JVC Previews the World's Highest Pixel Density Projection Chip

The digital projector's market is quite an aggressive and competitive one and this is the reason why research and innovation is the only way a company can get an edge against its rivals here. And that's exactly what JVC is trying to do, as the company has just announced the development of the 4K2K D-ILA projection chip, a microprocessor that will change the looks and price of the company's future digital projectors.

Thus, the chip offers a whopping 4096 x 2400 projection resolution (around ten megapixels, give or take a few pixels) and a contrast ratio to match, of around 20,000:1. And all of this in a minuscule body, of just around 1.27 inches (3.22 centimeters), whose area is around 43% smaller than any of the company's previous projection chips.

"Introduction of a 4K2K device this small is truly a breakthrough in the industry and a much needed technology," said Jack Faiman, vice president of JVC's display division. "An extremely high contrast ratio provides the stability and resolution needed in crucial applications such as flight simulators and robotic surgery."

Thus, it would seem that the applications that will most benefit from 4K2K projectors featuring JVC's new D-ILA technology consist of simulation, computer modeling and CAD and medical viewing systems. The new technology might prove to be extremely important for this latter area, as it will deliver accurate grayscale gradations and will allow systems that have been traditionally film-based to migrate to digital technology, especially important in medical education and robotic surgery.

"Smaller 4K projectors will allow development of more realistic motion based flight simulators--especially training systems for the new jumbo airliners that have large pilot windows. A combination of the extremely high contrast ratio, and 4K2K resolution provides pilots with the most realistic simulation experience possible," added Faiman.

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