BREMERTON, Wash., Jan. 7, 2008
-- Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc. proudly announces the
Digitarium(R) Gamma digital planetarium system, the latest
addition to the company's best-selling Digitarium(R) line of
all-digital planetarium systems. The Digitarium(R) Gamma will
make its debut at the American Astronomical Society 211th
Meeting, January 8 through 12, 2008, in Austin, Texas.
The Digitarium(R) Gamma combines
a high resolution, high brightness DLP projector with a
proprietary fisheye lens and a specialized computer control
unit. Integrated planetarium and media display software is
easily controlled with a unique backlit remote control that
works from anywhere in the dome.
The Digitarium(R) Gamma projects
a 1050 pixel diameter circle over a full dome with the highest
image quality available in a Digitarium(R) system. The lens
offers user adjustable focus and contrast, allowing users to
choose the settings that work best for their needs. In dual
lamp mode, the minimum contrast ratio is 2100:1. The
Digitarium(R) Gamma is recommended for use in domes up to at
least 17m/56 ft in diameter.
Digitarium(R) systems are ideal
for schools, school districts, education service agencies,
astronomy outreach programs, science centers, children's
museums, colleges, universities, and other portable or small
fixed planetariums. They offer an exciting environment that
can help students of all ages grasp abstract astronomy
concepts and spark interest in science. Educators can simulate
the sky from any point on Earth or from other solar system
bodies; show constellations from many cultures; demonstrate
phenomena such as transits, eclipses, and meteor showers;
label or zoom in on any object; etc.
Educators using Digitarium(R)
systems can also project images or videos on any subject or
play prerecorded fulldome video shows. They can create
prerecorded segments or even entire shows using the software's
powerful scripting capability. Scripting can alleviate tedious
sequences or provide special effects with image manipulation,
audio, video playback, and other advanced features.
Digitarium(R) systems offer the
best usability and lowest training costs due to their
intuitive remote control interface. Educators are liberated
from complex software interfaces to focus on their audiences.
Free lesson plans get educators started teaching right away.
Digitarium(R) systems are designed for reliability, with a
solid-state hard drive and no laptop computer required.
Digitalis' two year limited warranty is double that of most
other competitors.
The Digitarium(R) Gamma system
is available in either a portable configuration for $37,950 US
or a fixed configuration for $36,200 US. With excellent image
quality, resolution, and features, the Digitarium(R) Gamma
compares favorably even to much more expensive digital
planetarium systems.
Institutions with more limited budgets should consider the
lower resolution Digitarium(R) Alpha 2 models, at prices under
$20,000 US. Digitalis also sells inflatable planetarium domes
designed specifically for digital projection in several
diameters for a complete portable solution.
Digitarium(R) systems run Stellarium, open source planetarium
software available free from http://Stellarium.org. Digitalis
encourages educators to use Stellarium with their students.
Digitalis employees are regular contributors to Stellarium,
which means they are intimately familiar with the planetarium
software in their projection systems. Updates and new features
are made available to Digitarium(R) system users in an easy,
automated manner.
Learn more about Digitalis,
Digitarium(R) projection systems, and Digitalis inflatable
domes at http://DigitalisEducation.com.
About Digitalis Education
Solutions, Inc.:
Digitalis was founded in 2003 to create capable and affordable
tools for astronomy education. Our innovations
are grounded upon a unique blend of technical expertise and
real-world astronomy education experience. With over 100
customers on five continents, Digitalis is the leading
provider of digital planetarium systems for the portable and
small fixed dome market.
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