NEC VT47 Digital Video Projector

Average customer rating: 4.5

nice entry-level LCD projector
The Force of my Theater

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NEC VT47 Digital Video Projector

Manufacturer: Nec Computers
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0002IA5OG

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Product Description

The VT47 is the very cost efficient ultraportable projector for various applications.With a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and a light intensity of 1,500 ANSI lumens, it is the best presentation partner for schools and medium sized companies. Even for home cinema VT47 is an excellent choice, because of its easy handling and its price/value ratio. The various connectivity options (incl. RGB-out) and the short throw lens are only some advantages of the VT47. The auto keystone correction of +-30? brings the picture always into the right shape, if the projector has to project up or down in a certain angle to the wall, without any manual adjustment. The VT47 is almost noiseless with its 28 db and therefore highly recommended for classrooms, small meeting rooms and home cinema. One of the new features is the manual wall color correction, that adapts the colors so that the presentation always looks bright, even if you project on a chalk board or colored wall. To save costs on the lamps the VT47 has an eco mode that extends the lamp life up to 4000 hrs. and in addition an off timer to shut down the projector automatically after a certain time.

Customer Reviews:

nice entry-level LCD projector.......2005-05-09

I bought the unit for less than $700 after rebate from Best Buy on Thanksgiving 2004. I mounted it on the ceiling and project onto a 70" x 70" screen. This results in a picture with a diagonal of over 80". Even with the blinds open or the light on, the picture is still visible fairly well. The picture looks amazing at night.
However, due to the low contrast of 400:1, it is hard to follow the action in dark scenes. The lack of an optical zoom leaves you only one spot to position it.
Overall I am pretty satisfied. I knew that for that price I would have to make some sacrifices. Currently I am looking for a DLP projector with a higher resolution (1024 x 768) and a better contrast (2000:1).

The Force of my Theater.......2004-12-11

This past Thanksgiving, after much prayer, and begging to my wife I was finally able to complete my home theater. I have had the opportunity to try out many projectors through the years, always hoping one day I would find the perfect one: Good Contrast and resolution with multi-capabilities such as computer, s-video, all the way down to RCA plug-ins. Also it had to have huge "bang-for-the-buck" factors. I am not disappointed!

This Projector by NEC was surprising in many ways. They packed it with a cool, very simplified, remote. Plus, they threw in an extra computer cable so you can plug it right in. Nice.

It is very light at 7lbs and the brightness of the 1500 ansi lumens soaks the screen to display vividly sharp details. I have tried out many films so far to test its quality: Fast and the Furious, Nemo, A Bugs life plus others. None had any problems. Computer animated films sparkle on this machine.

There is a fan within the projector to keep down the temp. Most people decide on purchasing depending on the loudness of the fan alone. Gratefully, it is amazingly quiet. Once you turn it off it blows in high gear for about ten seconds then its done.

Here's the catch: You have to want a big picture. The projector does come with an easy zoom function to control picture size, but the kicker is, with it being fifteen feet away from the screen the smallest the image can get is 6ft wide / 5ft tall. Many may worry about dvd artifacting or pixelization at that size, but again, no worries. At 15 feet the image could easily be 10 feet across if I so choose. Nice, once more.

If your deciding on a projector that has vivid color detail and large picture capabilities, even with the lights on, look no further. Like I said, I have tested many through the years, some costing five to ten thousand dollars, you will find very little difference between them and this power packed machine. Hats off to NEC. ~SAOS~

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