Projector Review: The Sharp XG-SV200X Presentation Projector
May 13, 2015 · reviews, Sharp
For business or conference hall presentations, the Sharp XG-SV200X boasts a long list of presenter-ready features and a powerful output. In other words, it’s suited for those large conferences with hundreds of attendees. Since it was released in 2013, technology has improved a bit, so it’s lagging in a few ways – there’s only one HDMI and USB port, for instance. Yet, for projecting high-quality, large-scale data images, the Sharp XG-SV200X is more than capable in reliability and performance. Plus, the price – mostly available now through resellers, starting around $2,000 – makes this a quality investment that can transform a conference space.
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Sharp XG-SV200X Projector[/caption]
Sharp XG-SV200X: The Pros
What sets the SV200X apart from the competition? You can start with the ultra-powerful lamp, but there’s a lot of love about this piece of hardware. Here’s what you can expect from this “full-featured” presentation projector:
- Brilliant Brightness: The SV200X is equipped with a 5,000-lumen bulb. That’s more than ideal for large conference spaces or lecture halls, providing substantial brightness and excellent image quality. The DLP-based projector has a native XGA resolution, and the SV200X is HD compatible with Sharp’s Brilliant Color technology. For presentations, that’s more than enough power to display clear and crisp images that are big enough for all attendees to see.
- Projection Flexibility: Once the front-mounted SV200X is installed, there’s flexibility to fit the image to the screen. Horizontal and vertical lens shift are standard features. Plus, the projector is equipped with a 2X optical zoom lens. What makes this extra special, though, is the Sharp’s optional motorized swivel mount. That enables the SV200X to turn 360 degrees via a remote control.
- Full List of Features: The SV200X does pull out most of the bells and whistles. Standard models are equipped with a 10-watt audio system, making high-turnover presentations easier. It’s 3D DLP ready, which is great for futuristic 3D presentations. And finally, the SV200X is also protected with Sharp’s signature anti-theft systems, which is an ideal feature for high-trafficked spaces.
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Sharp XG-SV200X: The Cons
Although there are a lot of great features included with the SV200X, the projector does fall short in a few areas. Some of the cons include:
- Short Lamp Life: With a 5,000-lumen bulb, the Sharp doesn’t have the greatest lamp performance. It’s rated at just 2,000 hours in eco mode, and 1,500 hours in standard mode. That’s, of course, in part to the system’s powerful output, but compared to newer DLP-based or LED projectors, it’s fairly limited and may add to the maintenance costs of owning this model. Fortunately, the Sharp XG-SV200X’s replacement lamps are affordable.
- No WiFi Connectivity: Today, WiFi is becoming a standard feature in many of the higher-end projectors, and that’s one limitation of the SV200X. It doesn’t connect to the cloud, which can limit some of the flexibility for displaying web content.
So is this projector right for you? For a system that’s now a couple of years old, the Sharp XG-SV200X packs in a ton of useful features and projects a bright, high-contrast image. That alone is what most presenters are looking for, and the few cons for this system are mostly negligible. In other words, it’s an ideal set-up for mid-size to large conference spaces.
