Highlights
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
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Sony VPL-DX221 Projector Specifications
- MSRP
- n/a
- 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
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Audio In: Mini JackAudio Out: Mini JackComposite: RCAHDMIVGA 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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