As the Democratic Party Convention in Denver makes way for a far more important event, CEDIA 2008, JVC has announced a star there that threatens to eclipse the junior Senator for Illinois.

It is now shipping its new ultra-High Definition DLA-SH4K projector - a home cinema leviathan that can show four Full HD screens simultaneously, thanks to its 10MP 4096x2400-pixel D-ILA chip.

Bigger is better

The projector is at the vanguard of the so-called 4K movement, the next generation of High Definition goodies that deliver the stunning levels of detail required by aircraft simulators, military command and control centres, theme parks, and, naturally, high-end home cinemas.

At the heart of the DLA-SH4K is JVC's proprietary 1.27-inch 10 megapixel liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) imaging chip, illuminated by a 825 Watt Xenon lamp that generates output of 3500 lumens.

You've also got four DVD-D inputs, RS-232, USB and Ethernet connections - network it up and you'll even receive email reminders when that lamp needs replacing. No word yet on pricing, but if you have to ask....