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Time of India
28-07-2025
- Time of India
ViewSonic LX700-4K RGB projector review: Precision at a premium
Most projectors make you choose: stellar colour accuracy or blazing brightness, cinematic perfection or gaming prowess, professional features or user-friendly operation. Well, ViewSonic's trying something different with its LX700-4K RGB projector, which refuses these traditional compromises, cramming RGB laser technology, 100% BT.2020 color coverage, and "Designed for Xbox" gaming credentials into a single but expensive Rs 4,50,000 package. The question becomes whether ViewSonic can successfully balance the often-conflicting demands of cinema-grade color reproduction and low-latency gaming performance within a single chassis. Design and build The LX700-4K RGB abandons ViewSonic's traditionally utilitarian aesthetic for a more refined approach, though it stops short of premium industrial design. The compact 286×216×129mm chassis feels appropriately substantial without unnecessary bulk, making it genuinely portable for a projector in this performance class. The predominantly black (or white) plastic construction feels substantial without unnecessary weight, while the recessed lens assembly provides adequate protection for the optical elements. Although, the looks of it doesn't really scream its price, and if you are someone who's into the aesthetics of things, this might not impress you a lot. The manual zoom and lens shift controls operate with satisfying precision, though the 1.6x optical zoom falls short of the flexibility offered by dedicated home theater projectors at this price. The 1.6x optical zoom provides reasonable installation flexibility, though it falls short of the 2x+ ratios found in dedicated home theater projectors at this price point. One thing that might irk some is the absence of sliding lens cover, a feature present in ViewSonic's previous X2-4K model, Not having it on this one feels like a step backward, given the projector's purpose built for gaming. The connectivity options are well thought. There are two HDMI 2.0 ports that handle the projector's high-refresh capabilities. The presence of eARC acknowledges that most users will pair this with external audio systems rather than relying on built-in speakers. Performance The headline feature – RGB laser technology with 100% BT.2020 colour coverage – delivers on its promise through exceptional daily usability combined with standout gaming performance. The RGB laser technology maintains impressive color accuracy across varying brightness levels, with measured output matching the 5,200 lumens specification while preserving color fidelity even in moderate ambient light – a crucial advantage over competing blue laser phosphor systems. Gaming performance genuinely impresses with 4.2ms input lag at 1080p@240Hz and competitive 16ms at 4K@60Hz. The "Designed for Xbox" certification translates to seamless transitions between resolution and refresh rate combinations, while 1440p@120Hz support unlocks current-generation console potential. Rather than oversaturated gaming modes, the projector maintains natural color balance while enhancing shadow detail for competitive advantage. Daily operation reveals the RGB laser's practical benefits: instant startup without warm-up periods, decades of maintenance-free operation (20,000-30,000 hour lifespan), and consistent color performance throughout its life. True 4K resolution avoids pixel-shifting compromises, delivering genuine detail reproduction in both gaming and cinematic content. However, thermal management becomes noticeable during extended sessions, with audible fan noise that may concern dedicated home theatre users. The dated menu interface lacks modern smart TV polish, though the absence of built-in streaming assumes users prefer dedicated devices – arguably a smart positioning choice. The projector adapts well to challenging installations through vertical lens shift (+0% to -15%) and comprehensive keystone correction, while professional-grade calibration options serve enthusiasts willing to dive deeper into colour management. For those seeking large-screen gaming excellence with genuine 4K performance, the LX700-4K RGB delivers a compelling experience that balances technical achievement with practical usability. Verdict The ViewSonic LX700-4K RGB succeeds in delivering professional-grade colour performance within a package optimised for gaming applications. Its RGB laser implementation provides genuine advantages over competing technologies, particularly for users prioritising colour accuracy alongside high brightness output. The gaming performance credentials prove legitimate, with input lag and refresh rate support that satisfies demanding users. However, at ₹4,50,000, this projector competes directly with established home theatre models that may offer superior lens systems, quieter operation, and more refined user interfaces. The value proposition depends heavily on whether RGB laser colour performance and gaming optimisation justify the premium over blue laser phosphor alternatives. The projector ultimately delivers on its core promise of bridging professional colour standards with gaming performance, though it requires users to embrace its specific strengths while accepting its operational compromises. Our rating: 3.5/5
GMA Network
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Sofia Pablo finishes senior high school with flying colors: ‘We made it self'
Sofia Pablo is graduating senior high school (SHS) with flying colors! The 'Prinsesa ng City Jail' star shared the good news through an Instagram post on Monday, posting a photo of herself holding her thesis study and a letter from their school principal indicating that she'll be graduating with honors. 'Officially done with SHS. I couldn't hold back the tears when we received a letter from the principal that I'll be graduating with honors: Blessed Jordan of Saxony General Excellence Award for Academic Year 2024–2025,' Sofia wrote. According to the Sparkle star, juggling the demands of being both an actress and a student was 'never easy.' From sleepless nights to cramming for exams, tackling quizzes and presentations between shoots, and making countless sacrifices, Sofia said every challenge was worth it in the end. 'We made it self,' she added. Her love team partner Allen Ansay, can't help but express joy and pride over Sofia's achievement. 'Proud na proud ako sa 'yo,' he wrote. Previously, Sofia shared snaps from her successful thesis defense with her group mates. Their thesis, titled "Consumer Behavior Towards Online Shopping Fraudulent Incidents in Quezon City," is a requirement for their Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand at UST Angelicum College. "Prinsesa ng City Jail" airs on GMA Afternoon Prime from Mondays to Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. — Jade Veronique Yap/LA, GMA Integrated News
Hans India
24-05-2025
- Hans India
Hostels in a pickle as food teams uncover kitchen safety violations
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Food Safety Task Force teams along with other department officers issued notices to 30 hostels and seized five hostel kitchens for food safety violations. The Task force also fined Rs 2.45 lakh for not following the guidelines. On Friday, the teams inspected over 58 hostels in Ashok Nagar, Dilsukhnagar, Ameerpet areas. 'As many as five hostel kitchens were seized and notices were issued to 30 hostels, as per the provisions of GHMC Act, 1955,' said a food safety officer. During the raid, it was found that many private hostels are running in violation of the rules of food safety, town planning, sanitation, fire prevention etc. The management of the hostels were misusing the cellars and parking spaces for commercial activities, putting up large advertisements that breach established rules and regulations. They are providing subpar food that is prepared in unsanitary conditions, cramming students into small rooms, and failing to meet their basic needs, such as providing adequate toilet facilities. Additionally, they are irresponsibly dumping waste onto the streets. Even after a comprehensive awareness campaign directed at administrators and building owners, some management teams continue to neglect their responsibilities, resulting in unhygienic conditions that pose a significant health risk to the public. To address these violations, a Special Task Force Squad has been established in collaboration with GHMC officials to carry out surprise inspections on hostels that are operating unlawfully throughout the GHMC areas, including Ameerpet, Khairatabad Zone, Ashok Nagar, Dilsukhnagar, and LB Nagar. During the inspections, the violations observed were – walls and ceilings found to be unclean, exhaust found to be greasy and dirty, dustbins kept in open condition, housefly infestation, unauthorised use of premises with use of cellars and parking area as kitchens, food handlers not maintaining personal hygiene like no use of hairnets, gloves etc., flooring found to be patchy with stagnation of water and food waste, cooking and cleaning areas being very close, some of the establishments operating without FSSAI and trade licenses and toilets found to be opening directly into the kitchens in some of the establishments.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Fake Adderall joins vapes as growing danger for high schoolers. These teens are fighting back
While cramming for finals, one Western Massachusetts teenager offered her classmate Adderall — a pill she got from a mutual connection on social media. She said she trusted him. 'This really helps,' the teen told her friend. 'Trust me.' But the pill wasn't Adderall. It was a fake pill laced with fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid. And she was later found unconscious. Luckily, the scenario was a video created by Hampden District Attorney Youth Advisory Board. It's called "You Can't Study if you Don't Wake Up." But it's a real issue facing teens — and adults — today. In 2021, 19-year-old Clifton Dubois died of an overdose in Rhode Island, NPR reported. He had bought counterfeit Adderall the night before, according to the police report. It was laced with fentanyl. 'He thought by staying away from the street drugs … and just taking pills, like, he was doing better,'' Jennifer Dubois, his mother, told NPR. 'I do truly believe Cliff thought he was taking something safe.' Two Ohio State University students died after taking counterfeit Adderall in 2022, The New York Times reported. And two men in Massachusetts were charged after officials said they used a pill press to manufacture counterfeit pills, including counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine and counterfeit Xanax pills containing clonazolam. Read more: 'They give me a lot of hope': High schoolers honored as 'valuable resource' for DA In 2024, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration seized more than 60 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and nearly 8,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. The 2024 seizures are equivalent to more than 380 million lethal doses of fentanyl. The 2025 fentanyl seizures represent over 119 million deadly doses. The DEA considers 2 mg of fentanyl a potentially deadly dose. 'There's so much happening for our young people and around our young people that I think is different than it was even 10 years ago, and 20 and 30 years ago, when we grew up as parents or community leaders,' said Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni. 'Counterfeit pills and the use of things like Adderall, the misuse, are huge problems that really can be catastrophic.' But teens are working with Gulluni and his office to make a difference in Western Massachusetts. Over the past school year, 55 students from 24 schools were part of this year's Youth Advisory Board. The students, grades 10-12, were split up into seven teams for different topics, including substance use, social media, mental health and healthy relationships. The students create projects on their topics, including cook books, murals and videos. The students presented their projects at an annual conference on Thursday and provided their recommendations to representatives from school, law enforcement and community groups. 'For us to know about [issues teens are facing], impart it, not only here today, but throughout the year to school systems, to school administrators, to teachers, to police officers so they can address it as well in their communities, is enormously helpful,' Gulluni told MassLive after the conference on Thursday. And while they're heavy topics, Adderall use and vaping are something the students are seeing daily at their schools, multiple students told MassLive. " Every year, honestly, more substances are being used,' said Jaelle Dyer, 17, a senior at Springfield Central High School. 'Stuff that may not have been common before are becoming more common. [Percocet], Adderall, that's all stuff that people are now using." The No. 1 place students are seeing their peers use substances, such as vaping, are at school — classrooms, bathrooms and hallways, Joi-Lee Key-Washington, 17, a senior at Springfield Central High School, told audience members Thursday. This came from polling 191 of her peers. The second was social media and the third was at parties. 'That's what our youth are being exposed to every single day,' she told the crowd. Another student, Rachel Roblinski from Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School in Palmer, echoed her concerns. 'Every day. Every single day I'm at school, I see something,' she told MassLive. 'See someone with a vape, see somebody buying one.' And her peers are frustrated because it is affecting their learning environment. Nearly half of the students Key-Washington spoke with said schools aren't doing enough to educate students on peer pressure and substance use. 'That tells us something is missing,' she told the crowd. She told the crowd this issue 'demands our attention, action and understanding.' The group also created a nearly 40-page document to help parents understand some of these issues with substance abuse. 'I think parents don't know where [vapes] are hidden, how they are used, how they smell, and in what forms they are in because they are in various forms,' Key-Washington told MassLive. 'So, in our guide we broke down how they look, how they work, where people hide them, just to create awareness and education and emphasize support and education.' The students worry the adults in their lives and community leaders have no idea how serious things have become. 'I don't think we know drastically how bad it's gotten. I don't think we realize that when people are taking substances, how fast it can affect somebody's mind and how much substances that people are starting to take,' Roblinski said. When schools try to address the issue, the teens said the response is often punishment — not support. But that approach isn't working. " They just get them in trouble, suspend them and bring them back,' Key-Washington said. 'They don't educate them on what they are actually experiencing, what they're actually doing and what they're actually hooked and helpless on." Instead, the schools need to focus on better education, she suggested. 'Especially going more into detail on why it's bad,' Dyer said. 'They just say it's looked down upon, but it's not emphasized why. And I feel like that's why so many students are using it because they don't really know the stuff that happens to you when you are using the products.' And all the teens in the program want to continue to be part of the solution — and a source of support. There are people, like Dyer and Key-Washington, that care and can help. 'You don't have to run to substances to feel the need to relieve any pain, anything that you have going on,' Dyer said. For all the projects, click here. WHS Drama Club presents 'All Shook Up' on May 8 and 9, featuring the songs of Elvis Presley Over 100 show up for May Day protest in Westfield Free boating safety class being offered next week in Southwick WHS Career Services counselor one of two recognized for state service award MGM CEO talks about 'ongoing discussions' on Springfield casino Read the original article on MassLive. Read the original article on MassLive. Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mercedes Officials Reportedly Deny AMG C63 Will Go Back to V-8 Power
It's only been a week since Autocar reported the Mercedes-AMG C63 would switch from its four-cylinder PHEV powertrain to a V8, but a new report from Wards Auto is already splashing cold water on the idea. The conflicting report, issued March 3, cites senior Mercedes officials denying the rumors that a V-8 will find its way into the current generation C63. Which report is true? Who knows — and even if AMG is planning on cramming a V-8 into the C63, it's likely any questioning on the matter will be brushed off to not dissuade folks from buying the current four-cylinder PHEV car. As a reminder, this is the official statement Mercedes provided Road & Track when questioned about the V8 rumors last week: 'Mercedes-AMG is developing a new V-8 engine. However, please understand we do not discuss future product plans." One future product plan Mercedes did reveal to Wards, though, is that a new mild-hybrid V-8 engine will debut in the CLE-Class Coupe and Cabriolet. This news confirms part of Autocar's report from the other week, where it was suggested the AMG CLE63 would be the first model to enjoy AMG's new eight-cylinder engine. This new report is also consistent with the rumor that the new V-8 will switch from a cross-plane to flat-plane crank design. It's going to be based on the current 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 architecture, but the flat-plane crank should give it a significantly different character than current and past AMG V-8s: expect a higher-revving engine with a higher-pitched tone due to this new design. Plus, its more compact size will allow Mercedes to fit the V-8 into cars that may not have been engineered for them from the outset. Think both C63 and GLC63, two fresh AMG models that made the switch from eight- to four-cylinder power this time around. We'll need to just wait and see at this point concerning the C63's fate. With one report claiming one thing and another suggesting the exact opposite, it's a toss-up as to whether or not this new motor eventually worms its way under the C63's hood. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
