Mitsubishi shows off XD211U DLP projector

Talk about product overlap: just over a month ago, Mitsubishi introduced its XD500U, boasting a pixel count of 1,024 x 768 and brightness of 2,200-lumens. Now say "hello" to the XD211U, with the same pixel count, brightness, and BrilliantColor specs. The XD211U weighs in at 0.5-pounds lighter and does boast a new DDP 2230 TI microarray, however. The theft-deterrent security hook will protect the $1595 beamer from any grabby hands around the office or classroom. The projector might be secure, but you know some deadbeat is going to make off with the detachable keypad and render this thing unusable -- better order a spare keypad right up front.

[Via AboutProjectors]

[(Unverified) Posted May 15th 2008 5:40PM]

hello XD211U

[(Unverified) Posted May 15th 2008 5:41PM]

You say hello, I say good bye.

[(Unverified) Posted May 16th 2008 12:26PM]

You know what else is a theft-deterrent? The fact that the case just had a hit and run with the ugly stick.

[TheJason Posted May 15th 2008 6:16PM]

*Yawn*

1024x768? How about we say HELLO to 2004!

Common ppl dont even bother making a projector unless its 1080p or better.

[(Unverified) Posted May 15th 2008 8:51PM]

actually common people don't make consumer electronics at all. they buy them.

[(Unverified) Posted May 15th 2008 6:18PM]

The number or lumens has little to do with brightness, for brightness to be perceived there needs to be some area involved.Lumens could be thought of as visible light watts, which is to say they are a quantification of a perception of radiation in the visible range... so maybe saying a power of 2,200 lumens would be better.

[(Unverified) Posted May 15th 2008 8:33PM]

When are we going to finally get past bulbs here? I want high-res LED-based projectors!