DocumentCamera
Latest
Toshiba's TLP-XC2000U projector runs a 3 megapixel doc camera
Just when you thought boring-looking Toshiba projectors with document cameras bolted on were totally played, along comes the TLP-XC2000U to prove you completely right. Through no fault of its own, of course. The 8.8 pound LCD projector sports a native XGA resolution, 2,000 ANSI lumens and a 400:1 contrast ratio, with a built-in 3 megapixel camera with a LED light to do the document capturing honors, are all well and good. Unfortunately, every other document camera projector built by Toshiba has pretty much the exact same specs, and while the $1100 pricetag here is commendable, we're afraid modern day show-and-tell has pretty much reached a plateau.
Toshiba's TLP-XC2500AU projector includes document camera
Nearly a year after Toshiba introduced its TLP-XC2500U, the firm is finally giving the document camera-equipped projector a refresh and dubbing it the TLP-XC2500AU. Hailed as a low-cost way to get a doc cam integrated into a projector, this device is aimed squarely at educators and businesses, features the firm's Natural Color Enhancer3, and includes a 1,024 x 768 resolution, 400:1 contrast ratio, 2,500 ANSI lumens, and a bulb that purportedly lasts around 3,000 hours when used in Eco-Mode. Additionally, the one-touch setup and automatic vertical keystone correction should prevent any long waits in the conference room, and the digital zoom function on the wireless remote can help presenters focus in without resorting to an all-too-fun laser pointer. Tosh's TLP-XC2500AU looks to be shipping in one to two weeks for $1,439.
Toshiba intros TDP-SC35U DLP projector with detachable document camera
Although these newfangled projectors with document cameras flanking their sides get hammered in the style department, we can't deny the extra utility for the conference room, biology lab, or off-the-cuff presentation, and Toshiba is kicking out yet another rendition with budget-conscience consumers in mind. Sure, the company's TLP-XC2500U was a fine performer, but since its new TDP-SC35U is nearly half the price, we doubt the former is now worth the price of admission. Nevertheless, Tosh's newest rendition sports a 800 x 600 resolution, 2,000 ANSI lumens, DLP technology, 2,000:1 contrast ratio, and of course, a 648 x 468 resolution camera on the flexible swingarm. As for inputs, you'll find a pair of VGA along with a single composite and S-Video, as well as stereo in / out and the ability to handle both NTSC and PAL. While not particularly portable, it weighs in at a manageable 8.6 pounds and touts a 14.5- x 10.2- x 3.9-inch enclosure, so making the trip between board rooms shouldn't be all that burdensome. Regardless, Toshiba is hoping to catch more than a few corporate upgrade dollars by pricing this one right, as this multifaceted PJ will only set you back $899, and is available as we speak.[Via AboutProjectors]
Toshiba intros LCD projector with document camera
Most PowerPoint presentations tend to be pretty boring, because no matter how good the projector, your audience is still forced to sit through an endless series of poorly-formatted infographics. Well Toshiba's got a new LCD projector on the market known as the TLP-XC2500U that should help spice up those drab meetings and training sessions by incorporating a three megapixel digital camera on an articulating swing arm, allowing you to display documents and 3D objects along with the usual assortment of bullet-point-filled slides. Specs-wise, this model certainly won't make it to the top of the class -- its XGA resolution, 400:1 contrast ratio, and 2,500 ANSI lumens of brightness place it somewhere in the middle of the pack -- but at $1,539, you're getting a pretty good deal when you factor in that bonus camera. Other nice features include a bundled remote with digital zoom, monitor mirroring so you can face your audience and still keep track of what's on screen, and best of all, instant shut-down with no cool down period so you can get the hell out of there as quickly as possible if your presentation was a real dud. Also on board are dual security systems: a removable control panel makes the projector useless without a password (though it could still be jacked and scrapped for parts), and its 8.8-pound weight means that potential thieves will look pretty conspicuous trying to lug it out of the conference room.[Via About Projectors]
