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ARTlii US-RD817B Projector

Exact model identity; advertised specifications uncorroborated

The reseller listing identifies ARTlii US-RD817B and calls it a business projector, while its title advertises 3500 lumens and Full HD. No manufacturer source corroborates native resolution, ANSI brightness, optics, or the exact hardware revision, so those claims remain outside the matching profile.

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Casio XJ-A145V Projector

XGA presentation projector with a hybrid laser and LED source

Casio documents an XGA DLP projector with a hybrid laser/LED light source, 2,500 ANSI lumens, and powered zoom and focus. Its older 4:3 panel suits legacy slides better than detailed widescreen video.

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ViewSonic PG800HD

Full HD meeting-room projector with vertical lens shift

ViewSonic specifies a native 1080p image, 5,000 ANSI lumens, 1.3× manual optical zoom, and vertical lens shift. The lamp-based 13.7 lb design favors a fixed room over frequent travel.

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Optoma W412

WXGA business projector with an unqualified lumen figure

Optoma documents a native WXGA 16:10 DLP projector with a 4,400-lumen claim, manual 1.1× zoom, HDMI and VGA, and a 10 W speaker. The source does not label the brightness figure ANSI.

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Total HomeFX 1500 Series Projector

Seasonal window-projection projector; core optics unverified

The ProductWorks catalog identifies Total HomeFX model 28065 as a 1500 Series video projector for seasonal window projection and home video. It lists USB, HDMI, and Bluetooth output but does not establish native resolution or a brightness method.

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Hitachi CP-X615

Bright XGA meeting projector with horizontal and vertical lens shift

Hitachi documents a large-room XGA projector rated at 4,000 ANSI lumens, with horizontal and vertical lens shift, 1.2× manual zoom, and 16 W audio. Its legacy design favors presentations over current home-theater detail.

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Vivitek DW868

WXGA meeting projector with DisplayPort and 4,500 ANSI lumens

Vivitek documents a native WXGA projector rated at 4,500 ANSI lumens, with manual zoom/focus and HDMI, DisplayPort, dual VGA, and Ethernet. Its conventional throw and lower-than-Full-HD panel suit fixed rooms with mixed sources.

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Pericat DM-PT01 Projector

Exact DM-PT01 identity; technical profile unresolved

A model-specific Pericat listing names DM-PT01, but the separate PT01 record omits the DM prefix and does not prove shared specifications. Resolution, ANSI output, optics, battery, and platform remain unknown.

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Toshiba TLP-WX2200U

Legacy WXGA presentation projector with 2,200 ANSI lumens

The model-specific Toshiba sheet lists native WXGA 1280 × 800, 2,200 ANSI lumens, 1.2× manual zoom, and VGA, composite, and S-Video inputs. An HDMI-only source needs a separate compatible converter.

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Sharp XR-11XC

XGA DLP presentation model; XR-11XC-R suffix unresolved

A Sharp-authored sheet identifies the base XR-11XC as an XGA DLP projector with 1.5× manual zoom and focus. The candidate's added -R suffix is not established as a separate hardware revision.

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Acer C120

USB-powered pocket projector with a small WVGA image

Acer's C120 guide and product sheet identify a 180 g USB 3.0 projector with native WVGA 854 × 480, 100 ANSI lumens, and manual focus. Its low output suits only a small, controlled-light image.

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NEC NP-V311X

XGA classroom projector with 3,100 ANSI lumens and HDMI

Sharp/NEC's V311X materials identify the NP-V311X with native XGA resolution, 3,100 ANSI lumens, a 1.94–2.13 throw ratio, HDMI, analog RGB, LAN, and RS-232.

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Miroir M200A Smart Projector

Battery-powered smart projector with current app support unverified

Miroir identifies the M200A as a smart projector and records operating-system updates through 2019; its manual describes a built-in battery and tilt case. Native pixels, ANSI output, and present-day app compatibility remain unknown.

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Dragon Touch Z1 Projector

Battery-powered Android projector; current app support unknown

The Z1-specific manual identifies a DLP projector with Android 7.1, HDMI/USB, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and a rechargeable battery. It does not establish current app compatibility, native resolution, ANSI brightness, or battery condition.

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Hitachi CP-WU5500

WUXGA large-venue projector with edge-blending features

Hitachi specifies native WUXGA 1920 × 1200 and 5,200 ANSI lumens for this installation projector, with edge blending and warping features. Verify the lens, throw, and unit condition for the actual venue.

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VACASSO RD822

Exact VACASSO RD822 identity; technical specifications unverified

A product page identifies the VACASSO RD822 projector, but the saved evidence does not establish native resolution, ANSI output, streaming, or throw. Treat the listing's 1080P wording as unverified for native panel matching.

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Hitachi CP-X2511

XGA classroom projector with a 4:3 image and legacy inputs

The Hitachi sheet lists native XGA 1024 × 768, 2,700 ANSI lumens, 3LCD, 1.2× manual zoom, and legacy analog connections. It is a presentation-era option, not a high-detail modern cinema model.

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InFocus IN124

XGA presentation projector with HDMI and VGA

The IN124 datasheet lists native XGA 1024 × 768, 3,200 ANSI lumens, HDMI, VGA, and 1.1× manual zoom. It is distinct from the IN124x and remains a legacy presentation model.

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BenQ MX660P

XGA meeting projector with HDMI and USB reader/display

BenQ specifies native XGA 1024 × 768, 3,000 ANSI lumens, HDMI, USB reader/display, and 1.1× manual zoom. Optional wireless display is not included by default.

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Epson PowerLite Pro Cinema 4030

Full HD lamp-based home theater projector with lens shift

Epson documents native 1920 × 1080, 2,000 lumens white and color output, a 2.1× optical zoom, and substantial horizontal and vertical lens shift. Its listing does not verify the candidate title's UB suffix or a bundle.

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PURSHE AK60

Exact PURSHE AK60 identity; optical specifications not verified

The saved product record and model-specific manual listing identify PURSHE AK60, but their technical tables are not accepted as reliable primary evidence. Native resolution, brightness, wireless functions, and placement remain unknown.

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HausBell GP70

HausBell GP70 identity; specifications kept unknown

A model-specific listing names a HausBell GP70 projector. The packet does not verify its native resolution, brightness, inputs, battery, or optical design, and facts from other GP70-branded units are not transferred.

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Inland 05549

Inland 05549 model-number identity; native resolution and brightness TBD

The listing identifies model 05549, MPN INL05549, and UPC 012405055493, while leaving native resolution and brightness TBD. Generic Full HD wording is not treated as a native-resolution specification.

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BenQ SH910

Full HD boardroom projector with 4,000 ANSI lumens

BenQ documents native Full HD 1920 × 1080, 4,000 ANSI lumens, HDMI, two 10 W speakers, LAN control, and 1.5× zoom. It targets fixed presentation use; LAN control is not a streaming platform.

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DBPOWER LED66

Exact LED66 identity; revision and specifications unverified

A model-specific manual names the DBPOWER LED66 projector, but its technical table is not accepted as reliable matching evidence. The candidate’s Updated suffix does not establish a separate revision; native pixels, ANSI output, inputs, and throw remain unverified.

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FUDONI P3A

Native Full HD home projector with manual zoom

FUDONI lists native 1920 × 1080, 4K-video playback, Wi-Fi mirroring, Bluetooth 5.1, HDMI/USB/AV inputs, and manual image zoom. Its page gives no numeric ANSI rating or verified ultra-short-throw ratio, and protected streaming services need an external device.

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YJMOYE GP80

Exact YJMOYE GP80 identity; technical profile unverified

The saved GP80-series manual and frozen model name support a YJMOYE GP80 projector identity. The manual covers a series and is not accepted as reliable evidence for native pixels, brightness, wireless functions, or revision-specific inputs.

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ELEPHAS BL128

Exact BL128 identity; technical claims need primary confirmation

A model-specific manual names an ELEPHAS BL128 projector, but its third-party technical tables are not accepted as verified matching facts. Native pixels, ANSI output, mirroring behavior, ports, battery operation, and optical placement remain unknown.

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FANGOR F405

Native Full HD home projector with screen bundle

FANGOR identifies the F405 as a native 1080p home projector with 4K-video support, 5G Wi-Fi mirroring, Bluetooth 5.0, and a screen included in the F405 package. The reviewed page gives no ANSI rating or exact throw ratio.

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Kodak FLIK X7

720p compact home projector with simple wired inputs

Kodak identifies the FLIK X7 as a home projector. Its manual lists native 1280 × 720 resolution, while the support FAQ describes HDMI/VGA/USB/AV inputs, auto vertical keystone, Bluetooth audio, a tripod, and a carrying case.

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Hitachi CP-A100

XGA classroom projector with ultra-short-throw optics

Hitachi specifies a 3LCD XGA projector rated at 2,500 ANSI lumens, with ultra-short-throw optics and VGA, component, composite, S-Video, USB, and network connections. Its older 4:3 panel and legacy inputs favor a fixed teaching room.

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CAIWEI A8AB-NEW

Exact A8AB-NEW identity; technical profile unverified

A model-specific manual mirror names CAIWEI A8AB-NEW as a projector. The available packet does not support its technical table as primary evidence, and similarly named A8+AB material is not assumed to describe the same revision.

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ALVAR RV400A

Exact ALVAR RV400A identity; specifications unverified

A third-party listing matching the candidate title names ALVAR RV400A and uses E2816 as a listing code. It establishes an identity lead only; no technical value transfers from the distinct ALVAR D502/RV500W or from the listing’s performance claims.

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Sainyer X8

Native Full HD smart projector with electric setup controls

The FCC-filed X8 manual lists native 1920 × 1080, Android OS, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, electric focus, 4D+4P keystone, and LED illumination. It does not establish native 4K, ANSI brightness, or support for specific streaming services.

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Mitsubishi HC5500

Full HD home-theater projector with optical lens shift

Mitsubishi specifies native 1920 × 1080, a 160 W lamp, 1.2× motorized zoom, and lens shift for the HC5500. Its fixed-room optical flexibility is useful, while output rating, exact throw, and the condition of a used lamp need separate checks.

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Sony VPL-BW120S

Short-throw WXGA home-theater projector with built-in speaker

Sony identifies the VPL-BW120S as a 16:10 WXGA 3LCD short-throw home-theater model with a 2 W speaker, HDMI, and legacy inputs. Its listed 2,600-lumen output is not labeled ANSI in the saved packet.

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PVO YG300 Pro

Compact projector identity; native resolution unresolved

PVO names the YG300Pro mini projector and describes 1080p HD support, but the reviewed sources do not resolve its native panel pixels. Brightness, exact wireless services, and placement remain unverified.

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WiMiUS T7

Exact WiMiUS T7 identity; technical table not corroborated

A T7-specific manual mirror names a WiMiUS projector, supporting the identity. The saved packet does not accept the mirror’s specification table without stronger corroboration, so native pixels, ANSI output, inputs, power, and throw stay unknown.

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BenQ W710ST

720p short-throw home projector with 2,500 ANSI lumens

BenQ identifies the W710ST as a 720p DLP home projector with 2,500 ANSI lumens, a 0.72–0.79:1 short-throw ratio, 1.1× manual zoom, and two HDMI inputs. Its short throw is not ultra-short-throw.

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Epson BrightLink 685Wi

WXGA interactive classroom projector with ultra-short throw

Epson identifies BrightLink 685Wi as a WXGA 3LCD ultra-short-throw interactive classroom projector with pens and classroom connections. Epson’s 8G7263 candidate hint is not used as its model code; ANSI output remains unverified.

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TMY V08

Exact projector identity verified; model capabilities unresolved

Model-specific manual pages identify the TMY V08 projector, but the reviewed technical claims are not corroborated well enough to assign panel resolution, ANSI brightness, power, streaming, or throw attributes. Treat it as a research-first identity, not a capability match.

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LG CineBeam HU915QE

Native 4K UST laser home cinema with webOS

LG identifies HU915QE as a native 4K UHD triple-laser ultra-short-throw projector with webOS apps and a 0.19:1 ratio. Its regional brightness material conflicts, so this profile does not treat an ANSI figure as settled.

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Casio XJ-F210WN

WXGA lamp-free presentation projector with optical zoom

Casio documents a 1280 × 800 WXGA hybrid laser-and-LED projector rated at 3,500 lumens, 1.5× manual zoom, USB media playback, and a 1.32–1.93:1 throw range. Casio does not label the output ANSI.

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Optoma DS216

SVGA presentation projector with 2,600 ANSI lumens

Optoma documents native SVGA 800 × 600 DLP imaging, 2,600 ANSI lumens, a 1.95–2.15:1 throw, and VGA, S-Video, composite, and RS-232 connections. Its lamp and legacy input set suit a measured presentation room, not high-detail home cinema.

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RCA RPJ275 Home Theater Projector

LED home projector with ANSI output and a resolution conflict

RCA identifies RPJ275 as an LED home-theater projector with HDMI, USB, and microSD inputs and 430–450 ANSI lumens. Its page conflicts between a 1920 × 1080 heading and a 1280 × 720 specification table, so native pixels remain unknown.

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BenQ TK800M

4K UHD home projector with 3,000 ANSI lumens and conventional throw

BenQ lists TK800M as a 4K UHD home projector rated at 3,000 ANSI lumens, with a lamp, 1.50–1.65:1 throw, 1.1× zoom, two HDMI inputs, and a 5 W speaker. The checked spec page does not state native imaging-device pixels.

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Optoma PRO150S

SVGA presentation projector with 2,800 ANSI lumens

Optoma specifies native SVGA 800 × 600 DLP imaging, 2,800 ANSI lumens, a 1.95–2.15:1 throw, and VGA, S-Video, composite, and RS-232 connections. This lamp model suits a measured room with legacy sources.

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Crenova XPE500

Home-projector identity verified; technical specifications conflict

A model-specific Crenova manual mirror identifies XPE500 as a multimedia home projector, but accessible manual transcriptions disagree on native resolution and give unqualified output claims. The profile leaves performance and placement unknown.

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EUG SP-05

SP-05 projector identity verified; specifications uncorroborated

A model-specific manual page identifies the EUG SP-05 projector, but its broad resolution, brightness, Android, wireless, and connection claims lack traceable manufacturer specifications. Treat it as an identity reference, not a capability match.

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NEC NP-PA571W

WXGA installation with optical lens shift

A commercial and education installation model with native WXGA, horizontal and vertical lens shift, and a manufacturer-listed 5,700-lumen output. The source does not label that figure ANSI, and the optional lens package must be checked for the exact projector.

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Acer X1261

Legacy XGA DLP with standard-throw optics

Acer's X1261 guide documents a native XGA DLP image, a 1.95–2.15:1 throw ratio, a replaceable 180 W lamp, and a small built-in speaker. It is distinct from the X1261P and does not have verified ANSI brightness in the saved model packet.

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Philips PPX3417

Battery-powered pocket projector with local playback

A DLP/RGB LED pocket projector with native 854 × 480 pixels, up to two hours of battery operation, and 4 GB internal memory. The product sheet's 170-lumen figure is not labeled ANSI, and wireless use requires a separate Wi-Fi dongle.

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JMGO O1

1080p ultra-short-throw with Luna OS

A fixed-room 0.25:1 ultra-short-throw projector with a native 1920 × 1080 image, Luna OS, and two 7 W speakers. JMGO's regional page lists 280 ISO lumens, not ANSI, and says the projector has no internal battery.

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Mitsubishi HC6500

Legacy 1080p LCD home-theater projector

A three-panel 0.74-inch LCD home-theater model with native 1920 × 1080 resolution and a replaceable 160 W lamp. Mitsubishi's manual lists a 50–300-inch image range and 1.5–9.5 m placement range at maximum zoom; brightness remains unverified here.

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NICPOW M6

Native 1080p home model with manual geometry controls

NICPOW identifies the M6 as a home-cinema projector with native 1920 × 1080 pixels, 4D keystone, x/y zoom, and multiple wired inputs. Its 7,200-lux claim is not an ANSI rating, and the manufacturer says external devices are needed for streaming.

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Simplebeam GP70

Portable WVGA projector with local playback

The Simplebeamer Co. listing identifies GP70 as a portable projector with native 800 × 480 pixels, a white LED source, USB/SD playback, and manual focus. Its 1,200-lumen figure is nominal rather than ANSI, and the listed AC power supply means portability does not establish battery operation.

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Optoma GT750E

WXGA short-throw with 3,000 ANSI lumens

Optoma's GT750E datasheet specifies native WXGA, a 0.72:1 short-throw lens, a lamp source, and 3,000 ANSI lumens. Dual HDMI plus VGA and legacy video connections support a range of external sources.

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Miroir L500S

SYNQ TV projector with wireless mirroring

Miroir documents HDMI, USB-C through an adapter, AirPlay/Android display mirroring, manual focus, and AC power for the L500S. Its official support page confirms a built-in operating system and SYNQ TV streaming software. Native resolution, ANSI brightness, and throw ratio remain unestablished.

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Sony VPL-HW15

Full HD SXRD home projector with optical lens shift

Sony's VPL-HW15 manual documents three native 1920 × 1080 SXRD panels, two HDMI inputs, lens-shift dials, and zoom/focus controls. It is a lamp-based home-cinema model; the reviewed sources do not establish ANSI brightness or current lamp availability.

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Optoma GT1080HDR Short-Throw Full HD Projector

Native 1080p from a short throw

A lamp-based DLP home projector with native 1920 × 1080 and a 0.49:1 short-throw lens. Optoma's 3,800-lumen figure is not labeled ANSI; the model accepts 4K and HDR signals but projects Full HD.

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