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Marantz VP-11S2 DLP Front Projector (Has been added to the list) (48HZ refresh)

In the June 2008 issue (#132) of Widescreen review magazine there is a very detailed in depth 6 page review on the Marantz VP-11S2 DLP Front Projector starting on page 20. Of course ultra high-end 3 chip DLP projectors are better quality but they cost much more then this $15,000 single chip DLP projector. Widescreen Review is claiming this new single chip DLP is the best DLP front projector they have every reviewed.

Highlights from the review
Quote
“The Marantz VP-11S2 is a new 1080P DLP Front Projector that replaces the previous VP-11S1 flagship projector.”
“The Marantz VP-11S2 1080P DLP front projector is the first projector I have reviewed with Texas instruments new DC4 DLP technology. It produced the highest full-field contrast ratio I have measured from a DLP projector, and justifies the price premium over its sibling, the VP-15S1. “
“Plus the VP-11S2 will display “pixel-perfect” 1080P/24 native video from an HD-DVD or BLU-RAY Disc player without adding motion judder.”
“The VP-11S2 has an adjustable (4X, 5X, 6X) speed, seven-segment color wheel.”

1080P/24 feature with 48HZ refresh brief highlights (page 28 quotes)

The review has 2 long paragraphs regarding this frame rate conversion. Here are some brief highlights from the review.

“Video frame rates used for 24P film sources are normally 23.976(24/1.001) Hz, which the projector frame doubles at 47.952 Hz. Occasionally, sources produce rates that are exactly 60Hz or 24 Hz, although that is not common and not recommended. The auto 2 mode displays at 60Hz, 50Hz, and 48 Hz to provide compatibility with those signals (24HZ signals are frame doubled to 48HZ).”

Basically the review mentions that there are two auto modes and one manual mode for frame rate conversion so it offers the greatest compatibility with just about any player or source that is connected to the display.