AV Technology - February/March 2009 - (Page 64) avassets new products HD VIDEO PLAYER Digital View’s new ViewStream 400 is a digital video player designed for use with HD LCD and plasma displays in outof-home environments. The ViewStream 400 is designed to be used as a stand-alone player without network connectivity. Content is updated via the USB port and a USB memory stick. Standard configuration will allow the ViewStream 400 to store more than 50 hours of content via a SATA hard drive. Content scheduling and playlist management is handled using DV Studio Plus, which is supplied free of charge. The ViewStream 400 is priced at $375 U.S. in 1,000-piece quantities. Visit www.digitalview.com. DLP PROJECTOR SIM2 introduces the next evolution of its Grand Cinema HT5000E a projector. Three-chip DLP is the basis of the HT5000E. Three 0.95-inch DarkChip4 DMDs are utilized in this design to generate a picture resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, creating uncompressed HDTV images. SIM2 recognizes that purchasing an ultra-high end product such as the HT5000E should be accompanied by ultra-high end service, which is why the company offers VIP white glove service to every HT5000E customer. SIM2 offers six lens options that make the HT5000E suitable for almost any installation. HT5000E is now available for a suggested retail price of $57,995. Visit www.sim2.com. USB SWITCHERS Extron Electronics announces three new USB switchers designed for AV system integration. The SW2 USB, SW4 USB, and SW4 USB Plus offer two or four host inputs and provide flexible and dependable switching among the shared USB peripherals. The SW4 USB Plus features an emulation mode that ensures communication between host and peripheral devices. All three models are USB 2.0-compatible and incorporate several features to ensure ease of integration, configuration flexibility, and control, including port status indication and RS-232 pass-through. The SW USB Series is ideal for use in KVM, interactive whiteboard, and annotator-based applications where reliable USB switching is required. Pricing for the switchers are $590 for the SW2 USB, $790 for the SW4 USB, and $990 for the SW4 USB Plus. Visit www.extron.com. LED PROJECTOR Vivitek Corporation’s first 1080p, LED projector, the HC7500A, is 700-lumens bright with a precise imaging 35,000:1 contrast ratio. With full HD resolution and widescreen capabilities, the unit features a new curved design with centered lens for easy installation and screen adjustments. With a footprint the size of a small laptop, the new projector is designed for out-of-site mounting or cabinet storage. The new projector has a full slate of low-energy and lowpower consumption features, which also translate into low cost of ownership starting with the lamp-free, LED light source estimated at more than 20,000 hours. The new HC7500A 1080p projector from Vivitek has an MSRP of $13,999. Visit www.vivitekcorp.com. 64 | AV TECHNOLOGY | february | march 2009 www.avtechnologyonline.com http://www.digitalview.com http://www.sim2.com http://www.extron.com http://www.vivitekcorp.com http://www.avtechnologyonline.com
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