Did I miss anything posted elsewhere? Any news on the led engine and/or projectors made with it?:
I read the plasma lamp thread also but I'm not sure if feature wise it would solve certain concerns.
Our current lamps have a fantastic life and are easy and cheap to change but need a ballast, noisy fans and a 10 minute cool down period. The lifespan of led is said to be 20,000 to 30,000 and then the array might be a throwaway so the cost to longevity ratio might be a factor to consider, However, I'm enthused at the prospect of a quick on off light engine and the idea of a significant reduction in fan noise possibly in the low 20s db or less. Although they claim to accept full hd resolution as input, the Luxcine models on their site at svga size don't impress with their resolution but they claim to have reduced the need for a fan (not eliminated). I can't find the reference but I recall reading somewhere that it's in the range of 22 db or less but the following link of one of their models says 33db.
Luxcine ESP313 which would be a lot less attractive
This is the main english Luxcine site
Luxcine led projectorsI found another Chinese company (SVIC) GT HIGH TECH LIMITED who make a native 640x480 led model which they claim has a 50,000 hour life, 1500 ansi lumen (doubtful at 100 watts) and less than 10 db. I won't post a link since the company is a competitor to a potential LL affiliate.
As far as brightness it looks really good. This is a video showing a side by side comparison of a prebuilt hid and one using the Luxcine led engine
LED Brightness ComparisonI also found this clip which addresses brightness but more importantly the relative noise issue with standard projectors and the led one by Luxcine
Listen when they turn off the hid pjWhether it's a new pj or just the light engine I sure hope LL will be involved and look forward to some news.