A matter of image: 11 projectors tested

NEC LT157

The NEC LT157 is an LCD-based projector rated at 1500 ANSI lumens. On paper, this suggests the projector would be quite bright, however this wasn't the case. It features a 130W NSH lamp that has a lifespan of 1500 Hours- a little on the low side. This also makes it quite expensive to run, considering the replacement cost of the lamp is just as high as some of the longer lasting lamps.

One of the the most impressive features of the NEC is the PCF Card slot. This allows you to insert flash memory cards (or PC card hard drives) so you can run slide shows directly from the projector without the need of a notebook or PC.

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Benq SL705X
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Epson EMP-720
H-P SB21
Hitachi CP-X380
Infocus Litepro LP70
Mitsubishi XL 1U
NEC LT157
Panasonic PT-LC75E
Sony VPL-CX5
Toshiba TLP-B2 Ultra
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The NEC's contrast was very good, but most of the test patterns appeared a little too dull for our liking. We found out later that this projector had racked up quite a few hours of use before it was submittd to us for testing, which most likely would have contributed to its poor performance.

Product: NEC LT157

Price: AU$6050

Vendor: NEC

Phone: 13 16 32

Web: www.nec.com.au

Interoperability:
PC Card slot.

Futureproofing:
Good contrast; not particularly bright.

ROI:
Lamp is good for only 1500 hours; average running costs.

Service:
2-year warranty

Rating:
Picture quality was poor due to an old lamp.

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