Toshiba Introduces Lightweight LCD Projector Designed For Home Theatre

5-Sep-00

Toshiba introduced an LCD projector designed for home theatre use - the MT2. With 700 ANSI lumens brightness and weighing 7.9lbs, the enhanced definition (EDTV) MT2 is one of the brightest and lightest LCD projectors in its category, and capable of displaying HDTV signals. Toshiba Proprietary TechnologiesIncorporating the same Toshiba T-FORC II compression chip used in the company's professional models, the MT2 is capable of displaying HDTV programs in the EDTV standard with the addition of a compatible HDTV set-top receiver, and is designed to precisely adjust those signals to produce the best possible image. In addition, the MT2 utilizes a triple-panel LCD, as opposed to a conventional single-panel system used in many competitive models. The MT2's full complement of audio/video connectors include composite, S-Video, RGB and a component video adapter cable, making the MT2 the ideal display device for DVD-Video players, VCRs, DBS receivers and other home theatre components.""For the home theatre enthusiast who is looking for a larger picture than offered from a direct-view or rear-projection TV, the MT2 is the ideal solution,"" noted Sam Malik, Director of Sales And Marketing, Multimedia Products Group. ""In designing the MT2, Toshiba engineers combined elements of our professional-grade LCD multimedia projectors with the advanced user-friendly features and image-enhancing technologies of our home theatre video display devices.""Lightweight, Flexible Design For Simple Big-Screen Home Theater At just 7.9lbs, the MT2 is a compact unit designed for total flexibility. Digital Zoom and freeze-frame capabilities add to the unit's home theatre functionality, and a user-friendly menu system allows for adjustment of the projected image to desired clarity and brightness. In addition, digital keystone correction allows for extended flexibility when placing the unit on an angle from the screen.The MT2 is now available at a suggested retail price of $4,999.99.