Sanyo Intro 4LCD XP200L HD Projector Becomes World’s First 4LCD Projector Sanyo PLC-XP200L HD Portable Projector

Sanyo have just announced that their PLC-XP200L projector, which is
capable of displaying 1080i, 1035i, 720p and 480p HD quality imagery, is
set for release in September and will be the world's first 4LCD
projector to become commercially available though, as far as the
PLC-XP200L's aesthetics are concerned, Sanyo certainly won't be winning
any awards for its distinctly drab styling.Sanyo announced their up and
coming PLC-XP200L projector as follows:SANYO, one of the world’s
largest manufacturers of LCD and DLP projectors introduces their latest
optical engine, called 4LCD, which adds a Color Control Device to
conventional 3LCD (red/green/blue) systems. The first projector to
launch this innovative new 4LCD engine is the PLC-XP200L. The additional
Color Control Device in the 4LCD optical engine allows the PLC-XP200L to
automatically control the amount of yellow light in the image, producing
higher luminosity with improved color accuracy and clarity.The demand
for even brighter projectors continues to come from the field as systems
integrators are asked to install video displays in extremely large
venues such as convention halls, conference rooms, auditoriums and
houses of worship. However, as brightness levels increase on 3LCD
projectors, there is a reverse effect in color reproduction. Colors
become noticeably washed out, lacking vibrancy and realism.SANYO’s
innovative solution overcomes the limitations of 3LCD technology,
opening the way for new projectors capable of extremely high luminosity
without the trade off in color accuracy. The PLC-XP200L, the first
projector to benefit from this new technology, is rated at an amazing
7000 lumens. Coupled with the impressive high contrast ratio of 2200:1,
the PLC-XP200L is capable of generating clearer, richer and more
beautiful images than was ever possible with high brightness 3LCD
projectors.SANYO developed a new high-speed image compensating LSI for
the 4LCD engine. The combination of the 4LCD engine and the new LSI
allows for up to 20% more color space than our conventional projectors.
With the controlled yellow light, SANYO’s Advanced Color
Correction technology separates each color histogram for unparalleled
color processing and correction, resulting in beautiful and naturally
rich colors.Additionally, the PLC-XP200L is equipped with a high-output,
single lamp that is designed for exceptional light efficiency. Aside
from generating sharper and brighter displays in large halls and meeting
rooms, the 4LCD design is well suited for digital signage and
advertising in brightly lit environments.“This is just the first
of many projectors we will release featuring our new 4LCD Engine. The
increased luminosity and contrast ratio coupled with the dramatically
improved color accuracy of this new design is going to revolutionize the
capabilities of LCD projector solutions,” says Mark Holt, Vice
President and General Manager for SANYO’s Presentation
Technologies Division.Minimal maintenance and repair was essential for
the XP200L, so it was outfitted with SANYO’s exclusive Active
Maintenance Filter (AMF). AMF is a single filter cartridge that contains
ten lengths of filtering material plus an airflow sensor to detect when
airflow is obstructed by dust. The AMF system automatically advances a
clean section of filter when needed. When the last section of filter
material becomes obstructed an on-screen graphic appears telling the
user to change the cartridge. Each filter lasts approximately 10,000
hours with a cartridge lifecycle of about 2 years (calculation based on
14 hrs/day projector use). The filters are easy to replace due to the
side loading access on the projector. To further increase reliability
and performance, the PLC-XP200L uses SANYO’s unique Durable
Inorganic Optical System (DIOS).The SANYO PJ-NET ORGANIZER is available,
allowing the PLC-XP200L to be connected to a wired network via Ethernet.
Using the PJ-NET MASTER software all projector functions such as power
status, lamp status, input mode, signal condition, lamp-use time, etc.
can be monitored and controlled from a remote location.For quick and
easy installation the XP200L is outfitted with a motor driven vertical
and horizontal lens shift. Up/Down/Left/Right lens shift ensures image
projection at any angle of up to 360-degrees, allowing ceiling or floor
image projection.A special mechanical shutter is also placed behind the
lens and activated by the remote control, allowing the presenter to
close the lens and temporarily darken the screen.There is an abundance
of digital/analog video input terminals including a DVI-D (digital and
analog video), component video and D-Sub15. The input signal
compatibility includes UXGA, SXGA+, SXGA, WXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA, andMAC.
It is also compatible with HD resolutions including 1080i 50/60, 1035i,
720p as well as standard definition (480p, 480i, 575p, 575i).

Other Specifications:

Resolution: 1024 x 768
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Projection Lamp: NSHA 330W
PC I/O: D-sub 15-pin Input and output, DVI-D (HDCP) input
Video Input: RGBHV , Y,Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr ,Composite (BNC), Composite
(RCA)/S-Video(mini DIN4)/ Y,Pb/Cb,Pr/Cr(RCAx3)
Audio: Stereo mini-jack input x 2 and output x 1
Dimensions: 14.57 (W) x 7.36 (H) x 17.32(D) inches (370.0 x 187.0 x
439.9 mm)
Weight: 25.1 lbs (excluding lens)

The PLC-XP200L will be shipping in September 2008 with a MSRP of
$9,995.00 and can be seen with SANYO’s other fine products in
booth #C2848 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during INFOCOMM starting
June 18, 2008.