New 3D-Ready, Short-Throw, DLP Projectors Rolled Out by NEC

NEC's been pretty busy over the course of 2010 as far as its projector business is concerned, the company outing a very large number of such display solutions, the latest to join the ranks being the 3000-lumen U300X and 3100-lumen U310W 3D ready, short-throw, DLP projectors.

The 3D-ready U300X and U310W are built with powerful DLP and DLP Link technologies from Texas Instruments and offer XGA and WXGA resolutions, respectively, and brightness up to 3100 lumens.

The U300X and U310W projectors also deliver throw ratios of 0.377:1 (U300X) and 0.3:1 (U310W), which makes them suitable for use in just about any location, including those where the available space is an issue.

Furthermore, the projectors provide a contrast ratio of 2000:1, while the lamp life can reach up to 3000 hours (in ECO Mode).

They both deliver closed captioning, enabling users to display text information for the hearing impaired, automatic vertical keystone correction that allows the projector to be tilted up or down and still produce a square image without the need to make manual image adjustments, while the quick start lets users begin presenting in about 20 seconds and quick shutdown allows immediate power off with no cooling required.

Their connectivity includes HDMI and dual computer inputs, as well as variable audio out to connect the projector to an external speaker and control the volume through the projector’s remote control.

“NEC is proud to debut this advanced technology to our customers in the education and corporate markets,” said Rich McPherson, Product Manager for projectors at NEC Display Solutions.

“The ability to easily integrate these models into classrooms and simplify the presenting process is our ultimate goal,” added Mr. McPherson.

The U300X and U310W projectors will be available for December 2010 shipment at an estimated street price of $1,299 and $1,199, respectively, which is actually quite OK, especially since we're talking about projectors that can be installed virtually anywhere and that also deliver 3D capabilities.