LAS VEGAS, November 13, 2000, COMDEX, Booth #L5946 - Sanyo Fisher Company's Presentation Technologies Division, whose parent company is one of the world's largest manufacturer of LCD projectors, introduces the PLC-XF20, a new fixed installation, LCD projector combining the ultimate in brightness, contrast, resolution and flexibility.

Integrating a super efficient optical system, the PLC-XF20 utilizes four high-output 150-watt UHP lamps to produce an industry-leading 5000 ANSI lumens while amazingly consuming less power thanks to its efficient lamp management system. The lamp management system allows the projector to control and monitor the status of each lamp individually, providing on- screen confirmation. Therefore, users can utilize all four lamps or only two lamps to maximize lamp life or when high screen brightness is not required. Adding fail-safe operation, if a lamp fails while either four or two lamps are being used, the PLC-XF20 will automatically switch to the matched pair of good lamps.

Featuring a vertical/horizontal motor-driven lens shift, the PLC-XP20 can also be twin stacked, resulting in a near doubling of the image brightness. For instance, when two projectors are used in a stacked configuration, the power lens shift easily aligns the projected images, creating an illuminated picture of nearly 10,000 ANSI lumens with virtually no geometric distortion.

Also, Sanyo's Polarized Beam Splitter (PBS) Optical System further enhances the brightness levels, ensuring the utmost in image brilliance and quality.

An XGA native resolution of 1024 x 768 coupled with an integrator lens, ensures the PLC-XF20 will provide crisp, vivid images up to 600 inches diagonally with an impressive corner-to-corner uniformity of greater than 85 percent. In addition, to effectively suppress overwhelming whites in bright images and excessive blacks in dark images, the PLC-XP20 uses Sanyo's proprietary Automatic Uniformity Correction Controller Circuit, which automatically corrects color and brightness variances resulting in an incredibly high contrast ratio of 700:1.

"There is not another projector on the market today that can compete with the technology and features touted by the PLC-XF20," noted Robert Pearlman, marketing manager, Sanyo Computer Peripheral Products. "This projector is ideal for any large venue setting and will undoubtedly contribute to the impact of any presentation. The PLC-XF20 is a technical knockout."

Sanyo's PLC-XF20 is equipped with a variety of advanced digital features, including:

In addition to its advanced technology, the PLC-XF20 furthers its uniqueness with a set of distinctive features. The unit offers a variety of video and PC inputs for added versatility including four detachable input panels for various computer connections, USB, and component inputs supporting HDTV compatibility. In addition, seven optional lenses are available offering users complete presentation flexibility.

Also, the PLC-XF20 features digital zoom and panning, power zoom and focus, user-friendly on-screen menus, and a laser pointer remote control. The projector retails for $27,995 (MSRP), is backed by a three-year parts and labor warranty as well as a 90-day warranty on the lamp, and is available through Sanyo's national network of professional audiovisual dealers.

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