The Toshiba TDP-T45U DLP projector is advertised as an all rounder capable of being used for professional presentations or for home entertainment. The TDP-T45U has the primary qualifications for both duties with an XGA (1024×800) resolution, 2500 ANSI lumens of brightness and a good contrast ratio of 2000:1. The DLP (digital light processing) projection engine is a single 0.55″ DMD from Texas Instruments.

For the presenter there is a remote control, RS232C (mini DIN-8 pin) PC socket and a D-sub 15-pin monitor output so the presenter can face the audience while seeing what is on the screen using a monitor. What might be missed by some is a USB port to connect USB drive for loading multimedia files rather than a PC (laptop) which is sizeable something extra to carry. The projectors onboard 1W speaker is probably suitable for sound effects and little else. Toshiba provide a carry bag for the projector.

With a brightness of 2,500 ANSI lumens, the projector can be set up in bright ambient light conditions and still provide a bright image on screen. To make setup easier the TDP-T45U has manual digital keystone correction (+/- 15 degrees) and a 1.2x manual zoom/manual focus lens.

Toshiba advertise their TDP-T45U projector as a “mobile” projector. With a weight of 6.6lb it is something you might move between offices in a building or perhaps building on a campus however, its weight is not light enough to be carried as part of a road warriors luggage. There are other portable projectors which would be more suitable.

The projector comes with a 2 years parts and labor warranty wile the lamp, as usual, gets a shorter 90 days or 500 hours, whatever comes first

Further Reading – Portable Projectors

Projection Screen Selection

8 Tips to Extend Projector Lamp Life

Replacement Projector Lamps and Bulbs

The Technology Guide Fifteen Tips for Selecting a Portable Projector is worth reading before having a look at other portable projectors which may include the Optoma EP7150, Infocus’s IN10 ultraportable and LP70+, Dells 3400MP, Toshiba’s TDP-FF1AU palm size projector and the Mitsubishi PK20 PocketProjector.

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