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When it comes to projector installation in a conference room/auditorium or lecture hall, convenience is key. Panasonic's new HDBaseT Technology simplifies the task. Also offering 4300 lumens in a compact shape, doesn't hurt either. Read on for more information from Panasonic:
Press Release
PANASONIC REVEALS WORLD’S* FIRST HIGH BRIGHTNESS COMPACT LCD PROJECTOR WITH HDBaseT™ TECHNOLOGY
New PT-VW431DU Projector Simplifies Wiring, Installation and Maintenance
Las Vegas, NV, June 13 2012 – Panasonic, a provider of professional projector solutions, today announced its new PT-VW431DU, high brightness, 4,300 lumen, WXGA resolution compact body projector. Through Panasonic’s new Digital Link technology, the device helps simplify projector installation, wiring and ongoing maintenance by sending audio, video (including uncompressed HD video), Internet, controls and power over a single Cat5e/6 LAN cable. For customers in corporate and education markets, where the number of installed projectors are high, the efficiency and reduced cabling costs can be significant.
Panasonic Digital Link
Based on Valens HDBaseT™ technology, Panasonic’s Digital Link is embedded in the PT-VW431DU, allowing a single cable to transmit uncompressed videos signals, audio, and control commands up to 100m (328ft). The need for an external receiver is eliminated when the PT-VW431DU is used together with Panasonic’s new ET-YFB100 switcher box or other switchers with HDBaseT™ chipset.
Panasonic has partnered with industry-leading manufacturers of HDBaseT
ä solutions including Crestron, Extron, and AMX, to insure the interoperability of PT-VW431DU with Crestron’s DigitalMedia 8G+™ compatible switchers, Extron’s XTP Systems and AMX’s Enova DVX and DGX Digital Media Switchers.
“The Panasonic projectors team strives to improve our end-user’ AV experience by helping eliminate common installation challenges they face,” said Scott Wellington, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Panasonic. “With rapid adoption of HDBaseT embedded products within a variety of markets, we saw a need to support this technology with our projectors. By providing our first projector launch with Digital Link compatibility, we are in a great position to lead the market into a new era of simple yet dependable connectivity.”
“The adoption of HDBaseT technology by industry leaders such as Panasonic confirms and assesses HDBaseT’s status as the de facto standard of digital connectivity industry,” said Dror Jerushalmi, CEO and co-founder, Valens Semiconductor. “Device adoption in the professional AV space marks a significant step in HDBaseT’s migration to the consumer electronics market.”
Excellent Image Quality in Varied Lighting Conditions
The PT-VW431DU offers high brightness of 4,300 lumens and a high contrast ratio of 3,500:1. In addition, the device ensures high image quality even in bright environments, thanks to Panasonic’s Daylight View Basic technology which uses a built-in sensor to detect and measures the amount of ambient light, adjusting the image according to light condition.
Eased Installations and Reduced Maintenance
To ease permanent and temporary installation challenges, the PT-VW431DU features a vertical lens shift function, which moves the image position +48% vertically without distorting the image. The device also offers a 1.6x manual zoom lens, allowing a wide range of projections, from 2.5m (8.2ft) to 4.1m (13.5ft) to project a 100” diagonal image. To reduce maintenance costs, the projector is equipped with a pleated micro cut filter, which delivers of up to 4,000 hours of service.
Other useful features include HDMI input terminal, easy remote monitoring and control over a LAN, Extron’s GlobalViewer® and Crestron’s Connected capability which lead the way to cloud-based connectivity, direct power off, and built-in 10W speaker for effective presentations.
PT-VW431DU Preliminary Specifications:
| Model |
PT-VW431DU |
| Brightness |
4,300 lumens |
| Resolution |
1,280 x 800 pixels |
| Contrast Ratio |
3,500:1 |
| Lamp |
280W UHM x 1 |
| Lens |
Manual 1.6x zoom |
| Digital Link (powered by HDBaseT™) |
Yes |
The PT-VW431DU and ET-YBF100 are planned to begin shipping in October 2012.
For more information on Panasonic’s professional projector solutions go to:
http://panasonic.net/avc/projector/
Sales inquiries for Panasonic’s PT-VW431DU and ET-YBF100 should be directed to pjsolutions@us.panasonic.com or 877-803-8492.
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Panasonic Solutions for Business
Built on a celebrated engineering foundation, Panasonic architects business technology solutions that help build a better world. Customers in government, healthcare, production, hospitality, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises, large and small, depend on integrated solutions from Panasonic to help them acquire, manage and interpret the information that drives innovation. The complete suite of Panasonic solutions addresses unified business communications, mobile computing, security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, office productivity, high definition visual conferencing, visual communications (professional projectors, displays, digital signage) and HD and 3D video production. As a result of its commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic engineers reliable and long-lasting solutions as a partner for continuous improvement. Panasonic solutions for business are delivered by Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, which is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).
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About Panasonic Corporation of North America
Based in Secaucus, NJ, Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital and other electronics products and services for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC), and the hub of Panasonic’s U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking (http://www.interbrand.com/en/best-global-brands/Best-Global-Green-Brands/2011-Report/BestGlobalGreenBrandsTable-2011.aspx). As part of its continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, Panasonic Corporation of North America will relocate its operations to a new eco-efficient office tower adjacent to a mass transit hub in Newark, NJ in 2013. Information about Panasonic Eco Ideas initiatives is available at http://panasonic.net/eco/ecoideas/. Information about Panasonic and its products is available at www.panasonic.com. Additional company information for journalists is also available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.
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