PLC-XP45 & PLC-XP40 Offer Precision & Versatility; Perfect Replacement For Traditional CRT Projectors

LAS VEGAS, June 13, 2001, INFOCOMM, Booth #17054 — SANYO Fisher Company's Presentation Technologies Division, whose parent company is one of the world's largest manufacturers of LCD projectors, today announced the addition of the PLC-XP45 and PLC-XP40 to its family of multimedia LCD projectors. Offering exceptional data and video capability, these units are ideally suited for any facility environment requiring presentation precision and versatility and are the perfect replacement for bulky, traditional CRT projectors.

Weighing less than 20 pounds, the PLC-XP45 and PLC-XP40 incorporate SANYO's proprietary light engine and a 200-watt UHP lamp to produce an impressive 3500 and 2600 ANSI lumens, respectively. The units also boast an XGA native resolution of 1024 x 768 and a solid contrast ratio of 800:1 and 500:1, correspondingly, producing crisp, clean images up to 400 inches diagonally. The PLC-XP45 retails for $12,995 (MSRP) while the PLC-XP40 is priced at $8,995 (MSRP).

"SANYO's portable projectors offer a complete presentation solution for a variety of applications from conference rooms to classrooms," said Mark Holt, senior sales manager, SANYO Presentation Technologies. "Each unit offers a rich feature set while a slight variance in brightness distinguishes one from the other, providing our customers with the option to choose the projector which best fills their needs and budget requirements."

SANYO's newest portable projectors are equipped with a variety of advanced digital features, including:

• Digital Keystone Correction: With a touch of a button, users can take advantage of SANYO's digital keystone correction feature, which automatically compensates for angled projector placement, correcting trapezoidal images directly on the screen.

• Digital Signal Processing: Featuring pure digital processing circuits, including digital progressive scanning, and automatic color correction, the PLC-XP45 and PLC-XP40 reproduce vibrant images with accurate color and precise details.

• 3D Digital Progressive Scan: Using SANYO's original movement algorithm, the proprietary 3D Digital Progressive Scan system enhances both the vertical and diagonal resolution of interlaced video images by continuously monitoring each pixel with a dedicated processor.

• 3D Digital Noise Reduction: Brightness noise and color noise are treated separately through 3D Digital Noise Reduction to enhance image quality. Signal interference is reduced and image quality is further enhanced through 3D Digital Y/C Separation, which separates the luminance and chrominance signals.

In addition, the PLC-XP45 and PLC-XP40 can be twin stacked, resulting in a near doubling of the image brightness. The units feature a power lens shift function, which easily aligns the images when twin stacking with virtually no geometric distortion.

Furthermore, each projector is HDTV compatible. Because both units feature component and composite video inputs, they easily connect to a variety of video sources such as VCRs, camcorders, DVD players, digital cameras, and many other devices. Also, the units are equipped with a high-performance lens, which can be used in a variety of settings, from small meeting rooms to large conference halls. However, optional wide-zoom or long-zoom lenses are available for added placement flexibility.

Moreover, the PLC-XP45 and PLC-XP40 incorporate a fan control system, which constantly monitors the room temperature around the projector. The fan speed is adjusted accordingly, eliminating noisy bursts of fan activity and reducing noise level to a minimum.

Each projector 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.