How about the newest black level enhanced true HDTV resolution (720p-- hopefully full 1080p if available in the near future), full 1.78:1 widescreen panel DMD chips by Texas Instruments?

The best Faroudja/Sage de-interlacer and scaler chips so that you get the smoothest upscaling or downscaling to the panel's native resolution. That has been a big weakness in most digital projectors: a poor internal scaler, interpolator, and de-interlacer stage.

Accept 480p and other already progressive scan scaled & processed signals.

Accept native 720p and 1080i signals-- even 1080p.

RGB inputs that have access to the full resolution of the chip for use with a Home Theater PC. Gold plated component, S-Video, and composite inputs.

No pixel cropping and allow for a setting of zero overscan.

DVI and FireWire digital video inputs compatible with the latest copy protection signals. Might as well be prepared for the worst.

Full user adjustable controls.

2.35:1 anamorphic scaling on native 1.78:1 ratio material (and fully adjustable vertical picture shifting compatibility for those pesky subtitles that fall into the lower letterbox bar) for all signal inputs (including HDTV) so that an outboard 1.78:1 anamorphic lens (like the ISCO II which stretches the image back out) could be used in conjunction with the projector. This would allow for a constant height, variable width 2.40:1 front projection screen, and allow the full brightness of the DMD chip to be used for 2.35:1 and wider movies with proper geometric proportions. Memory settings for focus, picture shift, pincushion, barrel distortion, keystoning, etc. for this particular feature.

Digital pincushion, barrel distortion correction (helpful with outboard anamorphic lenses), and keystoning corrections for all settings.

Electronic, power focusing and zooming.

Wireless remote.

Video adjustment setting memory for each video input.

Vertical and horizontal picture shifting adjustments in case outside video source syncing doesn't center the picture correctly.

Detachable lens assemblies for aftermarket upgrades or different lens throw needs. However, the stock lens and assembly should be of the highest quality.

The best, efficient lamp house and long lasting bulb available. Sell replacement bulbs at a cut rate price and you'll have people flocking to you.

Extreme quality control. Dust blobs, lint, etc. have been problems with most digital projectors. Have a no dead or stuck pixel policy.

High quality air filtration system and super quiet fan.

No light leakage.

If you can do it for a retail price between $5,000 - $7,000, that would really put a hurt on other manufacturers and help us home theater enthusiasts out who want to move up to a super deluxe front projection system.

Dan



[This message has been edited by Dan Hitchman (edited September 02, 2001).]