Sanyo debuts "world's brightest" PLC-XF47 and PLC-XP100L projectors

Sanyo's got some high claims here, boasting of the "world's highest light output" on its new 15,000 lumen PLC-XF47 projector (pictured), and the "brightest portable LCD projector" in its 6500 lumen PLC-XP100L. Both projectors feature 2000:1 contrast ratios and inputs aplenty. It's not just the lamps getting fancy here, Sanyo has packed wireless HD streaming into its PLC-XF47, which can do uncompressed 720p and 1080i video up to 100 feet away with less than a millisecond of latency. The resolution is a mere 1024 x 768, so super HD cinema is a bit of a non-starter, and the $30k pricetag is always a turnoff, but if you need this kind of muscle behind a projector, we're guessing you'll figure out a way to scrounge up the cash. The PCL-XP100L matches the resolution, but thirds the pricetag, at $10k. The PLC-XF47 will be out in October, preceeded by the PLC-XP100L in September. If all of this is just too much for you, Sanyo also has the PDG-DXT10L coming in September for $7k and featuring 5200 lumens and a 2100:1 contrast ratio.

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[Jesse S @ Jun 19th 2007 1:46PM]

$30k and no 1080p? No thanks.

[NHAnimator @ Jun 19th 2007 3:16PM]

They're so bright, you won't be able to look directly at the output.

[Boswellian @ Jun 19th 2007 6:06PM]

Excellent! I've always wanted to project my movies ONTO THE SUN!

[Ryan @ Jun 19th 2007 8:38PM]

For $30k that thing should at LEAST do 2500x1600.

[cirby @ Jun 20th 2007 12:54AM]

NOT the most powerful.

Barco makes an HD projector - the XLM HD30 - that puts out 30,000 lumens.

At 2048 x 1080 resolution.

Admittedly, it weighs 400 pounds...