New Kodak XGA Digital Projector Optimizes Pictures in Presentations.ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1998--With more and more electronic presentations incorporating digital pictures, Eastman Kodak Company today announced a powerful new addition to its line of ultra-portable digital projectors. The new Kodak DP1050 ultra digital projector is the industry's first 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. ultra portable digital projector optimized to provide high quality reproduction of pictures, text, graphics, and video in electronic presentations. What really sets the unit apart is the addition of Kodak's innovative Image Manager. This allows users to easily choose from a menu of preset options to obtain the optimum balance of brightness, resolution and contrast quickly and easily. By automating the complex color management and projection mathematics, even novice users gain the confidence that their presentations will look good every time, even under the most difficult lighting conditions. (See separate release enclosed.) "By leveraging our expertise in color management, digital imaging and traditional presentation systems, our digital projectors are now setting new standards for exceptional image quality in the electronic presentation arena," explained Willy Shih, president, Digital and Applied Imaging and vice president, Eastman Kodak Company. "We are strongly committed to maintaining our leadership position in this highly competitive market." About The Kodak DP1050 Ultra Digital Projector The DP1050 ultra takes full advantage of the capabilities of today's most powerful laptops. The easy-to-use, ultra-portable projectors provide bright, saturated color (Optics) a color not diluted with white; a pure unmixed color, like those of the spectrum. See also: Saturated XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. The DP1050 also does a great job by scaling up 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 laptops and compressing output from SXGA (Super XGA) A screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. SXGA is commonly used on standard monitors, but provides a 1.25:1 aspect ratio, compared to the more common 1.33:1 (4:3) ratio. SXGA+ has a 1400x1050 resolution, which is an exact 1.33:1 ratio. See PC display modes. workstations. For people who need the maximum brightness and brilliance in an ultra-portable XGA format, this is the unit to buy. Using state-of-the-art 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 ) from 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. , the DP1050 delivers vivid, high resolution presentations with true-to-life reproduction of pictures, graphics, text, and full-motion video Video transmission that changes the image 30 frames per second (30 fps). Motion pictures are run at 24 fps, which is the minimum frequency required to eliminate the perception of moving frames and make the images appear visually fluid to the eye. . As the images become larger, the sharpness and color quality remain exceptional. In addition, the DP1050 uses 650+ ANSI lumen A measurement of light that has been standardized by ANSI. It is commonly used to rate the brightness of a data projector. An ANSI lumen rating uses an average of several measurements taken across the face of the light source. light imaging with a 2,000-hour lamp life, producing a bright, crisp image with strong, uniform illumination from edge-to-edge. The longer lamp life also contributes to higher operational reliability and a lower cost of ownership. These projectors are extremely quiet and have many of the convenience features usually found in much larger projectors, including a sophisticated, yet simple-to-use remote control with pre-programming capabilities and manual zoom lens. The ultra-portable DP1050 and a laptop computer can travel side-by-side in the dual carrying case, which is supplied. About the Presentation Kit The new DP1050 ultra digital projector is also available as part of a presentation kit designed to provide an integrated solution for the capture, creation and projection of picture-rich presentations. The presentation kit comprises the DP1050 ultra digital projector, an award-winning Kodak DC220 zoom digital camera with a Kodak picture card 8 MB and Kodak picture easy software, which lets users easily acquire, organize, enhance, and print pictures from digital cameras. Also included in the presentation kit are connecting cables, an AC adapter Same as power adapter. with surge protection, and a Kodak picture card adapter that plugs the memory card into a PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. computer slot for fast, direct-from-disk downloading of images. The DC220 camera combines megapixel image quality with integrated support for audio, burst, and time lapse capture modes in a feature-rich camera that puts control at your fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. . It features an optical quality glass, 2X zoom lens, with 4X digital zoom and a close-up mode that captures images as little as 8 inches (.2 m) away. With the powerful new scripting feature, users have an innovative way to automate specific, repetitive camera functions or streamline complex operations. The camera supports a number of image transfer options, including the new high-speed USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. option supported by Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. Pricing and Availability The Kodak DP1050 ultra digital projector is now available at a suggested list price of $8499. The optional presentation kit is available at $9299. For more information, check the Internet at www.kodak.com/go/projectors or the Kodak forum (GO KODAK) on CompuServe. Or call in U.S. 1-800-235-6325; in Canada call 1-800-465-6325, ext. 36100. (Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.) Editor's Note: For more information about the Kodak DP1050 ultra digital projector, the DC220 zoom digital camera or Kodak, visit our web site on the Internet at www.kodak.com. |
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