Digital Projection Home Theatre Projector Systems

Belly Up is Aspen’s premier live music venue. Recently, they installed a Digital Projection TITAN 1080p-700 projector for their custom made 16′ wide screen. The projector is designed for these large scale venues and features full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, a 2000:1 contrast ratio, and 10000 ANSI lumens.

Ever since I first heard about front projectors with LED light sources, I've been intrigued by the idea. LED-illuminated RPTVs were available just before the product category imploded, but front projectors using this technology have only now begun to appear.

Projection enthusiasts will remember January 2010 as the month of their emancipation — the moment when, at long last, they were freed from the expense of regular maintenance on their projectors. As I write this, numerous companies have begun shipping the first LED-based DLP models designed for home theater use. In place of a UHP lamp, these projectors use LEDs rated to last between 20,000 and 100,000 hours, compared with 2,000 to 3,000 hours for most UHP lamps. The only maintenance an LED projector should need is occasional cleaning of its cooling-fan filter.

An overview of Digital Projection's lineup from their awesome display at the CEDIA trade show.