Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLNR), a worldwide leader in specialty display solutions, continues to expand the depth and breadth of Runco^®,  display solutions and is thrilled to introduce its most affordable 3D projector yet, the Runco LS-12d.  Sharing many of the technical attributes of the award-winning LightStyle^™ projector series, the LS-12d combines a powerful three-chip DLP^® engine and a wide array of lens options with Runco’s elegant LightStyle chassis design.

Runco LS-12d

The LS-12d is the ideal 3D solution for “Flex-Theater” spaces where big screen entertainment is only a portion of the room’s purpose and aesthetics and placement are as crucial as video performance, while still providing an exemplary option for dedicated home theaters. The new LS-12d also delivers exceptional 3D and 2D performance, since 2D content still comprises the majority of material viewed in home theaters and private cinemas. With the addition of the LS-12d to Runco’s 3D projection offerings, customers now have a variety of exceptional 3D options to choose from based on their individual needs. 

The LS-12d utilizes active 3D technology and comes equipped with three sets of active shutter glasses.  With active 3D, customers can enjoy 2D or 3D content on the same screen, ideal for “Flex-Theater” spaces.  Runco also provides the choice of passive 3D technology in its award-winning 3Dimension series, which utilize polarized glasses and a silver non-depolarizing screen. 

New Dimension Digital Controller

The LS-12d is also the first projector to ship with Runco’s new Dimension Digital Controller^™ (DC-300), which has been engineered to enhance 3D performance of Runco 3D-enabled products. This 2U outboard controller provides a level of flexibility and control not found in integrated processors and provides Runco installers with a full suite of calibration tools necessary to achieve the perfect picture, no matter the viewing environment.

“With the release of the LS-12d and DC-300, Runco delivers exceptional 2D and 3D at an affordable price for dedicated or flex-theaters,” said Jennifer Davis, VP of Marketing at Runco. “The wide range of throw ratios, combined with Runco’s CineGlide™ anamorphic lens options and customizable FinishPalette options make it a truly exciting 3D offering perfect for virtually any environment.”

The LightStyle LS-12d will be available from authorized Runco dealers beginning April 2012 with an MSRP of $27,995, which includes the DC-300 (MSRP $9,995) and three pair of glasses. The LS-12d can be customized with Runco’s FinishPalette^™ which enables complete projector personalization for the homeowner. FinishPalette adds full-color design options, including exact PMS color matching for any college or pro-sports teams, a gallery of artist impressions, and the option to custom-print client-supplied artwork. Complementing the FinishPalette offering are 25 hand-finished signature paint colors to compliment any décor.

Like all Runco projectors, the LS-12d features a two-year RuncoCare^™ standard warranty. Runco RedCarpet^™ and PremierCare^™ extended service options are also available. Runco’s new LightStyle Series projectors are available exclusively through Runco’s authorized dealer network. For more information about Runco or to find a local dealer in your area, please visit www.Runco.com.

Oliver Stone is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time with legendary screen credits including films such as Platoon, JFK, Wall Street, and Midnight Express. His works have won a total of nine Academy Awards^® and nine Golden Globes^® along with a gamut of other honors. Stone demands the best for his films, and the displays used in his home theater are no exception. When it came time to upgrade his personal theater in May 2011 with a new 3-chip DLP projector and 65-inch LCD flat-panel display, Stone selected a Runco projector and Runco LCD flat-panel display because they offer the same quality and performance as he would find in a professional cinema.

“The Runco projector I recently installed in my home provides as close an experience I’ve had to being in a top-flight motion picture theater”, stated Stone. “The flat panel display has an amazing image quality that draws me in. You will end up watching more movies than you think and falling in love once more with films you saw a long time ago. It’s been a journey through time of rediscovery for me.”

Known for using several different camera and film formats, often in the same film, Stone’s eye for cinema goes beyond the traditional views and delves into a much deeper understanding of cinematography. Because of the different film formats and edgy camera angles, his films provide unique viewing experiences that can only be recreated using the best video products available.

Committed to excellence, Runco has been the pioneer of the home theater experience for more than 30 years and has continued to redefine the luxury home theater. Always striving to offer the pinnacle home theater products has allowed Runco to bring its customers a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience in their homes. Creating a synthesis of design and engineering, Runco offers the most technologically-advanced displays backed by a commitment to products and service that is unprecedented in the industry and unparalleled in video displays. Hand built to each customer’s exact home theater specifications provides a unique, completely customized viewing experience that is envied by most.

Runco^®, the leading brand in luxury video solutions, is pleased to announce an addition to the company’s LightStyle^™ Series projectors, the LightStyle LS-HB. This high-bright projector brings Runco into a whole new category, as this new projector excels outside of the dedicated home theater, where environmental factors such as lighting are not easily controlled. The LS-HB’s price point offers customers an affordable big screen video experience in virtually any room of the house.

Opening up new projector possibilities in the home, Runco’s LightStyle LS-HB is a single-chip 1080p projector that has been designed specifically to address the issue of installing projection systems in living rooms, media rooms, and entertainment spaces in the home; spaces Runco calls “Flex-Theaters” where big screen entertainment is only a portion of the room’s purpose. In Flex-Theaters, environmental factors such as sunlight and shadows can challenge even the highest-performance front projection systems. The LS-HB joins Runco’s LightStyle 3-chip DLP^® solutions – the LS-10i, the LS-10d, and the LS-7 – to deliver acceptable video performance in these bright environments where clients wish to entertain or spend time with their families enjoying movies on BluRay^® or DVD, watching television and cable programming or streaming video, browsing the internet, or utilizing computer applications to view their digital photography or home movies.

“With the LS-HB, we are able to provide our customers with a solution that they may have believed impossible: a vivid, big-screen entertainment experience in their living room,” said Jennifer Davis, vice president of marketing for Runco. “The new LS-HB projector joins our stand-out line-up of LightStyle platforms to create real possibilities for front projection in spaces where the only solution previously available might have been a large flat panel television. By providing a solution for this new Flex-Theater space, Runco continues to pioneer home solutions, and redefines entertainment possibilities in the home.

Runco’s LightStyle Series projectors are a testament to Runco’s craftsmanship and video quality, and the addition of the LS-HB is no exception. The LS-HB boasts flawless 1080p full high-definition imagery, practical integration features that allow the projector to be controlled by the leading home automation systems, and a sophisticated industrial design that has won critical acclaim for its ability to complement any room’s decor.

Runco’s LightStyle Series combines state-of-the-art DLP-based SuperOnyx^™ technology and delivers a very bright picture that measures 2,700 lumens in high-brightness mode. It incorporates the ISF^™ (Imaging Science Foundation) calibration suite for optimal performance, including ISF Day and ISF Night presets, further enhancing the flexibility of installation and use. The LS-HB features Runco’s legendary internal video processing for exceptional scaling and analog-to-digital signal conversion.

For enhanced customization and aesthetic appeal, the LS-HB can be customized with Runco’s FinishPalette^™ design options. The LS-HB is available in a popular matte white finish to camouflage ceiling installations. Beyond white, Runco’s FinishPalette enables full-color, large-format projector design options, including sports logos, a gallery of artist impressions and the option to custom print client-supplied artwork.

The LS-HB projectors are available with Runco’s new CineGlide^™ lens solution that enables a motorized, mechanical 2.35:1 anamorphic lens to move in front of the standard lens for perfect CinemaScope reproduction. Runco CineGlide enables the viewer to switch from 16:9 content to 2.35:1 content, without black bars on the top or side of the image, with the touch of a button.

The LightStyle LS-HB will be available in February 2011 with an MSRP of $7,995. The LS-HB with CineGlide will be available with an MSRP of $15,995. Runco’s projectors are available exclusively through the best dealers in residential A/V – the Runco authorized dealer network. For more information about the LightStyle Series, Runco or to find a local dealer in your area, please visit www.Runco.com.