3LCD Projectors Receive Top Reviews from ProjectorCentral

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- 3LCD, the world's leading projection technology continues to dominate the 1080p home theater market this holiday. Leading home theater brands have overwhelmingly chosen 3LCD as the technology they will use for their products, leveraging the major benefits of C2Fine, which is setting another new standard for performance and value this holiday season. From its incredibly high contrast ratios to its industry-leading Color Light Output and gamut performance, 3LCD's 3-chip optical engine offers a level of performance that can't be matched by competing technologies today. From flat screen TV's to projection, LCD continues to drive innovation and be the overwhelming choice in home theater today.

Epson, Mitsubishi and Sanyo all have recently introduced 1080p models that are getting rave reviews for their incredible image quality and breakthrough performance. And the timing couldn't be better as families around the country look for ways to save money and bring high-definition entertainment home for the holidays. 1080p Blu-ray players, next generation gaming and the expansion of HD broadcast programming all promise to keep projectors at the top of the "Wish List" this holiday season. "Discriminating users demand the 3-chip image quality and reliability that only 3LCD can offer," commented Mike Isgrig, vice-president Consumer Marketing at Epson. "That is why we use it exclusively in our projectors. Unparalleled color performance, contrast ratios and incredible features like lens shift make 3LCD the clear choice for any home theater."

ProjectorCentral, one of the leading authorities on projectors, frequently reviews 3LCD models offering 1080p HD resolution. A few of the recent models include:

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080p (Editor's Choice)

"Epson has done a great job coming up with a projector that will appeal to the masses ... it can be installed pretty much anywhere." - Evan Powell

• The high-brightness projector features incredible blacks, depth and detail. The zoom range and lens shift capabilities offer maximum installation flexibility.

Mitsubishi HC7000 (Highly Rated)

"The best projector we've seen from Mitsubishi to date ... Mitsubishi's HC7000 is, above all else, a serious theater projector." - Bill Livolsi

• The quietest home theater projector in the market today operates with a fan noise of just 17 dBA and a remarkably deep contrast ratio of 72,000:1.

Sanyo PLV-Z700 (Highly Rated)

"The Sanyo Z700 is an impressive home theater projector ... due to the Z700's exceptional price, solid performance, and ease of use, we already know it will get the full 5 stars for value." - Evan Powell

• PLV-Z700 is the high cost performance model with outstanding installation range and comfort as well as high-definition images.

"Affordable and ultimate performance in the home theater category are no longer mutually exclusive - the latest 3LCD 1080p projectors give consumers the best performance at unbeatable prices," said Tim Anderson, 3LCD product marketing manager. "Consumers who are evaluating the addition of an HD projector to a living room or dedicated space now have several compelling options to choose from this holiday season; as a result of the latest 3LCD 1080p projector introductions."

3LCD Technology Advantages:

• 3-Chip Optical Engine: All 3LCD projectors use a 3-chip optical engine to deliver incredibly bright, true-to-life color
• High Color Light Output: 3LCD projectors consistently deliver high Color and White Light Output so images, video and text always look their very best.
• No Color Wheel: 3LCD projectors do not rely on a spinning color wheel to produce color and do not suffer from "the rainbow effect" or "color break-up."
• Road-Tested Reliability: 3LCD technology has been the world leader for 19 straight years and has consistently been the choice of users who demand the long-life performance and reliability

For more information about 3LCD technology and the latest 1080p HD projectors, visit www.3LCD.com.

About 3LCD Technology

3LCD is the world's leading projection technology, delivering unbelievably bright and natural color, amazing detail and road-tested reliability. Using an advanced, 3-chip optical engine, 3LCD offers outstanding color for brilliant quality images without the possibility of color break-up. 3LCD is based on LCD technology, which is used by leading manufacturers worldwide for the ultimate viewing experience in flat panel TVs and projectors. To find out why more users choose 3LCD than all other projection technologies combined and to get the latest list of leading companies offering 3LCD technology in their products, visit the 3LCD website at http://www.3LCD.com.

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