In Focus and Faroudja Team to BringHigh-Quality Video LCD Projector to Home Theater Enthusiasts
December 21, 1998 03:42 PM
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1998--
Industry leaders combine expertise to develop and distribute near film-quality LCD-based home theater projector
In Focus(R) announced today a technology partnership as well as a joint marketing and distribution agreement with
Faroudja, Inc., the home theater industry's premier video enhancement company, to bring the first LCD-based
projector with home theater quality video to market. The new LS(TM)700 incorporates Faroudja line doubling and
video processing technology with In Focus LCD data/video projectors. Home theater enthusiasts can now enjoy
the clarity, true-to-life images and rich colors produced by Faroudja video processing with the award-winning form
factor, ease-of-use, reliability and low cost of ownership for which In Focus LCD projectors are recognized. The
LS700 offers incredible versatility and can be used with a variety of inputs including VCR's, DVD players, video
game stations and computers. Easy to install, the lightweight (12 pounds) and space-efficient (6"h x 11.7"w x
15.3"l) LS700 does not require the continual maintenance associated with other projection technologies currently
available. The LS700 retails for US $12,995 and will be available from Faroudja home theater dealers nationwide.
"Until now, home theater LCD-based projectors didn't provide the rich video quality needed to meet the
expectations of home theater enthusiasts," says John V. Harker, chairman, president and CEO of In Focus. "Our
relationship with Faroudja allows both companies to apply our development and marketing expertise to bring a new
class of home theater LCD projectors to market." "This agreement with the world leader in the data/video projector
market is part of our strategy to broaden Faroudja's market potential," says Glenn Marschel, Jr., co-chairman,
president and CEO of Faroudja. "Our dealers have asked for an LCD-based video projector for their home theater
clients that can provide the image quality they've come to expect from Faroudja. The inclusion of Faroudja's
superior video processing technology in an In Focus LCD projector is an exciting answer." The LS700 produces
true 16 x 9 movie format with no truncated images, distortions, letterbox distractions or lost resolution allowing you
to view images as the director intended. The built-in Faroudja technologies produce LCD image quality with detail
reproduction, color clarity and dramatic impact approaching 35mm film. With built-in 12 percent keystone
correction, zoom lens and an image up to 300" diagonal, the installation flexibility of the LS700 is ideal for those
designing a new home theater or for those that are installing a replacement projection system. Whisper-quiet at a
mere 39dB, this cool-running projector lets the audience focus on the movie. Faroudja, Inc FDJA is a world leader
in high performance video processing technologies for markets requiring superior image quality solutions. The
company provides innovative products for the HDTV broadcast, home theater, digital television and PC/TV
convergence markets. Faroudja's technologies are protected by more than 50 patents. Faroudja has received
numerous awards, including an Emmy award for Engineering Development and a Lifetime Achievement Emmy
presented in June, 1998 to its founder, Yves Faroudja. Faroudja's headquarters are located at 750 Palomar
Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94086. The company's phone number is 408/735-1492, fax number is
408/735-8571 and can be found on the web at www.faroudja.com. In Focus Systems, Inc. INFS is the worldwide
leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing award-winning data/video projection products and services that
make it easy to look brilliant in business meetings, sales demonstrations or training sessions. All projectors provided
by In Focus are backed by a comprehensive two-year service warranty, an exclusive "24-hour seven days per
week" customer support hotline 800/799-9911 and our Priority Care program. For the fiscal year ending Dec. 31,
1997 In Focus revenue was $315.8M. The company's headquarters are located at 27700B SW Parkway Avenue,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-9215. Call 800/294-6400 or 503/685-8888. In Focus' fax number is 503/685-8631.
Visit the In Focus web site at infocus.com. |
