 Hemel Hempstead, UK, November 26, 2008 -
BenQ has today announced the launch of their Mainstream Series MP523 projector geared towards the everyday projection needs of education, business & even crossover home-office use. Bold, vivid picture quality ideal for average size rooms are backed by all-digital DLP® and BrilliantColor™ technologies, a substantial 2000:1 contrast ratio, and a bright 2000 ANSI lumens. The MP523 projectors high durability, mobile size, and a generous 4000-hour lamp life (economy mode) make it the perfect choice for high-traffic, high-use settings.
Vividly Versatile
The MP523, with popular XGA native resolution, makes a perfect presentation partner for a variety of applications. A 30”-300” image size plus 1.97 – 2.16 throw ratio makes the MP523 a superb choice for classrooms, home offices, and small meeting rooms. Classroom charts and graphs are rendered in rich, vivid colour with Texas Instruments® BrilliantColor™ technology. By boosting brightness up to 50% and amplifying mid-tone hues, BrilliantColor™ also makes the MP523 a suitable choice for crossover use, such as for photo-viewing and movies. SMB’s will also find the MP523 to be a practical projector, displaying text-rich presentations in clean definition courtesy of the 2000:1 contrast ratio and all-digital DLP® technology.
The MP523 is also engineered with smart features to meet multi-user demands. Numerous preset modes enable one-touch optimisation for various user scenarios: PC Input offers PC, Movie, sRGB, White Board, Black Board, Green Board, and customised User modes; A/V Input offers PC, Movie, sRGB, and User modes. Wall Colour Correction – with colour adjustments for three wall colours – further facilitates multi-room use. And at 5.3 pounds (2.4kg), the MP523 is easily portable between offices or between classrooms for sharing.
Reliable and Ready to Go
The entry-level MP523 likewise impresses with low-maintenance and easy setup-and-go features, all for a lot less than comparable models. A class-leading 4000-hour lamp life (economy mode) plus intelligent lamp care and filter-free design ensures minimal maintenance and costs. Anti-dust DLP® technology additionally makes the MP523 extremely durable in high-traffic, high-dust environments like classrooms and offices. Outstanding cost/performance is also enhanced by Auto-Off (power-saving) capability. Audiences won’t be kept waiting as presentations get up and running fast with Auto Source Search, Resolution Reminder, integrated speaker, full-function remote, preset modes, and ±35º 1D Keystone. Additional specifications for accommodating the needs of multiple users include 1.10:1 manual zoom, 4:3 native aspect ratio with 16:9 selectable, and HDTV 1080i compatibility. Essential connectivity includes Component, Composite, S-Video, Analogue RGB, Stereo mini-jack, and RS232. A Standby D-Sub Output offers added convenience by enabling a monitor that is connected to the projector to still be operable even when the projector is off. The MP523 offers many superior specs compared to competitor models costing hundreds more.
The MP523 is available in the UK from December at an RRP of £359.99
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