We've already seen Sanyo dish out
this duo in Japan under slightly different model names, but Americans who were bawling at the thought of having to fly to Tokyo in order to grab one can put away those tears. The outfit has just unleashed the PLC-XC55 (3,100 lumens) and the PLC-XC50 (2,600 lumens) here in the States, both of which feature a 1,024 x 768 resolution and Sanyo's own Active Maintenance Filter (AMF) system. These two mark the first "portable PJs" to be equipped with such a system, and if you're interested in knowing -- we know, you're on the edge of your Aeron -- it also boasts a built-in 7-watt speaker, DVI / VGA / component / S-Video / composite sockets and audio in / out jacks. Both units are landing in July, with the XC55 demanding $1,995 and the XC50 stickered at $1,495.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
EQC @ May 30th 2008 3:13PM
Why on Earth does a 4:3 1024x768 projector get posted in EngadgetHD? What is HD about it?
If you send it a widescreen signal, it's going to be cropped down to 1024x576....576p. That is not HD. In fact, 576 lines is basically the PAL SD resolution.
DavidB @ Jun 3rd 2008 7:37AM
Agreed. Hey Engadget HD, don't waste our time with non-D stuff eh?
Raptor007 @ May 30th 2008 3:46PM
Are projectors like these really used for movie watching? It baffles me why anyone would accept anything less than 1080p for such large viewing sizes.