NEC does deal with a plethora of projectors, and to date they have built up quite an impressive portfolio of performers. This time round, the Japanese company is back with a new NP610 entry-level installation projector that was specially designed to target users who require incredible image quality with advanced capabilities without having to break the bank while not compromising on performance and features. More specifically, the NEC NP610 will target users at the university level, but the buck does not stop there since it will fare equally well in corporate environments, being the perfect companion for areas such as training rooms, lecture halls and conference rooms.

According to Rich McPherson, Product Manager for projectors at NEC Display Solutions, “The NP610 is an ideal entry-level installation projector that offers all the features our customers need to succeed in connecting with their audience. From increased brightness and color-enhancing technologies to environmentally-favorable specifications, this projector meets the standard criteria required for integration projectors.”

Some of the features available for the NP610 include :-

• Brightness of 3500 lumens
• Native resolution of 1024 x 768 XGA
• Contrast ratio of 500:1
• Low power consumption of 312W Normal/237W ECO Mode/0.6W Standby
• Up to 5000 hours of lamp life (in ECO Mode)
• Comprehensive input panel, which includes DVI-I with HDCP, 15-pin, RCA and S-Video
• Built-in closed captioning, which enables decoding and text display from a video
• Variable audio-out, where the remote control can be used to adjust the volume of self-powered external speakers that are connected to the projector
• AutoSense, which intuitively syncs the projector with most computer signals and features one-touch image optimization
• Automatic keystone correction technology, which instantly projects a square image even when the projector is set up at a steep offset angle to the screen
• Built-in wall color correction preset, which provides adaptive color tone correction to display images properly on non-white surfaces
• 7-watt speaker

Expect the new NEC NP610 to ship sometime this month where it will retail for a pocket friendly $1,499. Each purchase will come with a standard two-year parts and labor warranty for added peach of mind.

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