One thing that many projectors have in common is large size, high cost, and long startup/shut down times. The startup and shutdown times can be a big hassle if you are in a hurry to get a presentation or movie going or in a hurry to get home after a big presentation is done.

Sanyo has introduced a new projector called the PLC-XW57 that is very portable with dimensions of (W x H x D) 13-inches x 3.15-inches x 9.3-inches and weighs 6.4 pounds. Despite the smaller size of the projector, it has 2000 lumens of brightness and a 1.2x optical zoom short throw lens. Fast start up allows the projector to work with a cold bulb and users don’t have to wait for the bulb to cool at shutdown.

The short throw lens allows the projector to project an image of 100-inches in size from 11 to 14 feet from the wall or screen. For use in the boardroom or classroom, the projector has a blackboard mode for correct colors. The projector supports HD resolutions up to 1080i and 720p as well as standard resolution. Inputs include a D-Sub, component, composite, and S-Video. The projector is available now for $895.

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