wasted 60 seconds of my life

 

[master_chen]

[citation][nom]drwho1[/nom]Right...But at what cost?[/citation]

THE CONSEQUENCES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!!!

 

[CaedenV]

[citation][nom]drwho1[/nom]"The evolution in illumination engines and light source technology is migrating from traditional lamp-based light sources to LED and laser technologies, which will enable a lower cost of ownership as well as more compact and portable designs."Right...But at what cost?[/citation]
They have a higher up-front cost, but then the lamps typically will never need to be replaced, or else only replaced once over the life of the projector. From what I have read (I have yet to play with one yet) they give off better image quality, use much less power, and the break-even point on cost for a 6hr day (like a classroom) is ~2-3 years after you figure in the costs of bulbs. And that is only considering the cost of bulbs and power... it is stupidly expensive to get a janitor to break out a ladder and change a lightbulb.

 

[marcusgarvey]

I mean that is sexy but i'm really curious how they are going to argue that 3d is necessary as a features in a classroom setting. That is just going to increase mark-up. Besides enterprise I don't see how this is going to fly in the consumer market. It is going to be a high cost with a useless 3d features whereas your AAXA's Optomas and 3M's are going to market their mini projectors at a much more consumer friendly price. Let's hope Pixelworks doesnt fudge up the marketing

 

[xtc28]

[citation][nom]freggo[/nom]Bit light on content/facts and not even a hint of the price range.Just wasted 60 seconds of my life [/citation]
IMO the only time you wasted was on your comment. Look now I wasted my time showing you, you're error.

 

[draphius]

[citation][nom]annymmo[/nom]That's where we need to go with projectors. Increase efficiency and decrease wasted heat.More efficiency improvements coming up:[/citation]
are just use 3 projectors and use em in landscape mode 3600x1920 would be nice