Japanese electronics giant Sharp has unveiled new M series projectors. The new projectors are based on the collaboration of Sharp with NEC and are designed as a budget-friendly option for buyers. The Sharp M series projectors have a laser light source and DLP technology for minimal maintenance and a longer life cycle.
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) unveiled the Shart XP-M421W-W and XP-M401H-W projectors. The models are coming on the heels of the earlier NC603L and NC1503L projectors jointly released by Sharp and NEC in 2023. The Sharp M series projector is a budget-friendly offering and uses a laser light source from Texas Instruments. The projectors eliminate the need for frequent lamp replacement and filters and thus significantly reduce maintenance costs.
The Sharp XP-M421W-W has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels while the XP-M401H-W offers a native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The M401H-W has an HDMI 1.4b and an HDCP 1.4 input terminals while the more powerful M421W-W has HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 ports. Otherwise, the two models are quite similar even in terms of their dimensions. The maximum brightness of the laser projectors is 4,000 lumens.
The new Sharp M series monitors are also designed with sustainability in mind. The external power supply architecture of the projectors makes them to be compact and lightweight. The design also means that the packaging of the model is smaller, reducing waste and improving logistic efficiency, according to Sharp. The Sharp M series projectors importantly feature an ECO Mode that minimizes power consumption and extends the lifetime of the projector (up to 20,000 hours).
Pricing & Availability
The projector is priced starting at $1,049 for the XP-M401H-W and $1,269 for the XP-M421W-W model. The new Sharp M series projectors can be purchased directly via the Sharp website. It is however expected to be available subsequently in retail channels like Amazon.
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