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Sony VPL-DX221 Projector

XGA Conference Room Projector
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From Sony —   Efficient, easy-to-use projector for classrooms and meeting rooms: with excellent picture quality and low ownership costs. The VPL-DX221 XGA projector is a cost-effective yet fully-featured choice for clear, bright presentations in offices, smaller meeting rooms and school classrooms. Light, compact and energy efficient, it's easy to set up and connect with other devices. 2,800 lumens colour light output with 3LCD BrightEra panel technology ensures crisply detailed XGA resolution images that are always seen clearly, even in daylit rooms. Auto Start gets you presenting faster, while Quick Power Off saves time when you're hurrying to the next meeting. Another presenter-friendly feature of presentation timer reminds speakers not to outstay their welcome Running costs are kept down by clever energy-saving features. Simplified maintenance and an extra-long lamp replacement time of up to 10,000 hours helps reduce downtime in busy classrooms and offices.

  • Light, compact and stylish
  • XGA resolution for crisp presentations
  • Picture modes
  • Simple screen mirroring
  • Easy access, simple maintenance
  • Bright, clear images with maximum 2,800 lumens color light outputGamma adjustment
  • Reduced ownership costs
  • Settings lock for greater security


Sony VPL-DX221 Projector Specifications


MSRP
n/a
Status
Discontinued
Released
August 2017
Warranty
2 Years
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White Brightness
2,800 ANSI Lumens / 1,600 Lumens
Color Brightness
2,800 Lumens
Resolution
1024x768
Aspect Ratio
4:3 (XGA)
Contrast
4,000:1
Display Type
0.63" 3LCD Chips
Color Processing
8-bit
Video Modes
720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 1080p/50, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
Data Modes
MAX 1600x1200

Lamp Type
215W UHP bulb
Lamp Life
3,000 hours  / 10,000 hours
Lamp Model
LMP-D214  Buy Replacement Lamp

Included Lens
1.2x manual zoom , manual focus
Optional Lenses
No
Lens Shift
No
Throw Distance
3.5' - 29.5'  Calculate Throw Distance
Image Size
29.66" - 300.61"
Throw Ratio
1.47:1 - 1.77:1
Digital Keystone
Vertical only

Projector Size
3.14" x 12.80" x 9.07"
Weight
6.0 lbs
Internal Speakers
1.0 Watts Mono
Power
293 Watts 100V - 240V
Connection Panel
Audio In: Mini Jack
Audio Out: Mini Jack
Composite: RCA
HDMI
VGA In: Dsub-15pin

Additional Features
Gamma curve adjustment offers three settings for accurate tonal reproduction with rich, punchy colors and clear, easy-to-read text.

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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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