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New DLP Home Theater Projectors Use LEDs
(News) Texas Instruments unveils DLP chipset that frees projectors from the cost of a lamp or typical maintenance for front projectors.
NEC NP100 Portable Projector
(Reviews) The affordable NEC NP100 portable projector provides bright images for both business and home-entertainment users.
Toshiba TDP-FF1AU
(Reviews) Ultraportable projector-and-screen combo is a good fit for personal presentations.
Canon Realis SX50
(reviews) This pricey projector excels at bright, colorful graphics, but it requires a computer capable of generating SXGA+ resolution for sharp presentations.
Dell 5100MP
(reviews) The network-ready Dell 5100MP is a feature-rich projector that delivers super-bright images well-suited for conference rooms and classrooms.
Canon LV-X5
(reviews) This XGA projector provides basic features but costs more than some brighter models that provide better image quality.
Optoma EP719
(reviews) Optoma's inexpensive projector delivers bright pictures but only average image quality.
Mitsubishi XD205
(reviews) A reasonable price and average image quality are this unremarkable projector's main selling points.
Sony VPL-CX76
(reviews) This versatile projector comes equipped for wireless presenting, and has unique automated features.
HP MP2210
(reviews) The featherlight MP2210 is a good fit for on-the-go road warriors, but it's slim on features.
Sony VPL-CX20A
(reviews) The Sony VPL-CX20A boasts convenient automated features but delivers only mediocre images.
Panasonic PT-LB30U
(reviews) The powerful PT-LB30U can handle almost any presentation and delivers good image quality to match.
Plus Vision V-339
(reviews) The lightweight V-339 is perfect for small-group presentations, and its enhanced color mode is an advantage for home theater.
Mitsubishi XD460U
(reviews) The powerful XD460U's outstanding color quality makes it an ideal crossover projector for both office and home use.
Microtek CX6
(reviews) At a value price, the CX6 delivers bright, crisp images that look good in the office and at home.
Hitachi CP-RX60
(reviews) This portable projector offers solid performance at an attractive price, but it compromises on features.
Sharp Notevision XR-10X
(reviews) Sharp's hefty portable delivers good performance and useful features at a great price.
Epson PowerLite 76c
(reviews) This low-priced Epson PowerLite is easy to set up and use, but its image-quality scores were nothing special.
NEC LT35
(reviews) NEC's lightweight portable offers handy, automated features and displays bright, high-quality images.
Top 10 Business Projectors
(reviews) Top 10 Business Projectors
Small Mitsubishi Projector More Toy Than Tool
(reviews) Small Mitsubishi Projector More Toy Than Tool
Small Projector Aids Faster Getaways
(reviews) Small Projector Aids Faster Getaways
Gaming Projector Geared for Xbox Users
(news) Gaming Projector Geared for Xbox Users
Casio's First Projector
(reviews) The XJ-350 can work in both the conference room and the living room.
Supremely Portable Projectors
(reviews) We liked the NEC LT10's good image quality and its lift-it-with-one-hand portability.
Spotlight: Small, Svelte Digital Projectors
(reviews) These seven projectors truly live up to their portable billing. But how do they perform as presentation tools?
Wireless Projectors Step Up
(news) Epson, Toshiba are first to take advantage of more robust Wi-Fi transmissions through 802.11g.
Projector Offers Detachable Digicam
(reviews) Toshiba's portable projector is the first to include a digital camera you can unhook.
A Mighty Mini-Projector
(reviews) InFocus's new LP120 is petite, powerful, and quiet.
Well-Priced SVGA Projectors
(reviews) Dell and Gateway offer new portable units.
Top 10 Projectors
(reviews) Portable projectors pep up presentations with big-screen images.
Bright Lights, Big Pictures
(reviews) Affordable, portable projectors are coming on strong, in the conference room and beyond. Our tests reveal your best bets.
ViewSonic PJ-501
(reviews) Fairly inexpensive model complicates focusing and produces somewhat blurry text.
InFocus X1
(reviews) SVGA model produces better-than-average text and good DVD video but unimpressive graphics.
Hewlett-Packard Sb21
(reviews) Superlightweight projector brings up the rear among 16 tested models, with blurry text and a low brightness rating.
Epson PowerLite 730c
(reviews) Graphics-oriented model is a bit expensive for what you get.
Epson PowerLite 53c
(reviews) Relatively low-cost projector delivers especially poor text quality.
NEC VT660
(reviews) Projector produces fairly good graphics and video, and acceptable text.
Philips BSure XG1
(reviews) Projector manages only indifferent text and graphics display, but performs well with video.
Sharp Notevision PG-M25X
(reviews) Expensive model has two 802.11b adapters and an unusual remote control.
Mitsubishi XD300U ColorView
(reviews) Extremely bright portable handles motion and video with ease.
Optoma EzPro 737
(reviews) Model's text display outshines its graphics and motion performance.
InFocus LP70
(reviews) Model displays still graphic images beautifully and is very good at text as well.
Boxlight XD-15c
(reviews) Small, lightweight projector turned in top text performance.
Toshiba TLP-T501U
(reviews) Projector with integrated document camera handles graphics well.
Sony VPL-CX5
(reviews) Strong finisher in both text and graphics--third on both (out of 16 models).
Dell 3200MP
(reviews) Projector does an excellent job of handling text and comes with more accessories than competing models.
NEC LT240
(reviews) Best overall performer earned top scores for displaying graphics and video, and tied for third (out of 16 contenders) on text.
WI-FI Projectors: Keep the Cables
(news) Beam your slides? Nice idea, but...
Big-Name Projectors
(reviews) New portable models from Dell and HP are small, bright, and good deals.
HP Spotlights Lightweight Projectors
(news) Company's first-ever digital projectors offer brilliant resolution or easy mobility.
Smallest Projectors Now Down to 2 Pounds
(news) Book-size model sacrifices some--but not many--features.
Projectors Lighten Up at Comdex
(news) Lightware, Compaq break three-pound barrier; Sony, Toshiba expand projector families.
Affordable Projectors for Home or Office
(reviews) We test InFocus's LP290 and Lightware's Legend LS-8 projectors and find their quality on par with other products that cost thousands more.
Lightweight Projector With Lighter Pricing
(news) Lightware shows three-pound projectors for breakthrough prices as low as $1795.
Small Wonders: Portable Projectors Get Light, Bright, and Slight
(news) We looked at three of the latest and lightest, but they come with hefty price tags.
NEC's Portable LCD Projector
(reviews) The LT155 digital projector offers cool features and solid performance.
A Great Traveling Companion: IBM's Data/Video Projector
(reviews) Big Blue's debut Digital Light Processing projector offers good value and performance.
Mobile Presentations on a Shoestring
(reviews) AverMedia's portable, affordable AverEPack delivers presentations without a PC, but it forces you to leave the multimedia at home.
Big, Bright, and Budget-Priced
(reviews) InFocus's LP340 sets new standards for entry-level projectors.
Modular Projector Delivers Portability Without Compromise
(reviews) Proxima's affordable UltraLight X350 XGA projector is light, bright, and just right for road warriors.
Philips's Incredible Shrinking Projector
(reviews) Light weight is the main selling point of this portable.
The Incredible Shrinking Projectors
(reviews) Philips's ultracompact XGA projector weighs less than 3 pounds but costs a hefty $6000.

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