A matter of image: 11 projectors tested

HITACHI CP-X380

The Hitachi CP-X380 is a LCD projector that has a rating of 2000 ANSI lumens. Only the Sony was rated as high as the Hitachi. It makes use of a very powerful 200-Watt UHB lamp that unfortunately doesn't last more than 1500 hours.

The Hitachi was the heaviest unit; it weighed a little over the 3kg cutoff we had set. Being a large projector it had plenty of space for a good selection of connectors. Not only did it have 3x RCA type video input jacks (YPbPr), it also had RCA type audio connectors and a second RGB connector. This would come in extremely handy especially if you were planning on using two PCs to do your presentation. Another plus for this projector is its ability to project an image from 15 metres away.

Projectors
Introduction
Benq SL705X
Canon LV-X1
Epson EMP-720
H-P SB21
Hitachi CP-X380
Infocus Litepro LP70
Mitsubishi XL 1U
NEC LT157
Panasonic PT-LC75E
Sony VPL-CX5
Toshiba TLP-B2 Ultra
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How we tested
Sample Scenario
About RMIT Test Labs

The Hitachi was the brightest projector according to our meter. It performed quite well in all our tests and it didn't display much variation in brightness across our test screen.

Product: Hitachi CP-X380

Price: AU$7990

Vendor: Hitachi

Phone: 1800 032 689

Web: www.hitachi.com.au

Interoperability: ½
Features extra RGB connectors; YPbPr video input jacks.

Futureproofing:
Brightest projector of the lot.

ROI: ½
High initial price and high running cost..

Service:
2-year warranty.

Rating: ½
Very good image quality but least portable.

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