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Mitsubishi XD50U XGA Projector Review

For a projector launched all the way back in 2003, the Mitsubishi XD50U did a lot of things well.  Originally designed as a relatively high end home theater projector that was ultral light and portable, the XD50U came equipped with high components and it is the main reason why buyers have held on to them so long. The lightweight (just 3.4 pounds) projector delivered sharp, bright images, useful long-life from its 150-watt lamp, and it had a decent set of features. Of course, more than a decade later, the technology is certainly dated: like its lack of USB input or […]

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InFocus IN116X WXGA Projector Review

Looking for a budget-friendly home entertainment projector? Well, the InFocus IN116X might just be an ideal fit for you. Starting at $399, the IN116X is priced competitively. Plus, it’s equipped with a range of features that make it ideal for a number of different applications, including home entertainment. As a budget projector, the IN116X does have some limitations; it doesn’t have a built-in audio speaker, for example. But that’s to be expected from a sub-$500 projector. Yet, there’s a lot to like. The DLP-based projector is ultra-low maintenance, with an average lamp life of 4,500 hours. Plus, the image quality […]

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Vivitek D554 SVGA Multimedia Projector Review

Launched nearly two years ago, the Vivitek D554 is one of the latest iterations in the manfacturers’ D5 series. It’s a powerful SVGA projector that shares similarities with other D5 projectors like the D548, D551 and the D557. For example, it’s a DLP-based machine that delivers 3,000 lumens of brightness. That’s similar to other D5 projectors. Additionally, the D554 can broadcast 3D images, it’s equipped with BrilliantColor technology, and can accommodate input from a range of connections including HDMI sources. In other words, the D554 is a powerful multimedia projection tool that’s well-suited for business and classroom presentations. Plus, it’s […]

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Optoma H111 WXGA Multimedia Projector Projector Review

The Optoma H111 WXGA was released a little over a year ago, primarily in European and UK markets. It’s a powerful multimedia projector, which plenty of useful features and image specifications. Overall, it delivers bright images – rated at 3,200 ANSI lumens with 85 percent brightness uniformity – in WXGA widescreen resolution (1280×800). Yet, it remains a budget-friendly business/classroom piece of hardware, and as such, the projector is limited in a few areas. For portability – one of the most important factors for business and classroom projectors – the H111 offers limited options for zoom and vertical and horizontal image […]

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Digital Projection's E-Vision WXGA 600 Projector Review

As the original Digital Projection International E-Vision projector, the WGXA 600 was the manufacturer’s successful attempt to market more cost-effective, yet powerful commercial projectors. A lot has changed since this projector was unveiled at InfoComm 2010. Yet, the current DPI E-Vision line-up shares a lot of the same technology with this original incarnation. The E-Vision line-up and the WXGA 600 all share a dual-lamp, single-chip DLP design. The E-Vision projectors all have impressive lumen outputs suitable for large venues. They all have an impressive range of compatible lenses. And they’re all fairly cost-effective compared to similar commercial projectors. Yet, when […]

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Epson PowerLite Pro Z9900WNL Projector Review

The PowerLite Pro Z9900 boasts some incredible specs thanks to its 3LCD technology: 9,200 lumens of brightness, 3x Brighter Colors, and surprisingly, a contrast ratio of 15,000:1. Due to its image quality specs, the Z9900 is one of the most impressive WXGA resolution projectors on the market, and there are a lot of reasons it’s a favorite in university classrooms, large venues and houses of worship. For starters, the projector delivers professional-grade image quality and long-lasting reliability. Plus, the feature list goes on and one: Curved Edge Blending, an array of easy-install optical lenses, a wide range of connection options, […]

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Hitachi CP-A352WN Multimedia Projector Review

As a 3LCD projector, the Hitachi CP-A352WN enjoys some advantages over business DLP-based machines. First, the CP-A352’s 3LCD lamp achieves a brightness rating of 3,500 lumens. That’s substantially brighter than similarly priced DLP projectors. The reason: 3LCD projectors typically perform better in brightness tests, thanks to their light creation technology. Secondly, the CP-A352 is immune to rainbow artifacts, which is a common video problem with budget single-chip DLP machines. Overall, the CP-A352WN is a solid multimedia projector. It has built-in audio, provides a robust suite of wired networking options, achieves long-lasting lamp performance, has a range of connections, and is […]

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EPSON Releases Trio of Sub-$1,000 HD HD Home Theater Projectors

As projector technology advances, the prices for Full HD set-ups continue their march downward. Here’s more evidence of the trend: Epson recently announced a trio of HD home theater projectors, and all are priced below $1,000. The projectors are all included in Epson’s line of best-selling Home Cinema projectors. The new releases include the Home Cinema 2040 (from $799), the Home Cinema 2045 (from $849) and the ultra wallet friendly Home Cinema 740HD (from $649). Each of the projectors boasts some powerful specs: They’re geared for home entertainment or pure cinema projection, have impressive contrast and brightness ratings, and they’re […]

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SIM2 Grand Cinema C3X1080 Projector Review

In 2007, at its initial release, the ultra-high-end SIM2 C3X1080 was a revolutionary home cinema projector. It was the most compact 3-chip DLP projector on the market. It delivered near perfect color performance. And it was one of the first Full HD 1920x1080p 3-chip home theater projectors available for consumers. In other words, the C3X was, and is, a projector for the most devoted cinephiles. (Francis Ford Coppola, for example, counts himself a SIM2 customer.) The reason is the C3X was equipped with top-of-the-line technology: SIM2’s AlphaPath Light engine, a Full HD DarkChip4 DLP chipset, and 10-bit video processing. It […]

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Mitsubishi WD380U-EST Ultra Short-Throw Projector Review

There are dozens of portable, ultra-short throw projectors available these days. Yet, there was a time when finding an ultra-short throw projector that was also portable was near impossible. The Mitsubishi WD380U-EST was one of the first available with an ultra-short throw, that was packaged in a lightweight body. It quickly became a popular, modestly priced projector for business and classroom audiences. The interest in the projector made sense too. It had an ultra-short throw. The projector is capable of displaying a 100-inch image from just 30 inches away. Plus, the projector had a feature-set that was rare for budget-friendly […]

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