SIM2 has revamped its award-winning C3X projector with a new version it says can display up to 35 trillion colours and is Full HD 1080p/24 compatible.
The C3X-E can do this because it uses a 3-chip Digital Light Processing Engine (DLP) engine from Texas Instruments , called the HD2 DarkChip 3. It also includes a 10-bit video processor with DVD upscaling and progressive scan capabilities.
Its 1080p/24 compatibility should come in handy for watching Blu-ray and HD DVD sources as you'll be able to experience your movies as the director originally intended. The C3X-E has supreme picture quality and runs at a cinematic 24 frames per second.
However it should be noted that the C3X-E isn't a full 1080p projector – it just downscales the picture to fit its 720p output. You can find out exactly what it's capable of in the tech specs table below.
SIM2 says the C3X-E retains the original's small footprint – making it one of the smallest and lightest 3-chip DLP projectors you can buy. It's available now for a princely £13,000.
SIM2 C3X-E: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Light engine
* DLP Type: 3-chip DMDs HD2 DarkChip 3
* Resolution: 1280 x 270 pixels
* Lens: High quality, high resolution improved optics for higher contrast and better black level with both motorised zoom and focus adjust
* Lamp power consumption: 250W dimmable
* Brightness: 2500 ANSI lumens
Installation
* Throw ratio: 2.0-3.0:1 (standard lens – type T2) or 1.5-2.0:1 (type T1 lens on request)
* Lens shift: half up picture = 50 per cent
* Digital keystone adjustment
* Picture size: 1.27m-7.62m
* Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9 anamorphic, letterbox, panoramic, pixel to pixel. Plus 3 user adjustable settings
* Electronics
* Horizontal and vertical scanning frequency: 15kHz-80kHz/48Hz-100Hz
* SDTV: PAL/NTSC automatically selected
* HDTV: ATSC 480p, 720p, 1080i; 576p 1080i 50Hz
* PC graphics standard VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA UXGA 1080i 50Hz
* 10-bit on board video processing
* Contrast ratio (full on / full off): greater than 6800:1
Inputs/outputs
* 1x S-video
* 1x composite video (RCA phono)
* 1x RGB-YCrCb (4x RCA)
* 1x RGBHV (D-Sub 15 pin)
* 2x HDMI
* 1x digital audio output
* 1x USB socket
* 1x RS232 port
* 1x 12V socket
* 1x input external IR sensor
General specifications
* Software control: upgradeable via RS232, serial interface or USB
* Dimensions: 435mm x 190mm x 430mm
* Mains voltage: 100-240V
* Weigh: 11kg
writed by Rob Mead
