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Synonymous with cutting-edge video technology, Faroudja has launched an innovative "Faroudja Digital Projector (FDP) Package" program that includes a high-resolution D-ILA projector, specially selected video processors, and custom alignment by one of the most revered technicians in the business.

Combines critical components for state-of-the-art picture quality, the FDP Package contains an optimized and aligned 1365 x 1024 D-ILA projector, a Faroudja- customized anamorphic lens for dynamic projection, a custom “Hush Box” for soundproofing, and either a Digital Cinema Source (NRS-DCS) Processor or a Native Rate Series (NRS) Processor. Faroudja selected the D-ILA projector for this package because of its high 1365x 1024 resolution, and superior color and gray scale reproduction capabilities.

Each projector is individually aligned and optimized for use with either the NRS-DCS or NRS Processor by William Phelps, known throughout the high-end theater community for his proprietary software and set-up techniques. Phelps' adjustments cover gamma, gain, bias, black level, shading, and pixel shift to deliver extraordinary contrast ratio, black level, color reproduction and accurate image sizing.

The firmware design is also modified to simplify operation with the Faroudja processor. The custom anamorphic lens supplied in the package takes full advantage of the high resolution and high light output of the D-ILA light engine while preserving the original widescreen format on wide-angle screens. The anamorphic lens optically “squeezes” all information from the 4:3 D-ILA imaging chip onto the wide-angle screen, resulting in a brighter, sharper image.

The Digital Projector Package includes either an NRS-DCS Processor or a Native Rate Series Processor. NRS-DCS Processors include an internal high-performance DVD transport, insuring a clean digital video signal straight to the video processing stage. Both processors deliver stunning image quality with superb color, detail and clarity, and are ideal for all applications that require high-quality video performance. The scaler in the NRS-DCS or NRS Processor can digitally map any non-anamorphic software to display the proper aspect ratio at all times.

Great picture, but what's with the noise? Not a problem with the FDP. Digital projectors with high light output require extensive heat management, leading to excessive fan noise, a common problem for high-end theaters. Faroudja has designed a “Hush Box” to house the projector, dramatically reducing ambient noise and allowing the projector to run remarkably cooler.

The Faroudja Digital Projector Package is available now from Faroudja dealers at a suggested retail price of $41,000 with the NRS-DCS Processor, or $36,000 with the NRS Processor. Faroudja is a division of Genesis Microchip, Inc.