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SIM2's $158k CinemaQuattro 4K DLP projector is for hundred seat home theaters Sep 8th 2012, 11:22 Even in the land of the outrageous home theater equipment that is CEDIA, SIM2's new CinemaQuattro projector sticks out. The company's first model capable of 4K (4,096 x 2,160) resolution, it's nearly as large as the Italian scooter that also resided in its booth and comes with a price tag of $158,000 -- the old 1080p $58K Grand Cinema seems almost cheap in comparison. While that may be mild overkill for most, if you're Will Smith and need something to screen flicks on for your personal home theater (emphasis on theater), we'd imagine this fits the bill. SIM2 licensed TI's technology from cinema projector maker Christie in order to develop the three chip 4K DLP monster capable of 20,000 ANSI lumens. According to President and CEO Maurizio Cini this gives its dealers access to "the best" technology, and at that price, it just ought to. Gallery: SIM2 CinemaQuattro 4K DLP projector Continue reading SIM2's $158k CinemaQuattro 4K DLP projector is for hundred seat home theaters Filed under: Displays, Home Entertainment, HD SIM2's $158k CinemaQuattro 4K DLP projector is for hundred seat home theaters originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Google Maps creation put under the microscope, reveals a human touch Sep 8th 2012, 09:37 They say you should never learn how the sausage gets made, but we're willing to make an exception for Google Maps. Talking to The Atlantic, Google has revealed just how much the human element figures into all that collected satellite imagery and road data. Many pieces of terrain information are tested and modified against what Google calls Ground Truth: actual driving, alternate sources and sign photos automatically extracted from Street View runs. Google isn't just making the occasional correction, either. Mapping a country can take hundreds of staff plugging away at the company's Atlas tool, even before we get a crack with Google Map Maker. The combination of man and machine helps explain why Google Maps is one of the most accurate sources of location information on Earth -- although the firm does have some catching up to do in space. Filed under: GPS, Internet, Alt Google Maps creation put under the microscope, reveals a human touch originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Sep 2012 05:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  The Atlantic  | Email this | Comments

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