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Acer PD100

Legacy SVGA DLP projector with a documented ANSI rating

Acer's PD100 material identifies native SVGA 800 × 600, 2000 ANSI lumens, 1.1× manual zoom, and a replaceable 200 W lamp. It is a conventional, source-connected presentation projector whose used condition needs checking.

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Epson PowerLite 755C

Compact XGA presentation projector with wireless presentation

Epson documents a native XGA 3LCD image, 2000 ANSI lumens, wireless presentation using an included wireless card, and PC-free support. It is a lightweight work projector, not a built-in streaming-app model.

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InFocus IN2126a

WXGA network projector for source-connected presentations

The InFocus-authored series sheet specifies native WXGA, LAN/HDMI/VGA, local file playback, and optional wireless and interactive accessories. Its 3500-lumen figure is not labeled ANSI, so use it as a presentation model rather than a brightness-ranked purchase.

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Optoma EH460ST

Bright Full HD short-throw projector for work or teaching

Optoma specifies native 1080p, 4200 ANSI lumens, and a 0.5:1 short-throw lens that makes a 100-inch image from just over a metre. It is a fixed-lens lamp projector, not UST, with LAN control and office tools.

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Epson EX5260

XGA 3LCD business projector with optional wireless

Epson specifies native XGA 1024 × 768, separate 3600 color and white lumen methods, a conventional 1.48–1.68:1 throw, and 1.2× zoom. The numbers are not ANSI; wireless depends on an optional module.

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Insignia Reverb NS-PR200

Battery-powered pico projector for small dark-room viewing

The NS-PR200 combines native WVGA 854 × 480 DLP projection with an internal battery and an average 120-minute runtime rating. Its 100 ANSI lumens and compact image target make it a portable convenience model, not a bright-room projector.

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Acer P1173

Legacy SVGA presentation model with conventional zoom

Acer's P1-series manual documents native SVGA 800 × 600, 1.1× manual zoom and focus, a conventional 1.86–2.04:1 throw, and AC lamp operation. The saved Acer source does not confirm the title's brightness number as ANSI.

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Vivitek Qumi Q5

Pocket WXGA DLP with 500 ANSI lumens

Qumi Q5 combines native WXGA 1280 × 800 with a 500-ANSI-lumen LED engine, fixed lens, and 4 GB file-viewing memory. It is portable in size but AC-powered; an optional Wi-Fi dongle is not a built-in app platform.

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InFocus IN3146

High-output WXGA network projector for professional rooms

InFocus documentation identifies native WXGA 1280 × 800, 5500 lumens without an ANSI label, lamp illumination, HDMI/LAN, and manual zoom/focus. This is a large AC presentation model, not a standardized brightness comparison or app projector.

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YABER Pro V8

Native Full HD home projector with digital setup aids

YABER specifies native 1920 × 1080, 450 ANSI lumens, a conventional 1.4:1 throw, and digital 4D/4P correction and zoom. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and mirroring serve external sources; no integrated streaming-app platform is documented.

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ASUS S1

Battery pocket projector with fixed short-throw lens

ASUS S1 is a small battery projector with native WVGA 854 × 480, RGB LED, HDMI/MHL, 6000 mAh battery, and a 1.1:1 fixed lens. ASUS's 200-lumen number is not labeled ANSI, so it suits dark, modest-size viewing.

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LG PW800 Minibeam

WXGA LED Minibeam with TV tuner and screen sharing

LG documents native WXGA 1280 × 800 DLP, 800 ANSI lumens, LED illumination, DTV tuner, and WiDi/Miracast wireless sharing. It is a compact AC projector, not battery-powered or a built-in subscription app device.

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InFocus IN119HDx

Native Full HD business projector with conventional zoom

InFocus documentation identifies native 1920 × 1080, lamp illumination, a 1.15–1.5:1 throw range, 1.3× zoom, and HDMI/VGA inputs. Its brightness number is not labeled ANSI in the saved exact-model source.

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Optoma TX631-3D

Bright XGA classroom and meeting projection

Optoma documents a lamp-based XGA business projector with 3500 ANSI lumens, 1.1× zoom, and a conventional throw range. It is suited to fixed presentations where connection options and light output matter more than Full HD detail or built-in apps.

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Optoma HD39HDR

Bright Full HD home projection with a gaming mode

The HD39HDR combines native 1920 × 1080 DLP, a 4000 ANSI-lumen rating, lamp illumination, 1.3× zoom, and HDR input support. Optoma also lists a 120 Hz gaming mode and 8.4 ms response figure, while actual room performance and lamp condition remain unit-specific.

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XGIMI H2

Compact Full HD home projector with powered focus

The H2 is documented as a native 1920 × 1080 home projector with a conventional 1.2:1 throw ratio and powered focus. A manufacturer representative lists 1350 ANSI lumens. Its older smart interface and current app certification are not treated as verified streaming access.

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Dell S320wi interactive short-throw projector

Interactive XGA classroom projector with short throw

Dell specifies an XGA lamp projector with 3000 ANSI lumens, a fixed 0.626:1 short-throw lens, and pen-based interaction. Several pens can pair, but Dell's guide says they cannot be used simultaneously, so this is not dual-user interactive support.

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Sony VPL-VW365ES

Native 4K SXRD home-cinema projector with lens shift

Sony specifies native 4096 × 2160 SXRD imaging, powered zoom and focus, and horizontal/vertical optical lens shift. The 1500-lumen figure is not labeled ANSI in the saved source, and this model uses a high-pressure mercury lamp.

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Optoma HD131Xw

Full HD home projector with lamp and 3D input support

Optoma documents native Full HD DLP, 2500 ANSI lumens, a 1.5–1.8:1 conventional throw, and manual 1.2× zoom. This lamp projector accepts HDMI and supports 3D formats; unit condition and legacy accessory availability remain unverified.

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ONOAYO ONO1

Full HD home projector with external-source flexibility

The ONO1 manual identifies a native 1920 × 1080 panel, wireless projection and HDMI/USB/AV inputs, with conventional placement near a 1.6:1 ratio. The title's 500 ANSI claim is not substantiated by a standardized measure in the saved manual.

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ViewSonic PJD5353 short-throw projector

Short-throw XGA presentation projector

The PJD5353 is documented as a native XGA DLP projector rated at 2500 ANSI lumens, with 0.68:1 short-throw optics and lamp illumination. It is a presentation model, and its close placement is not classified as UST here.

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BenQ MW705

Bright WXGA meeting-room projector with MHL input

BenQ documents the MW705 as a presentation projector with native WXGA 1280 × 800 DLP, 4000 ANSI lumens, a 1.55–1.70:1 throw range, and 1.1× manual zoom. It is a lamp model for an external-source setup.

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Epson PowerLite 570 XGA 3LCD projector

Classroom ultra-short-throw XGA projector

Epson's PowerLite 570 is a lamp-based 3LCD classroom projector with native XGA and a 0.31–0.42 throw ratio. Epson states 2700 color and white lumens under IDMS/ISO methods; those figures are not relabeled as ANSI.

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Optoma UHD52ALV 4K UHD projector

Bright 4K UHD for a measured home room

A discontinued lamp-based home projector with 4K UHD output through XPR, an ANSI-labeled brightness rating, manual optical zoom, and vertical lens shift. Its conventional throw needs room behind the seating area, and the saved specifications do not establish the imaging device's native pixel count.

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Epson PowerLite 1261W WXGA projector

Portable WXGA presentation projector

A discontinued small-business 3LCD projector with native WXGA, USB slide playback, and HDMI. Epson lists separate color and white output figures using their named methods; neither is labeled ANSI.

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Optoma GT1080 Darbee short-throw gaming projector

Fixed short throw for Full HD gaming

A discontinued Full HD DLP home projector with a fixed 0.49:1 short-throw lens, 3,000 ANSI lumens, and an Enhanced Gaming Mode. It needs careful distance planning because the lens has no optical zoom.

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Optoma TX7156 XGA mobile projector

Bright XGA for legacy presentations

A discontinued, AC-powered Optoma presentation projector with native XGA and an ANSI-labeled output rating. It combines a conventional zoom lens with HDMI 1.3 and legacy analog inputs.

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Philips Screeneo HDP1590/F7 Smart LED projector

Ultra-short-throw WXGA with Android 4.2

A discontinued Philips DLP model that projects a 50–100-inch image from 10–44 cm. Its Android 4.2 and Wi-Fi are documented at model level, but current app compatibility and a comparable ANSI brightness rating are not established.

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Sharp XV-Z17000 Full HD 3D DLP projector

Full HD 3D home cinema

A discontinued single-chip DLP home projector with native 1080p, an ANSI-labeled output rating, and manual zoom. It is a lamp-based conventional-throw design with older source connections.

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Anker Nebula Nebula Prizm II Full HD projector

Compact Full HD home viewing

An AC-powered LCD projector with native Full HD and a 200 ANSI-lumen rating. Its manual focus, 1.4:1 throw, USB playback, and HDMI favor a compact dark-room setup over bright-room projection or battery portability.

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ViewSonic PJD7525W LightStream WXGA projector

High-output WXGA for meetings and classrooms

A discontinued lamp-based DLP presentation projector with native WXGA, an ANSI-labeled rating, manual zoom, and extensive wired connections. Its conventional throw needs measured room depth.

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Toshiba TDP-XP2U XGA DLP projector

Legacy XGA for VGA-era presentations

A discontinued DLP presentation projector with native XGA, an ANSI-labeled output rating, and analog video connections. It uses a conventional zoom lens and lamp rather than HDMI or streaming apps.

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BenQ MH733 business projector

Bright native Full HD for wired meeting rooms

A lamp-based business DLP model with native 1080p, a source-labeled 4,000 ANSI-lumen rating, and a conventional zoom lens. It is designed around connected presentation sources rather than battery use or streaming apps.

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AAXA M6 portable projector

Battery portability with a native 1080p image

A compact LED projector with native Full HD and an internal battery. AAXA's guide limits battery operation to Eco mode, so Bright and Standard modes require a power connection; its LED-lumen figure is not an ANSI rating.

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InFocus Work Big IN32 projector

Legacy XGA for a fixed presentation setup

An older DLP business model with native XGA, a 2,000 ANSI-lumen rating, and wired computer-era connections. Its conventional placement and aging lamp make room measurement and unit inspection central.

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Epson BrightLink Pro 1430Wi interactive projector

Touch-enabled WXGA projection close to a board

A 3LCD interactive system with native WXGA, finger touch, dual pens, and an ultra-short-throw lens. Epson's color and white lumen figures use IDMS and ISO methods rather than an ANSI label.

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ViewSonic PJD5223 XGA projector

Older XGA format for basic presentations

A lamp-based DLP model with native XGA, an unqualified 2,700-lumen figure, and a conventional lens. The saved sheet does not label its output ANSI.

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Epson Pro Cinema 4050 projector

Motorized home-cinema optics with pixel-shifted 4K output

A 3LCD lamp projector with a native Full HD imaging base, Epson 4K enhancement, powered zoom, and lens shift. Its separate IDMS and ISO brightness figures are not ANSI lumens.

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NEC NP-V332X XGA projector

ANSI-rated XGA for meetings and classrooms

A lamp-based presentation projector with native XGA and a 3,300 ANSI-lumen specification. It uses conventional placement and wired sources rather than an internal battery or app platform.

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ViewSonic PX725HD home projector

Full HD theater image with conventional placement

A lamp-based home projector with native 1080p, an unqualified 2,000-lumen figure, and a standard zoom lens. Its brightness is not presented as ANSI in the saved source.

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Sanyo PLV-Z60 home theater projector

720p theater image with lens shift and long zoom

A lamp-based 720p home model with an ANSI-labeled 1,200-lumen rating, a wide manual zoom, and optical lens shift. It requires conventional room distance and an external source.

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LG PB61U portable LED projector

Compact WXGA with a digital TV tuner

A small AC-powered LED projector with native WXGA, a built-in digital TV tuner, and USB media playback. It is portable in size but has no documented internal battery or streaming-app platform.

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Epson Home Cinema 2250 projector

Full HD home viewing with Android TV included

A lamp-based 3LCD projector with native 1080p, an included Android TV streaming device, vertical lens shift, and a conventional zoom lens. Epson's color and white figures are not labeled ANSI.

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Epson EpiqVision Mini EF-100B laser projector

Compact laser illumination with external streaming source

A small laser-lit Epson projector with 2,000 color and white lumens under IDMS and ISO methods. The manual describes connecting an external streaming device; native horizontal pixels remain unasserted here.

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Optoma UHZ45 laser projector

Laser light source and 4K UHD output

A home and business laser model with 4K UHD output, 3,800 unqualified lumens, a conventional 1.5–1.66:1 throw, and 1.1× manual zoom. Native imaging-device resolution is not established here.

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ViewSonic PX703HD home projector

ANSI-rated Full HD for home video and gaming

A lamp-based 1080p home projector with 3,500 ANSI lumens, low-latency gaming features, and a 1.13–1.47:1 conventional throw. It uses an external video source.

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Optoma HD142X Full HD home projector

Full HD home cinema with an ANSI-rated lamp

A lamp-based DLP model with native 1080p, 3,000 ANSI lumens, 1.1× optical zoom, and a conventional throw range. It depends on an external source.

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ViewSonic PJD5126 SVGA projector

Legacy SVGA for simple computer projection

A DLP presentation model with native SVGA and an unqualified 2,700-lumen output. Its long conventional throw and lamp make it a niche fit for older sources.

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Ricoh PJ WX2130 WXGA projector

Portable WXGA presentation with compact lamp optics

A small lamp-based Ricoh projector with native WXGA, a 2,700-lumen figure stated under JIS output methods, and a 1.1× zoom. It is portable in size but mains-powered.

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ION Audio Projector Plus portable projector

Cordless picture for brief, casual viewing

A battery-equipped 800 × 480 RGB projector with HDMI and USB playback. ION lists about two hours of video use and 45 color lumens; that output is not an ANSI rating, so choose it for modest, dim-room images rather than a bright-room screen.

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AMOOWA 168 portable mini projector

Battery mini projector with an ANSI-labeled rating

The model guide specifies 854 × 480, 200 ANSI lumens, a 7,000 mAh battery rated up to 100 minutes, and Android 7.1. App-service compatibility and exact wireless-source behavior should be checked rather than assumed.

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Optoma ML1050ST+ short-throw LED projector

Bright short-throw portable presentation

A WXGA DLP projector with 500 ANSI lumens, fixed 0.8:1 short-throw optics, autofocus, RGB LED illumination, and USB/microSD media playback. It is AC-powered and accepts HDMI/MHL sources; it is not an ultra-short-throw or battery model.

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InFocus IN26+ XGA short-throw projector

Bright XGA for a short-throw presentation room

An older lamp-based DLP projector with native XGA, up to 2,400 ANSI lumens, 1.1× manual zoom, and a 0.57–0.63:1 short-throw range. It needs a measured screen gap and a checked lamp; short throw is not ultra-short throw.

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RCA RPJ161-COMBO home theater projector with fold-up screen

Basic projector bundle with a fold-up screen

A small 800 × 480 LCD/LED home projector with HDMI, USB, and TF media inputs. RCA reports 33 lumens by IDMS and 33.1 white lumens by ISO 21118, not ANSI; the product package includes a fold-up 100-inch screen, though an individual offer may differ.

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BenQ MW820ST ultra-short-throw classroom projector

Ultra-short-throw classroom with optional interactivity

A WXGA lamp projector rated at 3,000 ANSI lumens with a 0.49:1 UST lens. BenQ documents optional PW01 PointWrite interactivity for up to four users; the projector offer must not be assumed to include that separate kit.

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Acer P1273 XGA DLP projector

Legacy XGA for a fixed presentation room

A lamp-based XGA projector rated at 3,000 ANSI lumens, with 1.1× manual zoom and HDMI/VGA-era connections. Acer's saved sheet does not establish a throw ratio, so check screen distance and the lamp state on an individual unit.

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InFocus ScreenPlay 8602 Full HD home theater projector

Full HD home cinema with optical lens shift

A lamp-based DLP home projector with native 1920 × 1080, horizontal and vertical lens shift, and a 1.494–2.279:1 zoom lens. InFocus lists 1,400 video-optimized lumens without an ANSI label; inspect the lamp and shift mechanism on any used unit.

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Excelvan RD-802 pocket LED projector

Tiny LED projector for basic local playback

An LCD/LED pocket projector with native 480 × 320 resolution, 60 unqualified lumens, manual focus, and HDMI/VGA/USB/SD/AV inputs. The guide does not confirm ANSI brightness, battery operation, or throw ratio.

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BenQ PB6240 XGA DLP projector

Legacy ANSI-rated projector for wired presentations

A lamp-based DLP model with native XGA and 2,700 ANSI lumens. Its older wired presentation design may fit an existing installation, but current lamp hours, ports, lens condition, and package contents need verification.

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