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The Planar PD7150 Projector is a 720P Home Theater Projector. This lamp based projector is capable of displaying 1,000 Lumens at its brightest setting with a native resolution of 1280x720 . The internal DLP technology touts higher contrast, less visible pixels and more portability. The unique projector lens has the ability to be shifted to allow greater flexibility in positioning the projector relative to the screen. This projector was first available for purchase in August 2006 and has been by Planar.

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Planar PD7150 Projector Specifications
- MSRP
- $5,999
- Brightness
- 1,000 ANSI Lumens
- Resolution
- 1280x720
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9 (HD)
- Contrast
- 5,000:1
- Display Type
- 0.80" DLP x 1
- Color Processing
- 8-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 1080p/24, 1080p/50, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
- Data Modes
- MAX 1280x1024
- Lamp Type
- 250W UHP bulb
- Lamp Life
- 3,000 hours
- Included Lens
- 1.28x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- Horizontal & Vertical
- Throw Distance
- 7.6' - 11.8' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 60.00" - 120.00"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.35:1 - 1.73:1
- Projector Placement
- For a diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 9'-10" and 12'-7" from the screen.
- Digital Zoom
- No
- Digital Keystone
- Horizontal & Vertical
- Projector Size
- 6.50" x 16.50" x 17.90"
- Weight
- 17.6 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 29 dB / 25 dB
- Internal Speakers
- No
- Power
- 370 Watts 100V - 240V
- Connection Panel
-
RS232: DB-9pin
- Additional Features
- 5000:1 contrast, Pixelworks™ DNX (Digital Natural Expression) 10 bit video with Motion-Adaptive De-Interlacing, rich color processing and noise reduction. DLP's DarkChip technology
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ANSI LUMENS is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.
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BUYER BEWARE Either this projector's brightness specification does not cite an industry-accepted unit of measurement, or according to our calculations it seems unlikely that this projector is capable of producing the manufacturer's cited brightness specification.
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