Optoma Announces Availability Of EzPro 737 DLP Projector

9-Jan-03

Optoma Technology, Inc., a leading developer of projection and digital display products, announced the availability of its new powerful EzPro 737ô digital projector. The Optoma EzPro 737 is the first to deliver 1500 ANSI lumens, 1,800:1 contrast ratio, and full HDTV video display capability in a compact, ultra-light 3.5-pound unit. The EzPro 737 is also the quietest micro-portable projector with an audible noise level of only 32 dB. This combination of high-brightness, outstanding contrast, extensive input support, and portability makes the EzPro 737 ideal for multi-use: on the road, in the boardroom, or in the home. Priced at $2,995 (MSRP), the EzPro 737 is available through pro audiovisual dealers and as well as Internet resellers. ""Our EzPro 730 series projectors have been recognized as some of the best-performing mini-projectors on the market,"" said Otto Kong, CEO of Optoma. ""The new EzPro 737 continues this tradition of excellence with outstanding image quality and superior engineering."" The EzPro 737 delivers outstanding brightness, contrast, and color accuracy, along with unequalled video reproduction. The projector is based on Texas Instruments' 0.7-inch Double Data Rate (DDR) Digital Light Processingô (DLPô) chip that consists of more than three quarters of a million microscopic mirrors, each of which is able to tilt back and forth at rapid speeds of up to 5,000 times per second. The EzPro 737 displays 16.7 million colors and features native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution, SXGA (1280 x 1024) compatibility, and supports 4:3 (native) and 16:9 (compatible) aspect ratios. The EzPro 737 is housed in a sturdy magnesium alloy case for enhanced durability, outstanding heat dissipation, and quiet operation. The unit can be used on a tabletop, mounted to a ceiling (with optional kit), or placed to project from behind a screen. The EzPro 737 offers an on-screen multilingual menu that facilitates easy set-up and connectivity with personal computers as well as most video media sources (NTSC/PAL/SECAM-compatible). Also, the EzPro 737 is HDTV-capable and can accept 1080i, 720p, 576i, 576p, 480i, and 480p DTV images. In addition, the EzPro 737 features an extra-short-throw lens and can display images between 28.0 and 295.3 inches (diagonal measurement), placed between 3.7 and 39.4 feet from the screen, respectively. The EzPro 737 features a light and compact design, high brightness, durable casing, and digital vertical and horizontal keystone correction (up to 16 degrees) to compensate for image distortion when the projector is used at an angle to the screen. The video enthusiast will benefit from the EzPro 737's quiet operation (only 32 dB) and throw ratio for displaying HDTV or DVDs with an over 24-foot diagonal viewing area. And all users will enjoy surfing the Web or playing the latest high-tech games projected life-sized. Input and output connectors include 35-pin VESA M1 (RGB/digital/component/HDTV), RCA jack (composite video), mini-DIN (S-video), 15-pin D-sub (monitor loop-through), 3.5mm phono jack, RS-232 (communications), and AC power input. Other features of the EzPro 737 include a full-function wireless remote with integrated laser pointer, dual infrared receivers, integrated 2-watt speaker, and digital zoom. It also includes a 150-watt user-replaceable lamp, which is expected to last 2,000 hours for low cost of ownership. For a full list of specifications, visit www.optoma.com/public/ezpro_737.asp. For more information about Optoma Technology, visit www.optoma.com.

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