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| (Click image for enlargement) Notice all the inputs in the back of the HT1000. There's a PC card slot on the left, and composite, S-Video, component, RGB (VGA) and DVI-D inputs. |
It was also remarkable the way you can plug just about any video source into the projector, including DVI-D. We noticed a noticeably cleaner signal using the DVI input compared to the RGB, with less noise on the moiré patterns in our test suite. We plugged everything we had into the HT1000 except composite video, which I'm happy to say we don't use around here at the Midwest Test Facility any more. We really would have liked to try the new HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) with the HT1000, but there's no provision for that in the HT1000, nor is there for any device currently available at this writing. This new high-bandwidth 1394-like connectivity spec has been announced for a few new projectors and other multimedia devices for release later this year, but my searching on the net and elsewhere for cables that support the new protocol have come up fruitless thus far. Look for that to change in a matter on months, if not weeks.
My overall impression of the HT1000 is that of a high quality display device that has successfully attempted to satisfy two markets. Presentation users will love its networkability, its PC Card slot, its hot-looking video, its reasonably light 7.1lb. weight and extensive connectivity. The home theater crowd will gasp at its sharp resolution, rich blacks and dazzling colors. And, at a price that's low and seemingly dropping every time I've checked, it's a remarkable value. Highly recommended.
Digital Media Net Executive Producer Charlie White has been writing about new media and digital video since it was the laughingstock of the television industry. A technology journalist and columnist since 1994, White is also an Emmy-winning producer, video editor, broadcast industry consultant and shot-calling television director who has worked in broadcasting since 1974. Talk back -- Send Chazz a note at cwhite@digitalmedianet.com.
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NEC HT1000 Specs:
DLP Technology
High Quality DDR DLP Chip
Video Compatibility: NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-60, SECAM,
HDTV: 1080p, 1080i, 720p,
SDTV: 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i
Synchronization Compatibility: Separate Sync / Composite Sync / Sync on G Video
Bandwidth:RGB 100 MHz
Lamp Life: Eco-mode 2000H, Normal mode 1500H
Color Reproduction: 16.7 million colors simultaneously, Full color
Inputs: 1 DVI-D, 1 RGB, 1 S-Video, 1 Video, 1 3-RCA Component Video, 1 PC Card, 4 Stereo Mini Audio
Outputs: 1 Screen Trigger, 1 PC Control
Environment: Operational Temp. 41 to 95°F / 5° to 35°C Humidity: 20-80% non-condensing
Storage: 14° to 122°F / -10 to 50°C
Lens: Manual zoom and Manual focus F=2.5-3.7, f=22.4-27.0mm
External Controls: RS232, LAN (AMX/Crestron compatibility)
Power Requirements: 100-120VAC/200-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 290W
Warranty: Registered owners receive a 2-year limited, parts and labor warranty. The lamp when used under normal operating conditions is covered for 1000 hours or 6 months, whichever comes first.
Contrast Ratio: 3000:1 with variable IRIS and SweetVision Technology > 2000:1, standard
Resolution: Multi resolution 1024x768 XGA 1024x576 wide mode
Advanced AccuBlend compatible
Light Output: 1000 standard, 800 eco-mode (ANSI typical)
Projection Distance: 24.0-0.7ft, 1.2-6.3m (4:3) 4.4-22.5ft, 1.34-6.86m (16:9)
Gross Weight: 7.1 lb. (3.2 Kg)
Projection Angle: Tele: 15.7 ? 16.2 degree, Wide: 18.6 ? 19.4 degree
Image Size: 40-200 inches diagonal
Keystone Correction - type: +/- 30degree Vertical and Horizontal Pixel Clock Frequency
Horizontal Resolution: NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/PAL-60 ? 540 TV lines
Resolution SECAM - 300 TV lines, Y/Cb/Cr ?540 TV lines, RGB -1024dots (H) × 768dots (V)
Installation Orientation: Ceiling/Front, Ceiling/Rear, Floor/Front, Floor/Rear
Dimensions (WxHxD): 10.24x12.56x4.72?
Eco-Mode Technology: Increase lamp life through light output adjustments
Vortex Technology Plus: Improves white level, color accuracy, dynamic range, and display of varying levels of black in an image. Color correction system enables six-axis adjustment of CMY and RGB for display of personal color preferences.
AutoSense Technology: Automatic set-up and one touch adjustments for ease of use
Image Magnification: 64-step magnification with location control
Built-in Speakers: 2Wx2 with 3D Stereo
Advanced AccuBlend: Ensures detailed images when non-native resolution sources are connected to the projector.
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