Competition-at-a-glance – Polaview 335
The following chart compares projectors that are comparably priced, PC-compatible and considered “portable.”
Polaroid Epson NEC Epson Sanyo Hitachi InFocus
Polaview 335 PowerLite 7300 MultiSync LT100 Plus UP-1100 ELP-5500 PLC-SU10 CP-S830 LP-425
Display Technology 0.9” polysilicon 1.3” polysilicon 1-chip DMD, 1-chip DMD, 0.9” polysilicon 0.9” polysilicon 0.9” polysilicon 1 chip DMD
panel x 3 micro lens 1024 x 768 pixel panel x 3 panel x 3 panel x 3
Resolution 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600
Brightness 1000 lumens 1200 lumens 1000 lumens 1000 lumens 650 lumens 600 lumens 500 lumens 700 lumens
Weight 10.2 lbs. 13.8 lbs. 10.8 lbs. 10.3 lbs. 9.4 lbs. 8.6 lbs. 11 lbs. 6.8 lbs.
Sound 1 x 1 watt 2 x 3 watt 1 x 1 watt 1 x 2 watt 1 x 1 watt 1 x 1 watt 2 x 1 watt 1 x 1 watt
speaker speaker stereo speaker speaker speaker speaker speaker stereo speaker
Video Compatibility NTSC, NTSC 4.43, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, NTSC, NTSC 4.43, NTSC, PAL, NTSC, PAL NTSC, NTSC, NTSC,
PAL (including PAL (including PAL , SECAM SECAM NTSC 4.43, NTSC 4.43, NTSC 4.43, NTSC 4.43,
PAL -M, N) PAL -M, N) PAL (including PAL (including PAL (including PAL (including
SECAM, PAL-60, SECAM PAL -M, N) PAL -M, N) PAL -M, N) PAL -M, N)
DVD (component), SECAM SECAM SECAM SECAM
HDTV (1080I)
Power 100-240V AC 100-240V AC 100-240V AC 100-240V AC 100-240V AC 100-240V AC 90-264V AC 100-240V AC
50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Size (W x H x D) 9.4" x 4.6" x 13.6" 11.8" x 5.1" x 14.3" 10" x 5.8" x 13.4" 15.2" x 4.6" x 10" 9.3" x 3.7" x 13.6" 8.5" x 4.3" x 12.4" 9.4" x 4.8" x 13.6" 9" x 3.9" x 12"
Colors 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million 16.7 million
Projector Lens Zoom 1.3:1 Zoom 1.3:1 Zoom (ratio) Zoom 1.3:1 Zoom 1.3:1 Zoom (ratio) Zoom 1.6:1 NA
Manually Manually Manually Manually Manually Manually
controlled controlled controlled controlled controlled controlled
Lamp 150 watt NSH 150 watt NSH 120 watt UHE 280 watt 120 watt UHE 120 watt UHP 150 watt UHB 270 watt
Metal Halide Metal Halide
Lamp Life 2000 hours 2000 hours 1000 hours 1000 hours 2000 hours 2000 hours 2000 hours 1000 hours
Warranty 3 years 2 years 2 years 1 year 1 year 3 years NA 2 years
Price $8,995 $9,995 NA $14,999 $7,499 $6,995 $5,495 $5,999