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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posted Jun 19th 2007 12:49PM
$30k and no 1080p? No thanks.
They're so bright, you won't be able to look directly at the output.
Excellent! I've always wanted to project my movies ONTO THE SUN!
For $30k that thing should at LEAST do 2500x1600.
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...