Product Focus: Short-throw Projectors for Under $1,500
Display Connectivity: HDMI
Mitsubishi EW230U-ST
- Features
- Native Resolution: WXGA (1,280 x 800)
- Brightness (Maximum): 2,400 lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 2,000:1
- Max Throw Ratio: 0.5
- Image Size Range (Diagonal): 50" to 300"
- Projection Distance: 21" to 124"
- Display Technology: DLP (single chip, 0.65")
- Weight: 6.2 lbs.
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 11.1" x 3.7" x 9.0"
- Integrated Speakers: Single 2 watt speaker
- AV Ports In: HDMI, two RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) ports, composite video, stereo RCA audio jacks, stereo minijack
- AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo minijack
- Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: LAN (RJ-45), RS-232
- Light Source: 185W
- Max Lamp Life: 4,000 hours
- Audible Noise: 34/29 dB (normal/eco mode)
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NEC NP-U310W
- Features
- Native Resolution: WXGA (1,280 x 800)
- Brightness (Maximum): 3,100 lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 2,000:1
- Max Throw Ratio: 0.3
- Image Size Range (Diagonal): 77" to 100" (screen size)
- Projection Distance: 20" to 26"
- Display Technology: DLP (single chip, 0.65")
- Weight: 14.3 lbs.
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 16.8" x 7.9" 16"
- Integrated Speakers: Single 10 watt speaker
- AV Ports In: HDMI, two RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) ports, S-video, composite video, stereo minijack
- AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo minijack
- Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: LAN (RJ-45), USB, RS-232
- Keystone Correction: ±15° vertical (auto and manual)
- Optical Zoom: 1.1x
- Light Source: 280W
- Max Lamp Life: 3,000 hours
- Audible Noise: 36/32 dB (normal/eco mode)
- Security: Integrated Kensington lock slot
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Dell S300W Short Throw Projector
- Features
- Native Resolution: WXGA (1,280 x 800)
- Brightness (Maximum): 2,200 lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 2,400:1
- Max Throw Ratio: 0.521
- Image Size Range (Diagonal): 44.6" to 294"
- Projection Distance: 19" to 132"
- Display Technology: DLP (single chip, 0.65")
- Weight: 6.8 lbs.
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 12" x 3.9" x 9.7"
- Integrated Speakers: Single 8 watt speaker
- AV Ports In: HDMI, two RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) ports, S-video, composite video, stereo RCA audio jacks, two stereo minijacks, microphone port (minijack)
- AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo minijack
- Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: Wireless (802.11b/g), LAN (RJ-45), three USB (type A, type B, mini), RS-232
- Keystone Correction: +40°/-35° vertical
- Light Source: 190W
- Max Lamp Life: 5,000 hours
- Audible Noise: 33 dB
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Dukane ImagePro 8105H
- Features
- Native Resolution: XGA (1,024 x 768)
- Brightness (Maximum): 2,200 lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 2,000:1
- Max Throw Ratio: 0.2
- Image Size Range (Diagonal): 60" to 100" (screen size)
- Projection Distance: 4" to 15"
- Display Technology: LCD (three-panel, 0.63" polysilicon, active-matrix TFT
- Weight: 8.6 lbs.
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 13.6" x 3.4" x 11.9"
- Integrated Speakers: Single 10 watt speaker
- AV Ports In: HDMI, two RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) ports, USB (display or presentation), S-video, composite video, two stereo minijacks, stereo RCA audio jacks, microphone jack (minijack)
- AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo RCA audio ports out
- Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: LAN (RJ-45), two USB (one shared display/presentation port), RS-232
- Light Source: 210W
- Max Lamp Life: 5,000 hours
- Audible Noise: 33/28 dB (ultra quiet/whisper mode)
- Security: Integrated Kensington lock slot, security bar
https://www.dukane.com/av/products/Item_dvProjectors.asp?Model=8105H
Dell S300wi Short Throw Projector
- Features
- Native Resolution: WXGA (1,280 x 800)
- Brightness (Maximum): 2,200 lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 2,400:1
- Max Throw Ratio: 0.521
- Image Size Range (Diagonal): 44.6" to 294"
- Projection Distance: 19" to 132"
- Display Technology: DLP (single chip, 0.65")
- Weight: 6.9 lbs.
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 12" x 3.9" x 9.7"
- Integrated Speakers: Single 8 watt speaker
- AV Ports In: HDMI, two RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) ports, S-video, composite video, stereo RCA audio jacks, stereo minijack, microphone port (minijack)
- AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo minijack
- Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: Wireless (802.11b/g), LAN (RJ-45), three USB (type A, type B, mini), RS-232
- Keystone Correction: +40°/-35° vertical
- Light Source: 190W
- Max Lamp Life: 5,000 hours
- Audible Noise: 33 dB
- Additional Features
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BenQ MX810ST
- Features
- Native Resolution: XGA (1,024 x 768)
- Brightness (Maximum): 2,000 lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 4,600:1
- Max Throw Ratio: 0.61
- Image Size Range (Diagonal): 41” to 300”
- Projection Distance: 25" to 183" (estimated)
- Display Technology: DLP (single chip)
- Weight: 7.5 lbs.
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 11.4" x 5" x 9.9"
- Integrated Speakers: 10 watt stereo
- AV Ports In: Two RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) ports, S-video, composite video, USB mini-B (display), stereo RCA audio jacks, stereo minijack
- AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo minijack
- Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: LAN (RJ-45), USB, RS-232
- Keystone Correction: ±30° vertical manual, plus auto keystone
- Light Source: 210W
- Max Lamp Life: 5,000 hours
- Audible Noise: 32/27 dB (normal/eco mode)
- Security: Password
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NEC NP-U300X
- Features
- Native Resolution: XGA (1,024 x 768)
- Brightness (Maximum): 3,000 lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 2,000:1
- Max Throw Ratio: 0.377
- Image Size Range (Diagonal): 63" to 85" (screen size)
- Projection Distance: 19" to 26"
- Display Technology: DLP (single chip, 0.55")
- Weight: 14.3 lbs.
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 16.8" x 7.9" 16"
- Integrated Speakers: Single 10 watt speaker
- AV Ports In: HDMI, two RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) ports, S-video, composite video, stereo minijack
- AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo minijack
- Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: LAN (RJ-45), USB, RS-232
- Keystone Correction: ±15° vertical (auto and manual)
- Optical Zoom: 1.1x
- Light Source: 280W
- Max Lamp Life: 3,000 hours
- Audible Noise: 36/32 dB (normal/eco mode)
- Security: Integrated Kensington lock slot
https://www.necdisplay.com/p/multimedia-projectors/np-u300x
InFocus IN146
- Features
- Native Resolution: WXGA (1,280 x 800)
- Brightness (Maximum): 2,700 lumens
- Contrast Ratio: 3,000:1
- Max Throw Ratio: 0.49
- Image Size Range (Diagonal): 48" to 106"
- Projection Distance: 29.52" to 64.8"
- Display Technology: DLP (single chip)
- Weight: 6.2 lbs.
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 11.4" x 3.4" x 9.4"
- Integrated Speakers: Single 2 watt speaker
- AV Ports In: HDMI, two RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin) ports, composite video, stereo RCA audio jacks, stereo minijack
- AV Ports Out: RGB (mini D-sub 15-pin) port, stereo minijack
- Networking, Control & Peripheral Ports: USB, RS-232
- Keystone Correction: ±30° vertical
- Light Source: 275W
- Max Lamp Life: 6,000 hours
- Audible Noise: 33/29 dB (normal/eco mode)
- Security: Integrated Kensington lock slot, PIN
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