Video Projection Fit for a Movie Theater…in the Comfort of your Home
Like IMAX at home, the most realistic video projection device - the Meridian 810 Reference Projector - is a luxury available exclusively at Digital Ear, Southern California
Video Projection Fit for a Movie Theater…in the Comfort of your Home
Like IMAX for your home, the most realistic video projection device in the world is a luxury exclusively available at Digital Ear, located in Southern California
March 17, 2009 – West Coast, US; HDTV move over. The recently-released Meridian 810 Reference Projector is infusing premiere home theaters with a whole lot of megapixels – ten to be exact. While commercially accepted videos operate at a level of two – yes, two – megapixels, the Meridian 810 glows in sheer HD intensity. Interested in test driving the 810? Only one retailer in the country can grant you that experience – Digital Ear, located in Orange County, CA is the only retailer in the country with an 810 in stock.
The Meridian 810 Reference Projector and, moreover, the entire Meridian Digital Theater provides the most elite high-definition theater experience available for the home. But don’t take our word for it:
“As a long-time Meridian owner, I've always appreciated the performance and design of the products,” says Rick McCallum, producer of Star Wars: Episodes I, II and III. “From the little F80 to my DSP8000 loudspeakers, the sound quality is always exceptional and exciting. And the 810 Reference Video System is simply amazing. The image resolution allows me to see details that I've never seen on other projector systems. Meridian's innovations remain consistently ahead of the curve."
U.K.-based Meridian Audio specializes in manufacturing super-premium home theater components, and the company recently introduced this new flagship front projection system. Dubbed the "most realistic digital video projection system in the world", the 810 Reference Video System comprises two main components: the 9.8-million-pixel 810 Reference Video Projector and the 810 Reference Video Scaler.
Using a brand new light engine, the Meridian 810 Reference Video Projector offers an effective resolution of 4096 x 2400 pixels, or 10 megapixels. In comparison, a conventional full-spec (1080p) HDTV image represents just two megapixels. The Meridian 810 Reference Video Projector also has extremely high light output capability. Powered by a PKI Xenon lamp, it is capable of delivering up to 4000 lumens, enough to light even the very largest screens to the Hollywood reference level of 16 foot-lamberts. In addition, the projector has a native contrast ratio of 10,000:1, ensuring that even in the most difficult scenes, such as those combining bright light and shadow, detail is never lost. Trained staff at Meridian’s state-of-the-art headquarters near Cambridge, UK, individually calibrate each projector in a procedure that takes over four days to complete. The specialized calibration technology was developed exclusively for Meridian by William Phelps.
Considering that no 10 megapixel consumer video sources yet exist, an effective video processor is needed to generate the remaining 8 to 9 million pixels needed when converting standard and high-definition sources for display on the 810 Video Projector; a Blu-ray movie, for example, can produce up to 2-megapixel imagery. And that’s where Meridian's 810 Reference Video Scaler comes into play. Its quiet and natural video processing produces images that are free from noise and devoid of artifacts whether operating in 4:3, 16:9 or 2.35:1 modes.
The Meridian 810 Reference Video System will be available with one of four lens packages that are optimized for various installation scenarios. The Meridian 810 Reference Video System is priced at $185,000 (installation not included) and is being sold exclusively through Meridian and Digital Ear in the U.S. Digital Ear is also the preferred retailer for the premiere Meridian Digital Home Theater and Audio equipment, which is the industry leader in unparalleled sound and video technology.
Not located in Southern California? Not to worry. Although people have been known to travel from far and wide to view Digital Ear’s unrivaled collection of audio and theater selection, they also offer their collection online, a service that has been used my many high-profile executives and celebrities.
About Digital Ear
For more than 20 years, the West Coast has relied on Digital Ear to provide elite service and innovative products in home entertainment. The only showroom of its kind on the West Coast, Digital Ear is the preferred vendor for the most discerning of audiophiles. Digital Ear’s vast array of services and expertise includes: custom home audio and theater, satellite, phone, security, wireless systems, climate control, lighting, networks, plasma, HDTV and more.
All of the products can be found in the Digital Ear showroom, located at 17602 East Seventeenth Street, Suite 106, Tustin, CA 92780. Representatives are available Thursday through Saturday form 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and appointment times are available Monday through Saturday. For more information, call (714) 544-7903 or email sales@digitalear.com.
###
About Digital Ear
For more than 20 years, the West Coast has relied on Digital Ear to provide elite service and innovative products in home entertainment. The only showroom of its kind on the West Coast, Digital Ear is the preferred vendor for the most discerning of audiophiles. Digital Ear’s vast array of services and expertise includes: custom home audio and theater, satellite, phone, security, wireless systems, climate control, lighting, networks, plasma, HDTV and more.
All of the products can be found in the Digital Ear showroom, located at 17602 East Seventeenth Street, Suite 106, Tustin, CA 92780. Representatives are available Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and appointment times are available Monday through Saturday. For more information, call (714) 544-7903 or email sales@digitalear.com.
