BenQ has released a new DLP projector ‘MP780 ST+’ into the market. Aimed at educational market, this ultra short-throw projector provides 1280 x 800 native resolution, 2500 ANSI lumens brightness, 3000:1 contrast ratio and up to 4,000 hours of lamp life (Eco Mode). Not to mention, it also comes with two built-in 10W stereo speakers and a number of connectivity ports including two D-Sub, HDMI, Composite, S-Video, Stereo Mini Jack, two RCA, microphone jack and two USB Type A. The MP780 ST+ is available now for $2,099 and comes bundled with BenQ’s light pens to allow users to control the image from the screen instead of from their laptops. [AboutProjectors]
Optoma hits back with a new DLP Projector, the HD23. This compact projector delivers 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 2500 ANSI lumens brightness, 5000:1 contrast ratio and provides up to 4000 hours of lamp life. Connectivity-wise, it offers two HDMI ports, a D-Sub port, Component and Composite. The Optoma HD23 sells for 799 GBP (about $1,262). [Optoma]
LG hits back with their new DLP projector, the HW300Y. This travel-friendly projector provides 1280 x 800 native resolution, 300 ANSI lumens brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio and up to 30,000 hours of LED lamp life. Not only that, it also comes with a built-in DLNA connectivity, 2x 1W stereo speakers and a number of connectivity ports including HDMI, RGB, composite, component and USB. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [LG]
InFocus has begun shipping their newest DLP projector ‘IN5318′ in the US. This high-performance projector retails for $5,999. In case you didn’t know, the IN5318 delivers 1920 x 1200 native resolution, 4000 ANSI lumens brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio and up to 2000 hours of lamp life in Eco mode. It also comes with two built-in 3W stereo speakers and a number of connectivity ports including DisplayPort, Component, Composite, HDMI, S-Video, Stereo Mini Jack and D-Sub. [Product Page]
The IN5316HD is InFocus’ latest DLP projector for the mass market. This high-performance projector provides 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 4000 ANSI lumens brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio and up to 2000 hours of lamp life in Eco mode. Not to mention, it also comes with two built-in 3W stereo speakers and has a number of connectivity ports including DisplayPort, Component, Composite, HDMI, S-Video, Stereo Mini Jack and D-Sub. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [InFocus]
Acer has just announced the availability of their new 3D ready DLP projector ‘X1261P’ in India. Aimed at both educational and business markets, this high performance projector delivers 1024 x 768 native resolution, 2700 ANSI lumens brightness, 3700:1 contrast ratio and up to 6000 hours of lamp life (in economy mode). The X1261P is now available for purchase in India for Rs. 34,900 (about $784). [Acer]
Barco hits back by bringing you their newest DLP projector called the RLM-W8. This high performance projector delivers 1920 x 1200 native resolution, 2000:1 contrast ratio, 8000 ANSI lumens brightness and consumes 33% less energy than competing products. Not to mention, it also comes with a number of connectivity ports including two HDMI, Composite, Component, S-Video as well as D-Sub. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. [Barco]
Digital Projection has announced their newest 3D-ready DLP projector ‘M-Vision Cine 400-3D’ for the mass market. Aimed at home cinema enthusiasts, this compact and lightweight projector is able to provide 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 5500 ANSI lumens brightness, 120Hz refresh rate and can display both 2D and 3D contents. Not to mention, it also comes with a number of connectivity ports including two HDMI, RGB, component, composite as well as S-Video. The M-Vision Cine 400-3D will be showcased at this year’s CEDIA EXPO in Atlanta, Georgia. [Digital Projection]
Acer has unleashed their latest 3D-ready DLP projector ‘P1203′ in Australia. Designed for SMB’s and classrooms, this new projector is able to provide 1024 x 768 XGA resolution, 2600 ANSI lumens brightness, 4000:1 contrast ratio and 120Hz refresh rate. It also has a number of connectivity ports including D-Sub, Composite, S-Video, HDMI and Stereo Mini Jack. The Acer P1203 sells for AU$1,699 (about $1,520). [Acer]
Acer is about to launch two new DLP projectors for the Japanese market in the form of the P1100C and P1200B. The P1100C provides 800 x 600 native resolution, 4,000:1 contrast ratio, 2,600 ANSI lumens brightness and up to 5,000 hours of lamp life (in ECO mode). Meanwhile, the P1200B supports a native resolution of 1,024 x 768 pixels and offers 3,700:1 contrast ratio, 2,600 ANSI lumens brightness and up to 5,000 hours of lamp life (in ECO mode). In terms of connectivity ports, both projectors come with mini D-Sub15 pin, composite, S-Video, three USB and HDMI (P1200B). The P1100C And P1200B will become available in Japan from August 4th for 60,000 Yen (about $690) and 80,000 Yen (about $920), respectively. Read more
