Sharp Corporation of Australia has announced the release of a new full HD DLP® home theatre front projector that represents great value in the home theatre market. The XVZ15000 offers outstanding brightness and contrast ratio, in a price-competitive model, for unprecedented enjoyment of cinema-at-home experience.

The XV-Z15000 is based on DLP® technology and achieves uniform colour reproduction and high quality pictures for a longer period of time. A 6 segment, 6-speed colour wheel enables flicker-free, high-grade images and accurate colour reproduction. Together with the full HD native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels it delivers high quality 16:9 widescreen movie viewing in picture sizes ranging from 40 to 500 inches.

Incorporating Sharp’s leading edge optoelectronics technology, the XV-Z150000 produces clear and vivid images recreating a true cinematic experience. The 24 Hz true cinema mode delivers the filmmakers’ originally intended frame rate. A dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1 helps to distinguish fine, detailed differences between the darkest and lightest colours and provides exceptional black level reproduction, while a high brightness of 1600 ANSI lumens delivers exquisite picture clarity.

Featuring a sleek design with high-gloss black finish, the XV-Z15000 projector offers a variety of features designed to boost users’ convenience. To ease the projector set-up users can manually adjust the projected image with an image shift function and correct trapezoidal, spherical and cylindrical image distortions with the keystone correction. To correct the picture projection angle V-keystone correction is automatically activated with the press of the button.

The XV-Z15000 CEC function boasts one touch play and system standby when connected with compatible devices such as Sharp Blu-ray and DVD players connected via HDMI. To add users’ convenience the projector construction ensures whisper quiet operation with a maximum noise level of 25dB in ‘Eco + Quiet’ mode.

Maintenance issues are effectively minimised thanks to the projector’s DLP® sealed optical system and filter-free construction. A new lamp design provides easy access and allows quick and safe replacement even when the projector is mounted on the ceiling.

Sharp has ensured optimum connectivity to external equipment with a wide range of input terminals including 2 x HDMI (version 1.3 with x.v.Color) for secure digital connection with HD equipment. Other connectors include PC input (D-sub 15-pin), component (3RCA), S-Video and composite, as well as a RS-232C (mini DIN 9-pin) terminal for custom installations.

The Sharp XV-Z15000 is available now from leading AV specialists and is priced at RRP $4,399. For further product information and full specifications visit www.sharp.net.au or call 1300 135 530.

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Sharp Corporation of Australia has announced the release of the new PGF255W DLP® projector featuring widescreen image reproduction, BrillantColour™ technology and the clarity of 2,500 lumens brightness for superb large screen viewing.

Delivering excellent presentation performance for both business and education applications, the Sharp PGF255W projector features a wide screen compatible WXGA (1280 x 800) panel which boasts a 1.3 times larger image than standard XGA. It is also compatible with digital high definition 1080p giving it the added flexibility to be used as a theatre projector.

The projector’s BrilliantColour™ technology delivers superb picture brilliance and vastly superior colour nuances. This extraordinary colour brilliance is achieved through a colour processing algorithm which provides greater depth and vibrancy to intermediate colours such as video and natural landscapes. Adding to the excellent picture quality is a 2200:1 high contrast ratio to deliver crisper detail and sharper blacks.

Offering the level of quietness required for use in business meetings and education situations, the DLP® high speed six-segment colour wheel features non-contact fluid dynamic bearings as well as a front exhaust system, significantly reducing sound output to a low 29dB in ‘Eco +Quiet’ mode.

Connection to other equipment is made easy thanks to multiple input terminals including DVI-I for digital and analogue input, D-sub terminals (in/out) as well as compatibility with AV equipment, computers and video game consoles.

The PGF255W is equipped with Sharp Unique Network System providing remote access and management of the projector via a LAN connection. It enables a wide range of control and diagnosis functions, such as power on, input select and volume adjustment by a computer located in another room, or sending an automatic e-mail message when detecting events like fan break-down, unusual heating or lamp going out. It offers the capability of Network Surveillance System for theft detection as an add-on feature to other hardware protection: system lock and key lock function.

Other useful features include keystone correction and presentation assist functions with pointer, spot light and mouse control. Superb dust resistance is achieved with a DLP® sealed optical system and filter-free design, which requires less maintenance.

The Sharp PGF255W projector is available at all leading electrical retailers at the RRP of $2,699.

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