Samsung’s Very Special DLP Projector

Samsung recently released the latest generation of a very special projector, the SP-A800B, a stylish design that features the rare combination of professional quality video at a reasonable price (under $10,000). This projector combines the latest DLP chip technology, 1080p broadcast quality video, and the ability to correctly project 24 frames per second motion pictures just as filmmakers intended.

For the technically inclined, the projector uses the latest TI DLP chip set featuring a native resolution of 1920x1080, a spectacular lens with adjustable iris settings, and superb on-board deinterlacing. It also is the only projector in this price range that provides (accurately) the three most popular worldwide color standards right out of the box: HDTV, EBU, and SMPTE-C at no extra charge. If you do not know what all this technobabble means, don’t worry. What you will know after seeing the projector in action is that it provides virtually unmatched color fidelity, deep blacks, and a picture that’s better than what you would see at your local cinema.

How did Samsung do this? They teamed with world-famous video guru Joe Kane throughout all stages of this projector’s development. In fact, this is the fourth-generation product of Kane and Samsung’s collaboration to produce a reference-standard projector. The SP-A800B is now used extensively in Hollywood studios for mastering DVD and Blu-Ray releases. This projector has been “a well kept secret” as Samsung has put its considerable marketing resources into its excellent flat panel displays, and chosen not to emphasize its prowess in front projection technology. However, if you are in the market for a superb front projector, and a really big home theater experience, you owe it to yourself to check out the SP-A800B. For more information, check out: www.samsung.com.

Kane is also well known for his highly regarded “Video Essentials” discs, each available both on DVD and Blu-Ray. These discs are used as reference tools by many custom video installers when adjusting television displays in order to get the most accurate picture possible. They are simple to use and even the most clueless among us can follow the simple directions for a guaranteed better picture. This is one of the best investments you can make if you enjoy watching TV, and really want the best picture your set can deliver. “Video Essentials” discs are sold at Amazon.com for under twenty dollars each. www.amazon.com or www.videoessentials.com.