So you want to play a wholesome game of Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 with your friends and family out on the patio, but everyone won't be able to see the action because your TV is too small? Fret not, for Pearl is here to save the day!

At least, we hope that's the case.

Pearl is the name of Sony's new projector, which is meant to be somewhat more affordable yet just as dependable as its predecessor, the Ruby. There's not a lot of details yet, since the primary information source was a Japanese forum and free translation isn't 100% accurate. Let's see if we can give you the lowdown, though.

The Pearl, model number VPL-VW50, is supposed to be a lot sleeker than the Ruby, but there's still going to be a lot of HDTV goodness. Since it's got progressive scanning and 1080 lines of vertical resolution because of Sony's SXRD technology, the Pearl is almost surely going to be wonderfully widescreen in its presentation. It's also supposed to have a 22-decibel fan cooling system to keep the 200-watt bulb that shows the widescreen goodness from overheating.

Some of the rumored information, as a result of weird translation, talks about a dynamic contrast ratio of 15,000:1, as well as a static contrast ratio of 5000:1. The press release also mentions only having 2 HDMI ports and no components, which limits its utility for thrifty movie buffs. Since these are rumors, however, let's hope they're wrong.

Till then, expect this gem to to shine in stores come October.