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DLP® Advantages

We know "it's the mirrors" that produce the stunning image on screen. But why choose DLP® over another projection technology? Read on to discover the key advantages of today's DLP® projectors.

100% digital for a truly accurate picture from signal to screen

The DLP® chip is 100% digital. The all-digital chip, with its millions of microscopic mirrors, delivers a precise, lifelike image with vibrant colors. Projectors based on DLP® technology are compatible with everything from laptops to digital cameras and gaming consoles and offer stunning, razor-sharp images.

DLP Chip

The ultra-fast DLP® chip has an unparalleled 16-microsecond pixel response time that allows DLP® technology to keep up with video on a level that other technologies cannot match. Most other devices measure their response time in larger milliseconds rather than microseconds. Watch one minute of sports on any projector powered by DLP® technology to see the difference.

Film-like image quality suitable for cinema

DLP Cinema® technology is redefining the movie-going experience with an incredible all-digital experience available in theaters across the country. DLP® technology brings similar advantages to projectors with razor sharp pictures, amazing video, incredible color and brightness. DLP® technology creates a picture so real and seamless - it's easy to feel like you are part of the action.

Video and graphics produced by DLP® projectors are sharper because the DLP® chip minimizes the gaps between pixels in an image. Spaced less than one micron apart, its mirrors create a smooth film like image. Other technologies can sometimes create an annoying grid of lines between the pixels called the screen-door effect.

Stunning contrast ratios

DLP® technology enables extraordinarily high contrast ratios because it uses a streamlined optical system that efficiently reflects light to the screen. The result is a stunning viewing experience with crisper whites, deep, rich blacks and images that "pop" on-screen.

New Darkchip™ 4 technology, available in 2008, is reported to deliver 30% or more increase in native contrast ratio depending upon the application. The higher the contrast ratio, the greater the definition in the image.

Innovative, affordable and reliable design

DLP® technology is the leader in lightweight projectors. It is the only display technology on the market that can power the world's smallest projectors under 1-lbs., and light up the largest movie screens up to 75 feet. LCD projectors require three panels, while DLP® business and home projectors use only one panel, allowing manufacturers to design smaller, lighter and more innovative projectors.

Although comparably priced to alternative technologies, DLP® technology's filter-free design lowers the total cost of ownership by reducing the expense for parts and maintenance over the life of the projector.

The documented reliability of the DLP® light engine is another key advantage of DLP® projectors. DLP® projectors have an impressive lifespan because they're based on a semiconductor technology. The image you get on a projector using DLP® technology is virtually immune to degradation. Laboratory testing showed that DLP® projectors exhibit consistent picture reliability, even after thousands of hours of continuous use. For additional information on the Rochester Institute of Technology's Munsell Color Science Laboratory study click here: http://www.dlp.com/projectors/vs_lcd.aspx

Source: DLP.com, September 2007