Features:  Some Highlights

Weighing in at less than 4 pounds this unit is definitely portable.  With case, cables, and accessories this unit can be easily used as a carry- on for airline travel.

It is e xceptionally easy to set up with fast start-up time of only 5 seconds to usable brightness with full brightness in about 20 seconds.  Cool down time is non-existent as this projector features Instant Off to eliminate the need for extended cool down times.

Two brightness setting of 2100 or 2700 lumens.  When running in the 2100 lumen mode the fan runs noticeably quieter and you also get the benefit of extended lamp use hours.
In actual testing the 2100 lumen mode is fine for all but very bright rooms.  We have set ours to the low setting as the default.  The 2700 lumens setting is suggested for video playback as it enhances the contrast level. 

Note:  Unit seems much brighter than the numbers indicate.  This is, most likely, due to high contrast ratio and the accuracy of the 3 distinct Color LCD panels.

The "Auto Source Select" feature with full menu control functions is now on projector as well as on the remote.

Well designed user remote is small and easy to use yet not so small as to be easily lost or broken.

VGA input can be set to Component Video. With the appropriate cables this projector can display HDTV images.

One front foot is balanced for easy adjustment of projector if front needs to be raised.  Features auto keystone correction to adjust screen image automatically when raised.

Manual Optical Zoom lens works well and image is uniform and even over the entire picture area.  Clear and accurate focus from top to bottom, side to side, and across the lens entire zoom range.

This unit features a AV mute shutter which allow the user to simply slide the lens shutter closed to put the projector in sleep mode and when opened again it starts up immediately.  No more book in front of the lens routine or hunting for the remote to push the AV Mute button.

1715c Wireless Function:  Setup takes only a few minutes (you need to load a special software driver package on your notebook) but once setup the wireless video connection works well.  Using 802.11a or g  lag is only slight for normal Power Point presentations (no more than 1 second) at the 'a' speed and not noticeable at 'g' speed.  Quite useable if you want this feature.
The one down side is you would need to have two wireless cards in your computer if you want to use the wireless for both the projector and the network connection at the same time.

Conclusion:
This is a dynamite little projector and garnered rave reviews from many sources.  Its overall performance with bright and accurate color output is getting well deserved notice from many of the Photo Review magazines too.  This cost effective and well designed projector is a great solution for casual & professional presenters, road warriors or photographers wanting to show off their work with the best image results.

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