Sony has just debuted two new projector series for applications in small office, corporate or education environments. The new series include the new VPL-D100 series, which is specifically designed for the SMB industry and corporate markets, and the VPL-E200 series, which was designed with features that are specific to the education market.
Some of the more common features with these new projector series include an auto lamp dimming function, enabling the projector to intelligently detect if it is left on with a static signal being fed. If the projector detects a static signal, the lamp will dim to 30% of the original brightness at certain intervals that you can personally set. In addition to that, whenever a new signal is sent, the projector instantly returns to full brightness.
These new projectors also have an Auto Brightness Adjustment Function to help with unnecessary power consumption. This feature automatically adjusts the brightness of the lamp’s output depending on the brightness of the projected image. What this means is that if you are showing darker images that don’t require high brightness then the lamp will output less light.
All of the new projectors also come with an Eco Mode function that gives you the ability to switch between three brightness modes and also allows you to control the power consumption of the projector, increasing the overall life of the lamp and projector. What’s more is that by applying a new fine-tuned cooling system to reduce bulb clouding, Sony has also extended the lamp life to around 7,000 hours, depending on lamp mode, of course.
Standard features for the E200 series models include a 16W speaker, two RGB ports, HDMI, S-Video, RS-232C, RJ-45, microphone input and optional wireless capabilities. You can also perform remote control of multiple projectors which can also be accomplished by a wired LAN network, if the need arises. Wireless projection is also an option, though you will need the optional IFU-WLM3 wireless USB dongle if you want to connect wirelessly.
Both the VPL-DX120 and the VPL-DX140 are the first of Sony’s new D100 series targeted at the SMB industry and corporate market. They combine style and all the necessary features needed to survive in these strict markets and come standard with one RGB port, one HDMI port and one Video port. No word has been released on an actual release date or specific pricing for the new projectors.
Source: Inavate – Sony Unveils Projectors with “Eco-Features”
