InFocus Unveils IN2100 and IN3100 Projector Series

InFocus Unveils IN2100 and IN3100 Projector Series

InFocus is the industry pioneer in digital projection technology. Today, the company announced five new projectors for their IN2100 and IN3100 series. Both series are designed for boardrooms and classrooms and can also make excellent portable devices. ‘With the adoption of flat panels in schools and businesses, expectations for what’s ‘bright enough’ have changed,’ said Robert Detwiler, product manager, InFocus. ‘For the IN2100 and IN3100 series, we have dramatically increased brightness and coupled it with the performance characteristics of some of our best-selling projectors for brilliant, large-scale projection at affordable price points.’

The new additions to the IN2100 series include the IN2112, IN2114, and IN2116. All of these models feature the same 3000 ANSI lumens and 2100:1 contrast ratio. The major difference between these three is that they come with SVGA (800 x 600), XGA (1024 x 768), and WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, respectively. These models also share the same connection panel, which includes dual RGB ports, an s-video, composite, and a few audio ports. All three even come with a USB port for easy network capabilities. The IN2112 and IN2114 are already available, but the IN2116 will be released later in this quarter.

The IN3100 series only has two new models, the IN3114 and the IN3116. Both projectors share a 2100:1 contrast ratio and 3500 ANSI lumens. The IN3114 has a native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution, while the IN3116 has a WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution. The connection panel is almost the same as the IN2100 series, but the IN3100 models also include a HDMI port. The IN3114 is available now and the IN3116 will be released soon.

[via InFocus]

HP Announces New Companion Projector Coming Soon

HP Announces New Companion Projector Coming Soon

HP has been out of the projector market for a while now, but today at CES they announced that they will be releasing their first pico projector soon. What has been come to be known as the Companion, this projector is almost too powerful to be a pico projector. The Companion displays SVGA (858 x 600) resolution, an 800:1 contrast ratio, and an impressive 100 ANSI lumens. The reason why only 100 lumens are amazing is because this device is not much bigger than a pack of playing cards. The only connection is a VGA port that users can use to display presentations on to a screen instantly. Unfortunately, the major downside with this projector is that it requires a second device in order to display images, which gives creditability to its name. HP plans to release the Companion on January 15th right after CES. It will be priced at $499.

[via Business Wire]

Casio XJ-A255 Green Slim projector

Casio XJ-A255 Green Slim projector

[CES 2010] Take a look at the device above - at first glance, you would probably think that it was a router of some sort, but in reality it is the Casio XJ-A255 Green Slim projector. Yes sir, it looks like even the projector industry has not escaped the clutches of the 'thin is in' mantra, and the XJ-A255 epitomizes that statement without compromising on being eco-friendly. Boasting a mercury-free laser & LED hybrid light source, the XJ-A55 is capable of high-brightness projection, offering 3,000 ANSI lumens of brightness at 1,280 x 800 resolution. As for its chassis, it is no larger than the standard 8.5' x 11' paper at a mere 1.7' slim, boasting around 20,000 hours of lamp life without requiring any cool down period whenever you turn off the projector. Apart from that, you also get to enjoy USB host function for projection sans PC and the ability to communicate wirelessly with computers. Additional features and specifications can be found right after the jump.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

BenQ Releases MP626 Projector

BenQ Releases MP626 Projector

BenQ is pleased to announce their latest addition to their projector line, the MP626. This portable projector features 2500 ANSI lumens, XGA (1024 x 768) resolution, and a 3000:1 contrast ratio. The high brightness levels allow this projector to be used in normally lit rooms and still be able to project a clear image. The connection panel includes a wide array of inputs, including dual RGB, HDMI, s-video, composite, and several audio inputs as well. There is also a 10W speaker that is loud enough to fill the entire room with sound. BenQ has also given this projector a long lasting lamp, which can run for 4000 hours. In addition, the projector is fairly quiet with only a 28 dB noise level, in Eco Mode. BenQ has made this projector not only versatile, but affordable as well, retailing for only $797.

[via Home Entertainment News]

Sim2 Releases Grand Cinema C3X LUMIS Projector in UK

Sim2 Releases Grand Cinema C3X LUMIS Projector in UK

Sim2 is known for creating high-end home theater projectors. Today, the company is proud to announce that a new flagship is being released in the UK, the Grand Cinema C3X LUMIS projector. This model features 3000 ANSI lumens, a 35000:1 contrast ratio, and full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. Weighing only 24.3 lbs and measuring 18.0’ x 8.3’ x 17.9’ (W x H x D), this projector is the smallest 3-chip DLP projector on the market. Sim2 has also given the LUMIS the latest DLP technology with a new DarkChip4 chipset from Texas Instruments as well as a new light engine and DynamicBlack technology. The connection panel is also impressive with dual HDMI ports, composite, s-video, RGB, component, and fiber optic links in order to connect the projector to an external video processor or a media rack. In the UK, the LUMIS is expected to retail for about £25k ($40352).

[via Trusted Reviews]

Epson Releases EB-W7 Projector

Epson Releases EB-W7 Projector

Epson is proud to announce today the release of a data projector, the EB-W7. This little model displays 2200 ANSI lumens, a 2000:1 contrast ratio, and WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The extra big aspect ratio allows laptops with the same ratio to use the projector with out having reformat content to a compatible size. The projector weighs only 5.1 lbs, which makes it ideal for traveling or simply moving it from one business room to another. The connection panel includes composite, s-video, component, RGB and even a USB port for a ‘no-fuss’ presentation. Unfortunately, the EB-W7 is only available in Europe and Asia at this time. Epson also has not released a retail price for this projector yet.

(Via News at About Projectors.)

Vivitek H9080FD Projector Review

Vivitek H9080FD Projector Review

The Vivitek H9080FD is one of the company’s latest projectors. It comes with 800 ANSI lumens, full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, and a 100000:1 contrast ratio. Today, Stuff published their review of this projector. The biggest feature about the H9080FD is that it is one of the first LED home theater projectors. The writer highlighted the technology and stated that the system is able to create a much better contrast, better colors, and an overall outstanding image quality. The only major concerns that the writer found was that the projector is rather big, which will make it difficult for small rooms, and the projector needs calibration after setup. However, the writers did conclude by saying, ‘the H9080 seems pretty much perfect, making that £10,995 price tag suddenly look not quite so silly.’

[via Stuff]