Scott Wilkinson

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CEDIA 2009
Optoma HD8600
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 15, 2009

Long known for exceptional value in DLP projectors, Optoma introduced another winner in this regard at CEDIA. The HD8600 is one of the only&#151;if not <I>the</I> only&#151;single-chip DLP projector with multiple lens options for less than $10,000. To be more specific, the projector with standard lens lists for $7500, while the long-throw lens option is $8600, and the short-throw version is $9500. It is said to output 1600 lumens with dynamic contrast of 50,000:1 thanks to Texas Instruments' Dynamic Black. To my delight, it also provides lens shift, which has been missing in the company's previous models, something I've complained about for years. The HD8600 will be available only through custom installers, not at retail.

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3D Tech
Orson Scott Card on 3D
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 04, 2010

A couple of weeks ago, Tom Norton sent me a link to a blog entry on the website of Orson Scott Card, one of my favorite sci-fi authors who wrote the Ender and Alvin Maker series of books as well as many other fascinating stories, such as Songmaster and The Worthing Saga. In this particular blog entry, Card writes about why he hated Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland and why he hates 3D in general.

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The Big Picture
Oscar's Opprobrium
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 23, 2009

<B>Opprobrium</B> <I>1: Something that brings disgrace. 2a: Public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong.</I>

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The Big Picture
Oscars 2011: What is Hip?
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 28, 2011
As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, my favorite awards show of the year is the Grammys. But for home-theater enthusiasts—including myself—the most important awards show is clearly the Oscars, broadcast from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, CA. Watched by an estimated one billion people worldwide, this year's show was rather strange, but I thought most of the winners were well-justified with one or two exceptions.
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The Big Picture
Out of the Box
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 16, 2010

<I>For the average consumer who takes a new LCD or plasma TV out of the box, what is the best way to set it up for home use? What is the name of the DVD used for adjusting and fine tuning?

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Premiere Design
Over The Top
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 03, 2009

And now for something completely outrageous&#151;a $135,000 Blu-ray player! Leave it to hyper-high-end <A href="http://www.goldmund.com">Goldmund</A> to charge that much for the Eidos Reference Blue, which will be limited to a production run of 50 units. But how can it possibly justify such an astronomical price tag?

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The Big Picture
Pain at the Pump
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 04, 2008

As I drive around L.A. and see gas prices approaching—and exceeding—$4 per gallon, I wonder how this might affect people's entertainment activities. I'd love to know how it's affecting you...

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Premiere Design
Panamorph Anamorphic Lenses
Scott Wilkinson  |  Oct 26, 2010
Also on hand last week at Stewart Filmscreen was Panamorph with a new flagship anamorphic lens. The DC1 features fully sealed optics as well as a new optical coating and light path, all for $10,000 including a motorized sled. It's in the prototype stage, so we didn't get to see it in action.
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Audio Video News
Panasonic & Sony to Collaborate on OLED TVs
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 25, 2012
In a surprising move, Japanese competitors Panasonic and Sony announced in a press release today that they have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of OLED (organic light-emitting diode) panels for TVs and other large-size displays. The companies intend to establish mass-production technology during 2013 by integrating their individual strengths to improve the efficiency of development.
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The Big Picture
Panasonic 152-inch 4K Plasma
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 11, 2011
Panasonic's 152-inch 4K plasma is nothing new, but it never fails to impress, especially when seen next to a person, in this case PR rep Courtnee Coburn. CTO Eisuke Tsuyuzaki told me some people have actually built a house around this monster!

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