Mendelson TiuHitachi has announced a new short throw projector that offers premium quality at an affordable price.
The Hitachi CP-D10 will give users the flexibility and convenience of presenting from the front of the room, with little to no shadowing and greatly-reduced presenter eye glare.
According to the company, the CP-D10 projector uses a new free-shaped plastic lens that allows it to achieve a short throw distance of only 93cm for a very sizeable 80″ screen. As a result, lessons and presentations can be made in limited spaces without the audience being distracted by constant presenter shadowing.
The teacher or presenter also greatly benefits from no longer standing in the direct path of the light from projector to screen and therefore avoids eye glare as they try to engage with their students or audience.
The CP-D10 features a brightness of 2,000 ANSI lumens, a 400:1 contrast ratio and XGA resolution. Ambient sound is kept to a minimum through the projector’s new fan design, achieving a low noise of 28dB in ECO mode.
The Hybrid Filter included in the CP-D10 means that maintenance and cleaning sessions are extended from every 400 hours to 4,000 hours, making longer operation possible. Along with the ease of maintenance, the Hitachi CP-D10 benefits from various security functions including a PIN lock and a security bar that allows safety chains to be securely and easily attached.
The added MyScreen function also increases security by identifying the owner of the projector by displaying an unchangeable, personalised screen at startup. Furthermore, the CP-D10 features a Transition Detector, requiring a password to operate the projector when it is moved from a fixed position.
The Hitachi CP-D10 is available for $2145.