"As 1080p becomes the standard for high-definition content, Sharp has developed an affordable Full HD 1080p front projector, reinstating Sharp's strong presence in the front projection market, " said Bruce Tripido, associate vice president, marketing, Entertainment Products Division, Sharp.

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And for effortless image composition and image playback, the PENTAX X-5 also features a large tiltable 3.0-inch, high-definition LCD screen that offers sharp image viewing, even in bright sunlight, while allowing users to shoot from high and low angles to keep the subject neatly framed in the image area.

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The company also sent Hendley a high-definition Web camera to ensure that the video feed would look as sharp as possible.

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But mission controllers soon expect to be taking sharp, full-color images in 3-D, panoramas and high-definition videos of Gale Crater.

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Additionally, Pioneer's PureCinema technology upconverts standard definition video sources to 1080p for optimum image processing and delivering clear, sharp images with reduced image noise.

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