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Sanyo Intros Two New LCD Projectors

Sanyo Intros Two New LCD Projectors

Sanyo has introduced two new T-series high-end projectors aimed at the education and business markets, the PLC-XT21/L and the lens-free PLC-ET30L. Both projectors feature Sanyo’s PJ Network Interface for wires networking, enabling users to monitor and manage projector functions from any location using a Web browser…and users can even hook up an optional camera and PJ MAster Software to control and administer a range of projectors over a network.

“These projectors are capable of delivering extremely bright images in environments that require a certain degree of ambient light, such as conference rooms and educational facilities,” said the vice president and general manager of Sanyo’s presentation technologies division, Mark Holt, in a statement.

The PLC-ET30L offers a 1,400 by 1,050-pixel resolution, 4,200 lumens of brightness, a 1,300:1 contrast level, and 10-bit gamma correction, making it suitable for projecting high-resolution graphics or high-definition video. Interestingly, the PLC-ET30L doesn’t ship with a lens, enabling users to mix and match between Short Fixed, Shart/Standard/Long/Ultra Long, and Zoom capabilities.

The PLC-XT21/L is a more affordable option, with 1,024 by 768 resolution, 1,000:1 contrast, and 4000 ANSI lumens of brightness.

Both projectors offer a 330-Watt lamp, a built-in speaker driven by a 1-watt amp, VGA, DVI, RGB, component, composite, and S-video input, VGA output, mini-jack and RCA audio input, along with a USB port, a mini-DIN 8-pin control jack, and the PLC-ET30L also sports a remote control jack.

The PLC-ET30L carries a suggested retail price of $6,495 (and remember, that’s without a lens!); the PLC-XT21/L goes for $4,995. Both should be available this month.

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