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August 12, 2007

Toshiba TDP-T45U Mobile DLP Projector Review

Toshiba advertise their TDP-T45U DLP projector 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.

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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

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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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Toshiba TDP-T45U Mobile Projector Specifications

Projector Type Mobile
Display Technolgy: Shape 0.55″ DMD DLP
Display Technology: No. of Pixels 786,432 (1024 x 768)
Projector Lens: Standard Lens 1.2x manual zoom/manual focus
Projector Lens: F/f (mm) F = 2.0 - 2.2, f = 19.41 - 23.32 mm
Light Source 190W
Brightness 2500 ANSI lumens
Native Resolution XGA (1024 x 768)
Color Reproduction Full 16.7 Million Colors
Contrast Ratio 2000:1
Projection Screen Size (Diagonal) 36″ - 300″
Projection Distance 11.5 ft / 100-inch
Compatible Scanning Frequency: Horizontal (kHz) 15.7 - 106.25kHz
Compatible Scanning Frequency: Vertical (Hz) 50 - 85Hz
Input Terminal: RGB 2x D-sub 15-pin (dual component)
Input Terminal: Video 1 x RCA for composite video, 1x S-Video
Input Terminal: RGB Audio 1x stereo mini-jack
Input Terminal: Video Audio 2x RCA jacks (L/R)
Input Signal Format: Video NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Input Signal Format: Color Difference HDTV/DTV (480p/480i/576i/576p/720p/1080i)
Input Signal Format: RGB VGA, SXGA (compressed), UXGA (compressed), MAC (MAC16, 19), SVGA, XGA (true)
Output Terminal: Audio 1x stereo mini-jack (variable output)
Output Terminal: RGB 1x D-sub 15-pin
Digital Keystone Correction Manual Vertical +/- 15°
Internal Speaker 1.0W Monaural
PC Interface RS232C (mini DIN-8 pin)
Projector External Dimensions (WxHxD) 11.2″ x 10.0″ x 3.8″
Projector Weight 6.6 lbs.
Power Consumption 260W
Power Source AC100-240V, 50/60Hz
Service Replacement Lamp TLP-LV8
Box Contents Power cord, RGB cable, CD-ROM, User’s Manual, Soft Carrying Bag, Remote Control with Batteries
RoHS Compliance Yes
Projector Warranty Lamp: 90 day Standard Limited Warranty or 500 hours, whatever comes first, Projector: 2-Years Parts and Labor Standard Limited Warranty

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