we''ve created even greater values for customers in the projector marketplace." The heart of these projectors'' advanced imaging technology lies in own three-LCD projection system. These three 0.7-inch LCDs are engineered and synchronized to achieve high levels of image quality, such as brightness distribution (illumination ratio), color saturation, color accuracy and efficiency. They create varying shades of red, green and blue that blend to produce a projected image with brighter, richer, truer colors and sharp black text. Barely two years ago, I hailed a projector that weighed in at under seven pounds. At the time, that seemed like a great breakthrough for weary road warriors. It meant that together with a laptop weighing six pounds or so, a mobile exec could have a complete presentation kit small enough to fit into an oversize briefcase and light enough to carry without risking grave damage to the back. Funny how these things evolve: By today''s standards, that setup is a big, bulky dinosaur.

Brightness is measured in lumens. The lumens can range anywhere from 300 lumens to 3300 lumens, with 3300 being the brightest. Lumen Range Comments 300 - 500 lumens These will usually be the least expensive projectors. Also, the low light output may require your presentations to be made in a dark or dimly lit room. 500 - 1000 lumens Projectors in this range are geared toward normal business conference room and classroom use. You may have to reduce lighting a little, but a totally dark or dimly lit room is not necessary. 1000 - 1500 lumens Aimed at large conference rooms and classrooms, these machines project a bright image even with lights on. 1500 - lumens and up These projectors are used for nightclubs, concert halls, auditoriums, churches and other large venues. With this information in mind, there are some things to consider when choosing your brightness. the Light in the Room No matter the brightness of your projector is, a dark room will always provide the best image. However, many situations require some light for note taking and communication. If a room''s lighting cannot be controlled, a bright projector will be needed.

The projector''s case comes with plenty of room for cables and accessories. The full-function remote control is easy to use and includes a laser pointer. You can also use a bundled utility to configure and control the projector from your PC''s keyboard. You can also download presentations to acard and then play back the presentation without a computer. Setup is fairly easy, thanks to a manual zoom lens. The autosync feature set the image size and position correctly, but substantial tweaking was required to adjust the timing. The projector did a good job at both the light and dark ends of the gray scale. has packaged up a great product with the delivering all the key elements that the frequent presenter would want at a price in the low $2,000s. It delivers excellent contrast and sharpness, and it is the brightest of the machines in the review rated 1000 ANSI lumens. The remote is without a doubt the best compact, credit-card sized remote we''ve seen. Fan noise is low. The CS4 is the smallest and lightest of the SVGAs on our recommended list, weighing 5.3 lbs.

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