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NEC Display Solutions intros new M Series short-throw projectors

Schools and businesses will benefit from the line's collaborative, 'bring your own device' approach, the company says.

September 4, 2015

NEC Display Solutions of America, a provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, has announced a new generation of M Series short-throw projectors. An NEC news release promises that the new series will foster deep collaboration among users.

Using the latest DLP technology from Texas Instruments, the 3,300-lumen M333XS and 3,500-lumen M353WS models deliver high contrast images (10,000:1), are filter-free, and have 0.6:1 and 0.48:1 throw ratios, respectively.

Environmentally friendly features include ECO Mode with ambient light sensor, which increases lamp life up to 8,000 hours while lowering power consumption, as well as quick start (3–4 seconds) and auto power-on via the RGB input connector. A carbon savings meter calculates the positive effects of operating the projectors in ECO Mode.

Advanced software lets K–12, higher education and business users network their projectors for easier management and control, the NEC release said. The Image Express Utility Lite function allows users to wirelessly and concurrently connect up to 16 devices — including PCs, tablets and smartphones — to each projector. Thumbnail images give presenters visibility to each participating device so they can easily toggle between sources.

The projectors also include NEC DisplayNote Software, an app that lets leaders and participants present, share and annotate content from any platform or device, with notes automatically saved. Additional DisplayNote licenses are available for purchase.

"The M Series projectors subscribe to a 'bring your own device' philosophy with their wireless capabilities, and let educators and business professionals determine what sources to display on-screen in an instant," said Bob Guentner, senior product manager of projectors for NEC Display Solutions. "The projectors' superb color accuracy and high contrast ratios enable viewers to see a high degree of detail, even in rooms with higher ambient light."

Features of the M333XS and M353WS include:

• XGA and WXGA native resolutions, respectively;
• DLP engine, featuring BrilliantColor technology;
• HDMI 3D display up to 144Hz;
• DICOM display mode;
• dual HDMI inputs to connect to multiple external devices;
• automatic keystone correction technology that instantly projects a square image even when the projector is set up at a steep offset angle to the screen;
• sealed optics engine;
• 20-watt speaker;
• microphone input;
• low power consumption (0.2W in standby mode); and
• optional interactive camera module (NP03Wi) and wireless dongle (NP05LM1).

The M333XS and M353WS ship with a two-year limited parts and labor warranty, and will be available in Sept. 2015 at the minimum advertised prices of $959 and $1,069, respectively. The warranty on the lamp is for 500 hours or 1 year, whichever comes first.

Educational institutions can visit the NEC Star Student website to learn more about the program and enroll online.