News From CES 2005 - Here Comes The DVD Video Projector...

In what may prove to be one of the hottest product concepts of the year, several manufacturers will be marketing DVD Player/DLP Video Projector combination units. It is hoped that this new product concept will bring the benefits of front video projection to more mainstream consumers. The units are designed with ease of setup and use in mind for both office and home.

Pictured below is the Cinego D-100, displayed at CES, which features an EDTV resolution of 852x480 pixels, 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a 2,000 hour lamp life. In addition, the DVD player section has both a built-in speaker systems as well as all the outputs needed for connection to a external home theater system. There are also additional input options for the connection of a VCR, Camcorder, or video game. The unit will be sold through Radio Shack stores, beginning in late Spring, with an MSRP of $1,250 without a screen or $1,300 packaged with a 55-inch screen. Other DVD Player/DLP Video Projector combinations are also forthcoming from Optoma and HP.

Robert Silva, About Home Theater Guide.