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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 the ultimate
choice for both data and video projection.
"As digital front projection becomes an integral tool
for sales, corporate communication and education, business
professionals require a compact, portable projector that performs
well and can travel as frequently as they do," said Bruce
Pollack, associate director of marketing, Sharp LCD Products
Division. "The XR-1S is easy to use with an intuitive
set-up and excellent resolution."
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, making it the perfect on-the-road presentation companion.
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 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 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 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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