Panasonic Intros New Micro Portable Projectors
April 22, 2005
Secaucus, NJ - Panasonic introduced the PT-LB20U series of micro-portable LCD projectors with HDTV compatibility and automatic resizing of 1080i and 720p images for 16 x 9 wide-aspect display; the company reports that 480p, 480i and 625i component video signals and S-Video can also be displayed in either 4 x 3 or 16 x 9.
The new 4.9-pound PT-LB20 projector family consists of the wireless, 2000-lumens, XGA-resolution PT-LB20NTU; the 2000-lumens, XGA-resolution PT-LB20U; the 1600-lumens, XGA-resolution PT-LB20VU; and the 1600-lumens, SVGA-resolution PT-LB20SU.
The ultra-light units are easy to move between locations, the company reports, and feature Daylight View technology to dramatically improve image performance in bright rooms. The new 1600-lumen and 2000-lumen PT-LB20 series projectors achieve image performance equal to or exceeding 2400-lumen and 3000-lumen projectors. It also provides white balance adjustment settings for both fluorescent and incandescent lamps to match the room lighting.
For added flexibility, the PT-LB20NTU is equipped with advanced wireless (wi-fi) technology. This IEEE802.11g wireless unit offers the fast wireless data transfer of 54Mbps (substantially faster than 11Mbps 802.11b units). It is capable of simultaneous transmission of both video and sound, as well as still pictures, to enable wireless video presentation. The projector's Wireless Manager Mobile Edition 2 (supplied software) facilitates a variety of wireless functions including In Motion Streaming, whereby moving-image files can be sent completely wirelessly, together with audio, from the hard drive of a PC, eliminating the need to connect an external video source. In Live mode and Multi Live modes, the contents of the PC screen are projected with the same smooth image motion as a wired connection. In these modes, the motion also flows naturally in PowerPoint animations and in the Motion Streaming.
In Multi Live mode, a single PT-LB20NTU can receive data from up to 16 PCs and display their images simultaneously on its multi-window screen. The projection style can be selected from either four individual Windows, Index Style (four thumbnails with one large image) or Extended Index (16 thumbnails on the entire screen). It is also possible to send images from a single PC to up to eight PT-LB20NTUs .
The PT-LB20 series offers an excellent contrast ratio of 400:1 and rich, sharp images in 1024 X 768 native XGA resolution (PT-LB20SU is SVGA), while providing advanced resizing technology to support UXGA.
Additional standard features comprise Auto Search; automatic input signal detector; blackboard mode; freeze; advanced shutter function for image/sound muting; discrete S-video and video inputs for connecting two DVD/video sources at the same time; temperature and lamp replacement warning indicators; and a card-type remote control.
The PT-LB20 series projectors all boast a compact, notebook-size body. They measure 11 11/16" W X 2-9/16" H x 8 1/4" D -- about the size of a sheet of paper, and weigh only 4.9 lbs.
Options include the ET-PKB30 ceiling mount bracket for permanent installation, and the ET-RM300 full-function wireless mouse remote control with laser pointer.
The PT-LB20NTU, PT-LB20U, PT-LB20VU and PT-LB20SU are available later this month at suggested list prices of $2,999, $2,299, $1,999 and $1,699 respectively.
For more information, visit
www.panasonic.com
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