.Sanyo exhibited World’s Shortest Throw Distance LCD Projector at the Infocomm 2007. This new projector can be placed both horizontally and vertically. Sanyo brings a revolution in Projection technology with its advanced ultra-short focus lens and proprietary optical engine facilitates bundled in PLC-XL50 Projector. The projector offers projection of images up to 80-inches from a distance of about 3-inches.

“The PLC-XL50 will be the projector of choice for many space constrained applications, particularly in the educational and public information markets,” says Mark Holt, the Vice President and General Manager for SANYO’s Presentation Technologies Division. “This is a powerful and revolutionary display tool for the office, digital signage (electronic advertising) and classrooms, creating a more impressive ambience in any location.”

PLC-XL50 features Brightness 2000 lumens, Resolution 1024 x 768, Aspect Ratio 4:3, Built-in mono speaker with 2 watts of power, PC I/O Mini D-sub 15-pin Input, Mini D-sub 15-pin (Input or Monitor out), Video Input: Component Input (RCAx3) and, Composite (RCA), S-Video. It is ideal for classrooms, conference rooms and advertising. But we have to wait till December ‘07 when it will hit the markets with an MSRP under $5,000.

Via: Prnewswire