Optoma Technology has begun shipping its MovieTime digital DVD home theater projector. The MovieTime DVD projector features a built-in DVD player and integrated speakers in a compact design. MovieTime is designed for a wide range of home entertainment options, from watching the latest DVD movie releases to hooking it up to a gaming console to play the hottest gaming titles on a large screen with friends and family. Because of MovieTime’s integrated digital DVD player and speakers, as well as its short-throw lens, it is easy to turn any room in the house into an instant screening room.
MovieTime features Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology from Texas Instruments, providing a direct digital signal from the DVD to the projector to produce accurate color and details. The device also offers HDTV compatibility for HD content from a number of sources, as well as an optimized display setting for true widescreen theater-quality performance. The MovieTime DVD projector incorporates an optical audio output, which can deliver up to 7.1 channels of surround sound. MovieTime is also compatible with gaming consoles, VCRs, and PCs, as well as other devices to provide large-screen entertainment.
MovieTime is a pure digital DVD projector and accepts direct digital signals from a DVD disc to the projected image. There is no analog to digital conversion in the signal processing, resulting in a DVD viewing experience with guaranteed color accuracy and distortion-free pictures. MovieTime comes to market with a retail price of $1,499.