Sanyo Ultra - Short - Focus 3d projector - Diginfo

Sanyo Electric has announced that in July, it will release an ultra-short-focus projector, the PDG-DWL2500, with the world’s shortest projection distance. In the previous model, the LP-XL50, the projection distance was about 45 cm for an 80-inch screen. This distance has been reduced to 32 cm, the shortest in the world, by using an ultra-short-focus optical mirror unit. Also, even if the projector is right up against the wall, it can project onto a 74-inch screen, meaning that it won’t cast shadows on the image even if people are standing in front of the screen, and it also won’t shine in the presenter’s eyes. Sanyo has also developed a new DLP optical engine, and has achieved a compact body, occupying about half the volume of the previous model, by reducing the size of optical components and optimizing their positions. Behind the development of this product lies the fact that the market for short-focus projectors is growing worldwide. We became an industry pioneer with short-focus in 2006, and we’ve developed this model to meet the needs of even more customers. For 3D display, the frame sequential display method is used, with 3D glasses. By combining 3D technology and short-focus technology to enable 3D projection in a limited space, this projector can be used for entirely new applications. In education, pictures can be projected on walls and floors, enabling new types of lessons. For example, the origin of the universe, or the circulatory system in animals, can be taught to children in an effective way using such new combinations of content. And if the projector is used for games, top down battle games or soccer games can be projected onto the floor, providing an even more realistic, interactive 3D experience. The recommended retail price for the projector is 450,000 yen, and it will be released in July 2010.