Cineversum Blackwing Two and Three LCoS HD Projectors

Cineversum just announced two new 3-chip LCoS projectors geared to the high-end residential projector market, named the Blackwing Two (2010) and the Blackwing Three (2010). They join the award-winning Blackwing One entry level model.

All three Cineversum projectors are precisely tuned to Rec. 709 high def color space and are only available through specialty AV dealers.

While the projectors have the same name as two previously available projectors from the company, the internal technology is new, cutting edge, and both are priced lower, respectively, than their predecessors.

Model	Blackwing One	Blackwing Two (2010)	Blackwing Three (2010)
Cineversum P/N	R9010096	R9010097	R9010098
Retail Price	$7,745*	$9,250	$12,075
Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9	16:9
Technology	3-chip LCoS	3-chip LCoS	3-chip LCoS
Resolution	1920×1080	1920×1080	1920×1080
Compatibility	up to 1080p 24-50-60	up to 1080p 24-50-60	up to 1080p 24-50-60
Lamp Power Consumption	200W	200W	200W
Lamp lifetime	2,000 hours	3,000 hours	3,000 hours
Noise level	20 dB	19 dB	19 dB
Zoom	Manual	Motorized	Motorized
Zoom Ratio	1.75-2.53:1	1.4-2.8:1	1.4-2.8:1
Lens Shift	Manual	Motorized	Motorized
Vertical Shift	+/- 60%	+/- 80%	+/- 80%
Horizontal Shift	+/- 30%	+/- 34%	+/- 34%
Focus	Manual	Motorized	Motorized
Light output	1,400 lm	1,000 lm	900 lm
Contrast ratio	15,000:1	32,000:1	50,000:1
Digital Keystone	Yes	Yes	Yes
Control terminal	RS232C (D-sub 9)	RS232C (D-sub 9)	RS232C (D-sub 9)
Composite input	1 (RCA)	1 (RCA)	1 (RCA)
S-video input	1 (mini Din 4)	1 (mini Din 4)	1 (mini Din 4)
Component input	1 (RCAx3)	1 (RCAx3 also RGB)	1 (RCAx3 also RGB)
HDMI input	2 (HDMI 1.3)	2 (HDMI 1.3)	2 (HDMI 1.3)
Analogue PC input	1 (D-sub 15)	No	1 (D-sub 15)
12V Trigger	2	1	1

*price increase effective January 1, 2010

Both new projectors can be ordered now, and should start shipping by the end of January. Both will have anamorphic lens kits, ceiling mounts, and additional accessories.

All of Cineversum’s projectors are custom painted using an extensive automotive paint process. The standard color is silver-black anthracite, but any of the models may be ordered in pearl white, silver or chrome. Custom made to order colors are also available.

About Cineversum

Cineversum initially was conceived as the dedicated consumer brand for famed Belgian video manufacturer Barco. In September, 2004, Technic Electronic Conseil (T.E.C.) took over worldwide distribution of Barco’s home theater business, including the Cineversum name. T.E.C. is based in the Montmartre district of Paris, France.

Led by French industry veteran and pioneer Jean-Claude Younes, T.E.C. has successfully developed the Cineversum Home Cinema Concept. In close cooperation with partners such as Barco, Cineversum has steadily built a range of cutting-edge video products for the professional home theater market and are distributing them worldwide through a network of specialist distributors.