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By: Richard Del Cazzo
Web site: http://www.hdtv-hdtv.com
Panasonic has announced a new family of ultra-compact XGA
micro-portable Panasonic LCD projectors that offer high performance,
fast operation and sophisticated features.
Panasonic LCD projectors new PT-LB10 projector family consists
of the wireless, 2000-lumens PT-LB10NTU; the 2000-lumens PT-LB10U
unit and the 1600-lumens PT-LB10VU. These ultra-light units
are easy to move between locations, from a boardroom to a
classroom, from a church setting to a training center.
The Panasonic PT-LB10NTU LCD projectors family packs powerful
features in their notebook-size footprint. The three models
offer XGA resolution and offer a high brightness and a high
contrast ratio (500:1 for the PT-LB10NTU and PT-LB10U and
400:1 for the PT-LB10VU). The new projectors are super-slim
at just 2.9” high and weigh under five pounds (PT-LB10U
and PT-LB10VU weigh 4.7 pounds and the PT-LB10NTU weighs 4.9
pounds).
The Panasonic PT-LB10NTU LCD projectors comes equipped with
an IEEE 802.11b-compliant LAN card and Wireless Manager ME
software for quick and easy wireless presentations. With no
obstruction, the unit’s wireless operating range is
up to 55 yards (50 meters).
With its new user-friendly interface, the Panasonic PT-LB10NTU
LCD projectors offer a “Live” mode for single-user
presentations, or a “Multi-live” mode for up to
four presenters. In Multi-live mode, data from up to four
PCs can be projected in either a Four Window or Index style.
In Four Window style, the Panasonic PT-LB10NTU LCD projectors
project into four separate, equally-sized windows on the screen.
In Index style, the PT-LB10NTU projects images from up to
four PCs as small thumbnail windows at the screen’s
bottom. Using the unit’s remote control, a user can
select the index window he wants to display in the main window.
The projector follows the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
adopted by the U.S. government.
The Panasonic PT-LB10NTU LCD projectors are outfitted with
high-performance features including Projector AI, which automatically
adjusts the lamp power in real time to the optimize it to
the picture; a unique Index Window that allows any image in
a presentation (RGB or video input) to be frozen, stored in
memory and displayed on the screen’s left side, while
display of subsequent images continues on the right; and a
Auto Power Offer mode that allows a time (in 5-minute increments)
to be specified for the unit to automatically enter standby.
For high security, the Panasonic LCD projectors offer anti-theft
functions including a security lock, user password protection,
control panel lock-out (which can only be canceled by the
unit’s remote control), and text superimposing whereby
a user can program a text line-- such as a company name, URL
or warning of choice -- at the bottom of the projected image.
For up-close presentations, the projectors are equipped with
a large-diameter, extra-short throw lens that shortens the
necessary projection distance. For example, a user can project
on a 100-inch wide screen from less than 10 feet away.
automatic input signal detector, color temperature selection
(standard/high/low), picture mode selection (standard/dynamic/natural),
sRGB compatibility, 3X digital zoom and focus, still and freeze
mode, eight-language on-screen menu with graphical icons,
discrete S-video and video inputs for connecting two DVD/video
sources at the same time, lamp power high/low selection, advanced
shutter function for image muting, fan control for high elevations
(above 4,600 feet), temperature warning indication and card-type
remote control. The projectors’ dimensions are 11-23/32”
W x 2-9/16” H x 8-9/32” D.
The Panasonic LCD projectors: PT-LB10NTU, PT-LB10U and PT-LB10VU
are available at suggested list prices of $3,599, $2,999 and
$2,599 respectively.
Panasonic LCD projectors offer a high level of service and
support with a three-year or 2,000-hour limited warranty (whichever
comes first) on the projector, a 90-day warranty on the user-replaceable
lamp module and a 24-hour “ZipIt” projector exchange
program.
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