THX Certification for HD Projectors

THX Ltd. and Runco International have teamed to develop a THX Certification for HD projectors for home theaters. The Runco VX-2cx family of projectors and the Vidikron Vision models 90t and 100t, all 3-chip Digital Light Processing (DLP) projectors, are the first HD video display products to achieve THX certification. In addition, both companies are working together
> to develop a series of THX Certified 1080p DLP projectors.

THX ensures that certified displays and projectors can perform to the standards outlined in the THX Certified Display program. The THX program promises that HD and standard definition content will be presented with the correct color, luminance levels and video processing capabilities, regardless of the display category or technology (DLP, LCD,
> plasma, frontrear projection).

THX created proprietary performance testing parameters for projection and display
> products based on cinema and video industry best practices. This includes tests for
signal processing and front-of-screen analysis. During the certification process, Runco
> and Vidikron projectors are thoroughly analyzed by THX to ensure that they can present
content at the best possible resolution with the correct levels. THX also identifies and
> minimizes sources of motion artifacts, image ghosting, dropped frames and picture
noise, and makes recommendations for improving product performance.

In addition, Runco and Vidikron customers will be provided recommendations for
> optimum THX system set-up to ensure each product is performing to its full potential.
THX Certified Display testing includes the following:

Front of Screen (FOS) Testing
> • Luminance
• Contrast
> • Color Gamut
• Gamma
> • Uniformity
• Max Resolution

Video Signal Processing Testing
> • Scaling
• Deinterlacing
> • MotionVideo Conversion

For more information, visit www.thx.com .