Mention projectors and stuff like large
rooms, big screens, and needing space comes to mind. It’s either that or
cinemas and home theatre systems. Oddly enough, many do not think of boardroom
meetings or small meeting rooms and how they need projectors as well. In fact,
when it comes to business usage, projectors are likely to be paired with large
conventions and corporate conferences. Toshiba is making a statement that
projectors can do more than just be a unit for oversized halls, thanks to its
Toshiba NPW20B Short Throw Projector.
Toshiba
NPW20B Short Throw Projector
Perfect for businesses
Let’s get this one of the way first: the
NPW20B is designed primarily for boardrooms, small meeting halls, and mid-size
events. It is the last category that this bulky yet lightweight projector can
be used in as it is even ideal for small cinemas as well as town halls that
require a projection system. In fact, the NPW20B makes short work of locations
that have no room to put up a projection system. Convenience at its best!
Tweaking needed
Out of the box, the NPW20B required some
minor color calibration. Mostly re-balancing the color and adjusting the
temperature. Natively, it uses a warmer tone but after re-configuring it to be
comfortable to the eyes, the projector produces superb color mixes. Now if it
only had come out like this to begin with, that would have save me a lot of
time in setting this up. It must be said that, in terms of brightness, the LED
powered NPW20B does it job well as the luminance is currently incomparable. Can
you imagine a projector with 10,000:1 contrast ratio that is used in a meeting
room? Neither can I.
Out
of the box, the NPW20B required some minor color calibration. Mostly
re-balancing the color and adjusting the temperature.
Light on the side
Oddly enough, the NPW20B, for its bulky
design and hefty look, is not too heavy. The bulk of it lies in the LED lens it
uses and the cooling system it uses within. One would think this projector
would be a noisy monster when turned on but surprisingly it isn’t. Not only is
it light weight, despite its somewhat large size, it also is pretty quiet too.
What a lovely combination!
HD ready
Most projectors are now ready for HD and
the NPW20B is no exception. While it doesn’t have native 1920 x 1080p
resolution, it is more than ready to take on any 1080p content thanks to its
HDMI port and higher video resolution functions. When paired with its high
luminance lens, long operational hours, and excellent color balance (achieved
after calibration has been carried out), it is the perfect projection system
for work, play and everything in between.
While
it doesn’t have native 1920 x 1080p resolution, it is more than ready to take
on any 1080p content thanks to its HDMI port and higher video resolution
functions.
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Specifications
§ Price:
$1,055
§ Dimensions
(HxWxD): 288 x 220 x 77mm
§ Weight:
3kg
§ Display:
WXGA, 1.280 x 800 (16:10)
§ Contrast
Ratio: 10.000
§ ANSI
Lumens: 2.850 ANSI
§ Bulb
life: 3,500hrs @ 240W (normal) / 5,000hrs @ 190W (eco)
§ Ports:
1x HDMI, 1x RCA, 1x S-Video, 2x VGA in, 1x VGA out, 1x 9-pin, 1x USB-B, 1x
3.5mm audio-in, 1x 3.5mm audio-out, 1x RJ45
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