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4 stars
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General

Projector typeLCDDLPDLP

Connectivity

Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs3
N/A
N/A
Number of composite video inputs1
N/A
N/A
Serial interface typeRS-232
N/A
N/A
Number of S-Video inputs1
N/A
N/A
Number of headphone outputs2
N/A
1
USB 2.0111
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports3
N/A
N/A
Analog 3.5mm output
N/A
yesyes
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
nono
DisplayPort
N/A
nono
DVI in
N/A
nono
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
HDMI version
N/A
1.4a1.4a
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
22
HDMI connector type
N/A
Full-size
N/A
MHL
N/A
yesyes
Other connectors
N/A
5mm output5mm output
S-video input
N/A
nono
USB
N/A
yesyes
USB powered (only mha USB)
N/A
yes
N/A
VGA in
N/A
nono
12V trigger
N/A
yesyes
AC (power) input
N/A
yesyes
Analogue RCA stereo input
N/A
N/A
no
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
no
Composite input
N/A
N/A
no
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
no
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)
N/A
N/A
no
MHL version
N/A
N/A
2.1
Headphone output
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone input
N/A
N/A
no
SCART in
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Width13.39 in12.44 in11.73 in
Height10.63 in4.25 in3.7 in
Depth3.94 in9.23 in9.02 in
Weight7.72 lb6.33 lb5.09 lb

Optics

Projection distance< 111 - 9.81 - 10
Focal length range (f-f)
N/A
15.59 - 17.1421.86 - 24
Throw ratio
N/A
1.47 - 1.621.48 - 1.62
Focus
N/A
ManualManual
Aperture range (F-F)
N/A
2.1 - 2.312.5 - 2.67
Zoom ratio
N/A
1.1 x1.1 x
Zoom type
N/A
ManualManual
Matrix type
N/A
DMDDMD
Matrix size
N/A
0.480.65
Offset
N/A
116.0 %116.0 %

Lighting

Type of lampUHBBulbBulb
Lamp life max (normal)3000.0 h3500.0 h5000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)4000.0 h15000.0 h6000.0 h
Bulb power230.0 W240.0 W195.0 W
Number of lamps
N/A
11

Image

Screen size compatibility< 30028 - 30127.88 - 300
Number of colours16.78 million colours1.073 billion colours1.07 billion colours
Brightness (max)2600.0 lm3400.0 lm3200.0 lm
Screen size
N/A
28 - 301.228 - 305
Resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 800 x 600
  • 1024 x 768
  • 1280 x 1024
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 768
  • 1600 x 1200
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1200
  • 640 x 480
  • 800 x 600
  • 1024 x 768
  • 1280 x 1024
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 768
  • 1360 x 768
  • 1600 x 1200
  • 1920 x 1080
Native aspect ratio
N/A
16:916:9
Aspect ratio
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Contrast ratio
N/A
25000:130000:1
Video formats supported
N/A
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Dynamic contrast
N/A
N/A
30000:1

Audio features

Number of built-in speakers11
N/A
RMS rated power7.0 W10.0 W10.0 W
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power consumption (typical)320.0 W230.0 W225.0 W
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)
N/A
< 295
N/A
Power consumption (standby)
N/A
0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)
N/A
192.0 W183.0 W
Power management
N/A
Mains
N/A

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