Panasonic Introduces New XGA Micro-Portable LCD Projectors
April 28, 2004
Secaucus, NJ - Panasonic has announced a new family of ultra-compact XGA micro-portable LCD projectors that offer high performance, fast operation and sophisticated features.
Panasonic’s new PT-LB10 projector family consists of the wireless, 2000-lumens PT-LB10NTU; the 2000-lumens PT-LB10U unit and the 1600-lumens PT-LB10VU.
The three models offer XGA resolution and offer a high brightness and a high contrast ratio (500:1 for the PT-LB10NTU and PT-LB10U and 400:1 for the PT-LB10VU). The new projectors are super-slim at just 2.9” high and weigh under five pounds (PT-LB10U and PT-LB10VU weigh 4.7 pounds and the PT-LB10NTU weighs 4.9 pounds), the manufacturer describes.
The PT-LB10NTU comes with an IEEE 802.11b-compliant LAN card and Wireless Manager ME software for quick and easy wireless presentations. With no obstruction, the unit’s wireless operating range is up to 55 yards (50 meters).
With its new user-friendly interface, the PT-LB10NTU offers a “Live” mode for single-user presentations, or a “Multi-live” mode for up to four presenters.
In Multi-live mode, data from up to four PCs can be projected in either a Four Window or Index style. In Four Window style, the PT-LB10NTU projects into four separate, equally-sized windows on the screen. In Index style, the PT-LB10NTU projects images from up to four PCs as small thumbnail windows at the screen’s bottom. Using the unit’s remote control, a user can select the index window he wants to display in the main window.
The three units offer extremely quick operation with dedicated functions including five-second Speed Start, which assures that an image will appear in about 5 seconds after the power button is pushed; one-touch Auto Setup with Digital Keystone Correction; and Direct Power Off, which allows a user to move the projector immediately after his presentation without having to wait until it cools down. In addition, they’re remarkably simple to install and operate with just three control buttons – power, input and auto setup.
The three units are HDTV compatible and can automatically resize 1080i and 720p images for 16:9 wide-aspect display; 480p, 480i and 625i component video signals and S-Video can also be displayed in either 4:3 or 16:9.
Additional features include automatic input signal detector, color temperature selection (standard/high/low), picture mode selection (standard/dynamic/natural), sRGB compatibility, 3X digital zoom and focus, still and freeze mode, eight-language on-screen menu with graphical icons, discrete S-video and video inputs for connecting two DVD/video sources at the same time, lamp power high/low selection, advanced shutter function for image muting, fan control for high elevations (above 4,600 feet), temperature warning indication and card-type remote control. The projectors’ dimensions are 11-23/32” W x 2-9/16” H x 8-9/32” D.
The PT-LB10NTU, PT-LB10U and PT-LB10VU are available at suggested list prices of $3,599, $2,999 and $2,599 USD respectively.
For more information, visit
www.panasonic.com/projectors
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