Electrohome announces pricing of new Vista Pro projector at Infocomm '96.PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 1996--Today at Infocomm International, Electrohome Projection Systems, a leading manufacturer of high-resolution video/data/graphics projection systems, announced their new Vista Pro high-brightness projector will carry a suggested U.S. list price of $39,995.00, plus lenses. Vista Pro will ship this fall. The Vista Pro is the first projection system based on Texas Instruments' (TIs') three-chip Digital Light Processing(tm) (DLP (Digital Light Processing) A data projection technology from TI that produces clear, readable images on screens in lit rooms. DLP is used in all types of projection devices, from data projectors that weigh only a few pounds to large rear-projection TVs to electronic )(tm) engine. A demonstration of the Vista Pro is being held at Electrohome's Infocomm booth #641. The Vista Pro projector -- offering 1100 ANSI lumens of brightness, accurate color reproduction, seamless imagery, digital accuracy, color uniformity and scaleability to higher resolutions -- kicks off Electrohome's new Vista(tm) series of DLP-based projectors for the professional display market. Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. Inc., headquartered in Dallas, is a high-technology company with sales or manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. in more than 30 countries. TI products and services include semiconductors; defense electronics systems; software productivity tools; printers, notebook computers and consumer electronics products; electrical controls; and metallurgical materials. Established in 1979, Electrohome Projection Systems is one of three units comprising the Visual Communications Group of Electrohome Limited. Among its pioneering achievements are the first large-screen data projection system (1979) and the first CRT-based single-lens color data/graphics projection system (1983). Headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario Coordinates: The City of Kitchener (IPA [ˈkɪ.tʃə.nɝ]) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada. , Canada and founded in 1907, Electrohome Limited is an international supplier of commercial and industrial visual display products. In addition to Projection Systems, Electrohome Ltd's Visual Communications Group includes Display Systems and Display Technologies. Publicly held, Electrohome Limited holds ownership in two Canadian television Canadian television may refer to:
Vista Pro is a registered trademark of Electrohome Projection Systems, Electrohome Ltd. Digital Light Processing, DLP, Digital Micromirror Device A Digital Micromirror Device, or DMD is an optical semiconductor that is the core of DLP projection technology, and was invented by Dr. Larry Hornbeck and Dr. William E. "Ed" Nelson of Texas Instruments (TI) in 1987. and DMD (1) (Digital Micromirror Device) See DLP. (2) (Digital Multi-layer Disk) See high-def DVD formats. are trademarks of Texas Instruments Inc. All trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. World Wide Web Sites: Electrohome http:\\www.electro.com Texas Instruments http:\\www.ti.com/dlp CONTACT: Deborah Parrott, Rogers Communications Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A, TSX: RCI.B, NYSE: RCI) is one of Canada's largest communications companies, particularly in the field of wireless communications and cable television, with additional telecommunications and mass media assets. Edward S. 617/224-1100; dparrott@rogerscom.com or Denise Gosling, Electrohome 519/749-3332; dgosling@electro.com or Dave Leonnig, Texas Instruments 214/995-8147; jzy1@msg.ti.com |
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