High-end consumer and commercial video projector maker, Digital Projection International (DPI) is showing off its new dVision Scope DLP video projector at the 2011 CEDIA EXPO. What makes this projector unique is that is can project a full 2.35:1 aspect ratio "scope" image at full 1080p resolution without the need to add an expensive external lens. This means no more black bars when viewing wider aspect ratio content.
When an incoming signal that has an aspect ratio that is wider than 16x9 (1.78:1) is detected by the dVision Scope, it expands the image horizontally, while still maintaining the same vertical height. The result is that there are no black bars displayed above and below the image and full 1080p resolution is still maintained (with a horizontal pixel expansion from 1920 up to as much as 2560). The reason that full 1080p resolution is maintained throughout the process, is that the projector employs a DLP chip that contains 2.75 million pixels, which is more than the typical 1080p DLP chip that contains about 2.07 million pixels.
Of course, to take full advantage of this projector's capabilities, you also need to have a screen with an adjustable display width. However, the big bonus is that users do not have to purchase a usually very expensive external anamorphic lens (which is usually more expensive that the projector).
If you are a fan of Cinemascope and Panavision films on DVD and Blu-ray, this projector may worth a look. For more details on the dVision Scope, check of the official announcement from Digital Projection International (PR Newswire). Photo (c) Digital Projection International (DPI)
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