Comments on: Pico projector for BlackBerry http://www.quicklybored.com/2008/07/pico-projector-for-blackberry/ Bringing you the latest in 15 minute distractions. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:46:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Kyle http://www.quicklybored.com/2008/07/pico-projector-for-blackberry/#comment-5207 Kyle Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:40:05 +0000 http://www.quicklybored.com/?p=3294#comment-5207 Mike, is your real name Geordi La Forge? Because micromirrors and per pixel energy efficiency is something right out of Star Trek. If anyone is interested in knowing more about what Mike is talking about, Microvision's website has a great presentation detailing how the technology works. You can watch it here: http://www.microvision.com/technology/picop.html Also of note, DLP doesn't list size or battery life as its perceived market advantage. According to DLP, their pico projectors are superior in the following ways: Key benefits of DLP projectors include: smoother images with no “screen door” effect; crisp and clear presentation of fast motion video; vibrant colors created by its BrilliantColor technology; and proven reliability across all facets – picture reliability over time (no fading, yellowing or color decay over time as compared to other display technologies), overall performance and dust-resistance. Thanks for the comment! Mike, is your real name Geordi La Forge? Because micromirrors and per pixel energy efficiency is something right out of Star Trek.

If anyone is interested in knowing more about what Mike is talking about, Microvision’s website has a great presentation detailing how the technology works. You can watch it here:

http://www.microvision.com/technology/picop.html

Also of note, DLP doesn’t list size or battery life as its perceived market advantage. According to DLP, their pico projectors are superior in the following ways:

Key benefits of DLP projectors include: smoother images with no “screen door” effect; crisp and clear presentation of fast motion video; vibrant colors created by its BrilliantColor technology; and proven reliability across all facets – picture reliability over time (no fading, yellowing or color decay over time as compared to other display technologies), overall performance and dust-resistance.

Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Mike Sanders http://www.quicklybored.com/2008/07/pico-projector-for-blackberry/#comment-5206 Mike Sanders Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:26:25 +0000 http://www.quicklybored.com/?p=3294#comment-5206 Unless something has changed, TI's DLP technology used here powers all 3 (red, green, blue) light sources all the time; the light (i.e. battery energy) not needed per pixel is wasted as heat. Microvision's pico projector does not have this inefficiency, plus it uses only one micromirror to form a focus-free image. Thus Microvision will have a smaller device (larger battery anyone?) plus longer battery life - and more likely long enough for a full length movie in an embedded device. Unless something has changed, TI’s DLP technology used here powers all 3 (red, green, blue) light sources all the time; the light (i.e. battery energy) not needed per pixel is wasted as heat. Microvision’s pico projector does not have this inefficiency, plus it uses only one micromirror to form a focus-free image. Thus Microvision will have a smaller device (larger battery anyone?) plus longer battery life - and more likely long enough for a full length movie in an embedded device. ]]>