After introducing the Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens, Panasonic has now announced the release of the two new DLP projectors: PT-LRZ35U and PT-LRW35U. The ideal intended use imagined by the Japanese brand consists of classrooms, meeting rooms, or learning environments.
The new Panasonic PT-LRZ35U with WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200 pixels in 16:10 format) and PT-LRW35U with WXGA resolution (1280 x 800 pixels, also in 16:10 format). All other specifications of both products are identical.
Panasonic has chosen DLP technology with a single 0.67-inch diagonal. A phosphor- and color-wheel-free design further enhances picture quality. These are capable of guaranteeing a brightness of 3,500 lumens and a duration of at least 20,000 hours. They commence display immediately and can be switched off without cooldown thanks to Instant On/Off function.
The DLP projectors have a 1.28-1.77:1 throw ratio with 1.3x manual zoom. The housing has been designed to reduce the overall dimensions to a minimum and single-chip DLP technology supports a filterless design with the sealed optical unit and dust-resistant cabinet, so as to prevent dust infiltrations and avoid having to perform periodic maintenance. The dimensions of the projectors are 375 x 117 x 287 millimeters with a weight of 6.7 kilograms. Separate heat sinks have been inserted inside the body to improve efficiency in the LED cooling process.
Available connections include two HDMI 19-pin inputs with HDCP and CEC (input one is also MHL), two inputs and one VGA output, two inputs and one audio output on a 3.5mm jack, a 100Base-TX Ethernet port, a 9-pin serial port compatible with RS232C and a USB-A port (5V/2 A).
Price and availability
Panasonic PT-LRZ35U has been priced at $2,999 and it can be pre-ordered through the Bhphotovideo.com online store.
Panasonic PT-LRW35U has been priced at $2,699 and it can also be pre-ordered through the Bhphotovideo.com online store.
Last week, LG Electronics has also made available the new mobile projector called CineBeam PH30N, weighs only half a kilogram, and creates an image with a diagonal of up to 100 inches and a resolution of 720p.
