For Immediate Release Press Contact:
Mark Sherman
Product Specialist
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(905) 415-9292 x333
MARANTZ DEBUTS VP-15S1 “TRUE VIEW” VIDEO PROJECTOR WITH
HDMI™ 1.3 AND DEEP COLOR™ CAPABILITY
-- Projector Sets New Price/Performance Standard for True Cinema 1080p
Visual
Experience
in
the
Home
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MAHWAH, NJ, September 6, 2007 –
Marantz America, a renowned manufacturer of advanced home
entertainment solutions, today announced the upcoming introduction of its groundbreaking “True
View” VP-15S1 High-Definition DLP® front projector. The widescreen VP-15S1 (SRP:
$12,5000CDN) is a single-chip DLP® Anamorphic lens capable projector that includes virtually all the
performance capabilities of a professional digital cinema .For unprecedented image quality, it features
Konica Minolta Optics, Gennum Processing, HDMI 1.3 inputs with Deep Color™ capability and
provides true 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution. The VP-15S1 will be showcased at the Marantz®
CEDIA 2007 Booth #200.
To achieve its stunningly realistic, crystal clear and cinema-like visuals, the VP-15S1 utilizes advanced
technology from Texas Instruments and features the Gennum GF9351, a completely programmable
video processor that can do calculations on the order of 500 million floating point operations per
second. Four Anamorphic lens options (2 motorized and 2 fixed) add to the projector’s flexibility and
performance in any home entertainment environment. Best of all, thanks to the advanced True View
system from Marantz
®
, any of the anamorphic lens options can be easily retrofitted for use with any
VP-15S1 (or VP-11S1) already installed in the field.
Noted Kevin Zarow, Vice President, Marketing and Product Development, Marantz America, Inc:
“The VP-15S1 is designed for home entertainment enthusiasts who want to bring the power and impact
of a true cinema experience into the home at a more affordable price than ever before. In this regard, it
is ‘the’ cutting edge product in the front projection. We have packed virtually all of the performance
capabilities of our award-winning ultra high-end VP-11 and VP-12 projectors into this new device, and
the result is the best visual experience ever available at this price point”
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