Hitachi Announces Full-Featured Ultra-Portable Projector with XGA Resolution and High Contrast Ratio.Business Editors/High Tech Writers BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2002 Hitachi's New CP-X380W Provides Cost-Effective Presentation Solution for Office or Educational Use Hitachi America, Ltd. (www.hitachi.com), a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HIT), today announced the latest addition to its comprehensive line of multimedia projectors, the CP-X380W. At seven pounds, this ultra-portable LCD projector See LCD TV, data projector and LCD panel. is light enough for portable use, yet includes the features and specifications demanded for installation or conference room projectors. Hitachi's CP-X380W features a brightness of 2,000 lumens, native XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. resolution and an impressive 400:1 contrast ratio, providing vivid images Vivid Image is a firm specializing in web design, online advertising and software services for a range of FTSE 100 and Global 1000 companies. Founded by Philip Warner in 1997, Vivid Image was joined by Damian Kimmelman in 2005. for presentations with impact. Additional features of the CP-X380W include component input, HDTV-compatibility, and a Whisper Mode for quieter operation, making the projector well suited for business and high-level education users, as well as those desiring a high-resolution, affordable XGA solution. "The projector market continues to shift, as users demand higher resolution at lower price points," said Pete Denes, director of sales for Hitachi America, Ltd., Computer Division, Multimedia Presentation Products. "Hitachi developed the CP-X380W to meet the needs of this evolving market - by providing a high quality, high-resolution projector, as a price point that is accessible to a wide audience." The CP-X380W features a wide breadth of connectivity options, including component, composite and S-video inputs, as well as two RGB (Red Green Blue) The computer's native color space, which is the color system for capturing and displaying images. RGB was derived from our own perception of color because human eyes are sensitive to red, green and blue (see trichromaticity). inputs. The addition of component input adds versatility and further expands the user's video presentation options. The projector's video capabilities are taken one step further with HDTV-compatibility. Hitachi's CP-X380W features a Whisper Mode, allowing users to reduce the already quiet operation of the projector, with a minimal reduction in brightness. The CP-X380W operates at 34 decibels in Whisper Mode, reduced from 40 decibels in standard mode, and projects a brightness of 1,600 lumens, reduced from 2,000 lumens in standard mode. Competitively priced at $7,995, the CP-X380W will be available in January 2002 through Hitachi's network of nationwide resellers. For more information, or to locate a dealer near you, please visit http://www.hitachi.com/mmpp, or call 1-800-225-1741. About Hitachi Hitachi America, Ltd., Computer Division, supplies high-performance computer storage products and multimedia products to OEMs, value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. , system integrators See systems integrator. and distributors. The division's products include high-capacity hard disk drives and DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. and -RAM drives, digital multimedia recorders, LCD projectors, CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. monitors, color laser beam printers and flat panel and plasma displays Also called "gas discharge display," a flat-screen technology that uses tiny cells lined with phosphor that are full of inert ionized gas (typically a mix of xenon and neon). Three cells make up one pixel (one cell has red phosphor, one green, one blue). . Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., markets and manufactures a broad range of electronics, computer systems and products, consumer electronics and semiconductors and provides industrial equipment and services throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . For more information, visit http://www.hitachi.com. Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading global electronics companies, with fiscal 2000 (ended March 31, 2001) consolidated sales of 8,417 billion yen ($67.9 billion(1)). The company manufactures and markets a wide range of products, including computers, semiconductors, consumer products and power and industrial equipment. For more information on Hitachi, Ltd., please visit Hitachi's Web site at http://global.hitachi.com. (1) At an exchange rate of 124 yen to the dollar. Key Features and Specifications XGA Resolution (1,024 x 768 color pixels) HDTV-ready Versatile connectivity - Component, Composite, S-Video, two RGB inputs Digital Keystone Correction Brightness - 2,000 lumens (1,600 lumens in Whisper Mode) Ultra-portable - 7 pounds Quiet Operation - 40 decibels (34 decibels in Whisper Mode) Versatile and Easy to Connect Clear Sound - Built-in Speaker (1W x 2 stereo) Wireless Remote Control with Laser Pointer Automatic Setup - Simple Plug-and-Play Warranty - 3 years parts and labor, 90 days for the lamp |
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