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Texas Instruments DLP Products is demonstrating its commitment to education and presenting a range of 3D-capable projectors with reliable and cost-effective single-projector technology at BETT, the world’s largest educational technology exhibition, in London from January 13 to 16. The company is working with manufacturers and suppliers to advance interactive learning across different fields of knowledge. The aim is to convey true-to-life learning material that goes beyond the usual 2D presentation.
Ten different manufacturers are already working on more than 50 DLP projectors with 3D capability or have successfully integrated 3D. This underlines the growing demand for comprehensive display technology. Through the interplay of millions of microscopic DLP mirrors that project lifelike images in 3D, students experience a realistic view, stimulation and environment in many colours—almost as if it were right before their eyes. Complicated subject matter is thus brought to life. The first lessons using 3D technology have already taken place in the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Abbey School in Reading, Berkshire, UK, is attended by more than 1,000 girls aged three to 18. The school prides itself on offering a broad and in-depth IT curriculum. A new building wing with specialist equipment for the innovative teaching of industry-wide IT standards was recently completed. Trial lessons supported by 3D-capable DLP projectors have already been taught there.
“Texas Instruments has been a reliable partner in education for many years. We know that both teachers and administrators face limited budgets and must adhere to curricula and examination regulations. To address these challenges, we are currently the first on the market to offer 3D technology in a single projector,” says Dave Duncan, Education Business Development Manager at DLP Products. “The low purchase price of our DLP projectors also makes it easy for schools to introduce 3D teaching.”
In the first quarter of 2010, 3D-capable DLP projectors will be available from Acer, BenQ, Dell, InFocus, Mitsubishi, NEC, Optoma, Sharp, ViewSonic and Vivitek, among others.
