Dell 5100MP
This is a high performance projector, suitable for home and office use. It features a laser pointer remote control for presentation. Its sturdy magnesium case also makes the projector shock resistant. Dell deals directly with its customers. To place your orders, do call their customer hotline.
Brightness: 3,300 ANSI lumens
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Contrast ratio: 2500:1
Resolution: 1,400×1,050
Weight: 3.7kg
Lamp life: 2,200 hours (economic mode)
Recommended retail price: $5,399
Tollfree hotline: 1800-394-7486
In Focus Play Big IN72
Eyes up for this exclusive sneak preview. The new In Focus range includes the IN72, and will hit the stands mid-February. The IN72 features patented zoom and is high definition television-ready (HDTV), and comes in smooth casing. Its projection lens has a medium throw ratio. Plus it looks so cool!
Brightness: 900 ANSI lumens
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Contrast ratio: 2,000:1
Resolution: 854×480
Weight: 4.2kg
Lamp life: 3,000 hours (economic mode)
Recommended retail price: TBD
Contact: www.infocus.com
Sony VPL-HS60
For a sensational picture performance, this is the one with its impressive contrast ratio of 10,000:1. It also has very low operation noise level (23dB) and it’s HDTV-ready.
Brightness: 1,200 ANSI lumens
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Contrast ratio: 10,000:1
Resolution: 1,280×720
Weight: 5.6kg
Lamp life: 2,000–3,000 hours (economic mode)
Recommended retail price: $4,999
Customer Contact Center: 6544-8600
Outlets:
Juzz1 (Singapore) Pte Ltd, #03-02/05 Funan DigitaLifeMall, 109 North Bridge Rd., 6339-1110.
V3 Audio Video Pte Ltd, #03-71/72 Sim Lim Square, 1 Rochor Canal Rd., 6339-1198.
Sharp XV-Z2000
With a 1.5x short focal-length lens, this projector can produce an 100-inch image even in a room as small as 3.5 square meters.
Brightness: 1,200 ANSI lumens
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Contrast ratio: 2500:1
Resolution: 1,280×720
Weight: 4.3kg
Lamp life: 3,000 hours (economic mode)
Recommended retail price: $4,999
Hotline: 6419–5222
Outlets:
3G Telecom Pte Ltd, #05-05 Funan DigitaLifeMall, 109 North Bridge Rd., 6339-9392.
AAAS Com Technology Pte Ltd. #04-61 Sim Lim Square, 1 Rochor Canal Rd., 6338-6613.
Sanyo PLV-80
Originally developed for commercial use in the US, the Sanyo range now features their most recent upgrade, the PLV-80. Suitable for consumers, it boasts high brightness, 800 HDTV lines, a larger LCD screen for sharper images, reasonable contrast in bright rooms, and a motorized zoom lens.
Brightness: 3,000 ANSI lumens
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Contrast ratio: 1,000:1
Resolution: 1,366×768
Weight: 7.9kg
Lamp life: 3,000 hours (economic mode)
Recommended retail price: $10,999
Outlets: The Factory Communications. #06-03 S.Y.H. Logistics Building, 68 Kallang Pudding Road, 6844-6566.
Glossary
Brightness: Measured in ANSI lumens. General home projectors are rated from 600 to 2,000 ANSI lumens. A projector can add only light to the screen, not darkness. Your home cinema should be set up in a room with low ambient light.
Aspect ratio: This describes the dimension, or shape, of the projected image. The dimension of a traditional CRT TV is 4:3. But LCD and plasma TVs are typically 16:9, which is the aspect ratio of a widescreen movie as seen in a cinema.
Contrast ratio: This describes how well the projector displays the gradation between bright and dark pixels, and color variations. The higher the ratio, the better the projector can display the subtlety between bright and dark, and hence the higher perception of depth in the image. The typical ratio is 400:1.
Resolution: This is similar to that on a digital camera or computer monitor. It describes the number of pixels in a designated space. The typical resolution for a projector is 1,024×768, similar to a medium-priced computer LCD monitor.
Lamp life: How long the projecting lamp will last. A 3,000-hour lamp will last about 2.5 years if you watch a three-hour DVD every day. Owing to the cost of the lamp, its warranty is usually shorter than the projector itself.
