NEC NP115 Affordable Projector

NEC NP115 Affordable Projector

NEC has recently announced the addition of the NP115 projector to its NP Value series as a successor to the successful NP110. The new NP115 is perfect for mobile applications such as classrooms with portable carts or conference rooms where ultra-affordable and lightweight units are a must. The projector features a 2500-lumen of brightness, a 3D-Ready capability, a high contrast ratio of 2000:1, a native resolution of 800x600 SVGA and a 7-watt speaker. The ECO Mode technology extends lamp life up to 5000-hour and lowers power consumption to 0.49 watts in standby mode. The NEC NP115 will begin shipping in July 2010 with an MSRP of $599. [AboutProjectors]

NEC Officially Releases NP115 Projector

NEC Officially Releases NP115 Projector

NEC is a leading stand-alone provider of commercial LCD displays and projectors. Today, the company officially announced the release of their new NP115 projector. This model is the latest addition to the company’s NP Value Series and includes 2500 ANSI lumens, an SVGA (800 x 600) resolution, and 2000:1 contrast ratio. The NP115 is ideal for transportation, weighing only 5.5 lbs, which makes it perfect for traveling presenters or being shared between classrooms. NEC has included several features like 3D technology, a 5000 hour lamp life and Eco Mode settings. The connection panel is simple but useful and includes a RGB, composite, and an s-video connection. The NP115 is available now with a two year warranty for just under $600.

[via Business Wire]

Samsung Releases H03 Projector in South Korea

Samsung Releases H03 Projector in South Korea

You may have heard about the Samsung H03 (AKA SP-H03) projector earlier this year. Today, Samsung is happy to announce that it is finally released in the South Korean market. The projector is the company’s smallest projector to date. It measures only 2.5’ x 1.5’ x 2.5’ (W x H x D). The projector uses LED lamps to create 30 ANSI lumens, a WVGA (854 x 480) resolution, and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. The LED lamps are ideal for pocket projectors because of their small size, low energy consumption and extra long life span. The lamp in the H03 is rated to last up to 30000 hrs. This tiny projector is ideal for traveling presenters or anyone who needs a big display with out a lot of equipment. The H03 is available in South Korea for 380000 won ($310), but in the USA it retails for just under $300.

[via Samsung Hub]

Optoma HD66 Projector Review

Optoma HD66 Projector Review

The Optoma HD66 is one of the company’s latest home theater projectors. It features 2500 ANSI lumens, a 4000:1 contrast ratio, and WXGA (1280 x 720) resolution. Today, Audioholics released their review of this projector. One of the first things they noticed was the low price tag. This was a big plus right out of the gate. The writers also noticed that the projector has 3D technology. The problem though is that the only way to watch 3D content is through the VGA connection. This greatly limits the projector’s capabilities, but at least opens the projector to 3D video games or possible 3D presentations. The only other major complaint the writers had was with the lack of component connections. The writers were very happy with the overall image quality and in their final conclusion stated, ‘While I feel the 3D branding is a bit misleading to the uninformed consumer, the fact is that the HD66 is a fantastic projector for the price. At $700 (less on the street) you are getting a very capable projector with tons of setup options for a very fair price. If you are in to 3D PC gaming… so much the better. A very versatile projector that will have no problems going from the office to the home theater and performing well in both. If you are on a budget and don’t want to buy used, you’re going to have a hard time doing better than the HD66.’

[via Audioholics]

Samsung SP-H03 Compact LED Projector Released In Korea

Samsung SP-H03 Compact LED Projector Released In Korea

Still remember the Samsung SP-H03 compact LED projector that we posted last month? The company has finally released this pico projector in the South Korean market. For your info, the SP-H03 is capable of projecting images up to 80-inches at WVGA resolution and has a LED lamp that is capable of 30 lumens of brightness, and up to 30,000 hours of lamp life. Additional features include a 1GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, and a USB port. Folks in South Korea are able to buy the Samsung SP-H03 for 380,000 Won or around $310. [SamsungHub]

Boxlight Releases New ProjectoWrite Solutions

Boxlight Releases New ProjectoWrite Solutions

Boxlight has been developing and manufacturing award winning projectors since its inception in 1985. Today, the company is proud to announce two new projectors that will join the ProjectoWrite family, the ProjectoWrite WX25N, and ProjectoWrite WX25N-S. Both models are essentially the same, featuring 2500 ANSI lumens, a 500:1 contrast ratio, and WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution. The only difference is that the WX25N-S comes with an ultra-short throw lens that has a ratio of 0.55:1. The short throw lens allows this projector to display a 100’ image from only 44’ from the screen. In addition to these projectors, Boxlight is also unveiling their new ProjectoWrite OutWrite system. The OutWrite can give any projector the same interactive capabilities of a ProjectoWrite projector. The system comes with an external IR sensing camera and the hardware required to add it to a ceiling mounted projector. ‘We are excited to increase BOXLIGHT’s offering of interactive projectors. The success of the ProjectoWrite series has been overwhelming. Everyone that sees the ProjectoWrite products in action can’t believe the technology resides within the projector.’ says Jeremy Peterson, BOXLIGHT Product Manager. ‘Virtually all of our demo fleet converts to sales in the field. People just don’t want to let go of their ProjectoWrite’.

[via Boxlight]

Aiptek PocketCinema Z20 Pico Projector Shipped In The UK

Aiptek PocketCinema Z20 Pico Projector Shipped In The UK

Aiptek has begun shipping their latest pico projector ‘PocketCinema Z20‘ in the UK via Amazon UK. Unlike most pico projectors that we found on the market today, the Z20 boasts a built-in 5-megapixel camera and has the ability to record 720p HD video at 30fps. On top of that, this LCoS-based projector also provides 640 x 480 native resolution, 15 ANSI Lumens brightness and up to 20,000 hours of lamp life. Other interesting specs worth mentioning include a 2.4-inch LCD display, 2GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot and an HDMI output. The PocketCinema Z20 retails for £381 (about $580). [Product Page]

BenQ W6000 Full HD DLP Projector Coming To Japan Next Week

BenQ W6000 Full HD DLP Projector Coming To Japan Next Week

Already available in other countries, BenQ’s latest Full HD DLP projector ‘W6000′ will finally make its way to Japanese market starting next week. In case you didn’t know, the W6000 provides 1920 x 1080p Full HD resolution, 2500 ANSI lumens brightness, 50,000:1 contrast ratio and up to 3000 hours of lamp life (in Eco mode). It also comes with several connectivity ports including D-Sub, S-Video and two HDMI 1.3. The BenQ W6000 will retail for 298,000 Yen (about $3,400). [Akihabara]

BenQ W6000 Projector Released in Japan

BenQ W6000 Projector Released in Japan

BenQ is proud to announce today, that their newest home theater projector, the W6000 is now available in Japan. This projector features 2500 ANSI lumens, full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, and an impressive 50000:1 contrast ratio. The high brightness allows the projector to be used in normal room lighting. BenQ has included a wide array of connection, including dual RGB ports, dual HDMI ports, a component, s-video, and a composite connection. There is also a 12V trigger port to connect motorized screens, curtains, or automatic lighting. The projector is reasonably quiet and has a 29 dB noise level in Eco mode. The official release will be July 9th. The W6000 will retail in Japan for 298000 yen ($3396), but it is already available in the USA for only $2799.

[via BenQ]

Sanyo Announces New Projectors at ISTE 2010

Sanyo Announces New Projectors at ISTE 2010

Sanyo is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of LCD and DLP projectors. Today, the company announced a new initiative to help education by developing new products that focus on classrooms and advancing the technology using in education. Some of the new products include new projectors that feature 3D capabilities and short throw lenses. The PDG-DWL2500 and DPG-DXL2000 were recently announced and both come with 2500 ANSI lumens and a 2000:1 contrast ratio. The short throw distance allows the projectors to be mounted on the same wall that the screen is. This allows the presenter to give their lesson with out worrying about having the light in their eyes or distracting shadows. Sanyo also announced that they will have shortly new wall mounted projector mounts for these projectors. However the model names were not listed. In addition, Sanyo also announced five new projectors that will be coming soon. All of these models will feature a new Wide aspect ratio due to the growing trend of widescreen projectors in the educational field. The PLC-HF10000, PDG-DHT8000L, PLC-WM5500 and PLC-WM4500 are designed more for large venues like auditoriums and lecture halls. The PDG-WL2500 will be designed to join the short throw distance projectors, but still have the widescreen aspect ratio. You can see all of these projectors first hand at the ISTE show this week.

[via Sanyo]