New Image AnyPlace Scaler Edge Blending Enhancements

San Jose, Calif. (June 9, 2004) – Silicon Optix introduces Image AnyPlace-BEX.  Ideal for advertising, simulation, domed theaters and projection walls, Image AnyPlace-BEX adds the complementary features of edge blending and color matching to Image AnyPlace’s existing powerful image geometry correction and scaling capabilities.  

"Edge blending is a great addition to Image AnyPlace," said George Brosie, director of systems engineering for Innovative Technology Group, a leading A/V systems integrator.   "With the ability to do both curved surfaces and edge blending together, Image AnyPlace-BEX allows us to come up with some very creative solutions for our clients."

See Image AnyPlace-BEX at booth #4363 at the InfoComm ‘04 show in Atlanta, Georgia, June 9-11^th.

Additional Image AnyPlace-BEX features:

• Extreme keystone correction (+/-40° H & +/-30° V) allowing for flexible projector placement while maintaining aspect ratio and avoiding moiré artifacts
• Geometric correction for projection onto curved, spherical or even irregularly shaped screens  
• Wide range of signal input -- HDTV, VGA to SXGA, NTSC/PAL, S-video, component
• SD de-interlacing (Motion adaptive with advanced diagonal processing & film 3:2 detection)
• HD de-interlacing (1080i to 720p)
• High-quality 65-tap scaling
• Aspect ratio conversion (with non-linear stretch)
• Gamma correction
• Input window positioning

Image AnyPlace ($2,495 MSRP) features high quality 4D keystone correction enabling projectors to be placed almost anywhere with respect to the screen. 

Image AnyPlace-EX ($3,995 MSRP) comes with eWARP Designer software enabling projection onto curved, spherical or even irregularly shaped screens.  

Image AnyPlace-BEX ($5,495 MSRP) extends all of these powerful features to multiple projector installations. Image AnyPlace-BEX will be upwardly compatible with the existing eWARP Designer software and Image AnyPlace controls and communication protocol.

Image AnyPlace-BEX will be shipping in the 3rd quarter. The original and EX models are currently shipping.