Shed some light on the subject: 13 data projectors reviewed


Contents
Introduction
 Acer PD321
 Benq PB2220
 Canon LV-X4
 Casio XJ-350
 Epson EMP-745
 Hitachi CP-X328W
 HP MP3222
 InFocus LP120
 Mitsubishi XD50U
 NEC LT245G
 Panasonic PT-LB10NTE
 Sharp XR-1X
 Viewsonic PJ551
 Specifications
 How we tested
 Sample scenarios
 Editor's choice
 About RMIT
Sharp XR-1X

The Sharp is one of the three ultra-portable projectors we looked at (the others being the InFocus and Acer). The Sharp looks more like the Infocus -- quite wide -- but it also has the lens and connectors in the same area. The Sharp is rated 100 ANSI lumens more than the Infocus and Acer, however our results showed it to be less bright.

The XR-1X uses the same mechanism as the Infocus to adjust the zoom and focus. The focus ring is quite small and you have to fiddle around with it a little to get your focus right.

The XR-1X has an impressive lamp life. In standard mode the lamp can run for 3000 hours and in eco mode it can run for 4000 hours. It has standard connectors and menu settings with a brightness boost option.

The XR-1X was the least bright projector in our roundup if you take the average brightness across the screen. However in dark conditions it worked quite well and in fact we rate it just as high as the Acer in terms of sharpness. It also displayed good contrast.

Product Sharp XR-1X
Price AU$3999
Vendor Sharp
Phone 1300 135 530
Web www.sharp.net.au
 
Interoperability ½
RGB, S-Video, video, audio, USB.
Futureproofing ½
Not suited for larger venues.
ROI
Excellent picture quality; lowest running costs.
Service
2 years; lamp: N/A.
Rating ½
Sharp XR-1X
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    Interesting and helpful articl ...Anonymous -- 22/12/04

    Interesting and helpful article. I am interested in finding more information on the wireless projectors that use the 802.11b or g. What are folks saying about them. Are they cost effective?

    Dell data projectors kevin bell -- 15/12/05

    I noticed that in your reviews over the last few years, there isn't any reviews of the dell range of data projectors and more recently, the dell 3400mp. Is there a reason for this (?), as I notice that other sites seem to review their products?

    units J. MacMillan -- 13/01/06

    In your article, you have confused weight with mass. This is a common mistake. Mass is the amount of material in an object. A 1 kg book on earth is a 1 kg book on the moon, though its weight (in Newtons) is considerably less. F=MA.

    units M Johnson -- 07/08/08 (in reply to #120127044)

    Thank you so much J. MacMillan, I am setting up a projector system for use on the moon, and on other planets, so your comment about the difference between mass and weight was of great relevence to me.

    Sharp XR-1X Review Error? Anonymous -- 31/05/06

    In the review for the Sharp XR-1X it reads “The Sharp is rated 100 ANSI lumens” - I think there may be a "0" missing there.

    Thankyou Anonymous -- 10/12/07

    I needed to source a new data projector and knowing nothing about them I found this site extremely helpful. What a terrific idea and so very helpful - thankyou.

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