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
HP MP3222

HP lists the MP3222 in its ultra-portable range, but we don't think it's all that ultra-portable, especially since some of the other vendors are sending us sub-1kg projectors to test. It's rated at a high 2000 ANSI lumens and has a contrast ratio of 2000:1. It has a powerful 200W lamp that's good for 2000 hours in standard mode and 3000 in eco mode.

The MP3222 looks quite neat: all the connectors on the back are nicely labelled, and the menu system is easy to use but then it doesn't have too many settings to adjust.

The MP3222 was the second brightest projector, which was impressive when you think about how small this projector is. It did, however, show a big range in brightness across the screen but it wasn't as noticeable like it was with the Acer. Its contrast was very good but it lacked a little in sharpness.



Product HP MP3222
Price AU$2899
Vendor HP
Phone 13 13 47
Web www.hp.com.au
 
Interoperability ½
RGB, S-Video, video, audio, USB.
Futureproofing ½
Brightness is a little uneven.
ROI ½
Inexpensive; picture quality lacks a little.
Service
3 years; lamp: 90 days or 500 hours, whichever comes first.
Rating ½
HP MP3222
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Talkback 6 comments

    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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