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09 Aug, 2010
Hitachi CP-X260 LCD Projector
This projector is versatile as a portable projector to be cart-mounted or ceiling-mounted for a classroom installation. It has normal, medium range projection throw, so it will provide a reasonable size image at a useable projection distance in most rooms. The 2500 lumens is bright enough with reasonable amount of ambient light control, and the 500:1 contrast ratio makes it okay for video, but better from presentations not requiring deep blacks and dark area detail. It can be set to automatically shut off with no input signal at an interval you select, to prevent wasted lamp use. The feature of auto-search for active input can be used to avoid the necessity of a multi-source switcher. The projector price is reasonable and replacement lamps are readily available.
12 Jun, 2011
Easy to use, longer projection throw Hitachi projector.
1 of 1 found this helpful This model projector is built with more structural integrity than today's sub-$1,000 models. Its Auto Search for active inputs (with manual selection override) makes it especially easy to use. The longer throw allows use with smaller screens like Smartboards or projection from a longer distance.
11 Apr, 2007
Panasonic DMR-ES46VS DVD Recorder / VCR Combo
3 of 3 found this helpful I have been a consumer and professional buyer and user of Panasonic video products for over 20 years, and I find their products to be well designed, good values, excellent performers, and reliable. The distinguishing feature of this model DMR-ES46VS (a "derivative model" of the DMR-ES45VS, for larger vendor retailers like Sam's Club, which includes the valuable addition of a HDMI cable) is that it outputs S-Video on both DVD and VHS on the "Priority DVD Output" S-Video connector. This has benefit of both quality and convenience, allowing one S-Video cable and input selection on your display device to provide a high quality picture from a projector or other display from both VHS and DVD. I will let others attest to its performance and other features, while I call attention to this unique capability that Panasonic does not highlight. JVC made a couple less expensive consumer model DVD player/VCR a couple years ago with this unified output, then discontinued them, and it is a shame that one must now pay for the DVD recording capability of minimal or zero usefulness as a classroom/institutional multimedia source unit, but if you want this feature, this is the most economical way to get it now.