SANYO North America Corporation introduced two new ultra short-focus projectors with 3D capability.

Both projectors feature compact chassis of about half the size of conventional short-focus projectors. The PDG-DWL2500 is WXGA resolution (1280x800; 16:10 aspect ratio) with 2,500 lumens of brightness, and the PDG-DXL2000 is XGA resolution (1024x768; 4:3 aspect ratio), producing 2,000 lumens. Scheduled for release in July 2010, the PDG-DWL2500 has an MSRP of $1995, and the PDG-DXL2000 has an MSRP of $1795. Both products will be displayed at InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 9 to June 11, 2010.

Through a newly developed ultra short-focus mirror projection optical unit, both projectors operate at an extremely short distance from the display surface or screen. The PDG-DWL2500 creates an 80-inch image at a position only 12.6 inches from the screen, making it the shortest-throw unit on the market today. The PDG-DXL2000 requires only 15.1-inches for an 80-inch image. Both projectors offer a maximum image size of either 110 inches (DWL2500) or 90 inches (DXL2000).

Fully enabled for large screen display of 3D material, both projectors use the Frame Sequential Display Format to display 3D, which works in conjunction with Active Shutter 3D glasses to rapidly alternate display between the right and left eyes.

By using a new compact one-chip DLP optical engine and minimizing the size of the optical components as well as optimizing the physical layout, these projectors have been reduced in size to half the volume of conventional and previous generation SANYO models, making their installation footprint even smaller. They can be used in either a horizontal or vertical orientation.

The projectors include an onboard 10-watt audio amplifier and mono loudspeaker, with both stereo mini-jack and RCA stereo inputs for external audio sources. SANYO?s Long-Life air filter reduces both maintenance frequency and overall cost. Useful for time-conscious presentations, a Presentation Timer function displays an optional elapsed time onscreen.



Specifications

DWL2500
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Resolution: 1280x800
Brightness: 2,500 lumens
Contrast Ratio: 2,000:1
Screen Size: 60" ? 110"
Input Terminals: HDMI 1.3a (with Deep Color support); D-sub 15 pin x2 (RGB or Component input with adaptor); S-video; Composite RCA
Control Ports: D-sub9 (RS232C); Wired LAN: RJ-45
Dimensions: 12.6 (W) x 6.7 (H) x 15.2 (D) inches
Weight: 14.3 lbs.

DXL2000
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Resolution: 1024x768
Brightness: 2,000 lumens
Contrast Ratio: 2,000:1
Screen Size: 55" ? 90"
Input Terminals: HDMI 1.3a (with Deep Color support); D-sub 15 pin x2 (RGB or Component input with adaptor); S-video; Composite RCA
Control Ports: D-sub9 (RS232C); Wired LAN: RJ-45
Dimensions: 12.6 (W) x 6.7 (H) x 15.2 (D) inches
Weight: 14.3 lbs.