Boxlight Announces Their New Full-Featured Multimedia Projector -- the Revolution 3600; True Portability in the Most Cost Effective, Feature Rich Projector Available.POULSBO, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1996--Boxlight Corp. today announced that their new powerhouse multimedia projector, the Revolution 3600 is now shipping. Featuring true 800 x 600 SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. resolution, the Revolution 3600 is comparable to top of the line projectors that are more than twice its size and cost upwards of 20% more. The Boxlight Revolution 3600 multimedia projector is priced at $8,499. "For the first time we are able to offer a truly portable SVGA projector, loaded with incredible brightness and multimedia features," said Herb Myers, president of Boxlight. "You'd never believe a projector of this size and weight could pack-in such powerful features, and yet remain at a very economical price. The 3600 is the perfect addition to our broad product line, complimenting the best selling Revolution 3000 projector's ease-of-use and laptop- like portability." Features The Boxlight Revolution 3600 uses advanced polysilicon TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor active-matrix LCD technology to achieve brighter image projection in a smaller unit. This results in a 25% smaller foot print (11.7" x 5.7" x 18") and 15% less weight (16.5 lbs) than standard LCD projectors. A 250 watt metal halide lamp Metal halide lamps, a member of the high-intensity discharge (HID) family of lamps, produce high light output for their size, making them a compact, powerful, and efficient light source. with 500 ANSI lumens affords users a 40% brighter image and photo-realistic quality projection through its color palette support of 16.7 million colors. Even in fully lit rooms, the Revolution 3600 ensures projected computer images remain vivid and bright. The Revolution 3600 is compatible with VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. , SVGA, and Macintosh computers and offers true 800 x 600 SVGA resolution which is ideal for many of the popular Windows 95, Windows NT 4.01 and System 7.x presentation applications. Additionally, through intelligent image compression, the 3600 is capable of simulating 1024 x 768 XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. resolution. The Revolution 3600 integrates full-motion video support and stereo speakers for complete multimedia presentations. It supports NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. , PAL and SECAM (SEquential Couleur Avec Memoire, Sequential Color with Memory) A color TV standard from France that was officially introduced in 1967. Although development began in 1956, it took time to convert from the earlier French 819-line system. video formats to allow projection of any video signal worldwide. For increased audio capabilities, the 3600 comes with two built-in 2watt stereo speakers and one microphone input. One additional stereo inputs and one audio out allows users to patch into a larger stereo system. The 3600's motorized mo·tor·ize tr.v. mo·tor·ized, mo·tor·iz·ing, mo·tor·iz·es 1. To equip with a motor. 2. To supply with motor-driven vehicles. 3. To provide with automobiles. zoom and focus capabilities make the projector ideal for ceiling installation and allows focused images up to 33 feet in diagonal to accommodate virtually any sized audience. From up to 40 feet away, presenters can automatically enlarge pictures, focus or make presentation adjustments with the Revolution's included infrared remote control See IR remote control. . The remote also functions as a Windows PC mouse allowing complete control of the user's computer during training sessions or presentations. This is especially effective for projection of Web-based content or PC-based video teleconferences. The Revolution 3600 is simple to use with no complex adjustments or set-up. It includes an automatic multi-scanning system which senses and adjusts the projector for optimum performance based on the connected computer and any additional A/V (1) (Audio/Video) Refers to equipment and applications that deal with sound and sight. The A/V world includes microphones, tape recorders, audio mixers, still and video cameras, film projectors, slide projectors, VCRs, CD and DVD players/recorders, amplifiers and signals. It also incorporates a unique Universal Power Supply (100V/240V)to ensure that users can plug into any power source worldwide, without additional attachments. Pricing and Availability Priced at $8,499, the Boxlight Revolution 3600 is available directly from Boxlight Corp. and includes a one year warranty. For information call: 800/762-5757 or 360/779-7901. Order and product information can also be found by visiting the Boxlight web site at http://www.boxlight.com. Boxlight Corp. Boxlight Corp., the world-wide leader in presentation electronics, is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Poulsbo. For the second consecutive year, Boxlight was named by Inc. magazine as one of the 1995 Inc. 500 fastest growing private companies in America. They are a sole source for a comprehensive line of unique computer-based presentation products, including LCD projectors and panels. CONTACT: Reed, Revell-Pechar, Adv. & PR Jessica Maco, 206/462-4777 jmaco@rrp.com |
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