Hitachi CP-X445 – Summary, Pros, Cons Posted on September 28, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. Hitachi CP-X445 – Overview - Hitachi CP-X445 - Overview2. Hitachi CP-X445 – Image Quality - Image Quality3. Hitachi CP-X445 – General Performance - Hitachi CP-X445 - General Performance4. Hitachi CP-X445 – Layout - Layout 5. Hitachi CP-X445 – Setup - Hitachi CP-X445 - Setup 6. Hitachi CP-X445 – Warranty - Hitachi CP-X445 - Warranty7. Hitachi CP-X445 – Summary, Pros, Cons - Hitachi CP-X445 - Summary, Pros, Cons8. Hitachi CP-X445W Projector Specifications Hitachi CP-X445 - Summary, Pros, ConsOverall the performance of the Hitachi CP-X445 is very impressive. A crisp bright image is this Hitachi’s hallmark. From an overall standpoint, it is a well done blend of pure performance, a relatively small package, and a user friendly design. There are a number of projectors that come to mind which represent direct competition, including the less expensive Panasonic L735u, and the equally expensive Epson Powerlite 830p, so this is not a truly unique product, but Hitachi has created a well thought out machine, that will serve the bulk of users that seek a 3000+ lumen, extremely well. Click Image to EnlargeDon’t forget the great warranty. I’m big on warranty coverage, reliability and ease of use. Of course I can’t guess at this projector’s long term reliability (although Hitachi claims they are the best!), but the warranty, and ease of use, are way better than most. Pros Plenty of brightness Well laid out menus Vivid, accurate colors for business presentations Laser pointer on remote Particularly good compression technology Locking onto different resolution sources is very quick Great warranty Customizable logo screen Cons Zoom lens range is limited Remote lacks separate buttons for each source Remote not backlit A little more expensive than some other projectors with similar power Typical Pricing is very average for the feature set, there are less expensive projectors with similar brightness and a similar number (if somewhat different) features. Overall, an average remote 1. Hitachi CP-X445 – Overview - Hitachi CP-X445 - Overview2. Hitachi CP-X445 – Image Quality - Image Quality3. Hitachi CP-X445 – General Performance - Hitachi CP-X445 - General Performance4. Hitachi CP-X445 – Layout - Layout 5. Hitachi CP-X445 – Setup - Hitachi CP-X445 - Setup 6. Hitachi CP-X445 – Warranty - Hitachi CP-X445 - Warranty7. Hitachi CP-X445 – Summary, Pros, Cons - Hitachi CP-X445 - Summary, Pros, Cons8. Hitachi CP-X445W Projector Specifications Hitachi CP-X445 – Warranty Hitachi CP-X445W Projector Specifications