Sanyo has announced two new super bright portable projectors to its range by releasing the LP-XM150 and LP-XM100. Designed specifically for large conference rooms or lecture halls, these projectors provides a native resolution of 1204 x 768 pixels, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 6000 ANSI lumens brightness (LP-XM150), 5000 ANSI lumens brightness (LP-XM100), a 7W mono speaker and several connectivity ports including Ethernet, S-video, DVI-D, D-Sub and USB. The LP-XM150 and LP-XM100 will be released in turn beginning on November 20th for 942,900 Yen (about $10,505) and 837,900 Yen (about $9,334), respectively. [Press Release]
InFocus today introduced a new series of short-throw projectors, the IN1500. Targeted towards small and medium-sized businesses, this lightweight and portable projector comes with a short throw lens that offers 20 percent optical zoom allowing for edge-of-table projection. It also provides a native resolution of up to WXGA, 3,000 lumens brightness, 1800:1 contrast ratio and several connectivity ports including DisplayLink, HDMI 1.3 and LitePort PC-free presenter. The InFocus IN1500 will go on sale in early October for unannounced price yet. [BusinessWire]
The Samsung A600 is the company’s latest home theater projector that boasts full HD 1080p performance. Featuring a glossy black finish, this new DLP projector delivers 16:9 aspect ratio, 1000 ANSI lumens brightness, 3000:1 contrast ratio and a lamp life of up to 4000 hours in ECO mode or up to 3000 hours in bright mode. In addition, it also comes with several connectivity ports including two HDMI, composite, component and S-video. The Samsung A600 will be available soon for an estimated retail price of $1,795. [Press Release]
Here’s the latest addition to Vivitek’s DLP projector series, the H5080. This new home theater projector provides 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 1200 lumens brightness, 25,000:1 contrast ratio, interchangeable lens options and up to 3000 hours of lamp life. It also adopts the Pixelworks’ DNX Motion Engine for creating smoother pictures by eliminating blur in fast-moving scenes. Meanwhile, connectivity ports include three HDMI, VGA, Component, S-Video and Composite. The Vivitek H5080 will go on sale in October for an MSRP of $2,999. [BusinessWire]
Epson has showcased another all-in-one home cinema projector at IFA 2009. Dubbed as the EH-DM3, this highly portable projector boasts a built-in DVD player that not only plays your DVD discs but also plays DivX files. As for the projector itself, it provides a native screen resolution of 940 x 540 pixels, 2000 lumens brightness and 3000:1 contrast ratio. Other features include built-in 2×10W stereo speakers, a microphone input for karaoke, an HDMI port, a USB port and a PC connection port. The Epson EH-DM3 will go on sale in November for £579 (about $956). More
NEC today introduced two new DLP projectors to its NP Value series by announcing the NP110 and NP215. Both of these projectors provide 2500 lumens brightness, 2000:1 contrast ratio, up to 5000 hours of lamp life (in ECO mode), BrilliantColor technology, built-in wall color correction presets, a filter-free design and consume no more than 0.49W in standby mode. The NP110 only comes with SVGA (800 x 600) resolution, while the NP215 offers a higher resolution of 1024 x 768 (XGA) pixels and features a built-in RJ45 Ethernet LAN connection. The NEC NP110 And NP215 will start shipping in October 2009 with an estimated street price of $459 and $599, respectively. [Business Wire]
Designed specially for large venues, NEC’s latest installation projector series ‘NP4100W’ delivers a native screen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels with 16:10 aspect ratio. Using optional lenses, this powerful projector is capable of supporting screen sizes from 40 to 500-inches at distances between 2.8 feet and 304 feet. It also offers 2100:1 contrast ratio, 5500 ANSI lumens brightness and can be operated with either a single lamp or dual lamps in ECO mode. Connectivity ports include DVI-D with HDCP, RCA, s-video, component, 15-pin and BNC. The NEC NP4100W Installation Projector is priced at $5,499. [BusinessWire]
Sanyo is back with their new projector, the LP-XU106 which is claimed as the company’s brightest projector. Weighing only 3.4 kilograms, this projector provides a brightness level of 4,500 lumens and features 1,000:1 contrast ratio, Corner Keystone Correction Function and the Easy Setup Function. The LP-XU106 will go on sale starting on November 20th for unannounced price yet. [Fareastgizmos]
Toshiba’s new TLP-X200U wireless 3LCD projector is claimed to be the world’s first projector with voice guidance. The Voice Guidance feature informs users with an audible message through the projector’s operating instructions and system warnings including the on/off status, lamp life, air filter checks and cooling fan status. Weighing at 4.4 pounds, this lightweight projector features 3LCD technology, 3,000 ANSI lumens, XGA (1024×768) native resolution, a 600:1 contrast ratio and a built-in blackboard function with wall color adjustment. The Toshiba TLP-X200U has an MSRP of $1,739. [Toshiba]
Leica unveils Pradovit D-1200, the smallest and lightest digital projector in its class for photorealistic reproduction. Weights in 7.5lb, this compact Pradovit D-1200 sports a Texas Instrument’s WUXGA 1920×1200 DLP panel; offering 2500:1 contrast ratio, 1400 lumens and is capable to throw up to a 432-inch diagonal size picture despite its diminutive dimensions.The unit also offers a set of component input ,hdmi 1.3, DVI digital interfaces and high end video processor from Crestron and Pixelworks. Available in November. [LetsGoDigital]
