Optoma released a new 2-piece HD81 projector system that not only pumps the pixels, but processes them as well.
The projector unit is based on a Texas Instruments DarkChip3 DLP setup, with a 12000:1 contrast ratio!, 1300 lumens, Auto IRIS and 10-bit color. That’s all well and good, but what really takes the cake is the included processing unit, which has three HDMI inputs (the projector has a single HDMI plug) along with plenty of other connectivity. The processor supports up-scaling to 1080p, and can handle wrangling with 1080i to 1080p conversion. The projector is available now in Taiwan for 299,000 TWD (about $9,114 US), but it should be showing up in the States and Europe.

The projector is displayed at the IFA this year.

Source: Digitimes

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