The HT280 is the latest single chip DLP™ technology-based front projector to be added to the Grand Cinema range and features the 1024 x 576 Matterhorn chipset from Texas Instruments, ideally suited to European DVD and broadcast formats.
A newly enhanced SIM2 light engine, as featured in other Grand Cinema projectors, provides a true contrast ratio of around 2300:1 and delivers stunning film like image quality. The HT280’s long throw lens is perfect for positioning the projector at the back of the room, behind the audience to recreate a true cinematic experience.
A combination of the new SIM2 6 segment colour wheel, Texas Instruments ED2 chip set and SIM2’s new proprietary light engine, all components of the HT280, ensures that the HT280 delivers very accurate colour rendition capabilities with vibrant reds, greens and blues for a film-like image.
Like all other Grand Cinema HT models, the HT280 sports the HDMI™ input. HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed digital connection that transmits HDTV at 2.2Gbps - with a strong content protection (HDCP) - directly from the source through to the display.
The HT280 features a new Formatter Board that is integrated with the latest Faroudja Deinterlacer. This new implementation to the hardware and software allows a broad series of functions such as video noise reduction, flesh tone correction, customized Adjustment of all parameters (different adjustments per input), overscan of 33 different positions, and auto Power On selectable.
The HT280 is presented in the attractive world-renowned Grand Cinema HT cabinet design by Giorgio Revoldini and is available in SIM2’s Gun Metal Gray colour.
Key Points
- Proprietary optical engine design (sealed)
- Matterhorn DMD chip by Texas Instruments (1024 x 576 pixels resolution)
- True contrast ratio: >2300:1
- Future-proof digital inputs, including HDMI™-HDCP and DVI
- New software: customisable inputs & memory
- New, silent 6-segment colour wheel
- Built-in DCDi™ deinterlacer and video enhancement