Casio XJ-S52 – DLP Projector (Four Stars out of Five)
(price range $1,059.00 – $1,299.99)
Manufacturer: Casio Inc.
Reviewed by Cole Smithey
The first thing you'll notice about the Casio XJ-S52D projector is how small and sleek it is. As the thinnest projector currently on the market, and weighing less that four pounds, the made-to-travel projector comes in a black foam (think wet suit material) travel case that makes throwing the unit into your carry-on laptop bag a no-brainer. For board meetings or trade show presentations, the unit takes less than three minutes to set up from start to finish, and projects such a bright image that even in a brightly lit office or on a trade show floor, the image is perfectly bright and crisp. I can't stress enough the unit's ease of use that takes all worry out of set-up.
The unit's high zoom element makes it very adaptable to various size screens. As well, the unit does not need to be positioned at a perfect 90 degrees thanks to keystone senors that automatically correct the top vertical distortion up to 30 degrees.
While not designed specifically for home theater use, the XJ-S52 does a beautiful job of projecting film content from a DVD source. The DLP design delivers a broad spectrum of colors and again, the level of brightness is impressive. In a dark environment, the projector is near enough to theater quality to satisfy most audiences.
While priced at over $1000, the XJ-S52 pays off handsomely on the investment. This is a professional unit from top to bottom that performs beyond expectations. If you need to close deals with projector presentations, the XJ-S52 is an ideal candidate for the job.
Specifications:
DLP projector
Native Resolution: 1024 x 768
Native Aspect Ratio 4:3
Image Contrast Ratio 1800:1
Image brightness: 3000 ANSI Lumens
Image Size: 1.2 ft – 25 ft.
Display Format: 786,432 pixels
Color Support: 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Projection Distance: 2.8 ft – 18.4 ft.
Throw Ratio: 1.4 – 2.8:1
Projector Lens System
Focus Type: Powered
Zoom Type: Powered
Zoom Factor: 2x
Keystone Correction Type: Digital
Keystone Correction Direction: Vertical
Keystone Correction: -30 / +30
Video Input
Analog video format PAL , NTSC , PAL-M , PAL-N , SECAM , PAL 60
Analog video signal RGB, Component video, Composite video
Digital Television Video Formats 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Audio Output
Type Speaker(s) – Internal
Sound output mode Mono
Sound Output Mode:Output Power / Channel 1 Watt
Speaker(s) 1 x Mixed channel
Networking
Data link protocol IEEE 802.11b
Input Device
Type Remote control – External – Wireless
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x Component video / RGB input – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1 x Audio line-in – Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x Composite video input – RCA , 1 x Audio line-out – Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x Serial RS-232C
Miscellaneous
Included: Accessories Carrying case
Cables Included: 1 x A/V cable , 1 x VGA cable
Built-in Speaker, Width 10.6 in, Depth 7.8 in., Height 1.7 in., Weight 4 lbs.
Power
Power Device Power supply – Internal
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Power Consumption Operational 270 Watt
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
Humidity Range Operating 20 – 80%
DLP/LCD technology statement:
Instead of having glass panels (LCD) through which light is passed, the DLP chip's surface is made up of thousands of tiny mirrors each representing a single pixel.
