Mini-projector Prototype Developed

Techtree News Staff, Sep 05, 2005 1538 hrs IST

Epson has announced that it has succeeded in developing a prototype postcard-sized mini-projector using an LED light source.

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Epson has announced that it has succeeded in developing a prototype postcard-sized mini-projector using an LED light source.

With a footprint of 13.8 by 10.3 centimeters, the 500-gram prototype can fit into the palm of a hand. The mini-projector can be viewed first hand by visitors to the IFA trade show to be held in Berlin, Germany, from September 2 to 7, 2005.

Koichi Kubota, general manager - projector marketing, Epson, said, "Projectors using 3LCD technology already have advantages in terms of bright, natural images that are easy on the eyes."

LED light sources provide several advantages over conventional lamps including immediate projection readiness, a long running time, and swift switch-off. The use of an LED light source in a projector is a first for 3LCD.

Tushad Talati, head - brand and communication, Epson India, said, "The current development is the latest in a long series of technical breakthroughs for Epson. One of the very first companies to enter the projector market, Epson has stayed ahead of its competition by continually providing features and technologies that offer users real benefits."

USER COMMENTS

there is no detail about the projector what is the lens ratio, what is the luminous of the projector & one more thing what is coast of projector .

by Joseph Andrew, Bengaluru, on Jul 01, 2009 03:19 PM, Report abuse Reply

What about the price in Taiwan, how long do I have to wait for it then? (Taipei, Taiwan)

by Xuan-Loc, Taipei, on Sep 30, 2008 02:21 PM, Report abuse Reply

We have an 1280x768 resolution mini projector with 100+ lumen out put using an led light engine. If someone has investment intrest please e-mail me. The mini projector is the size of a business card. The light engine can be boosted to over 400+ lumen output

by Bill, Austin Texas, on Mar 07, 2007 07:47 AM, Report abuse Reply

Hi, Can this be shipped to India, what will be the shipment charges?

by Shikhar Sharma, New Delhi, on Nov 30, 2007 08:47 AM, Report abuse

Where is your LED projector now in terms of lumens and is it possible to see a demo, perhaps as a video file?

by Craig Brooker, Cleveland, on May 11, 2008 08:00 AM, Report abuse

If this is anything like Epson's printers beware. Their printers have built in obselecence, are designed to go wrong 2 months after the warrenty runs out. I read the warrenty contract which states they do not repair or replace printers if the user has used third-party (non epson) inks. When a set of their 6 ink cartrdges (R200-R220) costs more than buying a new printer, its pointless buying their ink. This projecter may well be fine for a year, but is likely based on other epson products to become irrepairably faulty a few weeks or months after the legistated warranty. BE WARNED, R.G

by Reuben Geldman, GKT, on Dec 18, 2006 05:18 AM, Report abuse Reply

we are one big company from singapore and malaysia ,deal with projector lamps nearly 200 brands,we would like to contact with you, how i can communicate with you.

by anuradha, kualalumpur, on Nov 15, 2006 09:34 AM, Report abuse Reply

looks handy and portable. what is the price of the projector in india?

by Rajan V. N., Mangalore, on Nov 07, 2006 02:21 PM, Report abuse Reply

please send me the buying cost for this projector

by anupam mandal, delhi, on Aug 23, 2006 04:27 AM, Report abuse Reply

Please send me the buying cost in india.

by Rajesh, Chennai, on Aug 22, 2006 05:27 AM, Report abuse Reply

Marvellous! What would be the price in INDIA and the source where it would be available.

by ANIL DESHAPANDE, MUMBAI, on Jul 01, 2006 04:58 PM, Report abuse Reply

i want to buy this item,please send me details for buying.

by tamal biswas, kolkata, on Jun 29, 2006 08:58 AM, Report abuse Reply

What will be the price in India?

by Indranil Sarkar, Kolkata, on May 06, 2006 07:39 AM, Report abuse Reply

pl.do quotations of above items

by ajay, mumbai, on Mar 02, 2006 03:11 PM, Report abuse Reply

This is inevitable the greatest in this field

by Indranil Sarkar, Kolkata, on Dec 06, 2005 11:38 PM, Report abuse Reply

can u provide ur rates and will it work with TV and others..

by sanjay, Lucknow, on Sep 30, 2005 08:25 PM, Report abuse Reply

Luxeon makes the brightest LEDs that I have ever seen. The brightest one commercially available is a 5watt one, which puts out 120 Lumens. They also have a 190 Lumen Red-orange , 160 cyan and green, one. All that being said, I think this would barely be acceptable for small (20") screen sizes in very dark rooms. then again, they don't say they use only one LED. If perhaps they used 5 or 6, or even 10, then MAYBE, it would be acceptable for normal uses.

by adam, Wichita, KS, on Sep 06, 2005 05:49 PM, Report abuse Reply

That depends I have stronger than 5W leds that I buy from taiwan. They will custom make what ever your spec requires.

by Anonymous, p, on Sep 29, 2005 07:46 PM, Report abuse

ok now i wet your appitite, it costs as much as exspencive shit, buy quality printer supplies, no more funny coulour people!! ah, ah, inktec shop for ink refill kits for empty ink cartridges

by king, dont worry aboot ink cartridge supplies im your pusher, on Sep 15, 2005 05:18 AM, Report abuse Reply

ok, im a reasonable kind of guy, I dont mean to slate you but whats so funny, how can you get a laugh out of this site???

by king, dont even bother tracing my life give me a break im a workadaqy ink cartridge seller, on Sep 15, 2005 05:12 AM, Report abuse Reply

it aint spam its the un tuoterd mind/pass it on /

by king, dont worry aboot ink cartridge supplies im your pusher, on Sep 15, 2005 05:14 AM, Report abuse

im the king of everything

by king, dont even bother tracing my ip adress you work for me, on Sep 15, 2005 05:04 AM, Report abuse Reply

ok im posting my own notes ive not bothered to read other peoples commments (LSI) any one heard about this? inktecshop a ,mention epson ink cartridges, anyone heard of thsi shop online? generic ink cartridges. oh well if you want to contact me about web optimisatio .. im not in, globalee@hotmail.com

by king, dont even bother tracing my ip adress you work for me, on Sep 15, 2005 05:08 AM, Report abuse

What resolution can it output? How many ANSI Lumens?

by Ged Byrne, Chester, UK, on Sep 05, 2005 07:16 PM, Report abuse Reply

As said 1 led 120Lm For optical purposes more LEd's are not welcome, as light source gets bigger. U need bigger optics. Get all kind of distortions. Even at 120Lm there ale losses on optic system. Perhaps if you watch picture in dark room. Just a croud teaser.

by Primoz, Ljubljana, on Sep 08, 2005 02:46 AM, Report abuse

by Primoz, Ljubljana, on Sep 08, 2005 02:47 AM, Report abuse

Lumileds (Luxeon is the brand, not the manufacturer) is offering clusters of matched LEDs in the 500 to 1200 lumen range for the lighting industry. I wouldn't be surprised if the same or similar fixtures could be used for projectors. http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/lum/lum120.html

by Jason, Seattle, on Sep 07, 2005 01:20 AM, Report abuse Reply

saturday i was at IFA 2005 and made this shot: http://www.projectlan.de/img/events/IFA2005/pic63.jpg some more pictures of electronic gadgets showed at IFA can be found here: http://www.projectlan.de/board/index.php?showtopic=444

by Torsten, Dresden, on Sep 06, 2005 09:10 PM, Report abuse Reply

:-O WICKED!

by Hernán Cattáneo, NY, on Sep 05, 2005 05:00 PM, Report abuse Reply

I agree, if you think this is a slide projector then you need your head looking at.

by Anonymous, Sheffield UK, on Sep 06, 2005 08:13 PM, Report abuse

I obviously meant the brightest WHITE one is 120 Lumens.

by adam, Wichita, KS, on Sep 06, 2005 05:50 PM, Report abuse Reply

Um...Lumens?

by L. Schodts, Washington, D.C., on Sep 06, 2005 05:19 PM, Report abuse Reply

SO! IS IT A SLIDE PROJECTOR OR A VIDEO PROJECTOR? TALK ABOUT OMITING BASIC INFO!

by Carl Carlson, Tucson, on Sep 06, 2005 08:04 AM, Report abuse Reply

slide projectors - hahahah dude what world u living in.

by skinny, bombay, on Sep 06, 2005 11:57 AM, Report abuse

OMG you are a wierdo what year are you living in. Do slide projectors still exist.

by Niko, Alabama, on Sep 06, 2005 02:19 PM, Report abuse

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA... Dude, slide-groups r bigger thn tht projector...

by Ninch, CT, on Sep 06, 2005 04:12 PM, Report abuse

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA... Dude, slide-groups r bigger thn tht projector...

by Ninch, CT, on Sep 06, 2005 04:12 PM, Report abuse

When will we see photo vacuum device(PVD) light source, used in a small projector like this?

by Steve Amy, Channel Islands UK, on Sep 06, 2005 12:31 PM, Report abuse Reply

When is it going to be commecially available?, Where (URL) can I find the price and technical specs?

by Vinod Sajnani, Ahmedabad, on Sep 06, 2005 12:23 PM, Report abuse Reply

Basic infos missing : like intensity, power requirement, resolution, max. projection area

by Sanjiv Dutta, Guwahati, India, on Sep 06, 2005 11:51 AM, Report abuse Reply

Build this into a keyboard (rather than a laptop screen), or into a palm pilot. Then I'd be impressed. Yes, battery life is an issue, obviously, but once this technology is there, people bragging about 40inch lcd screens will make me laugh.

by Matt Rodgers, Midlothian, VA, on Sep 06, 2005 06:25 AM, Report abuse Reply

Sounds Great! - HOW MUCH? What will it interface to? - PC - TV ?

by Jack Morgan, Aurora, CO, on Sep 06, 2005 03:55 AM, Report abuse Reply

when and where can i get one?

by denny keyes, saint Louis,, on Sep 06, 2005 03:53 AM, Report abuse Reply

It's great! I've been waiting for Led Based projectors, and if it fits ina a pocket, better! But to get more luminosity, i don't mind geting them bigger... Anyone knows about image size and luminosity?

by Rui Maldonado, Lisboa, on Sep 06, 2005 12:03 AM, Report abuse Reply

Just whayt I needed a projector for the smallest room in the house ;-)

by David Hewett, NEWPORT, on Sep 05, 2005 11:24 PM, Report abuse Reply