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The article describes display and projection systems expected to be featured at the 2006 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB 2006). The author makes special mention of the comebacking liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) projection technology. Vendors expected to showcase their products include JVC, Canon, Christie Digital, Barco, Sanyo, Panasonic, and Sony. Fiber-optic options for cabling infrastructures will also be featured.

The article presents a 2005 Projector Roundtrip which features the latest trends for this year's front projectors and video professionals. The chart includes 322 different models. This year, more than 26 percent weigh between 5lbs. and 7lbs., compared to 20 percent last year. That's the group that includes the largest number of the value-oriented models that are directly responsible for expanding the front-projector market. For video professionals, there's an almost 100 percent increase in the number of native widescreen projectors.

Features the technological developments in the current liquid crystal display (LCD) and plasma monitors. Advantages of LCD television products over plasma monitors; Presentation of a chart depicting the various television manufacturers and their flat panel plasma displays model; Availability of different sizes of flat panel LCD displays.

Features cameras and camcorders introduced at the NAB 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Avid LLC's Xpress Studio high definition (HD) suite; Serious Magic Inc.'s Ultra 2 high-definition chroma keying and virtual set software, with support added for HD and HD video cameras; Sony Corp.'s HVR-ZIU camcorders.

This article presents information regarding video projectors. In this roundup that features more than 300 projectors, nearly one quarter of products weigh between 5lbs. and 7lbs. The 21b. leader has been available for more than a year. In addition, most of the 5lb. to 71b. projectors have a brightness specification between 1500 and 2200 lumens, which is plenty to cut through most ambient-light situations. There are other trends. Resolution is increasing to match the increased interest in high definition.

Focuses on liquid crystal display (LCD) and plasma monitors. Technological enhancements of flat panels; Sharp's planned release of the consumer version of its 45 inches LCD; Difference in LCD and plasma in terms of sizes.

The article provides information on Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) single-chip DLP projectors. HP xp8000 series projectors has two color wheels in a single projector chassis. HP xp8020, the second generation of its dual color wheel design that gives both high brightness and contrast for which DLP projectors has gained a reputation and accurate color of a video-oriented home theater projector. XP8020 resolution has a fixed install array of connection options on the rear panel.

Introduces the Squeeze Compression Suite from Sorenson Media Inc. Distinct features of the product; Specifications; Availability; Product offering; Performance rating.

Highlights the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the U.S. Launch of plasma monitors; Prevalence of DVD players on display; Extent of competition in plasma technology.

Reviews three software products from Apple Computer Inc. Features of the Final Cut Pro 4 video editing software; Advantages of using DVD Studio Pro 2 professional DVD authoring program; Usability of the Shake 3 advanced digital composting application.

Presents two professional authoring products in digital video disc (DVD). Integration between Encore and Photoshop from Adobe; Capabilities of DVD Studio Pro 2 from Apple; Probability of mixing DVD authoring.

The article features NEC's LCD-2180WG-LED liquid crystal display technology which proves that flat panels can achieve a wide color gamut. Instead of a typical defused fluorescent backlight to produce the light that shines through the panel and past those liquid crystals, NEC used two strips of arrayed red, green and blue light emitting diodes.

Evaluates the PT-LB30U multimedia projector from Panasonic Co. Product features; Pros and cons; Price; Contact information.

Evaluates VBrick Systems Inc.'s VB6200 video appliance. Product capacity; Features; Pros and cons.

Pays tribute to the late Bob Turner, a journalist who was passionate about audio and video editing. INSET: Your comments and remebrances.

Features several projectors presented at the InfoComm 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Key features of MovieTime DV10, manufactured by Optoma Technology Inc.; Physical description of PocketProjector, manufactured by Mitsubishi Corp.; Technology used by Panasonic Co. for its projector, PT-LB30U

Features the 2005 Annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Introduction of advanced flat panel technologies; Prototypes introduced by Samsung which includes the largest LCD TV; Other video technology presented by companies such as Texas Instruments and LG.

Examines consumer preferences for video projection technology in the U.S. Increase in large screen display sales in 2004; Breakdown of projector sales; Tendency of consumers to purchase cameras, editing systems and production monitors.

Introduces the Mitsubishi HC900, a native 16.9 DLP projector, manufactured by Mitsubishi Corp. Product features; Physical description; Pros and cons.

The article presents information on Silicon Optix Inc.'s new image processing chipset Realta that has been designed for de-interlacing, noise reduction, scaling and cadence detection. Realta's processing power is the result of the Silicon Optix's partnership and eventual acquisition of Teranex Inc., a regularly acknowledged leader in broadcast-level upconverting and image processing. Silicon Optix is confident that Realta will yield noticeable improvements over competitors, but the product will carry a premium price.

Provides information on palm-sized projectors from Pixelworks Inc. Use of light emitting diodes to reduce the volume of the conventional light path and power consumption; Need to explore alternate light sources; Need of greater visualization when adding an optional projection output.

Evaluates Broadcast International Inc.'s CodecSys video compression system. Use of CodecSys to eliminate confusion over video compression formats; Functions as an encoding engine.

Evaluates Sonic Solutions Inc.'s DVDit! version 5 DVD authoring program. Enhancements; Redesign of user interface; Features and functions.

Evaluates Visionary Solutions Inc.'s AVN200 video network appliance designed for encoding video into MPEG-2. Capability to turn video into packetized Internet Protocol data; Features; Specifications; Dimensions.

Features high-resolution video projectors which debuted at the 2004 InfoComm show. JVC DLA-HD2K; Samsung's prototype plasma and liquid crystal display panel; Barco's smart projectors; NEC Visual Systems' plasma displays.

Focuses on the development of high definition (HD) technology for producing DVD. Efforts to create a standard deliverable HD media format; Potentials for putting HD on disc; Problems facing a future HD DVD standard; Technical solutions for HD-DVD.

Features Canopus ProCoder 2 encoding software from Canopus. Key features; Codec support; Price.

Focuses on the importance of led emitting diodes to LCD computer monitors. Capacity to achieve a specific and adjustable color temperature; Accuracy in color; Capability to last longer than fluorescent lamps.

Evaluates Epson America Inc.'s PowerLite Home 10 video projector. Features; Resolution; Dimensions; Performance.

Evaluates the digital versatile disc (DVD) authoring software DVD Workshop 2 developed by Ulead. Support for eight audio and thirty two subtitle tracks with the inclusion of a subtitle editor; Regional coding, parental control, encryption and copy protection; Absence of a timeline for linking video and audio clips and the failure of the interface to follow standard Windows-based application.

Examines the brightness uniformity feature of modern projector systems. Development of a standard testing and reporting procedure for front projectors developed by the American National Standards Institute; Brightness effect of liquid crystal displays and DLP projectors; Industrial trend towards the reporting of peak brightness.

Evaluates the 1,200-lumen Mitsubushi SE1U projector model developed by Mitsubishi Electronics. Outer design of the projector, portability, and ease in connectivity; Installation of a component video input and RGB pass-through; Omission of the zoom lens to allow access to the manual focus ring and optical zoom for picture adjustment.

Delves into high definition (HD) television in the U.S. Views of people regarding the technology; Advantages seen by the author of using the HD technology; Question posed on whether or not HD is here to stay.

Reviews the TLP-T70MU projector from Toshiba Corp. Features of the projector; Measurement of the projector's brightness uniformity; Price of the product.

Features VBrick Systems' VBCXCast series of video streaming appliances which includes the VBrick 4200 hardware and a partnership with streaming service provider PowerStream. Support for real-time MPEG-4 encoding; Assets; Weak points; Price.

Focuses on Microsoft Corp.'s submission of the code for Windows Media 9 series video compression to Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers for standards consideration. Plans of the company to license the technology to consumer device makers; Difference of H.264 from other existing MPEG-4 coding methods.

Evaluates the VT 46 multimedia projector from NEC Solutions America Inc. Physical features of the product; Advantages to users; Target customers for the projector; Price; Contact information.

Features the LV-5200 Multimedia projector from Canon Inc. Key features; Product price; Product description.

The article provides information about technology expected to be displayed at the 2006 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB 2006). Expected highlights include the first complete generation of HDV and HD camcorders from the major vendors, all-in-one production suites from Adobe, Apple and Avid, Internet Protocol-based storage solutions, production and operations management software for studios, and Quantum's SDLT 600A data tape system.