March 6, 2008

NEC VT800 Projector: Network Ready And Full Of Advanced Features

The NEC VT800 digital network-ready projector is NEC's latest addition to the VT projector series. Geared for educational institutions and corporate use, the VT800 offers advance networking features such as remote diagnostics that enable monitoring and control of the projector over a network and Image Express Utility for transmitting video and data over a network connection. The NEC VT800 utilizes HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) resulting in high quality video and data display, Advanced AccuBlend which clears up images from non-native resolution sources, and automatic keystone correction for eliminating vertical distortion when the projector is set up at an angle to the screen. It also includes handy features such closed captioning for decoding and displaying text in video and an input-output panel with built-in AV switching. The VT800 will be available in April for $999. Full specs are below:

* 2,700 lumens
* XGA native resolution of 1024 x 768
* Contrast ratio of 500:1
* Up to 3,000 hours of lamp life
* 5-watt speaker
* ECO ModeTM technology, which reduces energy consumption and increases lamp life by up to 50 percent
* PIP/ESS for picture-in-picture or side-by-side image configurations
* Built-in wall color correction presets, which provide for adaptive color tone correction to display properly on non-white surfaces
* 3D ReformTM, which squares the image by adjusting horizontally, vertically or diagonally when the projector cannot be placed parallel or perpendicular to the screen
* Standard two-year limited warranty, including the first year with InstaCareTM, which provides repair and return in three business days or next-business-day exchange.
* One-year/500-hour lamp warranty

Via NEC