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PowerdomeVELVET projector boasts a 2,500,000:1 contrast ratio
If you think your HDTV's contrast ratio of 10,000:1 is impressive, you ain't seen nothing yet. The Carl Zeiss powerdomeVELVET Planetarium Projector has a whopping 2,500,000:1 contrast ratio. Yes, that's insanely high.
Sure, it's a projector designed for planetariums, not living rooms, but it's still pretty impressive. It utilizes Texas Instruments BrilliantColor DLP technology to get essentially a perfect black backdrop, which is pretty important in planetariums. It's due out next year, and no price has been announced, but it'll probably cost more than your house. Just be happy with your current HDTV, OK?
By Carlito at 7:13 PM ON 09/27/08
MAN!, how would that thing look on my room using my PS3!
By MrSatyre at 1:17 PM ON 09/29/08
But what's it's lumens output? What sort of screen material is it using? What were the tests and measuring equipment used? No matter what the answers, I'd bet top dollar it looks like complete crap at showing video or film.
By kevfla_com at 11:01 PM ON 09/29/08
Now that's a contrast ration to call home about!!
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