Casio XJ-A250

Zitat: The Casio XJ-A250 delivers a unique set of benefits and limitations. It´s super slim profile certainly makes it convenient to pack, and a 20,000 hour light source eliminates the concern about lamp replacement cost. The long 2x zoom lens affords some set up convenience that is missing on most mobile projectors. Many will buy it for these three benefits alone. However, people who buy 3000 lumen projectors usually do so because they need or want 3000 lumens of firepower. And while it is not unusual to find projectors that don´t quite meet their lumen specs, this one falls farther short than most, even at its peak settings. But most users will want to opt for one of the eco modes to reduce fan noise. They will also want to uptilt the unit and keystone correct to get the image high enough on the wall. With these adjustments, it is difficult to get anywhere near 2000 lumens from this model, much less the rated 3000. Not only does the XJ-Z250 fall short in lumen power but in color balance as well. This projector might best be described as functional for presentation use when the subject matter does not demand accurate color. The XJ-A250 offers you a trade-off...increased convenience and a 20,000 hour light source in exchange for lower lumen output than advertised, and image quality that is adequate to the task, but not among the best. Each buyer will determine whether that trade-off is worth it.

Zitat: Pro: + Low cost of ownership no lamp to replace during the projector´s useful life + Very small and light a projector for taking from city to city, or classroom to classroom, or you can mount it. + Good brightness measured much brighter than last year´s Casio, although still a little short of the 3000 lumens claimed. Also it will take years for any significant dimming of the light source + Widest range zoom (2:1) for best placement flexibility + Widescreen WXGA (widescreen´s are generally considered more advantageous than XGA in most user environments (ie. wider equals more words per point on one line) + No filter to change + Three year parts and labor warranty. three years or 6000 hours on the lightsource + HDMI input + Nice remote control + Close Captioning Contra: - Definitely louder than most competing projectors. In Eco-mode, it´s about as noisy as many competitors at full power. At maximum power, this is the only projector in the recent education report, that I have to describe as noisy at full power. (Not so noisy, though, that you can´t easily talk over it - Limited sound, due to small 1 watt speaker - No Monitor output - No networking (other models in Casio´s Green-Slim series offer networking, USB, wireless presentations...) - Menu is large and dead center - in the way when adjusting the image - Video quality OK, but not exceptional, slightly grainy