Focused Technology Now Carries AAXA Micro Projectors

Focused Technology now carries the full line of AAXA Pico “pocket” projectors with LED technology. There’s a lot of confusion about micro projectors, so we’ve put together this FAQ to help you figure out if a pocket projector is right for you.

What is a “pico” projector?

Pico projectors, AKA pocket projectors, AKA micro projectors, are simply projectors that are small enough to fit easily in your hand and travel in your pocket. The small size is made possible by LED light processing technology

What is LED? What are the benefits of LED projectors?

LED (Light Emitting Diodes) are a relatively new source of light output in the projection industry. Besides allowing for very small projectors, the solid state design makes them very durable and long lasting. LED light sources in projectors last 10000 hours or more, which is about 5 times longer than a traditional projector lamp. LED projectors also run cool so there is no need for a noisy fan.

What are the downsides to LED projectors? How does it affect the picture quality?

LED projectors will have significantly lower lumen (brightness) output compared to a traditional projector and require smaller images as a result. Each individual projector has its own strengths and weaknesses. AAXA provides a handy chart to determine which model would be best for your needs:

BoxLight ProjectoWrite2 Projector: An Interactive Whiteboard, Without the Whiteboard.

Interactive whiteboards are becoming very popular in the classroom and the boardroom. They’re great at adding a new, interesting dynamic to your lessons and presentations. The most popular manufacturers – Smart, Promethean, and Hitachi – all manufacture an excellent product and dominate the market today. However, they all have the same problem. The interactive hardware is located on the whiteboard itself, making portability very difficult.

The Boxlight ProjectoWrite2 and ProjectoWrite2/W (Short Throw) have an on-board interactive camera that allows you to turn literally any surface into an interactive whiteboard.

Full Interactivity and Functionality
The ProjectoWrite2 allows you to use your mouse, e-pen or e-wand to manipulate text, data or images. Capture, modify, save or email anything that’s visible on the screen. Write notes, circle key points, type changes into documents – all in real time. You can even move the unit from one place to another during the course of a presentation without losing interactivity. In short, you can share full computer functionality with your audience.

Replace your old Smartboard, Promethean, or Hitachi
The ProjectoWrite2 has been tested to work with ANY software, including those from Smart, Promethean and Hitachi. You can get the full interactivity you’re used to and the portability you’ve never had. Plus, with less equipment, you’ll spend close to half as much.

Boxlight ProjectoWrite2 LCD Projector – $1,499.00

• XGA Resolution
• 3000 Lumens
• 3-Year Warranty (Automatically Increases to 5 for education customers)
• Interactive Pen and Wand included

BoxLight ProjectoWrite2/W LCD Projector – $1,799.00

• Removable Short Throw Lens
• XGA Resolution
• 3000 Lumens
• 3-Year Warranty (Automatically Increases to 5 for education customers)
• Interactive Pen and Wand included

Hitachi “Buy More. Get More” Promotion

Information on Hitachi’s “Buy More. Get More.” promotion was just released today for their CP-D10 and CP-DW10N LCD Projectors.

From now until July 30th, if you purchase:

• 3 Units = A FREE Lamp
• 5 Units = A FREE WT-1 Star Board Freedom Tablet
• 9 Units = A FREE Projector (Of the same unit purchased)

Click here for more details!

Hitachi CP-D10 LCD Projector – $849.00

Hitachi CP-DW10N LCD Projector – $945.00

Sanyo PLV-Z4000 LCD Projector

Sanyo’s PLV-Z4000 Home Theater Projector is set to start shipping in June.

The PLV-Z4000 has similar specs to its predecessor, the PLV-Z3000.

• 1920 x 1080 Full HD Resolution
• 1200 ANSI Lumens
• 65,000:1 Contrast Ratio
• Lens Shift and Short Throw ability for easy installation
• Dual HDMI inputs for HDTV and Blu-Ray players

With its exclusive 3D color management system, SANYO’s TopazReal HD system melds several advanced technologies to create superb optical performance and a sharp and highly accurate image. The system uses 14-bit digital signal processing and a real-focus HD lens system that combines variable iris and lamp reactivity with a newly-developed high efficiency lens. The 3D color management system addresses changes in color phase and color level to produce near-perfect color reproduction, taking full advantage of the Deep Color and x.v.Color capabilities of the projector through its dual HDMI 1.3b inputs. Approximately 216 billion color combinations are possible.

With a 3LCD design that uses inorganic liquid crystal panels, motion blur and artifacts are virtually eliminated by doubling the input frame rate from 60 to 120 frames per second. Special interpolation frame generation technology determines the motion differences between frames, and through interpolation, generates new frames to fill the gaps between the original frames. The result is improved resolution and a smooth presentation, even with fast moving sports action. The projector is also capable of displaying an HD source from film material in its native 24 frame/second rate with full 1080p/24 resolution.

Thanks to thoughtful design, the projector offers ultra flexibility to installers when using with a mount. With the industry’s most advanced lens shifting capability, the PLV-Z4000 allows the projector to be placed or installed in a number of settings, as images can be shifted vertically up to three screen sizes, and horizontally up to two screen sizes. Its short throw capability and 2x zoom functions allow a large image in virtually any size room and from most any mounting location. Ideal for small to mid-sized home theater environments, it can project a 100-inch diagonal image from between 10 and 20 feet away.

Unwanted noise produced by the projector is kept to an extraordinarily low 19dB through its use of a large aperture, low noise Sirocco cooling fan, allowing it to be mounted near viewers without special baffling to reduce noise. Its eco-friendly design requires minimal power consumption, drawing just 0.3 watts in eco-standby mode. A three-year parts and labor warranty covers the projector, with 90 day coverage on the original lamp.

The Z4000 will be selling for $1,995 and Focused Technology is taking pre-orders now!

Sanyo PLV-Z4000 LCD Projector – $1,995.00