Meridian Audio is unveiling a serious new video projector and scaler which will definitely set you back a pretty penny or two. It is called the Meridian 810 Reference Video System and pricing is set around $185,000.

The Meridian 810 Reference Video System includes one serious projector capable of 4096 x 2400 pixels, or 10 megapixels, of display capability. That might not seem light much unless you consider, said Meridian, that a regular HDTV image at 1080i represents just 1 megapixel, while full-spec HD (1080p) is still only twice that. It also can deliver up to 4000 lumens and a contrast ratio of 10000:1.

The video scaler, meanwhile, converts any digital source (480i to 1080p) up to full 10 megapixel resolution. It can operate in 4:3, 16:9 or 2.35:1 modes. Four different packages, depending upon the throw length, will be available later in the year.

Meridian [via eCoustics]