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HandiTheatre Is An Inflatable Cinema For Your Backyard

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3:00PM January 23, 2012 | Nick Broughall

One day, I will own a proper man cave. It will be decked out with a huge 1080p projector, amazing surround sound speakers, and my children won’t be allowed to enter until they reach adulthood. I shall call it, “Sanctuary”. Until that day though, I might have to settle for a HandiTheatre, a complete inflatable entertainment solution, turning your backyard into an outdoor cinema. More »


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Sony’s 4K Home Projector Eyes-On: Just Like A Theatre Projector

5:00PM January 11, 2012 | Adrian Covert

Sony’s 4K projector was first announced last year, but they have the thing on display at CES this year. After getting to zone out in a pitch black room where the projector blasted the new Spider-Man trailer at full resolution on a 182-inch screen, I’m sold on the idea. More »


Entertainment

BenQ Has A 1080p Projector For Under A Grand

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4:30PM January 9, 2012 | Nick Broughall

You can buy a lot of things for a grand. A second-hand car, a bedroom suite… the list goes on and on and on. But up until now, that list has never included a 1080p projector. Which does make me wonder why… More »


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Vivitek Qumi: Bright, Versatile And 3D-Ready

Qumi is one of the brightest pico projectors yet, with a 300 lumens LED estimated to last up to 30,000 hours. That’s eight hours a day, every day for the next 10 years! Its 720p resolution and DLP technology produce a vibrant image as large as 90 inches — ideal for presentations at work, or movies and games at home. More »

Computing

Kinect-Powered Sandbox Turns Hills And Valleys Into Living Ecosystem

7:00AM December 1, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

An imagination is no longer required to enjoy a sandbox, thanks to some Czech students, who use a Kinect sensor and a projector to map interactive animations of hills and rivers based on how deep the sand is. More »


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From Now On I’m Only Decorating With Projectors

1:30AM November 25, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Instead of spending hours unravelling, testing and hanging Christmas lights, in the future I’m going to do what Saks Fifth Avenue has done with their Christmas decorations; Hire a bunch of animators and just point a projector at my home. More »


Entertainment

Panasonic AE7000E, AR1000E Projectors Hands-On

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10:00AM November 18, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Panasonic ducked by the Gizmodo offices to give me some hands-on time with its new ultra-bright and 3D home theatre projectors. They’re not pitched as TV replacements, but for those who want a 100-inch display without breaking the bank. More »


Gadgets

Projector Phone: Talk And Touch At The Same Time

3:00AM November 15, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Unless you’re using a Bluetooth headset or their speakerphone, you can’t really operate a touchscreen smartphone while it’s held to your ear during a call. So this prototype once again merges a phone with a pico projector to give you full access to your device during a call, as well as the device of the person you’re talking to. More »


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Panasonic PT-AE7000E: 3D Pictures At A Price

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1:00PM November 14, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Not that keen on 3D TVs? Panasonic’s hoping to tempt buyers with its first 3D Home Theatre Projector instead, the Full HD capable PT-AE7000E. More »


Gadgets

Brookstone’s Pocket Projector iPhone Case Adds More Than Just Bulk

5:40AM November 9, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Smartphone displays are not great for sharing, at least with a large group of people. So the combination of phones and miniature projectors was an inevitable pairing, I just wish the results weren’t so clunky. More »