Hitachi CP-RX80 2200 Lumens XGA Projector

The Hitachi CP-RX80's 2200 lumens 400:1 contrast ratio projection power can fill a small to medium living room, meeting room or lecture hall. But that's not what makes it so special. This projector has features you just wouldn't expect at its very affordable price point.

Consider compatibility. This projector not only accepts and projects NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-N, PAL-M, PAL-60 and SECAM video signals, it can do 720p and 1080i high definition. Its international power supply can handle juice from 100 V AC right up to 240 V AC. Its onscreen display (OSD) offers a choice of 31 languages. And it's compatible with dozens of PC and Mac video resolution and sync frequencies

Consider formerly high end features. This projector offers input naming so you can forget technical designations like Audio In 1 and give it a user-friendly name like "Mike's MP3 Player". It's got both Quick On and Instant Off. It does both 2:3 pulldown and progressive scan. They make your DVDs look their best—achieving quality some people can't distinguish from Blu-ray disc.

And consider this: At 29 dB its Whisper Mode fan speed is actually quieter than a whispered conversation.