NEC announces new DLP projector for schools
March 3, 2010
NEC Display Solutions of America, a provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced the latest in the NP Portable Series with the fully-featured NP216 DLP projector.
NEC Display Solutions now offers both LCD and DLP solutions to education environments. The NP216 provides brilliant images and advanced capabilities in education applications and conference rooms for users that want to take advantage of DLP technology and comprehensive connectivity in a portable product.
Teachers and corporate users will benefit from the advanced feature set in the NP216, such as the dual VGA inputs. This feature enhances the user experience by providing multiple computer inputs and eliminates the time-consuming process of alternating between computer sources from one input.
Also included in the comprehensive input panel are improved RS-232 and RJ45 connections for advanced control and asset management. The latest DLP Link technology developed by Texas Instruments offers customers the ability to project 3D images, a growing need for teachers wishing to immerse students in lessons and engage their interest like never before. The interaction students experience through 3D education changes the way they learn by intimately connecting them with the subject matter. Additionally, the variable audio-out feature enables users to connect self-powered external speakers to the projector, which is a must in the education sector to ensure sound is properly amplified.
"NEC's new NP216 offers educators flexible connectivity options that work for them and allows simple technology integration into the classroom," said Rich McPherson, product manager for projectors at NEC Display Solutions. "Teachers and corporate users alike will find the expansive feature set to be incredibly versatile and functional, providing them with the tools they need to effectively communicate to their audience."
Lamp life is extended up to 5000 hours with the use of its ECO ModeT technology and lowers power consumption to 217W (0.49W in standby mode). Power management allows the projector to turn off automatically when an incoming signal is not detected on any of the inputs, and its quick start (three to four seconds) and shutdown technology allows immediate use and power off functionality without the need for a cooling period. The new remote includes a green ECO Mode button that works in conjunction with the carbon footprint meter to improve the projector's carbon footprint.
