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By: Richard Del Cazzo
Web site: http://www.hdtv-hdtv.com
Sharp introduces a sleek, lightweight, personal DLP projector
that can easily fit into a carry-on bag with a laptop. The
Notevision DLP projector, model XR-1S, combines high brightness
and high quality Carl Zeiss optics, making it ideal for both
data and video projection. About the size of a pair of paperback
novels, the XR-1S measures 9.7 (W) x 2.5 (H) x 4.8 (D) inches
and weighs just over three pounds. Set-up is a snap with a
faster start-up than traditional projectors, on-screen interactive
help for easy set-up and operation assistance, color-coded
connectors, and backlit operation keys. To control the presentation's
pace and appearance from anywhere in a presentation room,
the DLP projector includes a credit card-sized remote with
mouse, resize, and freeze functions.
For precise image reproduction from a laptop, the XR-1S has
a native SVGA resolution and is compatible with up to SXGA+.
It can project a brilliant image in any room or run any application
with a vibrant 1500:1 contrast ratio for realistic black tones.
Users can vary the projector's brightness, choosing between
the "standard" operating mode (1100 ANSI lumens)
or low-power "economy" mode (970 ANSI lumens). The
low-power mode provides a low total cost of ownership since
the projector can run for up to 4,000 hours, or about four
hours a work day for four years. The XR-1S low power mode
also provides reduced fan noise and power consumption, making
the projector both quiet and economical to operate.
The Notevision DLP projector creates a crystal clear picture
for an occasional home theater set-up or to show the big game
in high definition at home. The XR-1S supports all image formats
up to a 1080i HDTV resolution. Sports fans, movie buffs, and
video game aficionados can choose between standard (4:3) or
widescreen (16:9) images to match the content source. It has
a high-quality scaler that transforms TV signals into non-interlaced
representation for a better picture.
The new Notevision XR-1S Sharp DLP projector will be available
in May 2004 through authorized dealers, retailers and resellers
at a for a suggested list price of $1,895 and an estimated
street price of $1,299.
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